Late Departure.

QM2 was delayed this morning following a tempestuous east bound crossing from New York. I boarded shortly before 1pm, and enjoyed a huge plate of different pastas in the Kings Court “eatery updated tastefully from its original attractive style from 2004. My cabin is a new-build inside stateroom on deck 13. It feels slightly smaller than the originals lower down in the ship and it will be interesting to see how I get on up there with my “home” of 17 weeks in almost the highest part of the ship. Views from so high in the ship are fabulous and I would like certainly to chose a cabin on deck 13 when

leaving New York or passing any spectacular scenery.

However, tonight sees me having dinner with my neighbour from home, back at the Ibis Hotel….an unexpected turn up for the books. Departure of QM2 on its 2018 world cruise has been rescheduled for 6am tomorrow. The Captain announced that this would not “impact on the first port of call, Madeira, on Sunday. According to Roger’s phone, storm force 10 conditions await not only in the Bay of Biscay, but further south also.

Today in Southampton was bright sunny and cheerful. I am not sorry we are still here.

I will write again soon.