NYC - here we come!!

At 4 a.m. we passed under the Verrazano Narrows Bridge, the Queen Mary 2 turned 180 degrees and reversed into port. 

 

It was dark, soon it was dawn 

 

      The Statue of Liberty at dawn

      The Pier at Ellis Island with the 

            Statue of Liberty in the 

                   background. 

Manhattan unfolded before us - what must our ancestors have felt when they saw the Statue of Liberty as they approached Ellis Island after a long and arduous voyage? 

As dawn broke ,

 Manhattan revealed its majesty. The sun rose 

Everyone was on the decks, photographing the arrival. 

Later, we breakfasted for the last time on 

Our journey's end and not a hurricane in sight !! However, it's 90 degrees in NYC ! 

I enjoyed the voyage but I am ready to disembark. I would not relish the thought of a month's cruise or returning to Europe this evening via Halifax, as many of our fellow passengers are.......

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