Churchill’s Finest Hour: A Transatlantic Voyage on QM2
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- I’m comfortable with some walking throughout the day
- I expect to get on and off of a coach, and I’m ready to stroll through cities and to stand for a few hours when we’re learning in museums
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Hotel check-in available by 3:00 p.m.
Program Registration: After you have your room assignment, meet your Road Scholar Group Leader in the lobby to register and get your welcome packet containing your name-tag, up-to-date schedule that reflects any last-minute ...
Embarkation expected by approximately 2:00 p.m.
This morning we will have the opportunity to visit the Ground Zero 9/11 Memorial and Museum, where we will examine authentic artifacts and learn about how people responded in the aftermath of the attack. We will de...
Full day at sea.
We’ll gather with our Study Leader in a private meeting room for our first in a series of on-board lectures. Topics covered throughout the program will include Churchill in the Boer War, the tragedy of Gallipoli, Churchill in the trenches, the F...
Full day at sea.
Our lecture series following a thematic progression will continue with our Study Leader.
Free time to enjoy the variety of shipboard enrichment activities. Later in the afternoon, we’ll gather for an exclusive Road Scholar cocktail party.
At leisure.
Aboard ship.
Aboard ship.
Aboard ship.
Full day at sea.
Gathering in our lecture room, we’ll continue to explore the life and times of Winston Churchill.
Free time. You may want to take advantage of the many educational, social, and physical activities available on board, or simply relax in one...
Full day at sea.
We join our Study Leader for today's illuminating lecture.
Free Time. You might grab a ticket for the planetarium show, polish your bridge skills during a tournament, or perhaps retreat to the spa for a massage.
At leisure. You may w...
Full day at sea.
Joining our Study Leader, we’ll engage in another lively discussion.
Free Time. When not performing, members of the Royal Academy of the Dramatic Arts host daily acting workshops that give passengers the opportunity to flex their acting muscles.
At leisure.
Aboard ship.
Aboard ship.
Aboard ship.
Full day at sea.
Gathering with our Study Leader, we’ll settle in for the final lecture before we dock at our destination tomorrow.
Free Time. You may wish to explore the history of the Cunard Line at a unique exhibition running through the halls of the sh...
Disembarkation by approximately 9:00 a.m. Getting on/off motorcoach; total driving about 141 miles, approximately 3.5 hours with stops for field trips. Minimal walking for group activities, more dependent on personal interest; some periods of standing; seating availab...
We’ll board a motorcoach and ride to the Imperial War Museum. The vast museum chronicles Britain’s involvement in wars from 1914 to the present day, keeping a very human perspective on the immense turmoil that both Britain and the wider world as a whole have endured o...
Getting on/off motorcoach; total driving about 86 miles, approximately 2.5 hours. Walking approximately 2 miles total throughout the day; about 6 hours on our feet; paved pathways, some inclines and steps; welcome map shows step-free routes. Wheelchair access only to ...
Please note that access to the Houses of Parliament is subject to availability, as they are a working place of government.
This morning we’ll ride to the Houses of Parliament, the site of some of Churchill's greatest victories. An expert will take us through the...
Hotel check-out by 11:00 a.m. See your program’s travel details regarding transfers.
If you are returning home, safe travels. If you are staying on independently, have a wonderful time. If you are transferring to another Road Scholar program, detailed instructio...
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