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Spies & Secrets: A Transatlantic Voyage on Queen Mary 2

Program No. 25366RJ
Participant Reviews
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Based on 9 Reviews
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James – Class of 2017 | Huntington Beach, CA
Excellent program. Enjoyed Kate's lectures and London excursions. Highly recommend.
— Review left October 31, 2026
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Joyce – Class of 2017 | Lafayette, CA
Wonderful trip, as always with Road Scholar. So fascinating to learn about the Enigma Machine, visiting the Imperial War Museum (not to be confused w/the Churchill War Room in London which is also interesting) and our High Tea in the lovely hotel WWII MI 5 agents once occupied. The voyage on the Queen Mary II was relaxing and pleasant. Every a.m. we had informative lectures on spies & secrets by our RS expert. The ship was so big that the ocean waves were never a problem, and we slept well every night. We combined this trip with Road Scholar's 5 Days 5 Boroughs trip which paired well. We only had to pay for 1 extra hotel night between the 2 trips. Sailing into NYC in the very early morning hours made for amazing views of the Statue of Liberty and the NYC skyline all lit up. Our trip to Fresh Kills Park (once the world's largest dump) was a wonderful surprise. It felt like being in one of the San Francisco East Bay regional parks but w/a view of Manhattan instead of the SF Bay.
— Review left October 20, 2026
Leslie – Class of 2023 | Chapel Hill, NC
A fascinating topic, very well presented. Kate Vigurs is a subject matter expert on this and a phenomenal lecturer. The QM2 was a great addition to the program.
— Review left September 27, 2026
Kathryn – Class of 2016 | Tucson, AZ
The smart move would have been to take the Queen Mary on the way TO London. I could have adjusted to the time changes more easily.
— Review left August 7, 2026
Leslie – Class of 2023 | Potsdam, NY
The Spies and Secrets program was great! Interesting history linked to purposeful sightseeing in London. Time on the Queen Mary 2 was magical, with so much to do in addition to our daily spy lectures.
— Review left August 5, 2026
Gerald – Class of 2024 | Orange, CT
It was a wonderful trip made even better by our fantastic fellow travelers.
— Review left August 3, 2026
Nancy – Class of 2013 | Mansfield, TX
If you are at all interested in WWII history or spies and secret agents, Bletchley Park or the Cambridge Five, code breaking and the Special Operations Executive, Churchill and his War Rooms, or enciphered messages and spy field equipment and gadgets, you absolutely need to take this trip. Kate Vigurs, our traveling historian and lecturer, is an expert on the women of SOE, the history of espionage throughout both World Wars and after, and is a great speaker who knows her material inside and out. She was fantastic, as was our group leader, Steen. The London based part of the trip was scheduled perfectly with some free time to do other things and the Queen Mary 2 is an amazing ocean liner with terrific food and activities. I highly recommend!
— Review left July 31, 2026
Richard – Class of 2026 | Redmond, WA
Spies and Secrets is an eminently enjoyable and highly educational program. There are marvelously educational places from history visited during the program which round out the experience. The leader and lecturer were superb. And a voyage on the Cunard Queen Mary 2 was a delightful addition to the program.
— Review left July 16, 2026
Denise – Class of 2018 | Nashua, NH
Each time I participate in a Road Scholar program, I say, "this was the best". Well, this was TRULY THE BEST! The combination of a London experience and the Queen Mary 2 was perfect. The faculty was incredibly knowledgeable and provided a unique perspective.
— Review left July 6, 2026