" QE2, Bids Farewell To The UK And France "

Well only three more days and "QE2" will be departing Southampton for her Farewell Voyage to France and around the UK.

I know a lot of you have already started your journey or are about too. I would like to wish you all a safe trip to Southampton and we will be meeting onboard Tuesday evening at 10pm Approx in the Crystal Bar. Myles (Cunardqueen) has made C.C signs so please look out for those.

Also i know there will be those of you who will be meeting us at the various ports of call, see you there, Lankylad and Transatjon in particular.

Im sure this will be an excellent Voyage which will leave us all with very special memories.

I hope to report here when onboard, but please feel free to post any news etc on this thread.

Thanks,

Gavin

Well only three more days and "QE2" will be departing Southampton for her Farewell Voyage to France and around the UK.

 

I know a lot of you have already started your journey or are about too. I would like to wish you all a safe trip to Southampton and we will be meeting onboard Tuesday evening at 10pm Approx in the Crystal Bar. Myles (Cunardqueen) has made C.C signs so please look out for those.

 

Also i know there will be those of you who will be meeting us at the various ports of call, see you there, Lankylad and Transatjon in particular.

 

Im sure this will be an excellent Voyage which will leave us all with very special memories.

 

I hope to report here when onboard, but please feel free to post any news etc on this thread.

 

Thanks,

 

Gavin

Gavin,

This voyage promises to be a very emotional and poignant one, and certainly the source of many cherished memories. How fortunate you are to be sailing!

I am looking forward to the final eastbound transatlantic on October 16.

Please give Bobby1119's best regards, in the meantime, to Captain McNaught who knows me.

Bon Voyage to you!

Bobby

Gavin,

 

This voyage promises to be a very emotional and poignant one, and certainly the source of many cherished memories. How fortunate you are to be sailing!

 

I am looking forward to the final eastbound transatlantic on October 16.

 

Please give Bobby1119's best regards, in the meantime, to Captain McNaught who knows me.

 

Bon Voyage to you!

Bobby

Thank you Bobby, i will send your regards to Captain McNaught and tell him to expect you on the 16th ;)

Im pleased to report that Mrs McNaught will be on the Farewell Voyage next week :)

Gavin

Hi Gavin,

Rob and I hope you have an absolutely superb voyage.

How many times on QE2 is that now then? Is your dad going?

Keep us all posted.

On Friday evening, we shall be travelling along the North Wales coast to board a Mersey Ferry at 8.30pm to be part of the big send off when she leaves Liverpool at 10pm.

It will certainly be an emotional evening.

Hi Gavin,

Rob and I hope you have an absolutely superb voyage.

How many times on QE2 is that now then? Is your dad going?

Keep us all posted.

Thanks Robin & Rob,

This is my 15th trip on "QE2", my first was in 2004.

I have one more to complete.

Yes my Dad is also coming.

Gavin.

On Friday evening, we shall be travelling along the North Wales coast to board a Mersey Ferry at 8.30pm to be part of the big send off when she leaves Liverpool at 10pm.

 

It will certainly be an emotional evening.

Hope you have a great trip. Will you bring your Flag ?

Hi Gavin,

We hope you have a fantastic trip round the U.K.

Give our regards to your Dad.

Cant believe its only 6 weeks on Tuesday till we board QE2 for

the final voyage to Dubai.

Enjoy yourselves.

Regards Steve and Mark.

Can anyone give me the date she will arrive in the Tyne? We really must be there to see her for the last time. Thanks

Can anyone give me the date she will arrive in the Tyne? We really must be there to see her for the last time. Thanks

Hi,

She will be there on the 8th of October !

She will arrive at 10.30 hrs and depart at 22.00 hrs (Weather permitting )

Gavin.

Hi Gavin,

 

We hope you have a fantastic trip round the U.K.

 

Give our regards to your Dad.

 

Cant believe its only 6 weeks on Tuesday till we board QE2 for

the final voyage to Dubai.

 

Enjoy yourselves.

 

Regards Steve and Mark.

Hi Steve and Mark,

Thank you and i will give my Dad your regards.

The time has flown past and i will spend only two more weeks onboard her in total.

Are you looking foward to your trip to Dubai ?

regards,

Gavin

Hi Gavin,

Yes we are really looking forward to our trip.

It will be 28 years since we first sailed together on QE2 in November 1980.

So QE2 holds a very special place in our hearts.

As you say the time seems to have passed by very quickly, and every one

will be saying their last goodbyes.

What did you decide about flying out to Dubai to see her arrive.?

Will you be in Southampton on the Monday night before her final departure.?

Regards,

Steve and Mark.

Hi Gavin,

 

Yes we are really looking forward to our trip.

 

It will be 28 years since we first sailed together on QE2 in November 1980.

So QE2 holds a very special place in our hearts.

 

As you say the time seems to have passed by very quickly, and every one

will be saying their last goodbyes.

 

What did you decide about flying out to Dubai to see her arrive.?

 

Will you be in Southampton on the Monday night before her final departure.?

 

Regards,

 

Steve and Mark.

Hi Steve and Mark,

I have decided not to travel to Dubai and i will probably not go to see her depart Southampton as i think it will be too sad, maybe i will regret both desicions.

In which case the last time i will see her is when i disembark on October 27th :(

regards,

Gavin

Hi Gavin,

 

Yes we are really looking forward to our trip.

 

It will be 28 years since we first sailed together on QE2 in November 1980.

So QE2 holds a very special place in our hearts.

 

As you say the time seems to have passed by very quickly, and every one

will be saying their last goodbyes.

 

Regards,

 

Steve and Mark.

Hi Steve and Mark....

I can't believe your final trip is almost here. Doesn't seem that long ago you told me you'd gotten your special cabin for this last voyage. For sure I'll be thinking of you as I watch her webcam when you leave Southampton for the very last time. And I"ll probably cry buckets sitting over here at the departure of a very elegant lady.

Hope all is well with you both.....

Cheers, Penny

Penny’s Affair to Remember QM2 Review

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=471053

November 10,2007...the “Affair” continued...did it ever!

October 16,2008...the “Affair” goes transatlantic as we sail in tandem with the grand QE2 on her final transatlantic voyage...what a thrill!

December 9, 2008....the “Affair” resumes again....Life is good!

August 7, 2009....the “Affair” goes on...this time “home” to Norway

Hope you have a great trip. Will you bring your Flag ?

No, Gav.

However, you will recognise me.

I shall be wearing a red Berghaus coat and will be on the Mersey Ferry from Seacombe on the Wirral.:)

I believe there are plans for a massive firework display at Liverpool so it promises to be an eventful evening.

See you Friday !!

????

No, Gav.

 

However, you will recognise me.

 

I shall be wearing a red Berghaus coat and will be on the Mersey Ferry from Seacombe on the Wirral.:)

 

I believe there are plans for a massive firework display at Liverpool so it promises to be an eventful evening.

 

See you Friday !!

Hi,

I will look out for you, should be excellent :D

See you Friday :)

Gav :cool:

You're not sailing in on the Balmoral???

You're not sailing in on the Balmoral???

Was that question for welshred Frank ?

No Local News coverage :eek: Yet :confused:

Bon Voyage Gavin!

Hope you and your dad have a wonderful trip. Liverpool will l am sure give you a wonderful send off, it is going to be very emotional.

Please bring her safely back to Soton for us on the 10th!

Best Regards

Jackie :)

Has anyone seen the wind forecast for Tuesday night in the Channel?

More like Winter North Atlantic!

Should get nicely rocked to sleep

I have just spoken to the Balmoral - all ready to set off for Cork

Gav

Have a wonderful cruise - hope to meet you in Liverpool on Friday - look out for the badges!! Any spare tickets to Cathedral would go down a treat! If it's anything like last years event take a box of hankerchiefs.

All the best.:)

John

QE2 11 November 2008 Last Voyage to Dubai

Bon Voyage Gavin!

 

Hope you and your dad have a wonderful trip. Liverpool will l am sure give you a wonderful send off, it is going to be very emotional.

 

Please bring her safely back to Soton for us on the 10th!

 

Best Regards

Jackie :)

Thanks Jackie :)

I might not bring her back :eek: :p (only joking)

Will report from onboard :D

Gavin and Dad :cool:

Has anyone seen the wind forecast for Tuesday night in the Channel?

 

More like Winter North Atlantic!

 

Should get nicely rocked to sleep

 

I have just spoken to the Balmoral - all ready to set off for Cork

Its going to be wet and windy tomorrow and Wednesday :eek:

Gavin :cool: