Rare roscoe39 Posted February 26, 2020 #1 Share Posted February 26, 2020 Not wanting to steal Dagtanians excellent musings on his South American blog, I am jsut sitting at the airport now and just thought I'd let anyone know that is interested that I've started my blog of the trip on https://butarewethereyet.blogspot.com best regards Roscoe 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QM2_SYD Posted February 26, 2020 #2 Share Posted February 26, 2020 Thanks Roscoe. I look forward to following your journey once again. Regards, Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
safarigal Posted February 26, 2020 #3 Share Posted February 26, 2020 Have a safe trip! We look forward to following along with you :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Colin_Cameron Posted February 26, 2020 #4 Share Posted February 26, 2020 1 hour ago, safarigal said: Have a safe trip! We look forward to following along with you 🙂 Ditto. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Host Hattie Posted February 26, 2020 #5 Share Posted February 26, 2020 Have a great time, I look forward to reading your blog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare roscoe39 Posted February 27, 2020 Author #6 Share Posted February 27, 2020 (edited) thank you ......safely ensconced in the Hotel, the bar-man/woman now apparently already knows my name. There seems to be a lot of english being spoken in the bar so guessing quite a few of them are booked onto the Worlds best Queen, have updated the blog for todays adventures after the plane landed and now heading to bed for tomorrows trek into the Andes. I might have a chance to dry out there....alchoholseems very cheap here which could explain a lot..... Edited February 27, 2020 by roscoe39 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oahucruiser Posted February 28, 2020 #7 Share Posted February 28, 2020 Roscoe - I left you a message on your blog. It's going to be great to follow along with you again this year. Aloha, Patti Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare roscoe39 Posted February 28, 2020 Author #8 Share Posted February 28, 2020 yes I miss you already, cheers to absent friends... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare roscoe39 Posted March 2, 2020 Author #9 Share Posted March 2, 2020 all aboard, the ship is in great condition and although the weather hasn't been to everyones tastes most people have had a great trip. Just a word of warning and a reminder to us all... There was a group that took a small mini bus at Coquimbo yesterday to do a tour and at one stage were told when they reached a sight that they could get off and leave their things on the bus that they were safe. They weren't and everyone came back to find the bus had been cleaned out. As they had hired the bus themselves at the port it is completely on their own recognisance. I think that most of us would not have left their gear onboard but it is a timely reminder. Blog updated, Gala tonight, caught up with Gary who is writing his blog, have not seen dagtanian yet. regards Roscoe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary999 Posted March 3, 2020 #10 Share Posted March 3, 2020 I hadn’t heard about the bus theft Roscoe. Our guide told us similar and to leave all our jewellery in the bus. It was only later I found out other passengers had taken theirs with them not trusting it would be safe with the driver. Fortunately mine was there when I got back and all the curtains in the bus had been closed for security. I felt safer having a rucksack lock and also it was an official Cunard tour. Don’t think I’ll leave it on the bus next time though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare roscoe39 Posted March 13, 2020 Author #11 Share Posted March 13, 2020 well here we are in Aruba after Cartagena refusing us entry to port yesterday. I feel guilty not touring here but we were last here in 2016 and the two things I remember - the big dinosaur on the waterfront now gone sadly...and the excellent wifi. So finally a chance to update blog as the wifi on board has been slow....turtle slow... Which could be down to everyone wanting to use it and check on the changing cruise world. Not sure what will happen from here, there are rumours abound but nothing is certain till announced by our fearless leader, maybe we will be allowed to enter port everglades...who knows but we all think we couldn't be in a safer place than on the QV and at sea..... new pics uploading on blog and I know Gary is updating in starbucks just down the road... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Host Hattie Posted March 13, 2020 #12 Share Posted March 13, 2020 Thanks for the update, good luck for Port Everglades ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare roscoe39 Posted March 13, 2020 Author #13 Share Posted March 13, 2020 2 hours ago, Host Hattie said: Thanks for the update, good luck for Port Everglades ! thanks Hattie, rumours are rife, the world is a changing place but certainly enjoying the space race wifi in aruba! (and the pina coladas help here too) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LadyL1 Posted March 15, 2020 #14 Share Posted March 15, 2020 On 3/13/2020 at 3:59 PM, roscoe39 said: well here we are in Aruba after Cartagena refusing us entry to port yesterday. I feel guilty not touring here but we were last here in 2016 and the two things I remember - the big dinosaur on the waterfront now gone sadly...and the excellent wifi. So finally a chance to update blog as the wifi on board has been slow....turtle slow... Which could be down to everyone wanting to use it and check on the changing cruise world. Yes, Roscoe, Cartagena was a great port of call in 2016 and we would love to spend more time there. Safe travels home but enjoy QV while you can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare roscoe39 Posted March 15, 2020 Author #15 Share Posted March 15, 2020 2 hours ago, LadyL1 said: Yes, Roscoe, Cartagena was a great port of call in 2016 and we would love to spend more time there. Safe travels home but enjoy QV while you can. thanks, there is nothing that we can do and we are in the lap of the Gods so might as well appreciate that we are probably in one of the safest places around at the moment. Im happy not to be in the states and getting of in FL, World Cruise party tonight for those who have done the full circuit so I will enjoy that in case it is the last party they have, the ship will be concerned at getting us back to the uk virus free and her reputation intact which I am more than happy for. I have booked for next year - I want to show my support for the ship and crew. They work hard and this is worse for them as we can all go back to our homes and jobs this will seriously impact them and the industry in general. The virus will pass and life will continue although maybe not as before.... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Host Hattie Posted March 15, 2020 #16 Share Posted March 15, 2020 Thanks for the update, I'm glad to hear that you're still on board, I hope you can get back to Southampton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Colin_Cameron Posted March 17, 2020 #17 Share Posted March 17, 2020 Our temporary home in Perth , Australia has a Peruvian restaurant so we decided to celebrate your continuing adventure with a couple pisco sours. Cheers! Colin. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare roscoe39 Posted March 17, 2020 Author #18 Share Posted March 17, 2020 50 minutes ago, Colin_Cameron said: Our temporary home in Perth , Australia has a Peruvian restaurant so we decided to celebrate your continuing adventure with a couple pisco sours. Cheers! Colin. Damn I love those piscos!! We drank the last four shots that we found in the commodore club ages ago! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daisybel Posted March 18, 2020 #19 Share Posted March 18, 2020 Love your blogs,Rosco.as QV is my favourite ship It brings back happy memories .Which cabin was in your photo.? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare roscoe39 Posted March 20, 2020 Author #20 Share Posted March 20, 2020 On 3/18/2020 at 4:53 PM, daisybel said: Love your blogs,Rosco.as QV is my favourite ship It brings back happy memories .Which cabin was in your photo.? thanks Daisybel, Im not sure which one you mean but have just moved again in Fort Lauderdale into the 5002 which is at the front of the ship. jsut updated blog again our internet has been intermittent but seems to be back to normal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Host Hattie Posted March 20, 2020 #21 Share Posted March 20, 2020 Loved your latest update, enjoy your final days on board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jack E Dawson Posted March 20, 2020 #22 Share Posted March 20, 2020 Roscoe, Just wondering if you have a better idea of how many passengers are still on board? Thanks, Jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare roscoe39 Posted March 21, 2020 Author #23 Share Posted March 21, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, Jack E Dawson said: Roscoe, Just wondering if you have a better idea of how many passengers are still on board? Thanks, Jack 1100 still here and the atmosphere had changed but its bouncing back now.... parties have started......i tried to beat my record of attendees tonight....but you'll have to read about it ..lol Edited March 21, 2020 by roscoe39 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LadyL1 Posted March 21, 2020 #24 Share Posted March 21, 2020 Great blogging Roscoe. Very interested in the stateroom you are in after the photos you posted. I must say that we have been on ships in FLL and found it is quite normal for people to try to evade disembarkation because of long waits for flights. You should arrive in the UK to fine weather and a sadly subdued population. I hope the trip back to NZ goes without too many hitches Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger88 Posted March 21, 2020 #25 Share Posted March 21, 2020 I rarely follow any of this "diary" kind of blogs, but yours has taken me away. So much valuable info together with well written text and photos. Thank you so much, I am officially your subscriber now lol. And trust me, its not only your mustache that does the job 😁 . In any case, keep up and keep updating your diary. I wish more people had a journal like this of their travels. Its always interesting to read, especially when you dont travel much yourself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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