tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post1586452416654651098..comments2024-03-15T09:29:02.240-04:00Comments on Recollections of a Vagabonde: Reading in the library of MS Queen VictoriaVagabondehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10774109692564954568noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post-20684187510948697652012-04-20T01:43:30.531-04:002012-04-20T01:43:30.531-04:00The library on a cruise ship is one of my favourit...The library on a cruise ship is one of my favourite places. Early in the morning or in late afternoon I love to take my book and settle into a comfy leather chair for a long, indulgent read. What a library that is in your photos!Pondsidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02407539138546412482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post-88095109571452416712012-04-18T21:34:03.196-04:002012-04-18T21:34:03.196-04:00What bad PR to have a book on the sinking of the T...What bad PR to have a book on the sinking of the Titanic on a cruise ship. That is like a having a magazine on an airline with pictures of 9/11. Certainly not conducive to a stress-free trip. May I suggest some lighter reading.<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by my blog. I took the picture of the Bluebird in my yard about a month ago. He and his mate have made a home in the bluebird house my hubby put up. They were my first bluebird sighting and it is really cool. They look like robbins, but are, of course, blue.Starting Over, Accepting Changes - Maybehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06032033918798053005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post-25425403624454623672012-04-18T15:51:55.329-04:002012-04-18T15:51:55.329-04:00Oh, that library! I might have a hard time ever le...Oh, that library! I might have a hard time ever leaving!Vicki Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08114677510459055768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post-17362048041625691632012-04-14T14:40:17.011-04:002012-04-14T14:40:17.011-04:00I just ran across the pictures of us on the Queen ...I just ran across the pictures of us on the Queen Mary as I've been unpacking. Great memories. I love how you two explore and utilize the whole ship.livininlbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09120180180995727247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post-54418670582814601912012-04-13T01:51:12.869-04:002012-04-13T01:51:12.869-04:00Bonjour Vagabonde.
Je m'aperçois que j'ai ...Bonjour Vagabonde.<br />Je m'aperçois que j'ai loupé ton anniversaire alors que je l'avais noté sur mon agenda special blog. Je suis nulle.<br />Tu as bien de la chance de pouvoir faire des croisières. J'en n'aurais bien fait une petit en Méditerranée mais mon Chéri n'est pas fan du tout. Et puis quand on voit se qui s'est passé près de la côte de la Toscane. Naufrage encore plus stupide que celui du Titanic (Croisières Costa, le plus grand et plus beau paquebot de cette compagnie, le Concordia).<br />La première fois que j'ai vu un naufrage sur écran c'était dans le film "Panique à Bord" avec Robert Stack and Dorothy Malone. <br />Puis un jour j'ai vu le premier film en NB sur le naufrage du Titanic et depuis je m'intéresse à cette histoire (on en entend beaucoup parler en ce moment à cause du centenaire de ce naufrage). J'ai lu un livre "Renflouez le Titanic". Tu penses bien que j'ai vu le film de James Cameron. Il semblerait que ce naufrage soit la faute du capitaine en second qui était à la manoeuvre et qui n'aurait pas fait la bonne afin d'éviter l'iceberg.<br />Presque 1500 morts c'est d'une grande tristesse, d'autant que la plupart partait vivre une autre vie dans le nouveau monde.<br />Je crois t'avoir déjà dit que nous avons vu le Queen Mary II dans le port de Fort de France. Une ville flottante.<br />Julia et Larry font des croisières aussi : Alaska (brrrrr !) Hawaï et les Antilles.<br />Tiens ! En parlant de croisière on va en faire une avec eux au mois de juin, sur la Sarthe !!!<br />Bisous.claudehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07595176471297895980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post-58537184923826854932012-04-12T01:05:43.803-04:002012-04-12T01:05:43.803-04:00*** Petit passage chez toi pour te saluer et t'...*** Petit passage chez toi pour te saluer et t'envoyer des GROS BISOUS VAGABONDE !!!!!! ***Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post-35828598566675564342012-04-10T02:10:11.479-04:002012-04-10T02:10:11.479-04:00What a beautiful library! We've only been on ...What a beautiful library! We've only been on one cruise many years ago, and I don't remember a library on it, but it really seems a natural for a cruise ship to have a library. Fun that the only French book you could reach sent you on a quest for all the Titanic books. We visited the Titanic Museum in Branson Missouri. They have some wonderful displays. If you ever get that way you might want to check it out. By the way, I did notice the Fairbanks postcard in your last post. I think I would have been able to pick it out even without the name on it.Elainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01801967071649685995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post-82387253507763088352012-04-09T23:59:23.182-04:002012-04-09T23:59:23.182-04:00I am forever sharing to the WORLD what a great tre...I am forever sharing to the WORLD what a great treat you are!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post-45229686638894108792012-04-09T17:33:27.153-04:002012-04-09T17:33:27.153-04:00Wow! What a wonderful post!
I've never taken a...Wow! What a wonderful post!<br />I've never taken a cruise and it sounds really great.<br />The library is very beautiful too!<br /><br />Love your blog, so many interestings things to read and great photos too!sonia a. mascarohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02415359150944729620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post-66940798722351727352012-04-09T15:07:26.875-04:002012-04-09T15:07:26.875-04:00Ca alors! I so enjoyed reading and admiring this b...Ca alors! I so enjoyed reading and admiring this blog and its pictures. Our first idea of how to celebrate our wedding was to go on to the QM (the museum ship) and spend some nice days. Eventually, we went to Scotland. Our best friend is a cruise-lover and we agreed that once we will join him on such an adventurous trip. I can smell that mahogany library, you know? I understand why you chose all the books about the Titanic, it seems appropriate on such a ship to do so. Thank you so much for all those lovely pictures and details and happy belated birthday , gros bisous, bayou.bayouhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08803865167364775151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post-40905138976847911032012-04-09T10:53:44.983-04:002012-04-09T10:53:44.983-04:00Je te souhaite un joyeux lundi de Pâques Vagabonde...Je te souhaite un joyeux lundi de Pâques Vagabonde!<br />Et merci pour ce délicieux billet, je ne me lasse jamais de tes si beaux récits, si joliment illustrés...Kenzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05601055808011840901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post-32493973935593193322012-04-09T08:38:16.122-04:002012-04-09T08:38:16.122-04:00I LOVE cruise ships, Vagabonde, and share the exci...I LOVE cruise ships, Vagabonde, and share the excitement of them with you. I have been on some BIG ships, through Royal Caribbean, but have also been on the much smaller Hurtigruten line, like you. We will go even smaller next March when we take a 2-for-1 river cruise, through Viking, for 14 days from Amsterdam to Budapest. We are so excited we can hardly stand it. <br /><br />Years ago, when we lived in Pasadena, we spent a few hours on the QM in LA when my sister Susan visited us. We didn't stop to eat lunch there, however, which would have been fun. The library you showed in QM2 looks out of this world. I never knew such a thing existed.Ginnie Harthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14014434422568561157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post-49289824299047662462012-04-09T00:36:59.456-04:002012-04-09T00:36:59.456-04:00*** Coucou Vagabonde ! Merci pour cette jolie pub...*** Coucou Vagabonde ! Merci pour cette jolie publication et bon lundi de Pâques ! BISOUS ! ***Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post-70594994054818731972012-04-09T00:07:09.351-04:002012-04-09T00:07:09.351-04:00I've always wondered what's in a cruise sh...I've always wondered what's in a cruise ship library. I can't imagine they put so many books about the Titanic in there... and just curious do they even show that movie? But of course, your post as always, is so informative, and quite answered my query (except the movie). I can't wait to read more of your voyages.Artihttp://rippleeffects.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post-62272403669653936332012-04-08T23:58:36.389-04:002012-04-08T23:58:36.389-04:00That is an incredible and very beautiful library! ...That is an incredible and very beautiful library! What a fantastic job those two librarians have!The Broadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04976467218216864644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post-1923664557681944112012-04-08T17:56:02.662-04:002012-04-08T17:56:02.662-04:00Reading good books in a quiet, comfortable place b...Reading good books in a quiet, comfortable place by a window with a view... sheer bliss. I agree though with one of the comments above - if I was on a ship I would avoid reading about the Titanic!<br />CarolineLonicerahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13141723287143567146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post-32166831498012313602012-04-08T16:23:04.860-04:002012-04-08T16:23:04.860-04:00Love the idea of a ship with a proper library. Tha...Love the idea of a ship with a proper library. That would encourage me to choose it. Glad you got your tickets in time...<br />I went on two long sea voyages as a child and I will always remember how much I loved them. Unfortunately I now get very seasick. Perhaps I did then, but I have forgotten, if so. And also I guess I got my sea legs because the voyages lasted several weeks. <br />Have a wonderful Easter Day!Jenny Woolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16881781466502273314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post-50126474545310397282012-04-08T11:19:20.159-04:002012-04-08T11:19:20.159-04:00Well, this was fantastic, my dear. I've never...Well, this was fantastic, my dear. I've never taken a cruise and had no idea that some ships--maybe all of them, have Library's....And that one on The Victoria is truly magnigicent! Such a great opportunity to read very unteresting books while being on the Sea....Amazing! Your pictures are just wonderful, my dear.OldLady Of The Hillshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02458879772193114892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post-67528940541600173612012-04-08T09:50:45.198-04:002012-04-08T09:50:45.198-04:00Happy Easter and thank you!!!
What a glorious p...Happy Easter and thank you!!! <br /><br />What a glorious post!!! The Titanic's lore has always fascinated me!!!!Kay Dennisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02646717192332313215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post-31649056245427366362012-04-08T06:23:22.643-04:002012-04-08T06:23:22.643-04:00Most interesting and informative, Vagabonde. I nev...Most interesting and informative, Vagabonde. I never imagined that cruise ships would carry so many books! <br /><br />With all the interest around the Titanic anniversary I have written a short fictional story based on the premise that the Titanic didn't sink but was saved. Haven't yet found anyone to take it though so it may just appear on a blog or in some writing competition.Fenniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02377814681496294457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post-42466455316648346682012-04-08T05:21:04.164-04:002012-04-08T05:21:04.164-04:00These libraries and cruise ships look very impress...These libraries and cruise ships look very impressive.<br /><br />Greetings,<br />FilipFilipBloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03748038653807154529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post-67832675605883695552012-04-08T05:01:05.924-04:002012-04-08T05:01:05.924-04:00i am just passing by to wish you a happy Easter !i am just passing by to wish you a happy Easter !This is Belgiumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13717829942768478705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post-60742838862530218582012-04-07T23:01:57.650-04:002012-04-07T23:01:57.650-04:00I am just amazed at the library on the ship. What...I am just amazed at the library on the ship. What a treat! I have always been fascinated by the Titanic. I can imagine how you must have enjoyed finding all those books. Did you ever get just a little worried by filling your head with such stories while on a ship?Sally Wesselyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06470453773515491625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post-64858132730307263672012-04-07T22:29:15.081-04:002012-04-07T22:29:15.081-04:00I read "A Night to Remember" many years ...I read "A Night to Remember" many years ago that began my love affair with the Titanic story. And then of course the movie... I am sure you must know volumes about the tragedy of the Titanic. I hope you will share your knowledge with me! :-)DJanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07152183871573797791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post-38244967782489630522012-04-07T22:25:42.012-04:002012-04-07T22:25:42.012-04:00Now there is a job I would never have guess existe...Now there is a job I would never have guess existed-librarian for a cruise ship library! I want that job!! I have not yet been able to convince my husband to try a cruise. To him it is just not a trip unless he is driving long distances in a car nearly every day.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com