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Topic: QE2/QM2 Tandem Crossing

colt
First Class Passenger
Member # 1215

posted 04-27-2004 10:11 AM

Does anyone know whether the QM2 is leading the way across the North Atlantic towards Southampton in their April 25, 2004 tandem crossing, or whether it is the QE2 in the lead? I believe the QM2 departed New York before the QE2?

And, if it is the QE2 in the lead, will there be a switch mid-crossing with the QM2 leading the QE2 into port at Southampton as Cunard's new transatlantic standard bearer?

Also, wondering whether they will stay in sight of each other as they cross?

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thulewx
First Class Passenger
Member # 1907

posted 04-27-2004 10:27 AM

According to the Cunard website, they will be in sight of each other all the way across. One of the QM2 staff told me that the QE2 would lead until half-way, when the QM2 would take over...

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Cunardcoll
First Class Passenger
Member # 1226

posted 04-27-2004 05:26 PM

is it possible that QE2 , QM2 and Caronia will be in sight of each other on May 1 when QE2 and QM2 comes from the Atlantic and Caronia Cruises the Atlantic for the entire day with ME ONBOARD ??

Jochen

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Waynaro
First Class Passenger
Member # 3484

posted 04-27-2004 07:40 PM

quote:
cunardcoll posted:
is it possible that QE2 , QM2 and Caronia will be in sight of each other on May 1 when QE2 and QM2 comes from the Atlantic and Caronia Cruises the Atlantic for the entire day with ME ONBOARD ??

That will be a great sight! Have fun on your cruise

[ 04-27-2004: Message edited by: Keitaro ]

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Brian_O
First Class Passenger
Member # 3910

posted 04-28-2004 12:15 AM

It appears from photos posted on Samuel Warwick's QM2 site, that QM2 and QE2 are sailing side by side (with a safe distance between them) rather than one leading the other.

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Brian

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Guest
First Class Passenger
Member # 1157

posted 04-28-2004 04:40 AM

Ive been talking to Commodore Warwick's secretary and she says QE2 is paralell but ever so slightly behind.

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Cunardcoll
First Class Passenger
Member # 1226

posted 04-28-2004 05:49 AM

Sorry , I was wrong , Caronia will sail to Guernsey on May 1 , on May 2 she 'll be on the Atlantic for the entire day with me onboard , could be that we see QE2 and QM2 between leaving Southampton on April 30 and Arriving in Guernsey on May 1 , somewhere during the night or the early morning.

Jochen

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Guest
First Class Passenger
Member # 1157

posted 04-28-2004 06:50 AM

Caronia should of been in New York with the Queens

Now that would of been a family reunion!!

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colt
First Class Passenger
Member # 1215

posted 04-28-2004 09:31 AM

quote:
Originally posted by thulewx:
According to the Cunard website, they will be in sight of each other all the way across. One of the QM2 staff told me that the QE2 would lead until half-way, when the QM2 would take over...

Thanks to all who responded to my query.

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Barryboat
First Class Passenger
Member # 33

posted 04-28-2004 11:02 AM

My contact onboard QM2 says that QE2 is one nautical mile away from QM2...and that QM2 is doing about 28 knots.

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sslewis
First Class Passenger
Member # 3649

posted 04-28-2004 11:17 AM

Jochen,
if you are lucky,
Caronia may cut through the Needles.
With good speed, she could reach Torquay just before dusk and catch the Queens....
Torquay is like Guernsey, a favorite English Riviera type where many passengers live.
It would be good propaganda to arrange a Rendez-vous there.....
I wonder if Plymouth webcam could catch the Queens?
Now I think if I were on Pride of Cherbourg leaving Portsmouth at Midnight, there could be a chance to see the liners off StCatherine....
Another ship to try is the Pride of Bilbao to Cherbourg on a party night, due to dock Cherbourg at 9am.
She must be cruising very slowly and will intercept the Queens...mmmh?

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