Pattycruise Posted March 20 Report Share Posted March 20 7,604 people on a transatlantic…a new world record I wonder if they’ll put all our names in the record book! deButler, PPPJJ-GCVAB, Ahaque and 1 other 1 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted March 20 Report Share Posted March 20 In peacetime maybe. In 1943 the Queen Mary had 16,683 souls on board for a transatlantic crossing. It remains the largest number of human beings ever carried on a vessel. Several crossings were made by a couple of ships during the war that routinely had 15,000+ on board but the record is held by the QM. TXcruzer, WAYNO, WAAAYTOOO and 9 others 3 2 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexanTwoStep Posted March 20 Report Share Posted March 20 7 hours ago, twangster said: In peacetime maybe. In 1943 the Queen Mary had 16,683 souls on board for a transatlantic crossing. It remains the largest number of human beings ever carried on a vessel. Several crossings were made by a couple of ships during the war that routinely had 15,000+ on board but the record is held by the QM. That's amazing and terrifying at the same time. Can you imagine the living conditions on the QM during that voyage? WAAAYTOOO, PPPJJ-GCVAB and Cactus527 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jp1 Posted March 20 Report Share Posted March 20 This is how I'm envisioning my upcoming Spring Break cruise. JohnK6404, dr martini, Carotthat and 4 others 1 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted March 20 Report Share Posted March 20 6 hours ago, TexanTwoStep said: That's amazing and terrifying at the same time. Can you imagine the living conditions on the QM during that voyage? I hope no one signed up for my time dining TexanTwoStep, mac66, Cactus527 and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexanTwoStep Posted March 20 Report Share Posted March 20 3 hours ago, smokeybandit said: I hope no one signed up for my time dining I was more thinking about the bathroom/head situation FireFishII and WAAAYTOOO 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cactus527 Posted March 20 Report Share Posted March 20 4 hours ago, jp1 said: This is how I'm envisioning my upcoming Spring Break cruise. Probably, but probably way less clothing and life jackets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted March 21 Report Share Posted March 21 I imagine Symphony had a lot more lights turned on than the QM did for these crossings. Apparently Starlink internet is working almost as good as the internet on the QM did back in 1943 too. WAAAYTOOO, bobroo, TexanTwoStep and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teddy Posted March 21 Report Share Posted March 21 On 3/20/2023 at 6:04 AM, TexanTwoStep said: That's amazing and terrifying at the same time. Can you imagine the living conditions on the QM during that voyage? On top of knowing you were most likely going to invade Europe before you could go back west. WAAAYTOOO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USCG Teacher Posted March 21 Report Share Posted March 21 1 hour ago, teddy said: On top of knowing you were most likely going to invade the Europe before you could go back west. Worst shore excursion EVER! teddy and Cactus527 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deButler Posted March 21 Report Share Posted March 21 On 3/20/2023 at 2:50 AM, Pattycruise said: 7,604 people on a transatlantic…a new world record I wonder if they’ll put all our names in the record book! I was wondering the same thing. I guess we can at least claim setting a record for “The Guiness Book of World Records “. Was actually a very pleasant trip without feeling at all too crowded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pattycruise Posted March 22 Author Report Share Posted March 22 On 3/19/2023 at 10:41 PM, twangster said: In peacetime maybe. In 1943 the Queen Mary had 16,683 souls on board for a transatlantic crossing. It remains the largest number of human beings ever carried on a vessel. Several crossings were made by a couple of ships during the war that routinely had 15,000+ on board but the record is held by the QM. The article I read had an update Note: This article has been updated to reflected the record was set with the most amount of paying guests aboard combined with crew. The Queen Mary crossed with over 16,683 aboard during World War II. twangster 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biaggio Posted March 23 Report Share Posted March 23 Having taking the transatlantic on the symphony it never seemed crowded, except at times in the Windjammer. Dining room food was terrible and that drive many to the Windjammer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pattycruise Posted March 23 Author Report Share Posted March 23 8 hours ago, Biaggio said: Having taking the transatlantic on the symphony it never seemed crowded, except at times in the Windjammer. Dining room food was terrible and that drive many to the Windjammer. We had inconsistent food at our table of 9, identical plates, one warm, 1 hot, 1 barely warm. Identical dishes, one over salted-the next fine. The serving of 1 tablespoon of cole slaw with the fish and chips (no malt vinegar) led to laughter amongst the table and they quickly brought out a second serving of 1 tablespoon to all. Unfortunately the cold slaw was served warm…so it wasn’t good anyway. The head waiter brought the chef out to our table-talk about awkward!! Our server had a breakdown due to having 5’s the week before and all the complaints this sailing (literally broke down crying). He was absent with a “foot injury” the final 3 nights. Our assistant waiter received remedial training near the end (I felt she was fine). The music BLARING during the caribbean night and the second formal night was ridiculous on Deck 3-speaker location-it was like sitting next to the speaker at a rock concert-we all had to cover our ears from the assault. I went to windjammer after sending back gross chicken Marsala, over salted lobster and the music fiasco -I can’t stand LOUD-and the choices were not inspiring to me-burgers/dogs or Indian food. It was so bad in the dining room the head water was sending chocolate covered strawberries and chocolates to our cabins as well as pouring free champagne the last 3 nights. KristiZ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mac66 Posted April 29 Report Share Posted April 29 On 3/23/2023 at 1:03 PM, Pattycruise said: We had inconsistent food at our table of 9, identical plates, one warm, 1 hot, 1 barely warm. Identical dishes, one over salted-the next fine. The serving of 1 tablespoon of cole slaw with the fish and chips (no malt vinegar) led to laughter amongst the table and they quickly brought out a second serving of 1 tablespoon to all. Unfortunately the cold slaw was served warm…so it wasn’t good anyway. The head waiter brought the chef out to our table-talk about awkward!! Our server had a breakdown due to having 5’s the week before and all the complaints this sailing (literally broke down crying). He was absent with a “foot injury” the final 3 nights. Our assistant waiter received remedial training near the end (I felt she was fine). The music BLARING during the caribbean night and the second formal night was ridiculous on Deck 3-speaker location-it was like sitting next to the speaker at a rock concert-we all had to cover our ears from the assault. I went to windjammer after sending back gross chicken Marsala, over salted lobster and the music fiasco -I can’t stand LOUD-and the choices were not inspiring to me-burgers/dogs or Indian food. It was so bad in the dining room the head water was sending chocolate covered strawberries and chocolates to our cabins as well as pouring free champagne the last 3 nights. "Other than that Mrs. Lincoln, how'd you like the show?" WAAAYTOOO, twangster and DDaley 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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