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Topic: QE2 - QM2 -QV

larrypmacdonald
Just Boarded
Member # 8150

posted 12-13-2006 07:21 PM

I have stood on the platform forward of the QM2's funnel as we passed under the Verrazanno Narrows Bridge, quite a sight. When at sea I love to be there at noon when the whistles are tested. I believe that the starboard whistle is the original whistle from the Queen Mary (1). But nothing compares to the whistle of the QE2. Jan 13 2008 will be quite a day for Cunarders. For the first time ever 3 Cunard Queens will be in NYC on the same day. All will sailing that day as well. QV and QE2 on their Word Cruise. QM2 will sail south to the Caribbean. There is some talk of a possible tandem crossing of QV and QE2 on Jan 6 2008 from Southhampton to NYC.

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lasuvidaboy
First Class Passenger
Member # 4527

posted 12-13-2006 07:37 PM

There is a site online that has various passenger ship whistles and QE2s is magnificent. On the other hand some are quite disapointing. I forget the site, maybe someone will refresh my memory.

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lasuvidaboy
First Class Passenger
Member # 4527

posted 12-13-2006 07:45 PM

As for s tandem crossing of QE2 and QV, QE2 will have to slow down in order to not leave the Vista Class QV in her wake.

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Maasdam
First Class Passenger
Member # 3858

posted 12-13-2006 08:01 PM

quote:
Originally posted by lasuvidaboy:
As for s tandem crossing of QE2 and QV, QE2 will have to slow down in order to not leave the Vista Class QV in her wake.

The Vista's are by no means slow vessels the HAL sisters could run up to 24 knots. Quit impressif fore todays box boats.

Don't not know if QV would have the same powerplant configuration as HAL Vista's that would mean she could at least run 24 knots. But i don't think she would sail the atlantic on this speed. Maybey 21/22 knots.

Greetings Ben.

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larrypmacdonald
Just Boarded
Member # 8150

posted 12-13-2006 08:18 PM

The 2008 tandem crossing is scheduled for 7 days rather than the usual 6. So, QE2 is slowing down for her new younger sister. Bookings are avaiable for QE2 but I have not yet seen any bookings for QV for this crossing. It is possible that QV is fully booked for the World Cruise.

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lasuvidaboy
First Class Passenger
Member # 4527

posted 12-13-2006 08:34 PM

24-25 knots max sounds about right. I believe that is the max of her sister ship Arcadia. If a transatlantic ship, QV would be a 7-day ship as opposed to the 5-day QE2 (at 28.5 knots).

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Cunard Fan
First Class Passenger
Member # 7530

posted 12-13-2006 11:26 PM

quote:
Originally posted by lasuvidaboy:
There is a site online that has various passenger ship whistles and QE2s is magnificent. On the other hand some are quite disapointing. I forget the site, maybe someone will refresh my memory.

Do you have a link to this site?

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lasuvidaboy
First Class Passenger
Member # 4527

posted 12-14-2006 01:45 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Cunard Fan:
Do you have a link to this site?

I do not but www.shipgeek.com has ssUSs whistle blasting. Also there is a great tribute to ss France and a slide show of QMs final cruise to Long Beach.

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viking109
First Class Passenger
Member # 6280

posted 12-14-2006 03:12 PM

So the QE2 could set off a day or so later for the tandem crossing and still catch the QV up. I guess that's progress. Can't help thinking that the QV should be a bespoke design otherwise what is the point of the Cunard brand.

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Cunard Fan
First Class Passenger
Member # 7530

posted 12-14-2006 04:20 PM

quote:
Originally posted by lasuvidaboy:
I do not but www.shipgeek.com has ssUSs whistle blasting. Also there is a great tribute to ss France and a slide show of QMs final cruise to Long Beach.

What a perfect name for this kind of site. I was on there watching some videos and praticly drooling at them. My friend came up behind me to look at what I was looking at. They think I am a freak now for being so happy just looking at ships. I don't get it, whats weird about that?

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larrypmacdonald
Just Boarded
Member # 8150

posted 12-14-2006 04:52 PM

We were on the tandem crossing with QE2 and QM2 in April 2004. We were aboard QE2 eastbound and QM2 westbound. What a thrill. The fireworks in NY harbor, the 2 great liners switching positions daily and the flypasts as we approached Southampton. The excitement aboard QE2 was thrilling. The westbound crossing on QM2 was more subdued. To see the Boston cup on the new flagship QM2 was a bit sad and yet exciting. We splurged and went Grill Class on QE2. On QM2 we had an inside atrium view cabin. Usuall on QE2 we cruise Caronia or Princess Grill and cross in Mauretania or Caronia.

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lasuvidaboy
First Class Passenger
Member # 4527

posted 12-14-2006 06:36 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Cunard Fan:
They think I am a freak now for being so happy just looking at ships. I don't get it, whats weird about that?

Nothing. Maybe they just don't have any passions in life. Mine are ocean liners, classic cars and architecture and there is nothing wrong w/any of it!

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Jekyll
First Class Passenger
Member # 1878

posted 12-14-2006 07:34 PM

I always get a chuckle out of press releases about the 3 Queens meeting and how it will be the first time ever there have been 3 Cunard Queens togather - WELL OF COURSE - there have never been 3 Cunard Queens before (sailing at the same time) - so this HAS to be the first time.

LOL

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Cunard Fan
First Class Passenger
Member # 7530

posted 12-15-2006 01:19 AM

quote:
Originally posted by lasuvidaboy:
Nothing. Maybe they just don't have any passions in life. Mine are ocean liners, classic cars and architecture and there is nothing wrong w/any of it!

Well they don't get it. They think air plains are better because they fly and all ships do is float. My response is always, well paper can fly too but that doesn't make it increadible

[ 12-15-2006: Message edited by: Cunard Fan ]

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Patsy
First Class Passenger
Member # 5611

posted 12-17-2006 07:19 PM

They had QE2 and QM2 together first in NY as well. Even though Southampton is their home (well QM2's about half the year when she resorts to Caribbean cruise ship so they should drop the liner) we're always second. They'll have them in together here at some point. No idea when. QE2 arrives back 4 days before the other two so they're obviously pushing her out while they show off the two newer ones.

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lasuvidaboy
First Class Passenger
Member # 4527

posted 12-18-2006 01:28 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Patsy:
about half the year when she resorts to Caribbean cruise ship so they should drop the liner.

Like her older fleetmate QE2 she is a dual purpose ship-Part liner and part cruise ship. During her cruise voyages she is employed as a cruise ship and on the point A to B Transatlantic crossings, she is in liner service. Remember QM2 was designed to withstand the worst the North Atlantic can throw at her and keep to schedule. A typical cruise could not do that.

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Patsy
First Class Passenger
Member # 5611

posted 12-18-2006 06:35 AM

Yes. But I wish then they would put that to the test and have her do transats longer throughout the year instead of the last being October last year and November this. Lovely rough December or January crossing to see what she's made of.

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Malcolm @ cruisepage
Cruise Director
Member # 301

posted 12-18-2006 09:50 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Patsy:
Yes. But I wish then they would put that to the test and have her do transats longer throughout the year...

The QM2 experienced some rough seas on her maiden crossing to Miami, which was a January.

Somewhere I read that the fact that she's bigger than the QE2, her sea keeping qualities are better.

[ 12-18-2006: Message edited by: Malcolm @ cruisepage ]

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Patsy
First Class Passenger
Member # 5611

posted 12-18-2006 01:51 PM

Yep. The 12th. I saw her go late. That's the only winter crossing though. They should show us what she's made of with regular ones.

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Malcolm @ cruisepage
Cruise Director
Member # 301

posted 12-18-2006 04:00 PM

Someone posted a good movie clip of waves lashing the bar windows???

Anyone got it or know a URL?

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joe at travelpage
Administrator
Member # 622

posted 12-18-2006 04:38 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Malcolm @ cruisepage:
Someone posted a good movie clip of waves lashing the bar windows???
Anyone got it or know a URL?

I think this is the one you were thinking about.

Joe at TravelPage.com

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Patsy
First Class Passenger
Member # 5611

posted 12-18-2006 04:52 PM

Wow! I like that. When was it filmed?

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Malcolm @ cruisepage
Cruise Director
Member # 301

posted 12-18-2006 04:53 PM

Thanks Joe, great movie clip! Is that rough enough for you Patsy?

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Patsy
First Class Passenger
Member # 5611

posted 12-18-2006 05:00 PM

No. LOL! That settles it. Rowan's not planning on doing a cruise in 09 even though she wants to do a transat. I'll persuade her. Have over a year to work on her.

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Brian_O
First Class Passenger
Member # 3910

posted 12-18-2006 06:22 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Patsy:
Wow! I like that. When was it filmed?

I believe that video was taken in the Golden Lion Pub on QM2's maiden Transatlantic crossing in April 2004. BTW, Pam was on board on that voyage.

Brian

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