Boarding: so far so good.

[Solent Richard]

Just thought I'd update this board with good news of the boarding of Queen Elizabeth today taken from one of my facebook groups...

 

Well I’ve arrived, everything was in my favour this morning ,from arriving at the Mayflower Covid centre( at 11.45) to dropping my car off with CPS ( at12.15) by the time I walked into Ocean terminal I receive the Text I was waiting for ......Covid test negative ! Once inside ocean terminal I was escorted to the check-in for a quick check over of my paper work .....AND ! I believe I was the 12th passenger to board at 1pm .....to a welcome of a line of Bell Boys , Senior Cunard Management, Housekeeping ,Waiters etc etc ,Clapping .

 

Edited August 13, 2021 by Solent Richard

[exlondoner]

I have just turned green. But really it is excellent to hear. 

[cpc3639]

I am so jealous!!  I was supposed to be on first sailing. Have fun everyone. 

[exlondoner]

Did the Grills do lunch?

Had things gone as planned, I should have disembarked this morning.

[RJChatsworth]

The Queens Grill didn’t do lunch but instead did afternoon tea 1330 through 1600. Interestingly PG, Britannia Club and Britannia all did afternoon tea in their respective restaurants 1330-1600.  No drill but you had to go to assembly point for your key card to be scanned.  No life jackets. Am told ship 65% full but this will be ramped up progressively to full capacity in November..  I was also told masks might be phased out in September.  Lifts max capacity of four - one in each corner!

[Victoria2]

1 hour ago, cpc3639 said:

I am so jealous!!  I was supposed to be on first sailing. Have fun everyone. 

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Edited August 13, 2021 by Victoria2

[Victoria2]

1 hour ago, exlondoner said:

I have just turned green. But really it is excellent to hear. 

Snap!  😕

[RJChatsworth]

1 hour ago, exlondoner said:

Live from QG balcony with champers in sunny Southampton docks!  We’ve waited a long time for this.  Someone asked about QG.  We have an assigned table for two with no bookings required each day which we can go to as we like.  Elsewhere there had been a suggestion there would be no assigned tables in QG.

[Solent Richard]

Patiently waiting for friends and true Cunarders to pass Solent Towers. We have the House Flag flying...

[Victoria2]

24 minutes ago, RJChatsworth said:

Live from QG balcony with champers in sunny Southampton docks!  We’ve waited a long time for this.  Someone asked about QG.  We have an assigned table for two with no bookings required each day which we can go to as we like.  Elsewhere there had been a suggestion there would be no assigned tables in QG.

Totally, and utterly, jealous. 

 

Enjoy, 😀

[Victoria2]

We 

10 minutes ago, Victoria2 said:

Totally, and utterly, jealous. 

 

Enjoy, 😀

We were supposed to have disembarked today.  It's very hard not to be jealous but I'm so glad others will enjoy  QE which at the moment, IS Cunard. 🙂

[Ray66]

You can watch them both leave here

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3m8y8fegwY     QM2

 

And QE

 

 

Edited August 13, 2021 by Ray66

[Craigrlewis]

Man so envious

enjoy

[lindylooellalouise]

2 hours ago, Solent Richard said:

Just thought I'd update this board with good news of the boarding of Queen Elizabeth today taken from one of my facebook groups...

 

Well I’ve arrived, everything was in my favour this morning ,from arriving at the Mayflower Covid centre( at 11.45) to dropping my car off with CPS ( at12.15) by the time I walked into Ocean terminal I receive the Text I was waiting for ......Covid test negative ! Once inside ocean terminal I was escorted to the check-in for a quick check over of my paper work .....AND ! I believe I was the 12th passenger to board at 1pm .....to a welcome of a line of Bell Boys , Senior Cunard Management, Housekeeping ,Waiters etc etc ,Clapping .

 

Have a fantastic holiday, I will be onboard  October 1st and I can’t wait have missed Cunard and cruises so much🤗

[Ray66]

 

QM2 can just be seen passing behind QE.

[Minnie29]

Next week we will be embarking….fingers crossed and we can’t wait to be back on board the beautiful Queen Elizabeth.

it’s our first time in Princess Grill so any comments on the Grills will be much appreciated.

Hope you have a wonderful cruise 😀

[Solent Richard]

While we now have Queen Elizabeth on visual just off Fawley Refinery the real show in front of us is Queen Mary 2 going nose-to-nose with Disney Magic. 

 

 

Shame the light is fading fast but hey, Cunard are back at sea.

[Solent Richard]

Easy to understand why some folk are jealous and  'green' with envy, particularly when they have 4 or 5 Cunard cruises booked and, for what ever reason, missed the showcase return this evening.

 

Thankfully I didn't have all my eggs in one basket and, with a little luck, will be 'on the water' this time next week. 😉

[Solent Richard]

33 minutes ago, Minnie29 said:

Next week we will be embarking….fingers crossed and we can’t wait to be back on board the beautiful Queen Elizabeth.

it’s our first time in Princess Grill so any comments on the Grills will be much appreciated.

Hope you have a wonderful cruise 😀

 

Congratulations Minnie and well done you. Try this for a taster...

 

https://solentrichardscruiseblog.com/2013/12/23/dining-with-a-princess/

 

 

 

[Lanky Lad]

It's a beautiful day for setting sail on a beautiful ship.

[exlondoner]

I thought they weren't allowing back to back cruises. Anyway, last week's cruise was cancelled, so I now have to wait until next May. I'm only jealous because I love Cunard. Alas, I can't afford to have several cruises booked. But I shall enjoy your cruise vicariously.

[Solent Richard]

36 minutes ago, Minnie29 said:

Next week we will be embarking….fingers crossed and we can’t wait to be back on board the beautiful Queen Elizabeth.

it’s our first time in Princess Grill so any comments on the Grills will be much appreciated.

Hope you have a wonderful cruise 😀

 

Congratulations Minnie and well done you. Try this for a taster...

 

https://solentrichardscruiseblog.com/2013/12/23/dining-with-a-princess/

 

 

 

[Solent Richard]

And here's what we've waited for. Once again Disney Magic going nose-to-nose with Queen Elizabeth...

 

 

Bon Voyage Bell Boy and other friends.

[Victoria2]

3 hours ago, RJChatsworth said:

Live from QG balcony with champers in sunny Southampton docks!  We’ve waited a long time for this.  Someone asked about QG.  We have an assigned table for two with no bookings required each day which we can go to as we like.  Elsewhere there had been a suggestion there would be no assigned tables in QG.

Interesting.

Hopefully, the QG assigned tables with no need to book, will continue.  Have a super cruise. 🙂

[Victoria2]

1 hour ago, exlondoner said:

I thought they weren't allowing back to back cruises. Anyway, last week's cruise was cancelled, so I now have to wait until next May. I'm only jealous because I love Cunard. Alas, I can't afford to have several cruises booked. But I shall enjoy your cruise vicariously.

We love Cunard too and like you, I shall enjoy vicarious cruising. We’ve all waited so long for the company to get back to cruising and I hope some of the lucky passengers will give us a flavour of their experiences.