sfred Posted September 9, 2023 Author #401 Share Posted September 9, 2023 On 9/8/2023 at 10:40 AM, NE John said: Best wishes for smooth sailing for your TA. Looks like QE is moving east outracing Lee going west. We here in New England have to be on alert though. Thanks @NE John. Upon yesterday's departure from Bermuda the captain announced that our great circle course track to Madeira should be well clear of the storms, but that as a precaution we would increase our speed for the first day or two and then decrease once across into the eastern Atlantic. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfred Posted September 14, 2023 Author #402 Share Posted September 14, 2023 (edited) QE is in Funchal Madeira today, after our 5 day TA. Edited September 14, 2023 by sfred 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfred Posted September 14, 2023 Author #403 Share Posted September 14, 2023 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TowandaUK Posted September 14, 2023 #404 Share Posted September 14, 2023 Lovely pictures. Are you in the gardens at Monte at the top of the cable car? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfred Posted September 14, 2023 Author #405 Share Posted September 14, 2023 1 hour ago, TowandaUK said: Lovely pictures. Are you in the gardens at Monte at the top of the cable car? Exactly! We walked down to the cable car after getting off the ship. Very impressive palace and gardens. We've just finished a tasty bolo de caco lunch in Funchal town. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TowandaUK Posted September 14, 2023 #406 Share Posted September 14, 2023 1 hour ago, sfred said: Exactly! We walked down to the cable car after getting off the ship. Very impressive palace and gardens. We've just finished a tasty bolo de caco lunch in Funchal town. Sounds like you are having an excellent day! All being well we should be there on an overnighted on QAs 2nd cruise. I’ve been researching Funchal recently and hope to be following in your footsteps. I walk with a stick so may have to limit our visit to the gardens. How long does it take to walk to the cable car from the ship? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfred Posted September 14, 2023 Author #407 Share Posted September 14, 2023 58 minutes ago, TowandaUK said: How long does it take to walk to the cable car from the ship? It was a pleasant ~25 minutes along the Funchal waterfront. There was a Cunard shuttle bus to Avenida de Arriaga which could have reduced the walking distance by around half, but we preferred the full walk after the five TA sea days. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfred Posted September 16, 2023 Author #408 Share Posted September 16, 2023 (edited) QE is in Cadiz Spain today 16 September. Only 21c this morning. Edited September 16, 2023 by sfred 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfred Posted September 16, 2023 Author #409 Share Posted September 16, 2023 The Cadiz guns didn't attempt to defend the city against the single ship Cunard Armada. 😀 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exlondoner Posted September 16, 2023 #410 Share Posted September 16, 2023 One of my favourite ports. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TowandaUK Posted September 16, 2023 #411 Share Posted September 16, 2023 1 hour ago, exlondoner said: One of my favourite ports. Mine too! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfred Posted September 16, 2023 Author #412 Share Posted September 16, 2023 A lovely day in Cadiz. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfred Posted September 18, 2023 Author #413 Share Posted September 18, 2023 QE is in Barcelona today 18 September, at Terminal D. A big turnaround day. Welcome to those boarding later today and safe onward travels for those returning home. We have only one more week aboard but are eager to see Barcelona today 🌞. The last time here was 1994 so I imagine some things have changed. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfred Posted September 18, 2023 Author #414 Share Posted September 18, 2023 A really nice day today in Barcelona. We remembered a few things from our previous visit (gasp - 29 years ago!) but so much felt new. We had a nice tapas late lunch and a lot(!) more sangria than we really should have. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare NE John Posted September 18, 2023 #415 Share Posted September 18, 2023 Is this the end of your trip? Last port call? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exlondoner Posted September 18, 2023 #416 Share Posted September 18, 2023 13 minutes ago, NE John said: Is this the end of your trip? Last port call? He says one more week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfred Posted September 18, 2023 Author #417 Share Posted September 18, 2023 44 minutes ago, NE John said: Is this the end of your trip? Last port call? 30 minutes ago, exlondoner said: He says one more week. Yes, thankfully a few more days still to go. We finish in Barcelona on Sunday 25th. Remaining ports are Naples, Civitavecchia, Ajaccio, and Palma. 36 nights all up since San Francisco and it has gone so quickly. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alibabacruisers Posted September 18, 2023 #418 Share Posted September 18, 2023 (edited) 15 hours ago, sfred said: QE is in Barcelona today 18 September, at Terminal D. A big turnaround day. Welcome to those boarding later today and safe onward travels for those returning home. We have only one more week aboard but are eager to see Barcelona today 🌞. The last time here was 1994 so I imagine some things have changed. Thanks for taking us along and showing this picture! We will be embarking in about 6 weeks.... Edited September 18, 2023 by alibabacruisers 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfred Posted September 20, 2023 Author #419 Share Posted September 20, 2023 QE is in Naples Italy today 20 September. 21c at first light, top of 30c expected. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exlondoner Posted September 20, 2023 #420 Share Posted September 20, 2023 Wonderful cruise terminal. Apropos of nothing, the last time Vesuvius erupted was the day after my father went up it. Obviously a dangerous man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfred Posted September 20, 2023 Author #421 Share Posted September 20, 2023 3 hours ago, exlondoner said: Wonderful cruise terminal. Apropos of nothing, the last time Vesuvius erupted was the day after my father went up it. Obviously a dangerous man. Fortunately no eruption today (yet.... there's still a few hours until sailaway). We had a delightful day roaming Naples. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfred Posted September 21, 2023 Author #422 Share Posted September 21, 2023 (edited) QE is in Civitavecchia Italy today 21 September. Arriving at first light. The ship already in port is Symphony of the Seas. There are several storm clouds in the area and today might be our first rainy day of the voyage. Edited September 21, 2023 by sfred 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfred Posted September 21, 2023 Author #423 Share Posted September 21, 2023 Civitavecchia cleared to a pleasant sunny day, thereby continuing our record stretch of nice weather. Having previously been to Rome before and after a QV cruise and on several other business trips, we stayed in Civitavecchia for the day. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfred Posted September 21, 2023 Author #424 Share Posted September 21, 2023 Symphony of the Seas towers over QE. But I know which ship I'd rather be on. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Host Hattie Posted September 21, 2023 #425 Share Posted September 21, 2023 Wow, she's a big girl ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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