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Gayle A Kortright wrote:
In a little over an hour I'm gonna shut down my computer and tomorrow morning we head for Seattle and the Diamond Princess. Whooo Hooo!!! Have a wonderful time on the Diamond Princess! Becca -----bon voyage... Sleazy3 http://www.cruisemaster.com/sleazy3.htm MOAGC http://www.motherofallgroupcruises.com/ |
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E.k.R. wrote:
So many superlatives have already been expressed regarding QM2 that it's not easy adding anything new to what has already been said. For this reason I am not writing a full review of QM2 but rather some personal impressions of my experience onboard. First off let me just state that QM2 is all she is cracked up to be and then some. Having sailed on over 50 cruises on almost as many different ships I can say without question that QM2 stands out in a sea of ship design mediocrity. She embodies all that a true ocean liner should, such as speed, stability, graceful lines, elegance, glamour, and of course an imposing figure on the horizon. As you can tell QM2 has made a believer out of me. Frankly I was a bit QM2'd out considering all the hype and publicity over the past months. Having personally experienced her I can now understand the excitement. There is simply no other ship that can offer the same experience. I have a feeling I will return to QM2 as many times as possible. She is a ship I don't think I could ever get tired or bored of. May she sail for a long, long time! Ernie, Thank you. Thanks, Karen. You are voicing what I've been trying to say for years. For years people have been saying Ben it is about the experience, the times you spend on the ship, the food, the service, the company that's with you, etc. I've steadfastly held that while these things are definitely part of the hospitality equation and social settings and times can produce precious memories, that isn't to me what makes a vacation on a ship something unique. Warren's perspective always included the ships relationship with the sea and the elements, and that's a part of it. I think all of the cruise aspects including the food, service, crew training are all variable and when poor can be made better. But the ship itself is a part of the experience in how she can make you feel, by what is in her and how you relate to it, in how she respects ships of the past and pays homage to them if she does, in how she operates including her seakeeping and standing up to nature's challenges. There is a magic sometimes that some of us feel on a ship some of the time that goes beyond the cruise aspects and goes straight to the ship. And some ships have that magic over many of us than others. And QM2, it seems, may be just one of those ships that just may have "it". Ben All the best, Ernie |
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Gayle A Kortright wrote: In a little over an hour I'm gonna shut down my computer and tomorrow morning we head for Seattle and the Diamond Princess. Whooo Hooo!!! Have a blast. Howie |
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"CupCaked" wrote in message
... Next time I see you, I'll tell you more about the "history" of this area of the ship and how it came to be. I think you'll understand why it is what it is. Same goes for those deluxe bi-level aft suites. They have a tale to tell, too. Karen Karen, I would love to hear all about it sometime. I had a feeling there was a story behind the quirkiness of some of the areas. While I think they add to the distinctness of the ship, they just seem too random to have been planned from day one. It will be interesting to hear how they evolved into what they are today. I hope we find ourselves on QM2 at the same time one of these days, and we can really catch up. Best, Ernie |
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"Linsifer" wrote in message ... Great review, Ernie! Nice photos, too. I will say, though, that the pools on the Star Princess are far prettier than the main pool on the QM2. This one seemed so bland and rectangle. At least on the Star there was some gentle curving around the pool itself and some nice mosaic designs. But, that would stop me from sailing on the QM2. Money would. Lindsay Hi Lindsay, You are correct, pool areas on Princess and even Carnival's Spirit Class ships are nicer than those on QM2. Of course QM2's vast decks are hard to beat, and I think the pools take second fiddle on a transatlantic liner. Their importance is not as paramount as a Caribbean/Mexico cruise ship. I will mention they are fresh water and heated. Ernie |
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"Benjamin Smith" wrote in message hlink.net... E.k.R. wrote: So many superlatives have already been expressed regarding QM2 that it's not easy adding anything new to what has already been said. For this reason I am not writing a full review of QM2 but rather some personal impressions of my experience onboard. First off let me just state that QM2 is all she is cracked up to be and then some. Having sailed on over 50 cruises on almost as many different ships I can say without question that QM2 stands out in a sea of ship design mediocrity. She embodies all that a true ocean liner should, such as speed, stability, graceful lines, elegance, glamour, and of course an imposing figure on the horizon. As you can tell QM2 has made a believer out of me. Frankly I was a bit QM2'd out considering all the hype and publicity over the past months. Having personally experienced her I can now understand the excitement. There is simply no other ship that can offer the same experience. I have a feeling I will return to QM2 as many times as possible. She is a ship I don't think I could ever get tired or bored of. May she sail for a long, long time! Ernie, Thank you. Thanks, Karen. You are voicing what I've been trying to say for years. For years people have been saying Ben it is about the experience, the times you spend on the ship, the food, the service, the company that's with you, etc. I've steadfastly held that while these things are definitely part of the hospitality equation and social settings and times can produce precious memories, that isn't to me what makes a vacation on a ship something unique. Warren's perspective always included the ships relationship with the sea and the elements, and that's a part of it. I think all of the cruise aspects including the food, service, crew training are all variable and when poor can be made better. But the ship itself is a part of the experience in how she can make you feel, by what is in her and how you relate to it, in how she respects ships of the past and pays homage to them if she does, in how she operates including her seakeeping and standing up to nature's challenges. There is a magic sometimes that some of us feel on a ship some of the time that goes beyond the cruise aspects and goes straight to the ship. And some ships have that magic over many of us than others. And QM2, it seems, may be just one of those ships that just may have "it". Ben From the "ship" perspective... I can buy into that. She sounds like a ship that we would love. --Tom |
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"Benjamin Smith" wrote in message news:S1crc.16578 There is a magic sometimes that some of us feel on a ship some of the time that goes beyond the cruise aspects and goes straight to the ship. And some ships have that magic over many of us than others. And QM2, it seems, may be just one of those ships that just may have "it". Ben Well said Ben. I can have a great time on other ships, whether it be Carnival, Celebrity, or whatever, but I can't think of too many other ships that offer the overall ambiance and experience that QM2 does. Maybe QE2, SAGA ROSE, and CARONIA? There are just not many out there that give you that "feeling". QM2 feels like an older ocean liner even though she is brand new. The only ships where I encountered the same type of feeling as QM2 have been older Liners, such as STATENDAM V, REMBRANDT, and LEONARDO DA VINCI. It's a certainly magic that is hard to describe, pinpoint, and express in words.... but QM2 has it! Not bad for a brand new ship. Ernie |
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