May 19th to 25th
We were picked up by Edward our driver (If you ever need a great driver in London, let me know) and did the 1.5 hour drive from Richmond to Southampton. We boarded the Queen Mary 2 without any issues.
This ship is about as different as possible from the Viking Neptune, but it is still wonderful. What a great way to cross the ocean.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Queen_Mary_2
It is grand ship all in art deco intended to invoke the past centuries grand era of ocean sailing. From high tea to classical music and ballroom dancing to a grand dining room and a traditional English pub. Much like being in a fine European hotel.
Two other Viking couples are on the ship as well and we had a fine dinner with them talking about our adventures and the future. A very fun evening.
The weather has been iffy, a lot of fog and rain and some rough seas, amazing how this ocean liner just cuts through the waves like butter, the little Neptune would have been rocking and rolling.