Shipping Out

FYI - message from Captain Wright, Captain QM2

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Never underestimate the capabilities of Commodore Warwick. We were on the Maiden Westbound Transatlantic Crossing, and encountered a force 10 gale which slowed us down for three days. The fourth day was pea soup fog, which kept us from making up much of our loss. When my husband, who was to meet us at the dock, called Cunard on the day before we arrived, they were hedging their bets and told him we would be arriving three to four hours late. However, the night before we arrived in NY, Commodore Warwick announced that we would be arriving on schedule - and sure enough, the next morning, there we were at 5:00am just off the Ambrose Lightship, right on schedule. There was a lot riding on our voyage - the Today Show broadcast live from the Commodore Club, and the Coast Guard, two marching bands, the Mayor and many Carnival Execs were waiting at the dock. Still, we made up in one day what we had lost in four - we were full steam ahead and doing over 30. If there is any way to bring the QM2 in on schedule, Commodore Warwick will find it, but Cunard is obviously hedging their bets. Play it by ear but be prepared to board at your appointed time.