David and I arrived in London at 6:30 AM on January 6th totally refreshed after being "upgraded" to Business class and sleeping in the British Airways "pod"-what a treat! then Cunard Lines drove us on an hour and half ride to South Hampton to the QE 2
the reason we arranged this trip was to surprise our Dear Friends, Norman and Marella, who had booked this trip way before us! we knew they were checked in and we waited in the Queen's Lounge-when I saw them coming down the hallway I jumped up and got this picture of 2 very surprised Friends !
it seemed most of this journey was spent sleeping late,eating, nodding off, eating,napping , MAYBE read a little,eating and then going to bed ! there were 5 formal nights- this was the 1st night-we had adjoining banquettes-gads! what meals we had!
the weather was a little rough the first few days but eventually became mild ; enough for David to take a dip in the Hot Tub- notice alot of other people with him (NOT!)
and the other reason we went on this fabulous trip was because it was History in the making-it was the last Round the World cruise for the QE2 before being retired to Dubai becoming a Hotel- and the Queen Victoria was making its first Round the World trip and was tandem with the QE 2 the whole way to New York- there's the Queen Victoria behind me-it was so exciting to see that ship every day and at night! we ended up coming into the New York Harbor with the Queen Mary 2, making even more history! all 3 Queens together! quite exciting!
albeit , David and I slept through that part! I tell you, sleep, eat, sleep, eat! nothing like it !!!!
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