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Day 1 – Embarkation in Southampton

Lovely weather in England, while raining at home. Beautiful landscape in this region of the UK.

All three Queens (Queen Elizabeth, Queen Mary 2, Queen Victoria) together in port in Southampton. First this bay is really pretty, second the scenery of all Cunard ships in port is quite special and touching.

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In the evening a band played on the pier right in front of the vessel, music and marches.

Then the fireworks in went off in the middle of the bay, while Queen Mary 2 set sails and passed by the Queen Elizabeth.

And, believe it or not, the moment the show was over and the QE left too, it started to rain…

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