This was a day where we didn't have to rush. Cunard sent us a notice that embarkation time was 2 hours later than originally planned. I knew better than to trust traffic on the BQE on the day before Thanksgiving (the 4th Thursday of November in the US), so we planned to reach the Brooklyn Cruise Terminal only 1 hour later than called for.
Having an extra 2 hours to relax made things much easier for us. RQS was able to go out and pick up something for us to eat for breakfast, while I had the time to shower at my leisure. We were ready to go to the terminal by 1 pm, and had summoned an Uber for a 2 pm pickup. Just after I had brought all of our luggage to the main floor, I found out that the Uber was arriving early. So, I was glad that I started this preparation a little early, rather than waiting until almost 2 pm.
It took an hour to reach the cruise terminal, and it was the emptiest I've ever seen the place. From the time we dropped our bags off to the time we were on the ship, it seemed like we were continually in motion. It took (maybe) 10 minutes at most to enter the terminal, go through security, get our boarding passes stamped, and walk onto the ship. Finding our room once on the ship took longer, as we had to bypass the crowds at the elevators (they are too small, and there are not enough of them) to get to our cabin.
Once in our cabins, we were able to relax. But we still had to check in at our muster station. Once that was done, it was time for a small nibble before finding out what to do for our internet setup. And here is where we were disappointed: RQS thought she was buying internet service for 1 device for each of us, instead for the two of us. That's OK - we know how to share. At least, we can switch devices as needed, unlike MSC's internet offering.
Around 7 pm we went downstairs for dinner. We weren't sure of what to expect. How good would the dinner be? Would we enjoy our choices? Would we enjoy the formality? Well, to answer those questions, we liked our menu choices, we found the servers' formality pleasant and comfortable, and we found our meals tasty - even though RQS had to send back an accidentally overcooked steak. As one could say - "So far, So good." We shall see what the rest of the trip brings.
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