January 7th - At Sea

The QE2 traveled in tandem with us across the North Atlantic.

The Captain warned us that we could experience some rough seas in the first two days out of Southampton. (This IS the North Atlantic in January, after all!) The rolling of the ship made for easy exploration since many passengers seem to have hunkered down in their cabins. The motion became more and more exciting as we reached the higher decks. We finally found the perfect vantage point up on Deck 10 in the Commodore's Club...the ultimate spot to get the maximum effect of the gravity-free movement of the bow and a fantastic view of QE2 moving in tandem off our starboard side. We had no idea she would be traveling so close to us...we thought maybe we'd see her off on the horizon. But it is quite reassuring to have company as we make our way across the cold Atlantic...just in case any renegade icebergs should pop out into our path! (Particularly since the champagne bottle didn't break when Camilla christened the ship -- supposedly a bit of "bad luck!") Chuck is lamenting that our cabin isn't on the other side of the ship. No...not because that's where QE2 is...his part is on the left side...and when he goes out on our balcony the wind messes up his hair!!