At Sea 11: On Board Queen Mary 2

On Board QM2 - April 20, 2010

We went to the breakfast at Lotus when it opened at 7:30 and sat at a table by a window. It was a clear sunny morning and the ocean looked beautiful. Such a lovely way to start the day. Then at 7:45 Jerry saw a seagull flying over the water and soon after a few more arrived. We knew land was not far away when we saw them.



After breakfast we went back to the stateroom. Today was our last day on board and so our packing had to be done. All passengers are told to place their luggage outside their doors after 6:00 this evening. I started packing at 8:30.

I finished all of our packing by 10:30 and we began our last day tasks. We went to the library to return our books. I took a final ride on the scenic elevator that stops at the library. (A video clip of the elevator is at the end of this posting.)

From there we went to the Commodore Club with thank you envelopes for Dani and Sorin and then to the Chart Room with thank you envelopes for Jason and Cranwell. While sitting at the bar, a couple sat down on the stools next to us. That is how we met the most annoying windbag (a PhD from the U of St Paul) and his quiet wife. When they finally left, the bartender rewarded us with a complimentary round of drinks for our patience and suffering.

We ate a satisfying meal at the La Piazza buffet and after that we returned to our stateroom. Jerry decided he would like a Guiness to drink so I went back out and to the Golden Lion Pub. I carried it carefully to the elevator and back to our room. It was as attractive as always and greatly enjoyed.



At 8:15 pm, as we watched from our balcony window, we saw a flashing light. It was from the Lizard lighthouse at St Keverne on the Lizard Peninsula, England’s most southerly point on the mainland. Exciting to see England that close.

Click here for Scenic Elevator video.