QUEEN VICTORIA – 001

We like cruises!

There is not much to write because we are way too busy doing nothing. Actually that’s not true; we are way too busy roaming and eating, drinking and eating, watching shows and eating and of course we are eating.

The food is beautiful and plentiful with restaurants ranging from 5 star dining to general buffet dining.

We boarded the ship and sorted our luggage before having lunch in the buffet area. Then we roamed before setting sail from New York at 9.00 pm.

It was a bitterly cold night but we were determined to be on deck to say farewell to the ‘Big Apple’. It was a glorious sight, seeing the city pass into the distance and to sail past the Statue of Liberty all lit up.

Our cabin (sorry, ‘Stateroom’) is certainly big enough and the storage space is very well thought out. We love it, which is just as well since it is home for the next 5 weeks.

Life on board is terrific, 5 star luxury all the way. It’s quite shocking really; the attitude seems to be one of “You are the customer so of course we will help”!

Dining options are great and we are eating like pigs. What the heck, we can always lose weight when we get home.

Each evening there is a show on in the theatre here on board. It is so hard to believe that we are on a ship in the middle of the ocean. The entertainment standards are very high indeed and the next few weeks are going to be enlightening to say the least.

Our first stop is Fort Lauderdale, Florida on Monday. We have already booked a tour of Miami Beach and a visit to the Everglades. Tonight, well, we’ll just take in a show and eat!

Internet access is crap so this may not get posted until later when we get some access.

I'll just keep trying.