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Patsy, no doubt you were on the Marina? From my vantage point on the pier, there were certainly loads of people sharing your view!
At a quick glance from the stern, the windows above the balconies right at the stern could be like a bridge with enclosed bridge wings!
Andrew
[ 05-03-2006: Message edited by: OceanVoyager ]
quote:Originally posted by recab:Thanks for nice pics OV. And the third one clearly shows how Windjammer ("the bridge" as you write)has been extended to accomodate the additional passengers compared to smaller sisters.
i think that it evens out her beamward proportions instead of just have the navigational bridgewings sticking out at the front have the wind jammer over the side too.cruiseshipluver
quote:Originally posted by Carlos Fernandez:It would be great to catch a glimpse of Freedom of the Seas and QM2, which should be crossing the Atlantic to Southampton at this time and should be in New York May 17 again. Hopefully Freedom is still there that day.
Carlos, I have emailed you FR´s pre inaugural schedule.
[ 05-04-2006: Message edited by: jetwet1 ]
recab, QM2 departs 12pm tomorrow for Hamburg. I'm disappointed about that. No passing shots! LOL!
quote:Originally posted by Frosty 4:I wonder if the FOTS has more than 1 set of stabilizers. If only 1 they must be HUGE! Anyone know???F4
The FR has 2 sets of stabilizers, just like her smaller sisters in the Voyager class.
[ 05-05-2006: Message edited by: Patsy ]
I think QM2 is taller in decks, can anyone confirm this?
On QM2 from Waterline to the highest passenger deck, I think this is taller than Freedoms top deck of glass wall windows. Can anyone clarify it.
In the photo of Freedon I can count 12 decks from waterline to the glass wall window deck inclusive and also inclusinve of crew decks.
On photos of QM2 I can count 14 decks from waterline to top passenger decks. The black part of the hull covers six decks, there are two decks of balconies below the Promenade. There is a larger deck height on promenade followed by 5 passenger decks behind the bridge.
I am guessing that Crown and anchor nightclub makes Freedem a little taller than QM2 in measurements, but can anyone confirm if QM2 does have more passenger decks than Freedom?
It nice that you can stand forward of the 'Bridge Structure' on the QM2 in the 'Propeller Garden', however on Voyager you can actually stand right at the tip of the bow (on the helicopter pad) and do a 'kate Winslet'.
I recall that the 'Voyager' prom deck wraps right around and at the stern and you can view the wake from cut-out sections of the hull. However the sea is still a long way below you.
I can't recall how close you can get to the 'sea' onboard the QM2, but it may not be as close as on 'Voyager'?
Although the 'Viking Crown' offers some great views, the QM2's Commodore club truely overlooks the bow.
Mind you Sutho, none of this is what you asked!
quote:Originally posted by Sutho:Those photos at the top of the post make it look huge.I think QM2 is taller in decks, can anyone confirm this?On QM2 from Waterline to the highest passenger deck, I think this is taller than Freedoms top deck of glass wall windows. Can anyone clarify it.
The QM2 has an air draft (waterline to funnel or masthead) of 62m. Freedom has an air draft of 63.7m.Which does not, unfortunately, answer your question about the height of the top decks.
quote:In the photo of Freedon I can count 12 decks from waterline to the glass wall window deck inclusive and also inclusinve of crew decks.On photos of QM2 I can count 14 decks from waterline to top passenger decks. The black part of the hull covers six decks, there are two decks of balconies below the Promenade. There is a larger deck height on promenade followed by 5 passenger decks behind the bridge.
Sutho, be wary of attempting to calculate height simply by counting the number of decks. As you have pointed out, the Promenade deck (seven) has a larger than average height, and the lower lounge/restaurant/theatre decks on the QM2 - decks two and three in particular - have a considerably higher ceiling height than other decks.
Strange thing is, I find, that in the open sea it is difficult to judge how high you are above the water level unless there is an object in sight to help give a sense of scale.
quote:Originally posted by Malcolm @ cruisepage:It nice that you can stand forward of the 'Bridge Structure' on the QM2 in the 'Propeller Garden', however on Voyager you can actually stand right at the tip of the bow (on the helicopter pad) and do a 'kate Winslet'.
Malcolm, I'm not a prude by any means, but in the light of some of your other posts, I'm wondering whether I should be shocked by your statement about wanting to "do a Kate Winslet."
quote:Originally posted by greybeard:Malcolm, I'm not a prude by any means, but in the light of some of your other posts, I'm wondering whether I should be shocked by your statement about wanting to "do a Kate Winslet."
Why don't you?
I rest my case!
I did do a Kate Winslet when we sailed on Explorer of the Seas - Ok, my hair wasn't as nice and I'd been sunning all day with no make-up, but I like to think it looked good! ha!
Mary
Andrew were you out tonight for BW and CS? I spotted someone on the pier in dark clothes with red on taking pics and wondered if it was you. Marina was practically empty apart from a few people there just because it was a nice day who didn't stay long anyway. I was saying to my dad, "The place was packed for the 5, Freedom's arrival and where are they now?" He said they're fairweather ship stalkers. LOL!
quote:Originally posted by Patsy:Andrew were you out tonight for BW and CS? I spotted someone on the pier in dark clothes with red on taking pics and wondered if it was you.
Hi Patsy, no, it wasn't me!I was at work, handover took longer than expected, then drove to Calshot, got there about 19:10 to see CS already passing Osbourne House!No doubt our paths will cross at somepoint, be nice to meet you and Gaz (and anyone else on here for that matter!)Better go, I'm at work, lots to do!Andrew
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