Southampton and boarding the QM2

Up fairly early as we went to bed early last night as it had been a tiring day.  Breakfast here at the hotel.  When we came back to the room I discovered that my computer is not working.  Not sure if it is the computer or the cord so we are off to the Apple store.

So at the Apple Store, we had to make an appointment for 11 am.  Back to the hotel to check out and store our luggage and then back to the Apple store.  I had to wait for the computer expert but he was able to fix the computer.   Seems that my computer has not been charging.  Something is wrong with the cord.  They do not sell the cords but he did give me a UK plug and now my computer is up and working like a charm.

We had lunch at a place called Wagamama.  This is the restaurant that Dan told us about while we were in the pool.  Remember, he graduated from Johnson and Wales.  Anyway, when we saw it we wanted to try it.  Good but too much but we ate it all.

Back to the hotel to wait for our taxi.  We wanted to take the shuttle but they were booked so we hired a taxi to take us to the ship.   While we were waiting, we spoke with two ladies who are also on the ship.  From Atlanta and they have just spent 5 months on a ship doing a semester at sea.  You can be a life long learner and sail with the ship.  We might look into this.

Embarkation was great.  Nothing like we experienced the last time we sailed on the QM2.  Our room was ready and we settled in.  My luggage came before the muster drill.  Speaking of the muster drill, our station is the Kings Court and we had to stand along with most of the people and listen to the Captain on tape tell us about the policies.  Then the staff showed us how to put on a life jacket.  Sort of a waste.

Bob's luggage was in the hall when we returned.  His had a red tag that said "check by owner", we thought they found his Scotch but it was there.  Not sure what that meant.

Up to take pictures of the sail away.  Weather sunny but cool and windy.

Dinner was in the Todd English Restaurant.  Very good.  We both had the garlic shrimp and then Bob had a sea bass dish and I had the surf and turf.  And dessert was chocolate fallen cake which was to die for.  Wow, what a great dinner.  You pay extra for this but it is worth it.  Will return.

We gain an hour tonight.  Will post pictures later as I have not downloaded them yet.