We are older adults but believe we are young,or at least young at heart. We have traveled independently throughout our lives but discovered cruising in our later years. The Queen Mary 2 seems to lure us back again and again. It may be the understated elegance that characterizes this ship, the library that contains over a thousand volumes or the helpful and respectful crew. Whatever the reason we gravitate toward this ocean liner repeatedly.
Our taxi driver to the Brooklyn pier informed us about the flooding in the Red Hook area. The pier itself reopened for this sailing but there was a minor delay in embarkation. Once onboard I noted the cleanliness and beauty of the ship. We settled in quickly and lunched at the King's Court Buffet, a venue I seem to gravitate for morning coffee only. A visit to the library and we each selected a book that would take us through the entire week. Our luggage arrived within the hour and we unpacked. Our cabin steward introduced himself and provided additional hangers.
We walked about the ship and noted the Christmas decorations and lights along the Grand Lobby staircases. All shops close while a ship is in port but we found that some of our favorite shops were gone.