QM2 April 2nd

[Dajlan2]

St. Thomas - fancy a bushwacker as suggested by Chuck & Phyllis! Our voyage information booklet has the St Juan excursions so I don't know what is on offer.
St. Kittts- probably do the excursion on the sugar train
St. Maarten - visited last year and took a taxi to Marigot. I think we'll either do a sight seeing tour or stay in Philipsburg.

Tickets arrived today. Our flight from London arrives at JFK at 10.15am so we should be able to meet up as planned.

Andrea

[cruiservictor]

We, too, are looking at the train ride in St Kitts, especially if the earlier poster was correct and we dock there. Not sure if we will even get off the ship in the other 2 ports, as we have been to both and are not big fans of tendering.

[Baron2e]

I do not plan on getting off the ship. John and Eileen may venture
forth. I plan to do a lot of fishing off the fan tail. Cunard is one of the
few lines to encourage this and often the Captain presents the trophy.
Trying to decide what tackle to bring. I expect some one to bring me
a bushwacker in a travel mug.
Bill

[Chuck & Phyllis]

[quote name='Baron2e']I do not plan on getting off the ship. John and Eileen may venture
forth. I plan to do a lot of fishing off the fan tail. Cunard is one of the
few lines to encourage this and often the Captain presents the trophy.
Trying to decide what tackle to bring. I expect some one to bring me
a bushwacker in a travel mug.
Bill[/QUOTE]

Bill, can we really fish off the aft? That sounds great! BTW, If we can time it right (don't know), we'll bring you the Bushwacker. Or teach a bartender on the ship to make one.:)

Chuck

[cruzobsessed]

[font=Comic Sans MS][size=3][color=red]need some advice...my parents are on this cruise. as you can see from my signature, i've only cruised royal carib. anyway....my dad has a walking issue. he can walk but not for long stretches. anyway, i'm not familiar with these ports....could you recommend interesting things for them to do. they are also not particularly beach people either. thanks and have a great cruise[/color][/size][/font]

[2moose]

I do not plan on getting off the ship. John and Eileen may venture

forth. I plan to do a lot of fishing off the fan tail. Cunard is one of the

few lines to encourage this and often the Captain presents the trophy.

Trying to decide what tackle to bring. I expect some one to bring me

a bushwacker in a travel mug.

Bill

does the ship provide fishing poles and tackle???

[2moose]

need some advice...my parents are on this cruise. as you can see from my signature, i've only cruised royal carib. anyway....my dad has a walking issue. he can walk but not for long stretches. anyway, i'm not familiar with these ports....could you recommend interesting things for them to do. they are also not particularly beach people either. thanks and have a great cruise

have mom and dad meet me in the bar!!!

[travelgals]

Baron2E, I will be on the ship on the 25th and will wave from afar to the Chart Club. I learned today that I work with a woman who will be on 4/2 and I will tell her about this board. I think it's pretty funny that I arranged to have drinks this Thursday at Chelsea Piers, so I can watch her sail the week before our trip.

[Baron2e]

April 8th will be a grand and glorous day at sea. It is fittingly a formal

night and we may thus join in to celebrate the royal nuptuals. We must

lift our Bushwackers high and toast Charles and the fair Camilla. This

may be the perfect night for Chuck to unvail his new formal slippers.

We shall rely on Andrea and Barbara to provide the toast and a full

briefing on protocol.

Bill

[Chuck & Phyllis]

April 8th will be a grand and glorous day at sea. It is fittingly a formal

night and we may thus join in to celebrate the royal nuptuals. We must

lift our Bushwackers high and toast Charles and the fair Camilla. This

may be the perfect night for Chuck to unvail his new formal slippers.

We shall rely on Andrea and Barbara to provide the toast and a full

briefing on protocol.

Bill

 

 

I'm breaking in those slippers on Sunday. :)

 

Wedding? I must have missed a post or something.:rolleyes:

 

Tell us more about fishing off the ship. That sounds fun. Can we troll while sailing?:D

[Baron2e]

The Tuohey family comes from a long line of trollers.

It started with Seamus Tuohey who accompanied

Madeline Astor and her husband John Jacob on the Titanic.

Alas only Madeline and the atlantic cod caught by Seamus

survived. That cod today sits mounted over my fireplace.

Tonight I sit in cold New Jersey with Beefeater Martini in hand

and think about Seamus the sea and the days ahead.

I trust your slippers will fly across the dance floor this weekend.

You can tell I ready to sail.

Bill

[Dajlan2]

I gather from another thread that the Commodore Club doesn't start serving drinks until 4pm. They've switched to the Chart Room instead. Shall we change the venue?

[Chuck & Phyllis]

Doesn't matter to us. We probably wouldn't have a drink at that time anyway. There's unpacking, the boat drill, early seating, etc. We'll meet wherever though.

[2moose]

Just Tell Me Where And When. Best Regards Princess Jim

[Baron2e]

Andrea

The time is finally arriving. Unless you feel otherwise Iam inclined

to stay in the Commodores Club. It will give us plenty of space and

a super view of New York looking over the bow. I assume as Chuck

noted it will be quick hellos and than most folks will have chores

and errands to do on board. Today, Monday, is grey and cold in New

York. I hope the weather improves or it will be very brisk out on deck

when we sail. Have a safe flight over the pond.

Bill and Eileen

P.S. Mary returns this Friday. Still may go down to see her sail at 5pm.

[Dajlan2]

That's fine.

 

By the way, our cruise is full according to UK Cunard today.

 

I note from another thread that last week's itinery had 4 casual nights and not 2 as we thought. That's messed up my plans for what to bring!

 

Andrea

[Chuck & Phyllis]

That's fine.

 

By the way, our cruise is full according to UK Cunard today.

 

I note from another thread that last week's itinery had 4 casual nights and not 2 as we thought. That's messed up my plans for what to bring!

 

Andrea

 

We'll just be a little over dressed on a causual night or two. No problem. May even be one of the nights we dine in Todd English.;)

[Baron2e]

Ahoy Mates

Mary arrives back in NYC tomorrow, Friday and sails at 5pm.

When she returns on April 2nd it is to pick you up. At long last.

Day of sailing weather forecast to be 53 degrees with 60% chance of

showers. Spring is slow to arrive in New York this year. That first day

will be chilly on deck and I imagine Sunday at sea will not be very hot.

Sweaters and jackets seem like a good idea.

Bill and Eileen and John

[Chuck & Phyllis]

I get into the office about 6:30 AM. The first time I saw the funnel over the buildings as I just missed her passing my narrow river view. Last week, I totally missed her. Maybe tomorrow I'll get lucky. Chuck

[cruiservictor]

I see on the Kroooz-cam web site that she is in. Chuck, did you get lucky?

[Chuck & Phyllis]

No luck again. I'm down around 14th & 8th and have a narrow Hudson view from the 12th floor. She must pass by quite early because I turned on the cam at 6:55 and she was docked already. I'll have a real close up view of her next week though.:D

[Chuck & Phyllis]

Looking at the weather in the Atlantic, it looks like those who left today will have showers Saturday and Sunday on the way down. However, it will be sunny with the temp in the mid 80's all 3 days they're down there.

 

We're keeping our fingers crossed for good weather throughout our sailing.

[2moose]

Looking at the weather in the Atlantic, it looks like those who left today will have showers Saturday and Sunday on the way down. However, it will be sunny with the temp in the mid 80's all 3 days they're down there.

 

We're keeping our fingers crossed for good weather throughout our sailing.

REMEMBER IT NEVER RAINS INSIDE THE BOAT BEST REGARDS!!JIM

[jeffs55]

I tried to get a picture again from 450 w 33rd but she didn't sail until after

seven PM and it was dark. Oh well, I'll get lots of pictures next week.

[Baron2e]

Had dinner last night accross the river from the pier.

Mary sailed at 7:23pm still do not know why the long delay.

What a sight with her lights all a glow against the New York skyline.

Very beautiful and memorable. Even inside the noisy restaurant her

departing whistles were a thrill. One of her horns is from the original

Queen Mary.

Bill