All aboard for Amsterdam

QE with newly painted funnel

The day started fine and sunny, in fact a bit too sunny for comfortable driving. We all made it to Southampton in good time and were soon on board the QE and ready to depart. We were starving after the journey so we had something to eat in the lido restaurant before unpacking and attending the safety briefing. 

P&O liner ready to leave after us.

We set sail on schedule at 4:45pm and passed the P&O Aurora on our way down the solent. We were allocated the late sitting (8:30) for dinner and so we had chance for a quick nap to make up for the early start. After dinner in the main restaurant Mark and Christina hit the cocktail bar, but the rest of us retired before midnight.