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Well it’s been a long day. We got up at 3AM and went into San Francisco to watch the QE2 sail in. WOW!!
What a beautiful liner! We’ve only seen her in pictures. It’s so different seeing her “live”. We went to the end of Pier 39 and got shots of her sailing under the Golden Gate and into the bay. We then made our way to Pier 35. A security guard there told us that we could go in and watch from the viewing lounge. This was pretty cool because the ship had just docked. Well, when we got there, not only could we view from the lounge, they let us go through and outside to the waterfront itself. Nothing between us and QE2 except a hundred feet or so. Bonus!!
Next, we went to Coit Tower and got some shots, then onto the Golden Gate Ferry to Larkspur to get some shots from the bay.
Attached is a link to some of our pics. Hope you like them.
QE2 in SF
I can't wait til the QM2 come to SF. I will be there.
QE2 San Francisco
I hope you get to the QM2 also.
[ 01-25-2007: Message edited by: dmwnc1 ]
quote:Originally posted by jeffrossatsea:i'll try to be in san fran as well to see the QM2....funny asking this because i've been to SF so many times...but i would really appreciate a perfect location to get a close pic of her arriving....anything would be helpfull.....jeff
We will defiitely be in SF to see QM2 arrive. We sailed QM2 in May 2004 and we're looking forward to seeing her again.
FYI - QM2 will dock at Pier 27.
We're going to go to Aquatic Park to get some pics of her coming in under the Golden Gate. As she will be parading around the bay (or doing something) for several hours prior to docking, we will head down to Pier 39 and get some more shots and then down to Pier 27.
Hornblower is offering a "Welcome QM2" cruise that day too. We bought tickets for Jack's folks so they can get pics from the bay as we're getting them from shore.
Craig
quote:Originally posted by 6263866:Does anyone know what time QM2 will be arriving, SFport aturhotiy says 8;00 PM, but its always earlier???
She is supposed to sail under the Golden Gate @ 3:30 PM with a flotilla of boats. Not quite sure what she will be doing until 8PM, but we'll be there the whole time.
Someone suggested in another thread taking a picture of her from above on the Golden Gate Bridge. That would be a really cool picture. Also somewhere cool would be anywhere you can the ship with the city in the background.
Thanks cljw, for letting me know that Hornblower is going to have a QM2 cruise.
Coming over the Bay Bridge in the morning it was so exciting to see QE2 docked. Looking down the Embarcadero is was so cool seeing the big funnel straight ahead. I went out of my way to go past the pier but, since she was between piers, it was hard to see much below the promenade.
I never knew the funnel is kind of faceted, and not a smooth curve.
Look forward to seeing loads of QM2 as well when she calls. Hope you manage to get as close as you did to QE2.
Pam
quote:Originally posted by sslewis:Very interesting pictures.I like the bridge close up as they seems to indicate a new detail never noticed before...Right under the bridge, very large windows can be seen, leading to the open (Quarter)deck..Is this new?Also, the top suite balconies definitely inspired the recent "Poseidon" movie's model...
Which picture are you referring to? I have (like a number of others here) sailed on her numerous times and don't see anything different - let us know the exact pic you're referring to and we can figure this out
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