DAY TWO: WINDY SUNRISE OUTSIDE THE CABIN

Tam David wake up very early to see the sunrise from outside the cabin, so we took one of the blankets and watched the first lights of the day.

It was windy.

NIGHT ONE: A LONG FIRST DAY FOR TAM DAVID

Tam David went with his British flag around the ship decks and he couldn't end his firs dinner at the Queens Grill.

DAY ONE: THE QM2 ESCORTS THE LAST QE2 CROSSING

At 18:00 hours, around Battery Park, the QM2 was waiting for us.

The horns were stronger than ever.

And hundreds of flash lights from both liners documented the historical moment.

BLOGGING FROM THE QE2

It's not easy to blog from this ship.

And not cheap either.

$0.32 per minute with a package.

And it's slow.

So, I will post once every 24 hours except if something special happens.

Weather is fine.

And we are having a great time after last night grand send off from New York City.

The QM2 sails next to us, but giving a few yards of advantage to the QE2 that heads all the time the crossing.

Last night the two ships went together to salute the Statue of Liberty and the QE2 took the lead passing the Verrazano bridge and starting the last crossing.

DAY ONE: LEAVING NEW YORK CITY

The station for our emergency drill was at the Queens Grill.

We finnish five minutes before the scheduled departure time, but ant the end the last crossing started not at 17:00 hours but 15 minutes later.

Hundreds of British flags.

“God Save the Queen” and other hymns.

Thousands of Pictures taken.

And the last, last QE2 goodbye to New York City.

I will post in Southampton some of the videos from the “bon voyage” ceremonies.

DAY ONE: ABOARD THE QE2

The first picture from the balcony of our cabin at the Signal deck.

Peter, our Scottish butler, gave us three plastic British flags.

Tam was very happy to see that all the drinks in the room were free.

So he had his first Sprite aboard the QE2.

DAY ONE: EMBARKING

The NYC terminal was very busy.

But our registration was very smooth and quick.

Yes, the crossing was wold out.

Average age of the passengers (my guess): 60 year old

DAY ONE: BEFORE EMBARKING

Waiting for our suitcases at Kennedy airport.

We were on time.

New York traffic was intense.

But no rain.

QE2 WOODEN MODEL

From Delphic Designs, a beautiful QE2 framed replica:

Original blueprints were used to capture the true beauty of the ship in its original and classic steamship configuration.

Size: 22½" x 8½"

$260.00

Availability: Usually ships the next business day.

READY TO GO

Tam David ready to go.

Pictures from this morning.

Taking the taxi and waiting at the Norfolk airport for our flight to NYC with Delta.

Reading Lemony Snicket.

QE2 FAREWELL TO THE NY STATUE OF LIBERTY

In a few hours, the QE2 will pass for the last time across the Statue of Liberty.

This is a fantastic picture of the workers constructing the Statue of Liberty circa 1883.

SWAPPING SIDES

In his blog, Tom, the young printer aboard the QE2 told us that durting the Tandem Crossing "the ships will be next to each other the whole time while swapping sides each day just for fun."

Thanks Tom for the wonderful picture of the QE2 docking in Manhattan.

QE2 WITH THE FIRST LIGHTS IN MANHATTAN'S HARBOR

The QE2 arrived to New York a few hours ago and now the ship is ready for the disembark.

No rain.

Temperature: 62°F

THE QE2 ARRIVES TO NEW YORK

First historic pictures from the QE2 Bridge Camera with the Grand Dame of the Seas docking in Manhattan a few minutes ago after her last Westbound Atlantic Crossing.

FROM NORFOLK TO NERW YORK FOR OUR BOARDING DAY

We are leaving Norfolk, Virginia, this morning going to New York to board what will be QE2’s 806th and final Atlantic crossing.

The last crossing.

The final one!