transatlantic fan Posted January 3, 2018 #1 Share Posted January 3, 2018 We are on the Qm2 and have just been informed that we will be staying in New York overnight due to a storm in the Atlantic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Host Hattie Posted January 3, 2018 #2 Share Posted January 3, 2018 Thanks for the update, have a great crossing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanky Lad Posted January 3, 2018 #3 Share Posted January 3, 2018 The best bit is you will get to go at speed to make sure you arrive on time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluemarble Posted January 3, 2018 #4 Share Posted January 3, 2018 Thanks for the update. I have been checking out the New York Harbor webcam to watch QM2's departure this evening. I guess I won't need to be waiting around here watching anymore this evening. Have a safe trip once you do get underway. Regards, John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pepperrn Posted January 3, 2018 #5 Share Posted January 3, 2018 Wonderful news, a higher speed crossing :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transatlantic fan Posted January 3, 2018 Author #6 Share Posted January 3, 2018 Yep great news,can now go up to a good bar I know on 57th st and should leave about 7am Thursday. The whole trip has been great as is the ferry service from Red hook to wall st. And a proper crossing yay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare foodsvcmgr Posted January 4, 2018 #7 Share Posted January 4, 2018 Let us know the speeds QM2 attains this crossing. A shame that a storm delay is required to allow her to properly stretch her legs. Enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob brown Posted January 4, 2018 #8 Share Posted January 4, 2018 They might even fire up the gas turbines, eh?:cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueRiband Posted January 4, 2018 #9 Share Posted January 4, 2018 (edited) It's the storm that is about to sock the NE US coast with snow and single-digit degrees Fahrenheit cold. FWIW, QM2 left New York 8 hours late on the Dec. 8th EB crossing. Both turbines were running (according to a ship's officer) as she had to make up time and one diesel was down for maintenance. (Turbine exhaust could be observed behind and below the main funnel.) We never went below 22 knots, on some days 23-24 and on the day of best weather we did better than 25 knots. Arrived in Southampton on time. It was a good example of Stephen Payne's rational that a liner needs reserve power. Edited January 4, 2018 by BlueRiband Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FennoExpress Posted January 4, 2018 #10 Share Posted January 4, 2018 Safety first. Looks like they will get a bumpy start for the crossing. But there's no better ship to ride those waves. I only wish I was onboard[emoji16] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tag1000 Posted January 5, 2018 #11 Share Posted January 5, 2018 There are some interesting pics on twitter showing snow on the decks as the QM2 steams alongside the coast of the U.S. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob brown Posted January 5, 2018 #12 Share Posted January 5, 2018 Wow....looks like delaying departure from New York didn't really help...looks like they are in for a rough crossing.... http://www.oceanweather.com/data/NATL-Southern/index.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tv24 Posted January 5, 2018 #13 Share Posted January 5, 2018 Yes, this is a very big storm. I hope the seas calm soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Host Hattie Posted January 5, 2018 #14 Share Posted January 5, 2018 Sounds like an experience, I hope those on board are enjoying themselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sppunk Posted January 6, 2018 #15 Share Posted January 6, 2018 Delaying the departure was a big mistake. If not delayed by the next morning they’d be getting out of the systems reach. Instead they left after it already passed nyc and thus had to navigate the entire width. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueRiband Posted January 6, 2018 #16 Share Posted January 6, 2018 Delaying the departure was a big mistake. If not delayed by the next morning they’d be getting out of the systems reach. Instead they left after it already passed nyc and thus had to navigate the entire width. Storms are dynamic - always shifting in what path they will take. I'm sure Captain Wells evaluated all of the weather data on Friday and decided that remaining in port was expected to have the worst of it pass. It's not a light decision as time in port means extra wharfage fees and extra fuel to arrive in Southampton on time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hihilo Posted January 6, 2018 #17 Share Posted January 6, 2018 BlueRiband, With you on this one...... Captn. Wells ( or whoever is captn) makes the right decision. Thank GOODNESS he does not poll the CC posters before he makes his plans/decisions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milkcow Posted January 6, 2018 #18 Share Posted January 6, 2018 Capt. Wells has been doing a really fine job keeping us up to the minute on our progress. He explained the technical challenges of a Force 10-11 following sea yesterday noon, although I believe we bounced more making the passage between Australia and Hobart several years ago than the last two days. We did see a window full of green water one time in the passage with the puzzles on deck 2. Smoother this morning, fun at ABBA night last night, and the new (to us) G-32 band we like better than previous bands—more general 60’s rock and less Carribean. David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Host Hattie Posted January 6, 2018 #19 Share Posted January 6, 2018 Nice to hear from onboard, thank you. Enjoy the rest of your crossing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sppunk Posted January 6, 2018 #20 Share Posted January 6, 2018 Storms are dynamic - always shifting in what path they will take. I'm sure Captain Wells evaluated all of the weather data on Friday and decided that remaining in port was expected to have the worst of it pass. It's not a light decision as time in port means extra wharfage fees and extra fuel to arrive in Southampton on time. Please don’t think I’m questioning the captain. However this storm was going to bomb at the benchmark, it wasn’t any question. I’m certain there is reasoning but it had to be more than factoring in rough seas leaving. RCCL did something similar a year or two ago and paid dearly for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob brown Posted January 6, 2018 #21 Share Posted January 6, 2018 It sounds like the QM2 fared a lot better than did the NCL Breakaway... https://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2580455 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underwatr Posted January 6, 2018 #22 Share Posted January 6, 2018 Apparently NCL Breakaway returned to New York through the middle of the peak storm Tuesday-Thursday. http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2018/01/05/cruise-through-storm/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scamper Posted January 6, 2018 #23 Share Posted January 6, 2018 Apparently NCL Breakaway returned to New York through the middle of the peak storm Tuesday-Thursday. http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2018/01/05/cruise-through-storm/ I was wondering why I saw Breakaway sailing up the Hudson around noon yesterday. Sent from my XT1254 using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transatlantic fan Posted January 8, 2018 Author #24 Share Posted January 8, 2018 We have now been doing over 26 knots for some time and should arrive on time in Southampton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Host Hattie Posted January 8, 2018 #25 Share Posted January 8, 2018 Thanks, enjoy the rest of your crossing. I look forward to hearing all about it when someone gets chance to post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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