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Topic: QM2's Grand arrival in Sydney

OceanVoyager
First Class Passenger
Member # 5585

posted 02-20-2007 12:22 AM

Hi everyone, just seen on News 24 the arrival of QM2 into Sydney, yet another port that has "stopped" to witness her grand entrance...

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/6377633.stm

Certainly a spectacular sight, and look forward to seeing the firework display (albeit on TV!) when the QE2 joins her later in the day.

Andrew

[ 02-20-2007: Message edited by: OceanVoyager ]

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Eric
First Class Passenger
Member # 2724

posted 02-20-2007 03:32 PM

Andrew I watched it on main lunchtime news around 1.25pm today (both ships) & watched same thing again tonight on BBC south local news tonight. If you wonder why I am watching south news up here in Norfolk on Sky TV, well you have Sally reporting from HMS Endurance in the Antarctic this week! Eric

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bmajor
First Class Passenger
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posted 02-20-2007 07:26 PM

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dmwnc1
Cruise Director
Member # 3785

posted 02-20-2007 07:48 PM

I am surprised there are not more pics posted of the QE2 in Sydney...I am sure she has been there before, but wasnt there supposed to be some big-to-do with her and the QM2 meeting and saluting or being in close proximity that allowed for some other photo ops?

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bmajor
First Class Passenger
Member # 1754

posted 02-20-2007 09:06 PM

Shots of her arrival from a friends apartment in Sydney.
QM2 arriving

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cruiseshipluver
First Class Passenger
Member # 5104

posted 02-20-2007 09:41 PM

Wow, that was really nice.. i saw some pics here on thisWebsite

cruiseshipluver

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dmwnc1
Cruise Director
Member # 3785

posted 02-20-2007 09:47 PM

quote:
Originally posted by cruiseshipluver:
Wow, that was really nice.. i saw some pics here on thisWebsite
cruiseshipluver

Nice ones...

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Cunard Fan
First Class Passenger
Member # 7530

posted 02-20-2007 10:41 PM

Heres some more nice ones..

[ 02-20-2007: Message edited by: Cunard Fan ]

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bmajor
First Class Passenger
Member # 1754

posted 02-21-2007 01:23 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Cunard Fan:
Heres some more nice ones..

That picture brings back memories.......when I was in teens,on my first visit to Sydney,the building behind QM2's front mast was the tallest building in town.(AMP building) .Now,and not that many years later,here is a ship, just as tall.

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pungpui
First Class Passenger
Member # 1218

posted 02-21-2007 03:01 AM

quote:
Originally posted by bmajor:
That picture brings back memories.......when I was in teens,on my first visit to Sydney,the building behind QM2's front mast was the tallest building in town.(AMP building) .Now,and not that many years later,here is a ship, just as tall.

Eh? The building in front of QM2's mast isnt AMP, its Aurora Place built like 3 years ago.

Its a pity QM2 had to depart leaving Sydney with such a sour taste, probably thanks to Mr. Iemma!

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sslewis
First Class Passenger
Member # 3649

posted 02-21-2007 08:07 AM

Indeed, the 6pm BBC Local news impressed me last night with a long footage of the QM2 meeting the QE2 in Sydney!
So exciting, can't remember which one was there already, but managed to tape it!
Seeing QM2, all lights ablaze passing the narrows at dawn, then QE2 responding with her stunning horn!
What a day it must have been for those down under shiplovers!
QM2 was seen turning by the bridge, which seemed about to collapse with the weight of shiplovers on it!
I bet it was all arranged and wonder if a toll was levied that day?
What a coup by Cunard, who seems to understand its public!
I wish I was there!

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cruiseshipluver
First Class Passenger
Member # 5104

posted 02-21-2007 10:07 AM

QE2 was well recieved... swamped with a million boats in that flottila!
cruiseshipluver

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6263866
First Class Passenger
Member # 5115

posted 02-21-2007 10:48 AM

It would have been nice if QM2 and QE2 was in SF on the same day, even better if we had fireworks,
nice arrival in Sydney.

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lasuvidaboy
First Class Passenger
Member # 4527

posted 02-21-2007 12:50 PM

quote:
Originally posted by 6263866:
It would have been nice if QM2 and QE2 was in SF on the same day, even better if we had fireworks,
nice arrival in Sydney.

I wondered who paid for the fireworks??

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Brian_O
First Class Passenger
Member # 3910

posted 02-21-2007 05:25 PM

quote:
Originally posted by pungpui:
Eh? The building in front of QM2's mast isnt AMP, its Aurora Place built like 3 years ago.
Its a pity QM2 had to depart leaving Sydney with such a sour taste, probably thanks to Mr. Iemma!

Read the post more carefully. He wasn't talking about the building "in front of QM2's mast". He was talking about the building "behind QM2's front mast". i.e the short one partially obscured by QM2's front mast.

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pungpui
First Class Passenger
Member # 1218

posted 02-22-2007 05:56 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Brian_O:
Read the post more carefully. He wasn't talking about the building "in front of QM2's mast". He was talking about the building "behind QM2's front mast". i.e the short one partially obscured by QM2's front mast.

No that one is Hudson building and Governor Phillip Tower. I think he meant in front of QM2's funnel, that is the AMP building

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pungpui
First Class Passenger
Member # 1218

posted 02-22-2007 05:57 AM

quote:
Originally posted by lasuvidaboy:
I wondered who paid for the fireworks??

Cunard

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aggablinky
First Class Passenger
Member # 6402

posted 02-25-2007 06:53 AM

Could anybody please tell me if there will be any posters of the 2 liners together in Sydney available for sale anywhere in future? Thanks

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Malcolm @ cruisepage
Cruise Director
Member # 301

posted 02-25-2007 06:55 AM

quote:
Originally posted by aggablinky:
Could anybody please tell me if there will be any posters of the 2 liners together in Sydney available for sale anywhere in future? Thanks

I can't say that I evert saw any posters of the two Queens when they first met in NY.

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joe at travelpage
Administrator
Member # 622

posted 02-26-2007 01:44 PM

Another view, from Cunard:

Larger Version

Joe at TravelPage.com

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