pattikingswear Posted February 19, 2009 #1 Share Posted February 19, 2009 I don't know if anybody is interested, but we did two TAs last year, travelling westbound at the beginning of June and eastbound at the beginning of September. My nephew and niece were very keen on me keeping a blog so that they could see where we were and this turned into my website www.usatrip.co.uk - this contains (albeit slightly tongue-in-cheek at times!) pictures and thoughts about both crossings. Having read through the forums, I thought this might be of interest to people considering travelling on QM2. Patti Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capnpugwash Posted February 19, 2009 #2 Share Posted February 19, 2009 I don't know if anybody is interested, but we did two TAs last year, travelling westbound at the beginning of June and eastbound at the beginning of September. My nephew and niece were very keen on me keeping a blog so that they could see where we were and this turned into my website www.usatrip.co.uk - this contains (albeit slightly tongue-in-cheek at times!) pictures and thoughts about both crossings. Having read through the forums, I thought this might be of interest to people considering travelling on QM2. Patti Patti, I only read the QM2 and Amtrak to San Diego entries and thought they were very amusing. Are you on board again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pattikingswear Posted February 19, 2009 Author #3 Share Posted February 19, 2009 Thank you! It was fun writing it all - and a great trip. We have booked for the full world cruise in 2010 Southampton to Southampton, which was how I got interested in cruisecritic.com - I've become addicted to reading all about different ports and cabins and now I've even started posting! Patti Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capnpugwash Posted February 19, 2009 #4 Share Posted February 19, 2009 So is that on QM2? Sounds fantastic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
somewheresoon Posted February 19, 2009 #5 Share Posted February 19, 2009 Im thinking of doing a transnalatic. What are the port stops like? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capnpugwash Posted February 19, 2009 #6 Share Posted February 19, 2009 Im thinking of doing a transnalatic. What are the port stops like? Well, apart from two trips which coincide with July 4 and Memorial Day weekend which have a four day trip up the East Coast of USA the norm is just remaining in either New York or Southampton from 7am until sailing time at 5 or 5.30pm. But the sea days are marvellously relaxing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oarsman55 Posted February 19, 2009 #7 Share Posted February 19, 2009 Im thinking of doing a transnalatic. What are the port stops like? Wet:D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
safarigal Posted February 19, 2009 #8 Share Posted February 19, 2009 I don't know if anybody is interested, but we did two TAs last year, travelling westbound at the beginning of June and eastbound at the beginning of September. My nephew and niece were very keen on me keeping a blog so that they could see where we were and this turned into my website www.usatrip.co.uk - this contains (albeit slightly tongue-in-cheek at times!) pictures and thoughts about both crossings. Having read through the forums, I thought this might be of interest to people considering travelling on QM2. Patti Thanks so much for sharing your wonderful website. I look forward to meeting you while we are on our segment of the WC in 2010. Hey, this time next year we'll be on the QM2, its one way to get through the gloom and doom! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vtbobby Posted February 19, 2009 #9 Share Posted February 19, 2009 I don't know if anybody is interested, but we did two TAs last year, travelling westbound at the beginning of June and eastbound at the beginning of September. My nephew and niece were very keen on me keeping a blog so that they could see where we were and this turned into my website www.usatrip.co.uk - this contains (albeit slightly tongue-in-cheek at times!) pictures and thoughts about both crossings. Having read through the forums, I thought this might be of interest to people considering travelling on QM2. Patti Hi Patti & Simon...I've just finished reading every word, and enjoyed every bit! It hit quite close to home. I've been to most of the places you visited on your fabulous journey. Beatrice and I were aboard your Westbound crossing last June, and were mesmerised by the Maxtone-Graham Ocean Liner lectures. I lived in NY for over thirty years...traveled on most long distace Amtrak trains...lived on a aircraft carrier for two years...AND lived for over 20 years in Pacifica, CA, where my studio was a few blocks from your hotel, just off the beach. You were visiting touchstones of my life. Also, to drive from Waterbury, VT to Mt. Washington, you drove past the small New England village where we now have retired. Thank you for sharing...BUT, you would have to pay me a lot to attend any NASCAR event, especially in the incomparable Sonoma/Napa valleys. Cheers,:cool: Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
portia_flower Posted February 21, 2009 #10 Share Posted February 21, 2009 how fun! what a wonderful recount of an amazing holiday. thank you for sharing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevankiki Posted February 23, 2009 #11 Share Posted February 23, 2009 I don't know if anybody is interested, but we did two TAs last year, travelling westbound at the beginning of June and eastbound at the beginning of September. My nephew and niece were very keen on me keeping a blog so that they could see where we were and this turned into my website www.usatrip.co.uk - this contains (albeit slightly tongue-in-cheek at times!) pictures and thoughts about both crossings. Having read through the forums, I thought this might be of interest to people considering travelling on QM2. Patti We are doing a roundtrip TA in May, so I was compelled to read through this, very enjoyable indeed!!!! (even the 88 days in between) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pattikingswear Posted February 25, 2009 Author #12 Share Posted February 25, 2009 Thanks for all the nice comments! We booked our 2010 world cruise because we so much enjoyed our TA crossings - realised that there was plenty to amuse us on the days at sea! We also chose our cabin carefully - we liked the Britannia restaurant and decided that (for us) we did not need the extra floor space of the P/Q cabins as there is so much space on the ship that we spent very little time there. Also we liked the atmosphere of the Britannia Restaurant - we don't want caviar or lobster every night; in fact I particularly liked the Canyon Ranch selections - and the Queens Grill/Princess Grill seemed like long corridors with no view to speak of. Our A3 cabin was perfect - close to everything, a short walk to the library, our balcony had lovely views with no obstruction - and we decided we didn't need any extras. Anyway, we are looking forward to the world cruise and hope to meet lots of fellow cc'ers! Patti Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brigittetom Posted February 25, 2009 #13 Share Posted February 25, 2009 Thank you so much for the great read. Congratulations on winning the lottery. :) We just booked the round trip TA on July 30. Very excited. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevankiki Posted February 26, 2009 #14 Share Posted February 26, 2009 Congratulations on winning the lottery. :) Did I miss something? :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BalticPat22 Posted February 26, 2009 #15 Share Posted February 26, 2009 Thank you so much for the site and showing us your experience on a Cunard voyage! Traveling on a transatlantic cruise is an experience that I would love to have. No one does it better than Cunard! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinP1935 Posted February 27, 2009 #16 Share Posted February 27, 2009 Thanks for all the nice comments! Patti Really enjoyed your travel journal. Some of the comments were HILARIOUS and your small town travails made me want to do that trip! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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