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Hello Friends,
Have you been on a cruise? Do you enjoy them?
Earlier this month, I joined my father on a seven night cruise from NYC to Southampton, to visit Oxford and London. We would sail to London (3,459 miles) and fly home. My father had double knee replacement surgery this year and I didn't want him to travel alone. He wanted to take cruise vs flying to avoid the small seats and gradual time change. Did you know that at sea they adjust an hour a day, midday?
Leading up to the trip I was anxious since there is no way off the boat, January is the known for rough seas, and the news confirmed a terrible flu outbreak on the QM2.
Cruise Highlights:
The QM2 made no stops… it was me, water, a boat, and a thousand senior citizens ~ photo to right was my uniform: headset, scarf, vest, sunglasses, ipod
I met Celia Imrie. She’s just delightful
Madame Butterfly - in 3D
The entertainment was okay. The violinist on board will be on Britain's Got Talent, he has a great spirit about him.
Satellite internet is very slow, and expensive, but kept me busy. I was able to be online everyday. I worked for a few hours each morning, keeping up with email, enjoying the view and consuming a lot of green tea.
Video Skype is amazing
My dad was a big hit! There were at least 50 widows/single ladies for every one man on board. I kept joking that I accompanied him to make sure he didn't get married.
Hello Friends,
This is Part II of my father/daughter travel adventure. Click here to read bout my week at sea.
The Trip: My father booked himself a trip on the QM2 last fall, from NYC to Southampton and a month ago I decided to join him. We spent eight days at sea and survived a week of ‘extremely rough’ seas, followed by three days in Oxford, and three days in London.
London (why I joined my father on this trip): I fell in love with William Shakespeare in the ninth grade… this is why I had to come to London.
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