I had decided to make the journey “across the pond” via cruise ship, the Queen Mary 2 (QM2). Once known as the largest cruise liner in the world, she has 14 decks and is able to carry over 3,000 passengers. She is still the largest ocean liner in the world. Here’s a size comparison for you.
She is powered by 4 propulsion units, 2 of which are rotatable 360° so no rudder is needed.
I chose to take the QM2 as there was no limit to the amount of luggage I could bring. The only stipulations were that you have a “reasonable” amount of luggage, able to store it all in your stateroom and each piece was less than 50lbs. After packing, weighing and repacking multiple times this is what I ended up with.
I had 13 pieces of luggage (there is a large black suitcase behind the other one and 1 not pictured). The 3 flowered suitcases are my moms.
The ship was set to depart on Sun August 8th at 5pm from Brooklyn, New York. Our embarking time was between noon and one. My Dad had offered to drive my Mom and I to the dock in Brooklyn. Google told us that it would be a 12 hour drive to get there from Sudbury. So with bathroom/snack breaks, the border crossing and any unforeseeable circumstances my Dad figured we should leave at 8pm on the Sat. My parents neighbour was to come with us so that my Dad had a driving partner for the way back.
I volunteered to drive for the first bit as I am normally a night owl. At 8pm we started our drive away from Burks Falls and what would soon be my former home.
