HEY NY - QM2 IS ON THE WAY !!

Look out NY she's on her way QM2 left Southampton on time at 6.00 pm (BST) this evening (give or take a minute or two) - with almost as much hoopla as the maiden voyage OMG I wish we were on board this one as well!!!

I hope she gets some sort of welcome in NY given that the Coast Guard wants to ban everything

Enjoy

Ken

Ken:

I can't wait to see her on Thursday! Although the Coast Guard, in their infinite wisdom, have rained on my and many other's parade, I do hope the shores are lined with folks hoping to capture the moment.

Not sure why they just didn't impose a distance limit on smaller craft.....something like, get closer than 200 yards and you're fish food; but that's the way it goes.

I'm irritated at the CG's paranoia but, more than anything, I'm pi**ed because this places restrictions on the good guys.....it's exactly what those friggin' towel heads want to accomplish.

Oh well, even still, it will be a great day.

Russ

Thanks for pointing her in the right direction, Ken.

Crouton

Taken in Soton earlier today......

Russ

WOW!

Just BEAUTIFUL!!

How did you get back here so fast??

16 - HAL

9 - Cunard

4 - Home Lines

2 - NCL

2 - Royal Viking Line

"Eagles may soar, but weasels don't get sucked into jet engines"

I'm sure you guys are going to have a great spectacle on Thursday in spite of the CG (Good point about the towel heads Russ !!!)

In case you haven't seen it here is a departure report from the good old Southampton Echo QM2 pages Southampton Echo Report

We will be watching with bated breath for TV news coverage next week.

Ken

Hey guys - lighten up on the Coast Guard - they do a damn good job for us here & I bet evryone would say they are happy to have their presence.

In the scheme of things the cancellation of the Circle Line trip is meaningless.

I'm sure on 4/25/04 there will great hoopla surrounding the sailings of both QM2 & the beloved QE2.

Be thankful we have the security.

Way to go Rotterdam. I totally agree with you.

God Bless America

30+ Cruises and Counting

Queen Mary 2 - May 2004

Pride of Aloha - August 2004

Caribbean Princess - February 2005

Hey Linerguy, can you drop me an email? I don't have your email with me at the moment and wanted to write to you!

You are now being returned to your regularly scheduled topic. <g>

Ken:

Email has been sent.

Thanks,

Russ