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Getting back for a moment to "Where is QM2?": she's a half day out of Port Louis, Mauritius, and eight days from Fremantle (the port for Perth), Australia. I envy the passengers all those glorious sea days. It's just a pity that she'll be strolling at 20 knots instead of sprinting at 25+.

You know, I'd pay a couple of hundred dollars surcharge for a five day crossing. Would anyone else?
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[quote name='turquoise 6']There are 2 back yo back transatlantic from NY
In July 6. And in October
Thanks[/QUOTE]The July 6th EB crossing (M411/A/B) doesn't turn around in Southampton (or even Hamburg) and return to New York, as it would in a "back to back" but continues to Hamburg, Norway and Hamburg again (as I read the schedule).
The next WB crossing is on July 19th from Hamburg (July 21st from Southampton).
This is not "B2B" transatlantic crossings.
Something similar applies to the October 28th crossing (M425/A/B) (and with variations, several others).
At least, that is how I read the schedule. Edited by pepperrn
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[quote name='pepperrn']The July 6th EB crossing (M411/A/B) doesn't turn around in Southampton (or even Hamburg) and return to New York, as it would in a "back to back" but continues to Hamburg, Norway and Hamburg again (as I read the schedule).
The next WB crossing is on July 19th from Hamburg (July 21st from Southampton).
This is not "B2B" transatlantic crossings.
Something similar applies to the October 28th crossing (M425/A/B) (and with variations, several others).
At least, that is how I read the schedule.[/QUOTE].
Yes I see. When I saw the chart, i thought I saw
A back to back. It may be the format of the chart
That is misleading.
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[quote name='pmb1']Getting back for a moment to "Where is QM2?": she's a half day out of Port Louis, Mauritius, and eight days from Fremantle (the port for Perth), Australia. I envy the passengers all those glorious sea days. It's just a pity that she'll be strolling at 20 knots instead of sprinting at 25+.

You know, I'd pay a couple of hundred dollars surcharge for a five day crossing. Would anyone else?[/QUOTE]
What's the rush ? The Ocean liners did 5
Day crossing in the day when schedules had to be met.
I enjoy the transatlantic sea days, enough to have
Back to back , and would mean 14 days at sea.
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[quote name='turquoise 6']What's the rush ? The Ocean liners did 5
Day crossing in the day when schedules had to be met.
I enjoy the transatlantic sea days, enough to have
Back to back , and would mean 14 days at sea.[/QUOTE]I'm not in a rush; I love sea days, but I also love to experience Queen Mary 2 going real fast.
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[quote name='pmb1']I'm not in a rush; I love sea days, but I also love to experience Queen Mary 2 going real fast.[/QUOTE]
I don't know how fast the QM2 can go? 22-26knots?
I know the Qm2 can sail through storms without slowing down
As the cruise liners do, but the QM2 doesn't go full knots .
The S/S United States would go 30 knots
In a typical transatlantic crossing .
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[quote name='turquoise 6']I don't know how fast the QM2 can go? 22-26knots?
I know the Qm2 can sail through storms without slowing down
As the cruise liners do, but the QM2 doesn't go full knots .
The S/S United States would go 30 knots
In a typical transatlantic crossing .[/QUOTE]

QM2 can do 30 knots according to statements made here: [url]http://www.cunard.com/documents/press%20kits/queen%20mary%202/queen_mary_2_technical.pdf[/url]

Anyone remember when the last time was she made that speed?
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[quote name='turquoise 6']I don't know how fast the QM2 can go? 22-26knots?
I know the Qm2 can sail through storms without slowing down
As the cruise liners do, but the QM2 doesn't go full knots .
The S/S United States would go 30 knots
In a typical transatlantic crossing .[/QUOTE]

But, turquoise ... I am sure you know that QM2 can do 30 knots ...

Tomorrow she will arrive at Fremantle (Perth), Australia! :)
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But, turquoise ... I am sure you know that QM2 can do 30 knots ...

 

Tomorrow she will arrive at Fremantle (Perth), Australia! :)

Hi Cats. Yes , but there is not need for that speed

As in the Ocean liner days .

Ah , I lost track of where the Qm2 is.

Thanks for the update:)

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AS a world traveler on Cunard , along with the Dogs and cats in the kennels.

I am very impressed how Cunard cares for the pets on board. On rough day

at sea ,Commodore Warner made a public statement that he was concerned

that the Pets in the Kennel may get sea sick.

I have visited ports and went on tours to visit national parks and wild life.

In St.Kitts, we played with the cute monkeys. In Barbados , we swam with the Turtles. In London, we visited the Zoo. All warming experiences .

But I am very, very Outraged,Upset,Sickened about the 2 year old male healthy ZEBRA was Slaughtered. Killed. and in public display, dismembered

and thrown to the Lions in Copenhagen ZOO, Denmark.:mad:

WONDERFUL COPENHAGEN:(

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But I am very, very Outraged,Upset,Sickened about the 2 year old male healthy ZEBRA was Slaughtered.

 

Or giraffe even.

 

Anyway, back to the QM2, the sea-scanner website says arrival in Fremantle will be in 15 hours but the webcam shows her already docked. So has she arrived early or have sea-scanner got it wrong?

 

a2dr89.jpg

 

Harbour webcams are here:

 

http://www.fremantleports.com.au/Operations/Harbourcams/Pages/default.aspx

 

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Or giraffe even.

 

Anyway, back to the QM2, the sea-scanner website says arrival in Fremantle will be in 15 hours but the webcam shows her already docked. So has she arrived early or have sea-scanner got it wrong?

 

a2dr89.jpg

 

Harbour webcams are here:

 

http://www.fremantleports.com.au/Operations/Harbourcams/Pages/default.aspx

 

 

rstu6u.jpg

Yes! Thanks

Looks great. 15 hours is a big difference in time

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Welcome back to the middle ages...

Copenhagen government will have to act. A totally inacceptable action of the zoo.

 

But other governments kill people.

 

So we better come back to Cunard and the question of why QM2 is a day ahead schedule now?

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Or giraffe even.

 

Anyway, back to the QM2, the sea-scanner website says arrival in Fremantle will be in 15 hours but the webcam shows her already docked. So has she arrived early or have sea-scanner got it wrong?

 

a2dr89.jpg

 

Harbour webcams are here:

 

http://www.fremantleports.com.au/Operations/Harbourcams/Pages/default.aspx

 

rstu6u.jpg

 

 

The webcam image of QM2, which is transmited by MTR I think, also shows her being docked already in Fremantle. Sorry, but I don't know how to transfer the image to the CC message board .... :mad: :rolleyes:

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Yes. Dreadful. Shame on Denmark and Copenhagen. But nothing to do with Cunard.

 

 

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I didn't imply that Cunard is involved in this

The Qm2 is very humane to wild life and affords

Me the opportunity to travel the world and visit

The national parks and zoos

Slaughter of an African animal, endangered

On loan from Africa to Denmark .:p

Isn't this an international legal issue?

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I didn't imply that Cunard is involved in this

The Qm2 is very humane to wild life and affords

Me the opportunity to travel the world and visit

The national parks and zoos

Slaughter of an African animal, endangered

On loan from Africa to Denmark .:p

Isn't this an international legal issue?

 

Hi turqoise,

This could be something for the Council of Europe of which Denmark is a member, in addition to numerous other international organisations - the UN most probably also. The EU enhances protection of endangered species.

:)

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I wonder why QM2 arrived in Freemantle so much earlier than expected :confused: According to the schedule (https://ask.cunard.com/help/cunard/life-on-board/dress_code_all) she wasn't due to arrive until 12 Feb at 06:00, with a departure time of 12 Feb 17:00.

 

BTW, here's a report w/photos of QM2 arrival in Freemantle: http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/a/21399264/queen-arrives-at-fremantle-port/

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