Sad Farewell to QE2

We left QE2 at 11:00 this morning.  She is to be handed off to the new owners today at 2:00.  Ironically, Commodore Warwick will take over command from Captain McNaught, the former having been hired by Dubai until the ship goes into dry-dock for renovations.

The turnout last night was incredible and the Sheik's son boarded with and entourage of 40 to view the fireworks from the port bridge-wing.

Upon arrival at our hotel, we could see QE2 from our 31st floor bedroom:  bittersweet