Photos - QM2 Presidents' Day Cruise

[tayleur]

Some photos - hope you like them. Please post yours as well. I did enjoy the cruise very much. I apologize if it is too slow to load, some of these freebie services tend to be slow...

 

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[Brit and proud]

Loved the one of the QM2 (1st one), the beach looked a bit more crowded than we are used to...

 

Keep them coming

 

Brian

[Cruiser765]

Lovely photos, thank you for sharing with us. As a matter of interest what cabin grade were you in.

Jackie:)

[534]

I love the 1st photo. She is SO beautiful :D

[534]

Lovely photos, thank you for sharing with us. As a matter of interest what cabin grade were you in.

Jackie:)

 

 

Looks like a PG stateroom.

[tayleur]

yes, Princess Grill.

[Kindlychap]

yes, Princess Grill.

 

Nice to see proper balcony furniture. Not that nasty plastic tat on the other balconies (this could be something they do to seriously upgrade AA - I'm used to teak on QE2.....)

 

Matthew

[ramses]

Oops -- post removed; I wish this software let me delete it.

[SeaMatesNYC]

Nice to see proper balcony furniture. Not that nasty plastic tat on the other balconies (this could be something they do to seriously upgrade AA - I'm used to teak on QE2.....)

 

Matthew

 

I thought the chairs were poly mesh stretched accross metal tubing, but maybe I have already lost my memories from this past weekend? Highly possible given the sleep deprivation and martinis!:D

[bobby1119]

I thought the chairs were poly mesh stretched accross metal tubing, but maybe I have already lost my memories from this past weekend? Highly possible given the sleep deprivation and martinis!:D

 

Not sure what kind of chairs are in non-grill staterooms. My PG balcony had 2 teak deck chairs and a small table. It was very pleasant. I recall from my previous voyages in Britannia cabins that the chairs were plastic.

[Paul NH]

Some photos - hope you like them. Please post yours as well. I did enjoy the cruise very much. I apologize if it is too slow to load, some of these freebie services tend to be slow...

 

 

Tayleur,

 

Is it my imagination, or is that a very rough sea outside there?

 

Paul

[tayleur]

Tayleur,

 

Is it my imagination, or is that a very rough sea outside there?

 

Paul

 

It was gale force following wind which was canceled out by the forward speed of the ship at 28 knots, making for a very pleasant condition on deck

[Vic The Parrot]

Excellent photos!

 

Thanks for taking us back! :)

[Vic The Parrot]

I thought the chairs were poly mesh stretched accross metal tubing, but maybe I have already lost my memories from this past weekend? Highly possible given the sleep deprivation and martinis!:D

 

 

Nope ....

 

 

Your memory is still intact. (Unless there's something you want to forget?? :D )

The outdoor chairs are what you described. In my opinion, an improvement over what the balconies had previously.

[SeaMatesNYC]

Nope ....

 

 

Your memory is still intact. (Unless there's something you want to forget?? :D )

The outdoor chairs are what you described. In my opinion, an improvement over what the balconies had previously.

 

Thanks, Senor Parrot! I treasure all the memories and am glad I did not dream this up. Much nicer than sticky plastic, but certainly would prefer wood. Although they are easily found outside (and I suppose could be carried to the room in the wee hours:D ).

 

"Scattered pictures, of the smiles we left behind..."

 

Michael

[exlondoner]

Thanks, Senor Parrot! I treasure all the memories and am glad I did not dream this up. Much nicer than sticky plastic, but certainly would prefer wood. Although they are easily found outside (and I suppose could be carried to the room in the wee hours:D ).

 

"Scattered pictures, of the smiles we left behind..."

 

Michael

 

I suspect they might get carried back by your helpful steward the next morning.:) Jane

[SeaMatesNYC]

I suspect they might get carried back by your helpful steward the next morning.:) Jane

 

You are surely correct, I suspect. Although maybe then take a cushion, and hide it under the bed when not in use?:D Sorry, I know I should not be encouraging bad behavior, and I would never do such a thing myself.;)

 

Should we start a chair hog thread? I am getting ennui de dress code!

 

Michael

[NomDePlume]

You are surely correct, I suspect. Although maybe then take a cushion, and hide it under the bed when not in use?:D Sorry, I know I should not be encouraging bad behavior, and I would never do such a thing myself.;)

 

Should we start a chair hog thread? I am getting ennui de dress code!

 

Michael

"One Thousand Things To Do With A Chair"?

NomDePlume

I'll get me coat...

[SeaMatesNYC]

"One Thousand Things To Do With A Chair"?

 

NomDePlume

 

I'll get me coat...

 

Fun Aboard Ship When Bored:

 

Simply don a spare deck stewards jacket and wander around the pool deck. Confused passengers will think you work there and that's when the hilarity ensues. There's nothing more satisfying than giving someone poor service with no fear of retribution.

 

Passenger: "Can I ask you a question about reserving chairs?"

 

Me: "You just did."

 

P: "Listen, I..."

 

Me, interrupting: "You must think today's d**chebag day. It's not. It's not d**chebag day."

 

P: "I want to speak to your manager!!"

 

Me: "I am the manager. I own this f*ck*ng ship. Get your sweatpants wearin' a*s off my deck before I call security."

[NomDePlume]

You've been taking lessons from HS, haven't you? Where is the little miscreant, anyway??? What did you do with him???

[SeaMatesNYC]

You've been taking lessons from HS, haven't you? Where is the little miscreant, anyway??? What did you do with him???

 

Last I huh'd, he'd hooled his head to Easter Island, heddin' after 'at unhuh'd.

[Wadadli1]

Last I huh'd, he'd hooled his head to Easter Island, heddin' after 'at unhuh'd.

 

Speaking of cruise photos AND how to entertain oneself, I've got another game you might like to play.

 

Photograph whomever you think would appreciate a wakeup call on attire, demeanour, etc., have them developed and set up your own board down in the photo gallery. While you improve shipboard ambiance you also profit!

[exlondoner]

Fun Aboard Ship When Bored:

 

Simply don a spare deck stewards jacket and wander around the pool deck. Confused passengers will think you work there and that's when the hilarity ensues. There's nothing more satisfying than giving someone poor service with no fear of retribution.

 

Passenger: "Can I ask you a question about reserving chairs?"

 

Me: "You just did."

 

P: "Listen, I..."

 

Me, interrupting: "You must think today's d**chebag day. It's not. It's not d**chebag day."

 

P: "I want to speak to your manager!!"

 

Me: "I am the manager. I own this f*ck*ng ship. Get your sweatpants wearin' a*s off my deck before I call security."

 

This clearly explains all the instances of poor service that people experienced on the recent cruise. No point complaining to Cunard: the culprit is here.:)

Jane

[SeaMatesNYC]

This clearly explains all the instances of poor service that people experienced on the recent cruise. No point complaining to Cunard: the culprit is here.:)

Jane

 

Shhh! If Cunard are reading this (and we know that they do) they may track me down in November and put me in the Brig or make me walk the plank! More likely, some service rep in HQ will print it out and send it to Ms. Marlowe with a note attached "Dear Ma'am, not to worry, this explains all the muss 'n fuss.":cool: