JOINING THE QE2 "CLUB"

One of the things that I have really enjoyed, and have been constantly seeking out online, are the reviews and experiences of people who have travelled on the QE2.

These differ from the ones written by "professional reviewers/ journalists" as they not only have more raw passion - but are truly insightful and give great ideas about how to really enjoy the ship and especially the forthcoming crossing.

Something that comes screaming through, is the amazing passion and how travelling on the QE2 makes you part of a "club". Part of a shared experience, a sense of becoming part of a history and part of an exclusive group (even though in fact the data says there have been many passengers and so it is probably that really that exclusive!). It is also clear that going on a crossing, and then a December crossing, is very much seen as the true and proper way of experiencing the QE2. As that is what the ship was really designed and made for, and by doing this you are definitely joining the club. And it seems that people of varied ages and backgrounds easily interact and join.

A very noticeable way this passion shows up is in that when you post something on a message board asking for thoughts, advice or tips then people take a lot of time out to provide their thoughts. It is just fantastic.

In a series on this journal, I will post some of them that I have received. It is so great how much time people take.

The series will be called "QE2 Views: Insiders"