| Most of the Caribbean islands in the cruise's itinerary didn't have ports that were deep enough for the QE 2. Therefore, the Queen required to be anchored off ashore. Passengers were ferried off in QE 2 's own launch tenders. The vessel carries four of them in total. (In this picture, you can see two of the tenders picking up and letting off passengers. As you can, I was on my way ashore in this shot.) |
| The Union Jack flies freely on our tender as we depart the QE 2, headed towards the awaiting pier in St. Maarten. (There was a gorgeous 26 year old girl named Cristine which I met the previous night before this picture was taken. I ended up hanging out with her the whole day while in St. Maarten. I'll never forget her! :) |
| A shot fit for a postcard - truly one of the best photos I took of the Queen. (QE 2 raised anchor soon after I took this picture, and we were on our way to our next destination) |
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Here's a shot of QE 2 's massive aerodynamic funnel. The funnel retains the traditional Cunard coloring. (This picture was taken facing forward on Sun Deck. As you can see, it was a nice sunny day when the photo was taken. You can see a few of the passengers sun bathing. Picture taken by Jon Hays |
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Here's a shot of a "not so sunny" day out in the Caribbean. On such a day, you'd find the open decks with most passengers enjoying a chat around the tables or a walk around the Boat Deck. Both ways, the sky would always clear up by the late afternoon. (Photo was taken on 1 Deck, aft, facing forward...or what would be somewhere on Poop Deck aboard the Titanic) |
| On my way back to the Queen aboard one of the liner's launch tenders, I took the time to chat with Mr. Jean Michel Cousteau (son of the late famed Jacques Cousteau) Mr. Cousteau was the cruise's major host and played a part in a few speeches and presentations on his humanitarian causes while aboard. (The guy plays raquet ball farely well) |
| What a great shot of St. Maarten. I was standing on Boat Deck, on the port side. (You can see one of QE 2's four launch tenders taking passengers back aboard.) |
| In this final picture, taken on Boat Deck (aft, on the portside) you see from left to right; Ryan Macleod - my "humble" and honest friend from Wales, UK., Ron Acosta, and Jon Hays - the wacky and hilarious buddy from New Jersey. (The shot was taken in our last island destination - St Thomas. You can see the Carnival Destiny behind us on the right. As the Destiny neared us, both ships exchanged several blasts, in salute.) |