101 Things To Do on a Queen Mary 2 Transatlantic Crossing: Part 3

Cunard truly believes its heritage is one of its utmost important assets. It has been a voyage of dreams for nearly two centuries. A travel tradition. Today’s installation of the 101 Things To Do on a Queen Mary 2 Transatlantic Crossing covers one of my favorites!  Here are just a few of the on-board activities that may spark that nostalgia.

Thoroughly British Moments

25.  Don’t miss Afternoon Tea in the Queen’s Room, complete with scones, fresh cream, strawberry jam and white gloved servers.
26.  Toast your good fortune to be here over a pint or two at the Golden Lion Pub.
27.  Get a deck quoits lesson from that nice English couple you met at breakfast.
28.  Savour fork tender roast beef at The Carvery – a true English specialty.
29.  Watch actors from RADA perform scenes from your favorite Shakespeare plays.
30.  Play a round of golf at the one that started it all, St. Andrews, on the golf simulator.
31.  What does it feel like to be royalty? Dress to the nines for the sophisticated Ascot Ball and experience for yourself!

The departure from what we experience in our lives every day makes this section so great. Who does not love fresh hot scones? If nothing else, the cruise experience is like a step back in time with the modern conveniences of today.

What is your favorite part so far? 

Next, we will present Fine Dining and Divine Wining.

All images are courtesy of Cunard Cruise Lines

101 Things To Do on a Queen Mary 2 Transatlantic Crossing: Part 1

Have you ever wondered what all there is to do on a transatlantic crossing cruise? Cunard offers a timeless adventure, an iconic experience. What a fun piece to share with you to show that transatlantic cruises can be fun, relaxing, and provide a wealth of things to do. Cunard offers so much inspiration that I will divide the activities up over a six part series. You will learn about Leisurely Pursuits, Cultural Affairs, Thoroughly British Moments, Fine Dining & Divine Wining, Fitness Fare, Cordially Yours, Show Stoppers and Life’s Simpler Pleasures. So relax, sit back, and enjoy what the possibilities are on a transatlantic cruise aboard the Queen Mary 2.

The first category is Leisurely Pursuits.

1. Relax in the soaring Grand Lobby and enjoy the angelic melodies of the harpist.
2. Take a watercolour class and paint your own impressions of “The Crossing”.
3. Play duplicate bridge in the Atlantic Room.
4. Be forward looking. From the Sports Deck, head to The Lookout – an observation platform with endless views of the bow.
5. Log onto the Internet and stay in touch with the outside world.
6. Take a “Finding Your Voice” or “Filling the Space” acting course with Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA).
7. Invite new friends over for a cocktail party with canapés in your stateroom.
8. Learn more bridge conventions from an ACBL Certified Master Instructor.
9. Spend a lazy afternoon with a recently released film in Illuminations.
10. Hit or stand your hand at the Blackjack Tournament in the Empire Casino.

Are you dreaming of a transatlantic crossing voyage yet? Share with us where the longest voyage is your have taken.

Next, we will present Cultural Affairs.

All images are courtesy of Cunard Cruise Lines

What Is On Your Bucket List?

One of my favorite movies is The Bucket List with Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman. The characters, Carter and Edward, are two terminally ill men that escape from a cancer ward to head off on a road trip with a wish list of to-dos before they “kick the bucket”.  A big part of this list is to travel to destinations like Egypt to see the pyramids, go on safari in Africa, ride a motorcycle on the Great Wall of China, dine high in the hills on the Cote d’Azur, explore the Taj Mahal in India and climb the Himalayas.

You don’t have to be sick or dying or even to make your bucket list but you need to have a plan! If you have a list then you can prioritize it or better yet, be on the look out for a great value.

Have you made your bucket list? Dreaming is free and limitless. Don’t worry about the “how” just yet – focus on the fun, the joy of the idea of going to the places you dream to visit. Start with where ever you are most comfortable and build your trips from there. Where is the one place you really dream to visit? Make that the number one on your list. One of my friends recently told me “when there is a will to travel,  people find a way” and I agree. Life is a journey and it is meant to be fun.

What are some of the destinations on your Bucket List?