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Topic: QM2 launch announced

Malcolm @ cruisepage
Cruise Director
Member # 301

posted 05-20-2001 10:52 AM

Cunard have announced that the proposed launch date for the QUEEN MARY 2 will February 2003, with the delivery expected by December.

[ 05-20-2001: Message edited by: Malcolm ]

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pungpui
First Class Passenger
Member # 1218

posted 05-21-2001 06:52 AM

wow thats an incredibally long time...dont you think that maybe by that time other cruise companies will have other larger ships planned which will be largest and grander than QM2??

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Ryndam
First Class Passenger
Member # 1315

posted 05-21-2001 07:47 AM

It's possible that other companies will announce bigger ships by that time. Fincantieri is studying a larger ship (up to 180000 GRT) which will be proposed to Carnival. It seems strange to me that they are going to complete such a complicated ship (it's a prototype) in just ten months.

Ryndam

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CTrail
First Class Passenger
Member # 64

posted 05-21-2001 09:21 AM

However, looking at Cunards background and prior pax it should be noted that the QM2 will probably be in a class of its own. Catering to an dedicated group that do not necessarily want to cruise on the other lines with Mega Ships.

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Peter

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Jekyll
First Class Passenger
Member # 1878

posted 05-21-2001 09:24 AM

Just an FYI - there has been no official press release about the above the time frame mentionned.

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Cambodge
First Class Passenger
Member # 906

posted 05-22-2001 11:12 AM

Has the keel even been laid yet?

Aside from contracts announced, has any actual metal bending taken place?

In short, what is going on at the building site? Anyone know?

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Cunardcoll
First Class Passenger
Member # 1226

posted 05-22-2001 11:31 AM

Cambodge , the Cunard website says she will be launched in February 2003 , but that is all I know , I will try to ge there when they launch her, it 's about 900 km from where I live.

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BigUFan
First Class Passenger
Member # 1382

posted 05-24-2001 10:19 PM

pungpui, I suspect that few, if any, lines will be in a position to have larger AND grander ships out than the QM2. Seeing as she's an ocean liner, and most lines are not interested in constructing ocean liners, she'll be in a class all by herself. Rest assured, she'll be the ultimate vessel when she's launched.

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Gerry
First Class Passenger
Member # 168

posted 06-05-2001 11:09 AM

The keel will be laid in July 2002.
She will be afloat in Feb 2003.(Not launched)
She will be delivered Dec 2003.

All still exactly on schedule !

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rmsdrex
First Class Passenger
Member # 2211

posted 07-19-2001 12:20 PM

i have a feeling that "gerry" may be none other than cunard's chief naval architect, stephen payne. am i close?

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Barryboat
First Class Passenger
Member # 33

posted 07-19-2001 04:20 PM

I'm pretty sure that Gerry is NOT Stephen Payne.

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joe at travelpage
Administrator
Member # 622

posted 07-19-2001 04:33 PM

Gerry is not Stephen Payne, he is Gerry and we appreciate his participation.

Stephen, if you are lurking please identify yourself

Joe at TravelPage.com

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Ðraikar
First Class Passenger
Member # 1153

posted 07-19-2001 06:31 PM

Did Joe at TravelPage just give a hint that Stephen is lurking around here maybe !

Im just joking because some people are very paranoid, but you never know maybe his people are lurking around the web for info like some do on BIG projects as QM2 is a BIG deal... Anyway if his people are reading i will not ask questions like people asked about the Great Eastern the largest and most odd ship of her time in 1860 as why she can stay afloat if so large but will the QM2 have a graceful stern like older ships ? there is a topic on that here at Cruise Talk

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Gerry
First Class Passenger
Member # 168

posted 07-20-2001 08:29 AM

Stephen is sitting in front of me right now and we are both laughing at that one....

[ 07-20-2001: Message edited by: Gerry ]

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rmsdrex
First Class Passenger
Member # 2211

posted 07-23-2001 01:39 PM

see? i was close then. you gentlemen are building an amazing ship ... may the skeptics steel your resolve!

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DAMBROSI
First Class Passenger
Member # 100

posted 07-25-2001 02:56 PM

Too big is too big. I feel
like those who saw TITANIC for the first time.
It's too big and yes, there is the technology, but they can't rely on it
to save them. Again, folks
it's a matter of time. How
long will the envelope be
pushed before something really major happens? Are
people forgetting again? I think they are and getting
complacent. The toys maybe
pretty, but I for one still want them smaller and so do alot of us older
ones who the line would still want business from.
Go back to your drawing boards and start over again!!!!!

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