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I have just come off the Queen Elizabeth and when I boarded in San Francisco I took 6 bottles of wine onboard and there was no questions asked.

Chez

Kathi, I am missing you all so much. It was just great spending the last 39 days with you and the others on the forum. I have the next two weeks with my brother and family and will then fly back to UK. I am seriously thinking that next year I will have to fly to Sydney have time with the family and then do the other half of the world trip like you are doing now. When you see the others please give them my regards.

 

Regards Pat

Hi Pat,

I know what you mean. I am having withdrawl symptons and missing everyone as well. It was great to finally meet you. Have a great time in Sydney!

Chez

Hi Oahucruiser, thanks for your post ... Great news to hear QE has arrived... It was 32 years ago when I was last in Oahu... We really must get back there. Any photos of our lovely ship docking?

Honolulu was great and ihad a greatday shopping and then a group of cc went fir a luau and it was a great night. Yesterdaywas maui and another great day. Lots ofwhales from the ship. Now wehave about 5 sea days!

chez

Well today is the day! After waiting about 18 months I board Queen Elizabeth today. I did a winery tour of Napa valley yesterday and brought a few wines to take onboard. I also met a few people also boarding today. As the song goes......im so excited!

chez

Just happened to look out my hotel window, and what do I see..? Queen elizabeth just sailing by!

chez

Well I arrived in San Francisco late last night after a 12hr flight delay. Can not wait to board tomorrow. I have a wine tour today to look forward to. There were a lot of aussies and kiwis on the flight that are boarding tomorrow as well. Can not wait

Chez:

Greeting - from Deborah & Mick - Princess - Cape Town- We are heading your way and this is the only way we know of to contact you. Shoot us an emaili with your eamail address and we will see if we can meet up with you. Email gwmz3 @aol.com (no space)

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Yes the doors on some can be opened, but not removed. Go into the Princess site and do a mock booking. Once you select your cabin it will tell you that the balcony CANNOT connect to the one beside. (Note - doesn't tell you if it CAN be connected).. Have a look at Sea Princess Balcony cabin B740 (Baja deck) and it will say in red Special Notes: BALC CANNOT CONNECT WITH B736 BALCONY. Good luck with your cabin choice.

Thanks for the information. We have booked on Caribe deck cabins C410 and C408 and there is no mention of Cannot connect so fingers crossed we can connect.

Chez

I have just booked cruise for early next year on Sea Princess and was wondering if the divides on the balconies can be removed?

If anyone knows that would be great.

Chez

No sure if I should post this here on on the Princess board but as Sea Princess mostly sails out of Aus I thought I would try it here first.

I have just booked cruise for early next year and was wondering if the divides on the balconies can be removed?

If anyone know that would be great.

Chez

Just watched the sailaway. Nice of everyone to getting so excited waiting for my arrival in San Francisco.:D Great to see them all jumping up and down and with lights. Shame it was dark and could not see faces but it was fun anyway to watch everyone.

Chez

Thanks, Kathy. Looking forward tomorrow to watching your arrival tomorrow on http://portevergladeswebcam.com

 

Roy

Thanks for the link. Just watched her arrive. Wish I was there!

chez

Great review whitemarsh. I feel like I am akready there!

I got a phone call today from ny ta and cunard had cintacted them asking if I wanted an upgrade.....for a cost. I am currently in a BC ande the are offering a AA for $700 or a P2 fir $2700. I ended up saying no but if they offer it for free well that is another matter. Did I do the correct thing?

chez

Hi David,

Can you please add me to the list for January 2015. I have just booked Sea Princess Departure date 27th January 2015 return trip from Brisbane going to New Zealand.

thanks

Chez

First Formal.

 

You look lovely and so elegent!

Chez

Just after noon and Captain Wells announced that we would have another 36 hours of rough weather. We are 360 miles north of the Azores trying to miss the worst of the North Atlantic storm. We are having 8 meter swells and force 9 winds. The outside temperature is 14C/58F.

Better you than me. I love cruising but not so much the rough weather. Have a great time and see you soon.

By the way, I am loving your blog and also Maggiemou's. I feel like I am there already with you all.

Chez

Kathi,

Thanks for starting this thread. I will be eagerly reading all of the notes and will try to contribute once I board the ship in San Francisco.

 

Tomorrow you will be boarding the Queen Elizabeth! how exciting.

 

Bon Voyage and I'll see all of you in San Francisco.

 

Glenn

I second Glenn.

Bon Voyage and see you all in San Francisco!

Chez

I will be enjoying my first Curnard cruise in a few weeks and can not wait. It has been on my bucket list since I started cruising and the reason is because of the dress code. I can not understand how people book with curnard and then complain due to the fact they can not wear tatty jeans etc in the dining room.

I have been more concerned with my packing that I have packed the correct clothes for each night as I do not want to offend anyone...especially Whitemarsh(lol) as they will be on the same cruise as me!. I am so looking forward to dressing up as I never really dress to the extent that I will be on the cruise. I even went out and purchased some gowns for formal nights as I NEVER wear dresses these days...lol

I so look forward to meeting whitemarsh and I also look forward to sitting back and people watching what everyone is wearing.

In short....I CAN NOT WAIT...:D

Chez

Does any one have any advice on what to do in Adelaide Australia.We love to be active?

When you say active, how active is that?

Adelaide is a very easy city to walk around. You can get a train into the city center from across from where you dock and then you can walk around the city centre. If walking is too slow you can always hire a free push bike and bike around. You can catch the one and only tram from the city down to Glenelg and spend the day at the beach is also another option. If you drink Wine (which we are know for) you have a choice of either McLaren Vale or The Barossa Valley. We also have a very good wildlife park here called Cleland where you can have your photo taken holding a Koala as well (for a cost of course).

As the day you arrive (16th Feb) is a Sunday be aware that Adelaide is not that busy. (we are not known as the city of churches for nothing).

I hope this gives you a few ideas.

Chez

Good morning ladies,

 

While in Las Vegas for the Holiday I bought these gowns. I have a red one similar to this. I love the style so I bought this black one.

 

 

 

 

Happy shopping.

 

Marie

Love the black one and also the green one is lovely as well.

Chez

I have a few regulars that I seem to stick with. They are J'adore by Christian Dior. I seem to wear this the most. The only problem is I cannot smell in on me (been told that means it suits me) and many people have momented on how lovely it is.

My others are Vera Wang (the original) and Marc Jacobs Dot and Lola.

I always seem to buy the same and every time I travel I buy anothe bottle of each. I am starting to get a collection of them all.

Chez

I have been a little slow off the mark and only found your blog. It is a great blog and I feel like I am there. Good luck with the quizzes and enjoy the return journey home. I look forward to reading about the rest of the trip.

Chez

I have to agree. I was on the solstice last year and the ship itself is amazing and the cabins are great but the food in the the MDR was a let down for me.

Chez

looking forward to seeing the photos of you in the lovely gown. I do really love the back of the gown!

Chez

Gee they are good prices.

Wish I had the time to go.

Chez