This week’s column is from on board QM2 as the ICCA hosts the 2012 Masters Conference. We are currently somewhere in the north-Atlantic ocean but looking out the window I can’t be 100% sure! Being surrounded by nothing but ocean is an element of cruising that certainly inspires me (and...
This week’s column is from on board
QM2 as the ICCA hosts the 2012
Masters Conference.
We are currently somewhere in the
north-Atlantic ocean but looking out
the window I can’t be 100% sure!
Being surrounded by nothing but
ocean is an element of cruising that
certainly inspires me (and no doubt the
thousands of others that undertake this
journey each year).
Weather conditions can be somewhat
unpredictable for a trans-Atlantic
crossing but so far we have only had to
experience “moderate” swells and QM2
is making sure our journey is as smooth
as possible – as she was designed to do!
We are undertaking a west-bound
crossing from Southampton to New
York and what a joy it is to be able to
wind your clock back an hour each
night when getting into bed – I always
thought 24 hours in a day were just not
enough and now I know I am right!
A trans-Atlantic crossing on QM2
really is the ultimate traditional ocean
cruise experience.
There are multiple formal nights and a
myriad of activities to keep even the
most restless of souls entertained.
There is all the time in the world to
experience everything this grand vessel
has to offer – including the very British
tradition of tea and scones midafternoon
which are very difficult to
refuse!
Our Masters group has also managed
to squeeze in a 3-hour conference
session each morning and as expected
our legendary facilitator Scott Koepf
has kept all participants focused on the
primary reason for being here – to learn
what it takes to become a standout
cruise specialist travel consultant.
