Comments on: Looking Back On A Splendid Voyage…………………… http://wearecunard.com/2009/10/looking-back-on-a-splendid-voyage%e2%80%a6%e2%80%a6%e2%80%a6%e2%80%a6%e2%80%a6%e2%80%a6%e2%80%a6%e2%80%a6/ A Blog by a Cunarder Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:29:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: david archer http://wearecunard.com/2009/10/looking-back-on-a-splendid-voyage%e2%80%a6%e2%80%a6%e2%80%a6%e2%80%a6%e2%80%a6%e2%80%a6%e2%80%a6%e2%80%a6/comment-page-1/#comment-18577 david archer Wed, 25 Nov 2009 09:32:58 +0000 http://wearecunard.com/?p=1181#comment-18577 I travelled on this wonderful voyage, it truely was a very memorable 8 days and nights. The wonderful sail up my native Yorkshire Coast started the ball rolling, and to view the coast of Britain from such a magnificent ship as the QM2 is something i will always remember.The welcomes and farewells we received at each port was special, the concerts onboard, the service , the wonderful crew members and the ship its self- fantastic. I stood and watched the memorial service at Cobh, its was very moving and i would like to congratulate Cunard on undertaking this,its vital that we do not forget the horrors of war, and if you had have been there at the time you would be left in no impression was this "a photo opportunity"- Well done to all involved for a very moving and memorable ceromony that honoured the tragic lives lost back in 1915 I travelled on this wonderful voyage, it truely was a very memorable 8 days and nights. The wonderful sail up my native Yorkshire Coast started the ball rolling, and to view the coast of Britain from such a magnificent ship as the QM2 is something i will always remember.The welcomes and farewells we received at each port was special, the concerts onboard, the service , the wonderful crew members and the ship its self- fantastic.

I stood and watched the memorial service at Cobh, its was very moving and i would like to congratulate Cunard on undertaking this,its vital that we do not forget the horrors of war, and if you had have been there at the time you would be left in no impression was this “a photo opportunity”- Well done to all involved for a very moving and memorable ceromony that honoured the tragic lives lost back in 1915

]]> By: PHILIP WINSTON STEVENS http://wearecunard.com/2009/10/looking-back-on-a-splendid-voyage%e2%80%a6%e2%80%a6%e2%80%a6%e2%80%a6%e2%80%a6%e2%80%a6%e2%80%a6%e2%80%a6/comment-page-1/#comment-17360 PHILIP WINSTON STEVENS Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:21:15 +0000 http://wearecunard.com/?p=1181#comment-17360 I disagree with Lady Vivien that any "personal view should be respected".One needs tolerance but not at the expense of discernment.The probability that "Steve" was actually on this cruise is about zero.He probably can't even afford the bus fare to the park bench. I disagree with Lady Vivien that any “personal view should be respected”.One needs tolerance but not at the expense of discernment.The probability that “Steve” was actually on this cruise is about zero.He probably can’t even afford the bus fare to the park bench.

]]> By: Lady Vivien Kinch-Jameson http://wearecunard.com/2009/10/looking-back-on-a-splendid-voyage%e2%80%a6%e2%80%a6%e2%80%a6%e2%80%a6%e2%80%a6%e2%80%a6%e2%80%a6%e2%80%a6/comment-page-1/#comment-17355 Lady Vivien Kinch-Jameson Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:18:01 +0000 http://wearecunard.com/?p=1181#comment-17355 Personally I found nothing tacky about ANY aspect of the cruise and all that it entailed. BUT this was a personal view which should be respected. A fabulous event and congratulations to all involved.e Personally I found nothing tacky about ANY aspect of the cruise and all that it entailed. BUT this was a personal view which should be respected. A fabulous event and congratulations to all involved.e

]]> By: Jeff Towns http://wearecunard.com/2009/10/looking-back-on-a-splendid-voyage%e2%80%a6%e2%80%a6%e2%80%a6%e2%80%a6%e2%80%a6%e2%80%a6%e2%80%a6%e2%80%a6/comment-page-1/#comment-17184 Jeff Towns Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:19:52 +0000 http://wearecunard.com/?p=1181#comment-17184 This was yet another fabulous voyage. I was able to relax on the transatlantic crossing after 8 exciting days and many maiden ports of call for the Queen Mary 2 and me as well, and arrive in New York with splendid weather and just in time for the New York City marathon. The trip Around the British Isles was one of the best trips I have had with Cunard (and there have been many), and it was hard to top the last Voyage of the QE2 to Dubai last year, but I think that the Cunard team on the ship and ashore did accomplish just that. I am on the maiden voyage of Queen Elizabeth next year, but had so much fun that I will have to book something else before then, as I cannot wait to get back onboard and relax. The Canyon Ranch Spa was a little bit of heaven in the middle of the North Atlantic. To the ship's company: thank you for another grand adventure. This was yet another fabulous voyage. I was able to relax on the transatlantic crossing after 8 exciting days and many maiden ports of call for the Queen Mary 2 and me as well, and arrive in New York with splendid weather and just in time for the New York City marathon. The trip Around the British Isles was one of the best trips I have had with Cunard (and there have been many), and it was hard to top the last Voyage of the QE2 to Dubai last year, but I think that the Cunard team on the ship and ashore did accomplish just that. I am on the maiden voyage of Queen Elizabeth next year, but had so much fun that I will have to book something else before then, as I cannot wait to get back onboard and relax. The Canyon Ranch Spa was a little bit of heaven in the middle of the North Atlantic. To the ship’s company: thank you for another grand adventure.

]]> By: Kenneth Kane http://wearecunard.com/2009/10/looking-back-on-a-splendid-voyage%e2%80%a6%e2%80%a6%e2%80%a6%e2%80%a6%e2%80%a6%e2%80%a6%e2%80%a6%e2%80%a6/comment-page-1/#comment-17157 Kenneth Kane Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:28:26 +0000 http://wearecunard.com/?p=1181#comment-17157 Obviously Steve has a 'unique' appreciation of what is tasteful or not in his eyes. I totally found the wreath laying and photo op to be fitting and moving. This event might have been anywhere we honor those who perished at sea during wartime or tragically like those aboard the TITANIC. Steve, move on to other photo ops that YOU find in good taste. I'll follow the Commodore anywhere! Obviously Steve has a ‘unique’ appreciation of what is tasteful or not in his eyes. I totally found the wreath laying and photo op to be fitting and moving. This event might have been anywhere we honor those who perished at sea during wartime or tragically like those aboard the TITANIC.

Steve, move on to other photo ops that YOU find in good taste. I’ll follow the Commodore anywhere!

]]> By: PHILIP STEVENS http://wearecunard.com/2009/10/looking-back-on-a-splendid-voyage%e2%80%a6%e2%80%a6%e2%80%a6%e2%80%a6%e2%80%a6%e2%80%a6%e2%80%a6%e2%80%a6/comment-page-1/#comment-16818 PHILIP STEVENS Thu, 29 Oct 2009 18:54:57 +0000 http://wearecunard.com/?p=1181#comment-16818 "Steve" sounds frightfully steerage.It's not about "photo ops" but honoring the souls that perished in this dastardly,impactive event in 1915. Thank you,Cunard,for your dignity in participating in this touching ceremony in such a moving way. “Steve” sounds frightfully steerage.It’s not about “photo ops” but honoring the souls that perished in this dastardly,impactive event in 1915. Thank you,Cunard,for your dignity in participating in this touching ceremony in such a moving way.

]]> By: Dave Meineck http://wearecunard.com/2009/10/looking-back-on-a-splendid-voyage%e2%80%a6%e2%80%a6%e2%80%a6%e2%80%a6%e2%80%a6%e2%80%a6%e2%80%a6%e2%80%a6/comment-page-1/#comment-16622 Dave Meineck Tue, 27 Oct 2009 18:44:37 +0000 http://wearecunard.com/?p=1181#comment-16622 Thanks Peter, a very good report on our QM2 trip, you missed a lot out, but i suppose you can not mention all that what went on. Even Sir Jimmy Saville enjoyed the trip. Very good Lectures on board, very good entertainment, and having our own last night of the proms was great, full house on both sessions, (the passengers from the USA were a bit taken aback when we stated waving our union flags and singing out very loud.) Clydeport issued a very special newspaper ref our visit including photos of the last cunard ship to berth, ie QE2 on her farewell visit last year. Thanks to all the crew and officers on board. Thanks Peter, a very good report on our QM2 trip, you missed a lot out, but i suppose you can not mention all that what went on. Even Sir Jimmy Saville enjoyed the trip. Very good Lectures on board, very good entertainment, and having our own last night of the proms was great, full house on both sessions, (the passengers from the USA were a bit taken aback when we stated waving our union flags and singing out very loud.) Clydeport issued a very special newspaper ref our visit including photos of the last cunard ship to berth, ie QE2 on her farewell visit last year. Thanks to all the crew and officers on board.

]]> By: Steve http://wearecunard.com/2009/10/looking-back-on-a-splendid-voyage%e2%80%a6%e2%80%a6%e2%80%a6%e2%80%a6%e2%80%a6%e2%80%a6%e2%80%a6%e2%80%a6/comment-page-1/#comment-16620 Steve Tue, 27 Oct 2009 18:03:12 +0000 http://wearecunard.com/?p=1181#comment-16620 Honestly...who thought it would be in good taste to do something like this? Since when is a memorial a good photo op? Very tacky..very poor taste. Honestly…who thought it would be in good taste to do something like this? Since when is a memorial a good photo op? Very tacky..very poor taste.

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