WE ARE ON THE QUEEN MARY 2 CRUISING TO NEW YORK CITY

The view from our Moxy Hotel room towards the port. But that does not look like the Queen Mary 2.

Taxi to the Queen Mary 2.

Checking into any cruise ship is a slow and sometimes painful experience. This one was no different. We had been traveling for nearly 6 weeks, so we missed getting an important document that others had. Took us a bit longer, then, to get through the system, only to find another line. We were sent to an area with six elevators, but 5 were being used to bring luggage to the rooms. Waited and waited and finally got to our floor. However, my suitcase was not there. This same thing happened on our Tauck Tulip cruise. My baggage went to another room, and I did not get it until 8PM after I had given up hope. Some canapés provided by Costco (we worked through them to get this cruise paid) and champagne, provided by the ship.

Not much of a view from our veranda.

Still no suitcase, so went to dinner.

Cocktails befor dinner.

Then the ship departed. Last view of land for a week.

We have assigned seats in the Britannia Restaurant.

Wine list.

Had the Cunard white and red. Salad and asparagus soup. Then Steak Diane with truffles risotto.

Skipped dessert, but had some Petit Fours.

Went back to our room and at 8PM I finally saw my suitcase at the door. What a relief. Walked 5727 steps.

This was a mentally stressful day. Tomorrow? Return for details.

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