Tag Archives: Brisbane to Yokohama

Good Bye Queen Elizabeth… Ohayou Gozaimasu Yokohama

Day 14 – March 17th, 2014. After disembarking the QE we took a taxi to the hotel (Jal City Yokohama). “Ohayou Gozaimasu Yokohama” The hotel Jal City is fresh looking and clean. The staff were over helpful as we checked in. The room was not ready so we stored the luggage and got onto the […]

Disembarkation From Our Voyage On Cunards Queen Elizabeth

Day 14 – March 17th 2014. “Arrival in Yokohama – Queen Elizabeth disembarkation”   Disembarkation day is always a very sad one on any cruise and again no exception here. We have met some great people and made some new friends. It has to be said that the ship was awesome and without her none […]

QE Docks After Midnight At Osanbashi Pier In Yokohama

Day 13 – March 16th, 2014. “Queen Elizabeth arrival in Yokohama” Today we have our last sea day and I had ordered breakfast in our cabin. We were awake nice and early, showered even before our breakfast arrived.   “Moni has her nails done on the Queen Elizabeth” After breakfast Moni had her nail appointment […]

Queen Elizabeth Maiden Visit To Kagoshima

Day 12 – March 15th. 2014. “Cunard Queen Elizabeth maiden visit to Kagoshima” We arrived into the beautiful port of Kagoshima with clear skies the sun glowing and many happy Japanese cheering and waving flags to the ship as she came alongside the pier. It is a wonderful welcome for the maiden visit of Cunard […]

Papua New Guinea lush And Volcanic

We awake early to see the land of PNG, more specific the town of Rabaul, East New Briton and the volcano ‘Tavurvur’ smoking in the distance. We are very excited and ready ourselves to hit the top deck for some good views and photos opportunities as we approach the local marina (which is very much […]

Whitsunday Islands, Ahoy… I See Land

This is what I love about a balcony cabin, the fresh sea air, the sound of the water splashing off the hull. I can’t get enough. We keep the door ajar throughout the night so to get the whole “at sea” experience. Day 3 – 6 March 2014. Arrived – Whitsunday Islands I wake up […]

First Day on Board the Queen Elizabeth

First morning on board MS Queen Elizabeth – at Sea en route to Whitsunday Islands. SUNRISE. The weather is stunning. Day 2 – March 5th.   We are feeling refreshed and invigorated after an awesome night’s sleep. The bedding on the QE is like everything else here, – huge, luxurious and very, very comfortable – […]

Goodbyes… and Hellos – MS Queen Elizabeth here we come

Well, the Odyssey begins! And as we welcome and greet this exciting new beginning, we also bid very, VERY sad & emotional goodbye to our little munchkins – the nine cockatiels that we have loved and cared for, for so many years. I’ll try not to dwell on this part of our journey for long, […]