Queen Mary 2, 29th May round trip crossing.

[D&N]

Covid tested at Nice Airport, flight on time, taxi Heathrow to Southampton 30 minutes late, but made our dinner reservation at Max's Brasserie, Oxford Street. Nice meal, lovely Sicilian white wine and back to Room2 Hotel to try out their bar/lounge. Very cosy!

[D&N]

That shrug may just make another appearance tomorrow night.

[Host Hattie]

Bon Voyage, have a wonderful time.

[Lanky Lad]

Have a great trip. Even it does mean I have to get off to make space for you. 

[D&N]

Many of the facilities at Room2 are wasted on an overnight stay. Comprehensively equipped kitchen facility.

[D&N]

We embarked smoothly. Given 12:45 report time. Arrived 12:21. By time we queued for pre document check there were only a few in front of us where it splits for BC and others priority check in. Sat for a bit while grills etc boarded and in cabin around 13:45.

[Host Hattie]

That's good to hear after recent reports of delays in Brooklyn. 

[D&N]

Felt as if I was in one of those spy movies. 51 pages photographed in just over 6 minutes.

Editing to a complete pdf will need wait until we are home.

[JSR]

I am packing for Our June 21 crossing as we will be traveling in Europe prior and are leaving in a few days. Would you mind sharing what the weather is like on board especially during the day? 
thank you 

[Host Hattie]

4 minutes ago, D&N said:

Felt as if I was in one of those spy movies. 51 pages photographed in just over 6 minutes.

Editing to a complete pdf will need wait until we are home.

I remember being asked for a copy of the wine list when I was doing a live from report ! No chance ...

[carlmm]

2 hours ago, D&N said:

Felt as if I was in one of those spy movies. 51 pages photographed in just over 6 minutes.

Editing to a complete pdf will need wait until we are home.

Looking forward to this - thank you for taking us on your journey.

Edited May 29, 2022 by carlmm

[techteach]

Thank You @D&N!

[D&N]

Our first casual night, or do they call it Smart Attire 🤣 Sashaying through Britannia was out of question. There was a couple with less mobility in front of us.

Think I need to downsize photos to upload faster.

South of Scilly Isles and sea feels smooth. Waves are perhaps about a foot high. Too late for a sunrise but it is up there with a little cloud to burn off.

[ronpes]

Thank you so much for posting this report. We sailed on the QM2 for the first time on the 24th April crossing to New York and absolutely loved it and cant wait to do this again. 

We enjoyed our evenings in the Chart Room and of course in the Red Lion. We especially enjoyed the Father / Son duo who played there most nights. 

[D&N]

Had Black and White lunch as well as night. Well Nora did. Don't know how to get rid of this emoji from a prior post! 🤣

Quite overcast this morning. Sea not really any higher though screen at Pavilion says force 4 against 3 yesterday.

Edited May 31, 2022 by D&N

[Host Hattie]

Thanks for your lovely photos, I hope you're having a good time.

[ronpes]

Lovely photos 

thank you for sharing.

[techteach]

Great photos! It looks like you are having fun.

[Jack E Dawson]

D&N,

Some people just make style and fashion look so easy and so much fun. Consider yourselves in that group. Next time there is more wailing and gnashing of teeth about having to dress up on board I may just post pictures of you guys.

Thanks

Jack

[D&N]

Our thin bungee cord washing line and tiny sewing pegs are working well after our daily visits to the gym. It's all lightweight quick drying fabrics and not enough of it to go to launderette with. It gets a quick wash in the sink.

[D&N]

Yesterday's lunch and dinner again. We found the blue sunburst rug by accident and couldn't resist the background for the dress.

Actually noticed some movement yesterday. The cross trainer moved gently underneath me a few times and I spotted the horizon moving.

I think I'm mastering the internet thing. But a few more days and finding time needed to report.

The gym awaits!

[D&N]

I'm taking all our photos at max resolution so we don't have problems enlarging. I installed a compression app to get files suitable for posting here and on Facebook etc.

[Tonopah]

These are fantastic! Thank you for sharing.

[D&N]

We're way ahead of ourselves tonight. You can tell the lunchtime photo by my outfit. I really should have worn the red shoes yesterday, Blue would have been much better today.

And this is Smart Attire night but was originally an unthemed gala night, hence the white tux.

 

[techteach]

@D&N Showing my DH your wonderful jacket and wishing I could photograph half as well as your beautiful wife.