Monday December 18, 2017 On Board The QM 2

Sunday was a relatively quiet, restful day on board the Queen Mary 2 as she makes her say across the North Atlantic. After breakfast in the lovely Britannia Restaurant, we walked for a couple of miles around the outdoor promenade deck. Then Dan headed for the library whilst Jim paid a visit to the well-appointed fitness center. We spent a quiet afternoon reading and napping prior to dressing for dinner on our second formal attire evening. At 8:30 pm we dined with our group and enjoyed the camaraderie of our fellow shipmates. The weather was perfect on Sunday, however, the seas started to churn during the night, and this Monday morning the ship is pitching and rolling somewhat, with huge waves occasionally crashing into the hull with a thud that can be felt everywhere on board. This is when the QM2 struts her stuff, having been designed for exactly this sort of rough service on the North Atlantic. In the photos below, the large trophy cups were awarded to Cunard to commemorate first crossings and other significant events in the history of the company. The large silver cup was awarded to Samuel Cunard in 1840 marking the first-ever passenger ship North Atlantic crossing.