Here we are in San Francisco a day prior to boarding QV for our 17 day voyage https://www.instagram.com/p/BiP2L5xH_1p/
Queen Victoria April 2017 Panama Canal WV Segment
2017
Bang on Style Blogger in Amsterdam
For those of you who enjoy travel blogs, this is a recent one of a few days in Amsterdam by a blogger who recently was part of the second Queen Mary 2 Fashion week voyage to New York .
Enjoy
Well done http://www.bangonstyleblog.com/2017/10/72-hours-in-amsterdam.html Debra of Bang on Style
It was Fashion Week on QM2 a month or so ago
This was the second year in a row that Cunard brought together USA and U.K. Designers to show case their creations and talents.
The voyage from Southampton to New York themselves with start of NewYork Fashion week.
This time Cunard invited Bloggers from UK who review and try out fashions that the average person can afford, to challenge themselves and us as to what might wear on a voyage or such
Attached is a lovely review of her first QM2 voyage with pictures and outfits.
To review the whole trip also check out her part 1 where a link is provided
Under an outfit picture will be tabs that if tapped will take you to the actual company
Enjoy http://www.bangonstyleblog.com/2017/10/transatlantic-cruise-to-new-york.html
Local Crafts at Ogden Point, Victoria Vancouver Island 2017
One of the joys of coming down to take pictures of cruise ships at Ogden Point is discovering the many local crafts made by local artists. You will not find this type of quality at your local mall for sure. If you do come into a port , please take the time to visit port crafts which are normally in the dock area. Majority are reasonably priced and majority will take credits cards or your currency . My problem is I cannot resist at times so end up supporting local artists and of course my family end up with surprised presents 🙂
The below picture is the large tent now used by our local artists. 
At Ogden Point July 15th 2017
First local Artist and Jeweler who makes lovely products
https://www.facebook.com/CoralBarclayFineArtist/…
https://www.coralmbarclay.com/
Next vendor at Ogden Point July 15th 2017
This is PolyGems who use Polymer Clay to make a lot of their products. Newest are soaps and small paintings.
http://www.polygems.net/…
https://www.facebook.com/polygems123/
Next at Ogden Point July 14th 2017
A new local vendor selling at the cruise port, course I bought an item for Liz 
🙂
– Fused Wood & Resin Jewelry –https://www.facebook.com/arteakjewelry/
https://www.etsy.com/shop/arteakjewelry…
Instagram = @arteakjewelry –
Liz now has a lovely Burl wood and resin necklace.. check out her above website.
Next at July 7, 2017 Ogden Point -Cruise Terminal
One of our Local Craft Vendors Handcrafted Honey , scented honey candles and more. #ogdenpoint #theyoungwildandfreeshop
https://www.facebook.com/theyoungwildandfreeshop/
http://www.theyoungwildandfreeshop.com/product/infused-honey
Now have some honey at home 🙂 🙂
Next at July 7, 2017 Ogden Point -Cruise Terminal
One of our Local Craft Vendors Handcrafted Leather / Stone bracelets and more. Ready to serve you #wovenstoneco #ogdenpoint
https://www.facebook.com/wovenstoneco/
https://www.etsy.com/shop/wovenstoneco
Well I now have two men’s bracelets , one is brown leather and wood (Handcrafted with Genuine Leather, wood, Grainstone, and Fancy Jasper gemstones) .while other is black with lava stones as in (Genuine Leather, Lava Stone, Hematite, & Black Agate gemstones.) Course Liz, grandchildren have benefited. 🙂
Ogden Point July 28, 2017
A cool but sunny evening with three ships in, HAL Eurodam. Ruby Princess and NCL Jewel.
Here is a new vendor , come on down and shop
Sweet Silver Sea Shells Sweetsilverseashells Handmade Jewellery with a Beachy Boho Style www.etsy.com/ca/shop/SweetSilverSeaShells
https://www.facebook.com/Sweetsilverseashells/ —
As I discover more vendors , I will add to this section.
For the moment here is one of the cruise ships moored near the Artists Craft tent
HAL MS Amsterdam on July 16, 2017
Sorry about not posting for a few months .. Stay tuned / Rob (aka RobBar)
Ogden Point Alaska Cruises 🚢 2017
The Cruise ships have started to arrive at our port
As we were on Queen Victoria from April 4th to April 21 2017 I missed Star Princess arriving on April 10th followed by HAL Zaandam April 25th and Eurodam , Nieuw Amsterdam that same week
I finally was able to get down to Ogden Point this week and though the weather was cloudy and windy the sun came out so I saw Coral Princess, Ruby Princess, Eurodam and NCL Jewel
Even saw new emergency loos
Great news as posted by Cruisemarsh. Disney going to Ireland and Vancouver for 2018 https://cruisemarsh.wordpress.com/2017/02/21/disney-to-visit-more-new-ports-in-summer-2018/
A Recent Voyage on the Re-Mastered QM2 (Southampton to New York Dec 2016)
Attached to start off my 2017 blog is a recent travel report from my good friend Solent Richard of his December 2016 voyage on Cunard’s Re-Mastered QM2. (June 2016)
Richard and Barbara are experienced Cunard travellers
Please read their posts on the many travels they have experienced where you will find informative information and pictures explaining the local they have visited on land and / or sea.
Richards Blog was voted one of the fifty best cruise blogs for 2016
Photo credit: Cunard’s (QM2 NYC )
Enjoy / Rob
https://solentrichardscruiseblog.com/2017/01/02/queen-mary-2-remastered-trans-atlantic/
