Queen Mary 2 transatlantic Pics

I have recently returned from a trip toEurope by sea. I traveled over to the United Kingdom on the QueenMary 2 and I returned on Royal Caribbean's Brilliance of the Seas. In between the two crossings, I did a cruise around the British Isleson Ocean Princess.

If you have the time, transatlanticcrossings are a great way to get to and from Europe. Air travel hasbecome notorious for its hassles and delays. In contrast, travelingby sea is a relaxing and memorable experience.

A transatlantic crossing, however, isdifferent than a cruise. There are more sea days and the seasometimes can be more turbulent than on a cruise. But most peoplefind that there is more to do on a crossing than there is availabletime. Also, modern ships are good at handling the weather.

Abandon ship of Queen Elizabeth 2 Pics

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Last month was the 21^stanniversary of the grounding of Queen Elizabeth 2 (QE2) off ofMartha's Vineyard Massachusetts. This accident required theevacuation of the passengers from the ship and severely damaged theship.

I happened to be aboard during thatcruise. It was a typically pleasant QE2 cruise to Canada and NewEngland up until the accident. Then it became something of anadventure. Inasmuch as no one was hurt by the accident, the suspenselay in how we were going to get ashore and what would happen to whatwas then thought to be the last of the great ocean liners.

Celebrity Eclipse superior cruise ship Pics

Celebrity Eclipse is a superior cruiseship. She is one of five Solstice class ships built by Meyer Werftfor Celebrity Cruises. All of these ships are nicely designed withattention to detail. They also offer a very good array of diningoptions ranging from casual to healthy to classic fine dining. Inaddition, they offer a good program of reasonably sophisticatedentertainment and activities even though the enrichment program isnot as cutting edge as it was just a few years ago. They are alsogood ships from a nautical perspective.