Queen Elizabeth Sailaway Port Everglades, January 21, 2013

[Pushka]

Just heard on the webcam that sailaway (presumably for QE2) is 2100.:p

[alibabacruisers]

You've done about as well as you can within Cruise Critic. The big pictures people show are posted on an outside site like flicker with a link to the image. You can make an attached file a little better by clicking on the little paper clip icon like this:

 

[ATTACH]299536[/ATTACH]

 

but it's only a modest improvement. If you click on the little blurb above it will become a little bit clearer.

 

Roy

 

Thank you Roy, for the explanation!

[rafinmd]

Just heard on the webcam that sailaway (presumably for QE2) is 2100.:p

 

QE (not QE2, doesn't that name get indelibly stuck in our memories) is the only ship in port, so it must be them.

 

Roy

[Scrapnana]

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White trucks for my fellow FLL sailaway addicts.

Edited January 21, 2014 by Scrapnana

[rafinmd]

 

Roy

Edited January 21, 2014 by rafinmd

[Love the beach]

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White trucks for my fellow FLL sailaway addicts.

 

Up close ! Thanks Kathi...have a fabulous cruise!

[maxie99]

In my adult life, I've only ever sailed Cunard and Holland America. I must say, I think a dark hull looks more like a "real" ship than those all-white jobs!

:D--im with you --my heart, lights up when i see a blue hull-

[kazu]

Signing in :) can't miss this one ;)

 

have to wave back to Kathi :) it's a must on my list of things to do tonight:D

 

thanks for starting this Roy.

[rafinmd]

Welcome aboard, Kazu. Right now people on QE are getting treated to a very nice sunset.

 

Roy

[Cruisergal1208]

Gorgeous sunset!!

[Pushka]

Indeed.

[alibabacruisers]

Yes it is a beautiful sunset! Thanks Kathi for the different view of "the white truck" that we see at sailaways!

[Pushka]

Does it look larger in tapatalk?

 

 

Yes. Tha's better. :p

Edited January 21, 2014 by Pushka

[Pushka]

Ooh, just heard - its 2000 departure time!

[Vict0riann]

Everyone must be on board!

[rafinmd]

Ooh, just heard - its 2000 departure time!

 

Also changed to 2000 on the port web site:

 

https://pevweb01.broward.org/Public/PublicMovements.aspx

 

Roy

[Vict0riann]

That's a very British voice, but I couldn't make out what he was saying! Except the "over" part.:)

[Vict0riann]

Or was it Scottish? One hour to go!

[rafinmd]

Or was it Scottish? One hour to go!

 

Not sure of the nationality. I've sailed with Captain Christopher Wells on QM2 and it did not sound like his voice. I'm guessing either the first or second officer.

 

Roy

[Vict0riann]

Her bow is still all lit up, although the bridge is quite dark. I guess all those lights will have to be turned off before they are ready to go?

 

Captain Wells sounds familiar, and we had Commodore Warner I think it was on the QM2. Would either of them have moved over?

Edited January 22, 2014 by Vict0riann

[NMLady]

Less than an hour. Good to know so many of us are watching.

[rafinmd]

Her bow is still all lit up, although the bridge is quite dark. I guess all those lights will have to be turned off before they are ready to go?

 

Captain Wells sounds familiar, and we had Commodore Warner I think it was on the QM2. Would either of them have moved over?

 

I would expect that the lights will be turned off soon.

 

One difference between the Cunard culture and most other cruise lines is that the Captains do shift quite routinely between ships rather than being assigned to a single ship.

 

Commodore Warner has retired. The new Commodore is Christopher Rynd, who I have sailed with several times. Even the Commodore rotates regularly between ships.

 

Roy

[innlady1]

I'll be here watching...not that we can see Scrapnana in the dark! Wonder if they'll toot...or not. Busy all day packing and watching the snow forecast. Hopefully our flight leaves from Boston on Thursday so that we can board the Maasdam on Monday...and the Noordam on 2/7.

Edited January 22, 2014 by innlady1

[alibabacruisers]

I'll be here watching...not that we can see Scrapnana in the dark! Wonder if they'll toot...or not. Busy all day packing and watching the snow forecast. Hopefully our flight leaves from Boston on Thursday so that we can board the Maasdam on Monday...and the Noordam on 2/7.

 

Hope the weather cooperates and you have no problems getting to your cruises. I hope you have a nice two cruises!

[erewhon]

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White trucks for my fellow FLL sailaway addicts.

 

Thanks for posting the photo of the white truck.

 

Sending you best wishes for a wonderful cruise.