QE2 to the Atlantic Islands 25 November – 6 December 2007

31st December 2007

A major birthday and a major anniversary in our family warranted a major holiday to celebrate them. What better than to take a third (and longest voyage) on Queen Elizabeth 2 as she entered her final year of service? We visited Madeira and three of the Canary Islands, not to mention A Coruna, Spain on the way out and Lisbon, Portugal on the return. These ports provided a variety of photographic opportunities.

The ship remains as magnificent and timeless as ever, though the crew's ethos appears more Carnival-generic nowadays, rather than Cunard-specific.

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In the morning of 25 November in Southampton, QE2 has the sun behind her 1024x768 DSCF2877.JPG	Viewed from the Hythe Ferry, QE2 is at the Queen Elizabeth II terminal 1024x768 DSCF2883.JPG	QE2 is at the Queen Elizabeth II terminal in Southampton on 25 November 1024x768 DSCF2885.JPG	QE2 is at the Queen Elizabeth II terminal in Southampton on 25 November 1024x768 DSCF2897.JPG
On 27 November, QE2 is berthed at A Coruna, Spain 1024x768 DSCF2916.JPG	On 27 November, QE2 is berthed at A Coruna, Spain 1024x768 DSCF2919.JPG	From the castle at the harbour entrance, QE2 in A Coruna 1024x768 DSCF2934.JPG	From the castle at the harbour entrance, QE2 in A Coruna 1024x768 DSCF2938.JPG
From the castle at the harbour entrance, QE2 in A Coruna 1024x768 DSCF2947.JPG	From the cemetery where Sir John Moore is buried, QE2 in A Coruna 1024x768 DSCF2960.JPG	On 29 November, QE2 has arrived in Funchal, Madeira 1024x768 DSCF2973.JPG	A general view of Funchal Harbour, Madeira on 29 November 1024x768 DSCF2976.JPG