Comments | here_be_dragons: Transatlantic?

here_be_dragons

Transatlantic?

Sep 01, 2006 17:22

A few weeks ago, my son and I visited the original Queen Mary, in Long Beach, CA. Since then, we’ve been a bit obsessed with ocean liners, and the “Titanic” (we saw an exhibit of artifacts while we were at the QM), and it’s been pretty much big ships all the time around here since then.

Well, when my son found out there’s a new Queen Mary, of ( Read more... )

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Comments 9

robingrace September 2 2006, 01:42:47 UTC

YAY! That sounds like so much fun!!! When we transatlantic'ed it two years ago, it was super fun! We had great stops in England, Ireland and France. It was my favorite trip EVAH!! But we started in the UK and cruised back to the East Coast.

QEII is supposed to be MAGNIFICENT! When will you go? I almost want to try to come with you. I'm missing London hardcore. And it would be fun to go with you guys.:)

here_be_dragons October 6 2006, 23:51:59 UTC

OMG YES! We should TOTALLY go on this cruise together! That would be amazingly fun! Now, if I just had the money. Although, sometime soon we might actually have a better cash-flow situation . . . it's too soon for me to say for sure, but we'll see. But I WANNA GO ON THIS CRUISE! :D

robingrace October 7 2006, 20:32:33 UTC

YES! Money is the big issue. We should TOTALLY do it though. :D

redheadraye September 2 2006, 03:34:49 UTC

Ooh, that sounds like an amazing experience. i hope it works out for you!

hedwig_snowy September 2 2006, 15:22:32 UTC

After D arrived, I was looking for a way out of the house! LOL Looked into Cunard. Partly for the escape idea, but also because I hate the Transatlantic flight. It used to be somewhat bearable, but with all the extra stuff that's going on at airports, it's almost too much. So, maybe just fly up to NYC and take it round-trip, transatlatnic with an extended vacation in the UK. Sounds like a plan. Keeps the flying down to the 2.5 hour RT from NYC.

That being said, we decided on a New England cruise next year instead. Maybe if HPEF has a symposium in England I might be persuaded to go earlier, but I think maybe 2010.

melissa_mifeng September 2 2006, 15:48:21 UTC

wow. What a great way to be learning things!

ps. There is an exhibit on the Titanic at the Metreon..did you know that?

beckerbuns September 3 2006, 07:25:55 UTC

I second that. I saw the exhibit on Titanic at OMSI in Portland and it was amazing. I forgot it was at the Metreon now. Great way to study Titanic!

mhchipmunk September 3 2006, 01:47:19 UTC

I think that's a fabulous idea! What fun..I'm quite jealous - I wish I could sneak on with you!