Early September 1982 I joined the ship at Southampton docks. The first cruise I can remember was sailing to Boston, New York, Philadelphia, then on to St Thomas and other islands before returning to New York then Southampton docks.
We did quite a few of these trips leading up to the new year.
Around the World Cunard Line QUEEN ELIZABETH 2 Capacity 1,800 passengers, two outdoor and two indoor pools, Continental cuisine. Jan. 17, 1982 - Eighty-night world cruise from New York, calling at Fort Lauderdale, Barbados, Belem, Salvador, Rio de Janeiro, Cape Town, Durban, Mauritius, Colombo, Madras, Penang, Singapore, Bangkok, Hong Kong, Pusan, Kagoshima, Yokohama, Honolulu, Lahaina, Los Angeles, Acapulco, Balboa, Cristobal, Cartagena and Cura,cao. From $13,250 to $250,000. Shorter segments available. Passengers taking the full cruise receive free round-trip air fare from anywhere in continental United States to port of embarkation
