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Topic: QE2 still the speed Queen!

lasuvidaboy
First Class Passenger
Member # 4527

posted 11-13-2008 12:08 PM

I read on another site that just after departing Southampton on her final voyage, QE2's speed was recorded at 29.7 knots.

On the Maritime Matters site there is an image taken from a cabin TV during her final World cruise and her speed was over 32 knots-two knots faster than her replacements top speed.

One of the most impressive things about QE2 was standing on the aft lido watching the boiling wake at over 30 knots! It really is the end of a wonderful era in ocean travel.

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Maasdam
First Class Passenger
Member # 3858

posted 11-13-2008 12:59 PM

Impressing. The Queen ruled. She's showing the world not to mess around with the oldies.

They where a league on there own the Liners. The tss Rotterdam in 1997 did 26 knots some say she did 28 knots, with here original engines and boilers. There is simply no need fore faster ships nowadays. Although the QM2 is able to sail 29 knots, the ms Rotterdam 26 knots The Vista's 24 knots.

Greetings Ben.

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james_19742000
First Class Passenger
Member # 6243

posted 11-13-2008 02:23 PM

Must admit when she left Southampton on Tuesday evening she was very slow initially as there was a lot of traffic around etc, but once the smaller stuff had moved out of the way and just as she was approaching Cowes she opened up and she just went, overtaking us on the Red Falcon!!! I doubt she was doing anywhere near her top speed but it just goes to show how quickly she can pick up the speed, it was almost a instant pick up of speed.

Superb!

Will be missed :-(

James

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lasuvidaboy
First Class Passenger
Member # 4527

posted 11-13-2008 05:40 PM

Her great power was always impressive. I remember leaving a port once and several motor boats came out for a better look of the ship. Within minutes those fast boats were in our wake and never had an opportunity to see the Queen close-up. Her aft pool veranda windows would often vibrate as the power increased until it was smooth again. QE2 always could fit additional ports into her cruise schedule due to her remarkable speed. I will miss her extra power reserves as crossing the Pacific at 20 knots (as opposed to QE2s 30) is a little to sedate for me!

[ 11-14-2008: Message edited by: lasuvidaboy ]

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RhodeIslandJim
First Class Passenger
Member # 5877

posted 11-14-2008 11:23 AM

I can't claim to be an expert in ships' speeds, but I can tell you that on the trans-Pacific portion of the QE2's 2006 World Cruise, we were frequently plowing along at 26 or so knots. With a lot of passengers having GPS devices, it was easy to learn. It is a great feeling to be covering the territory at that speed. Between LA and Honolulu we did even better because there was a late departure from LA, and the captain (Rynd at that time) had to make up some time as he explained; when we passed the outer limit at Long Beach and the speed kicked in, it was an invigorating feeling. And then the cabins' creaking really started! Too bad we won't have it again.

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lasuvidaboy
First Class Passenger
Member # 4527

posted 11-14-2008 07:22 PM

What other cruise ship could sail between L.A. and Hawaii in 3-days (besides QM2)!

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