QM2 Brisbane

[SailingCableBeach]

We will be on board the QM 2 soon and stopping in Brisbane for a day. I understand the ship docks at the Grain Terminal which is a fair way from the CBD with no public transport.

Will there be a shuttle service? And the likely cost?

Many thanks for any help.

I watched her depart Fremantle a few days ago and she's certainly a grand ship!

[Salacia]

We will be on board the QM 2 soon and stopping in Brisbane for a day. I understand the ship docks at the Grain Terminal which is a fair way from the CBD with no public transport.

Will there be a shuttle service? And the likely cost?

Many thanks for any help.

I watched her depart Fremantle a few days ago and she's certainly a grand ship!

 

 

Hi SailingCableBeach. I've never been to Australia, so please forgive my ignorance of the ports, but here is a quote about where QM2 will be docking in Brisbane:

 

"...The largest ship to ever visit Australia is too big to dock at Hamilton’s Portside Wharf.

Passengers will have to arrive and depart from a makeshift facility near Luggage Point at the mouth of the river..." http://www.news.com.au/national/queensland/passengers-on-luxury-cruise-ship-queen-mary-ii-to-dock-at-luggage-point-industrial-area/story-fnii5v6w-1226828246168

 

Is that what's know as the Grain Terminal?

 

Best wishes,

Salacia

[SailingCableBeach]

Thank you Salacia for the link to the article. It's most interesting.

I'm not sure if this is the same terminal as the Grain Terminal.

I hope there is a shuttle into the city. Anyone know?

[QM2_SYD]

Hi,

I was on QM2's maiden visit to Brisbane in 2012 where we berthed at the Grain Terminal. On that voyage there certainly was a complimentary shuttle bus service into the city offered by Cunard for passengers. So I would imagine that they will do this again.

 

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[Pushka]

There'll be a shuttle service to the CBD but not sure if there's a cost. I think thats up to each city. I believe in Adelaide that a free service to the CBD is provided to ensure that people come into the city and spend. On March 10 QM2 arrives into Adelaide and it's a public holiday but we have Mad March and the city will be buzzing with all sorts of entertainments.

[Al54]

According to ask.cunard.com, there is a shuttle bus in Brisbane, they precise that the "round trip" takes 1 hour! Cunard and P&O have a new shuttle policy : free if you paid full fare for your cruise, 4 or 8 dollars if you got promotional fare! What a shame for a supposed luxury line! If you want to verify, you can browse ask.cunard.com and type "shuttle" in the searching area, then, follow the different red links appearing in the text. Sorry, I'm on a mobile site, not very skilled, and don't know how to give you the direct link!

 

 

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[cunardaddict]

According to ask.cunard.com, there is a shuttle bus in Brisbane, they precise that the "round trip" takes 1 hour! Cunard and P&O have a new shuttle policy : free if you paid full fare for your cruise, 4 or 8 dollars if you got promotional fare! What a shame for a supposed luxury line! If you want to verify, you can browse ask.cunard.com and type "shuttle" in the searching area, then, follow the different red links appearing in the text. Sorry, I'm on a mobile site, not very skilled, and don't know how to give you the direct link!

 

 

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Does this really apply to local shuttle services provided by tho local chambers of commerce or other authorities? I doubt this and I can't see this beeing organized.

[Al54]

Look at ask.cunard.com "do you offer shuttle services at port of calls", cunard and P&O explain their new policy about paying shuttles (from march 2014). I suppose if port authority provides shuttles, they remain, of course, free of charge (I hope!); but it's not clearly said on this official cunard website, they just say that, if in any port a shuttle is absolutely needed for safety or health reasons, it will be free of charge for all the passengers.

 

 

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[intel]

QM2 will berth at Fisherman's Wharf (Grain Terminal) not the Portside Wharf because of its size. This also applies to the other Cunard ships. There will be free shuttles to the city provided by Cunard. It is about 1/2 hour dependant on traffic.

[SailingCableBeach]

Thanks for the information and also ask.cunard which I didn't know about!

Where do you think the shuttle stop will be in the city?

PS all packed and ready to go

[QM2_SYD]

On our QM2 stopover the coach dropped and picked us up from around the casino, perhaps around Elizabeth and George Sts.

 

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[SailingCableBeach]

Many thanks QM2_SYD

[Gold Coast Cruisers]

Four sleeps to go for us two boarding in Brisbane.....can't wait. :)

 

Jill :)

Edited February 17, 2014 by Gold Coast Cruisers

[Al54]

Enjoy your cruise!

 

 

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[QM2_SYD]

Yes, have a great voyage. The cruise up through the Barrier Reef and Torres Straight is fantastic.

 

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[SailingCableBeach]

Thank you QM2_SYD I will be up on deck!

[bazzaw]

The shuttle bus from the Grain Wharf terminal usually stops at the rear of the Treasury Casino building

 

 

 

Map here This is an old Google pic and does not show the newly built terminal - but the location is accurate

 

Barry

[Kiwi Kruzer]

From the truck cam at Brisbane Port on Fisherman Island

QM2 docked at the Grain Terminal..

Looks like the conveyeor belt is feeding into the Commodore Room:D

 

Edited February 20, 2014 by Kiwi Kruzer