oK this is NOT QE2 (so you can stop reading) but one of a few sleeping with the crew stories l can recount. l did once venture forth on another cruise, only a 7 night fly cruise at a bargain rate £10 all in.
Having landed and been transported to the terminal for checkin, l spied a few of what can only be said was naked male postcards, which were duly purchased. Boarded without delay and found my outside twin (for sole use, they upgraded) dropped my little manbag and cards on the bed and the room steward came along and introduced himself, did l detect a touch of the camp chat,he noticed the cards on the bed and had me sussed out, well that was all l needed and launched into full banter
quite a spunky steward, anyway he left and l never thought any more about the encounter.
Changed for dinner and left the cabin, saw the room steward exchange of greetings and all l said was "see you later" with perhaps a bigger smile than normal, fast forward to drinks, dinner, more drinks, bar and disco and a late return to the cabin and lm sound asleep when a dream becomes very real and lm aware of movement down stairs (and l dont mean the engine room
) the cabin was dark and gently lm feeling a sensation that is all to real and gently open my eyes to be face to face with said steward inches away from mine, his dark skin revealing two bright eyes and teeth, how l never had a heart attack is beyond me, " lm here,you said see you later, lm here" well having calmed down and checking l wasnt under attack or such like, made full use of the present situation and enjoyed what was offered, before he left to go on duty, l did say that perhaps he was taking a risk being just so forward, and when he said in broken english "Oh you kind , you no harm me"
Well as it was to happen every morning about 5am he would let himself into the cabin with a breakfast tray for an hour before he went on duty and as we amused ourselves
.. Not only did l get a very early breakfast, but l started off each day with a beaming smile, Now when people menttion room service, l cant help but smile quietly and cast my mind back.