An alternative way to look at this voyage is what a great experience it's going to be. 17 glorious nights in the Mediterranean- an area QE2 sailed many times in her own career - with a fantastic schedule of events to honour the greatest ship to ever sail.
Events include my talks (reason alone to be excited ... right?

) which coincide with QE2 theme days that link the ship's great career to the activities aboard.
There will be panel discussions from Captain McNaught, presentations from Commodore Warwick, talks from Maureen Ryan, themed menus, live QE2 menu / cooking recreations, QE2 themed quizzes in the Golden Lion, QE2 commemorate menus, our book is being launched aboard... and some special extras that will be revealed when aboard the ship.
I was recently in the UK aboard QM2 filming a QE2 history piece with the BBC alongside Ian McNaught and the Spiers family (40+ cruises on QE2). QE2 is going to get a wonderful historical tribute on national television as a result - perhaps a reminder to many people that she still exists.
Cunard is a business... all businesses exist to make money. Cunard made money from QE2... But having been involved in this voyage for some time I can say that the number of things are being done and the thought being put into it is above and beyond just making a buck, it's also ensuring those aboard have a memorable time and I really do think that people coming on this trip will enjoy the experience.
If anyone is looking for a replica of 2007 they probably will be disappointed as this won't be the same - QE2 is gone and the voyage is on a different ship... But it will be a new and exciting experience ten years later and hopefully those who join us will very much enjoy it.
That's my 2c for what it's worth.
With Ian McNaught aboard QM2:
https://instagram.com/p/BXX0PsBA-PH