fg_hb Posted July 8, 2017 #1 Share Posted July 8, 2017 Hello, I just wondered, why QM2 did a short stop of one hour in Halifax last night instead doing the TA from New York to Southampton as scheduled. . Maybe somebody aboard is able to tell us what happened. Best Regards Frank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueRiband Posted July 8, 2017 #2 Share Posted July 8, 2017 It's supposed to be a 7-day TA. The likely explanation is a medivac but usually this is done by some coast guard or police boat rather than docking the ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fg_hb Posted July 8, 2017 Author #3 Share Posted July 8, 2017 Now QM2 is back on her way to Southampton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juicyjuju Posted July 8, 2017 #4 Share Posted July 8, 2017 Captain Wells announced around 7pm that we were going to speed up to Halifax so someone unwell could go to the hospital. It feels like we are moving a little faster than normal to catch up. It was a beautiful day yesterday, in the high 60s. We were able to lie out the afternoon at the back of deck 8. I usually only do winter TAs, so it was nice to get outside. After 2 nights at G32 I"m glad to say there is great band in there with a female lead singer and I haven't heard "red red wine" ONCE! It's the small stuff...:) because the rest has been great! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BklynBoy8 Posted July 8, 2017 #5 Share Posted July 8, 2017 Captain Wells announced around 7pm that we were going to speed up to Halifax so someone unwell could go to the hospital. It feels like we are moving a little faster than normal to catch up. It was a beautiful day yesterday, in the high 60s. We were able to lie out the afternoon at the back of deck 8. I usually only do winter TAs, so it was nice to get outside. After 2 nights at G32 I"m glad to say there is great band in there with a female lead singer and I haven't heard "red red wine" ONCE! It's the small stuff...:) because the rest has been great! We were on the sailing before you got on and heard that band in G32. They are the International Band Purple Haze. Vibz was not on as we heard them in the past. This band also played on the Sail away from NYC and also Halifax. Also played at the Deck 8 Pool at the Independence Day Celebration Night and also in the Pavilion Pool on Deck 12 during the day. During the Night, WOW they are got the G32 jumping. Many didn't want to sit down and continued to dance. They were a Hit on the Queen... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david,Mississauga Posted July 9, 2017 #6 Share Posted July 9, 2017 Thanks to the Nova Scotia Webcams (this one is on top of the Westin Nova Scotian Hotel adjacent to the railway station) here is a view of the QM2 as it approached Pier 21. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueRiband Posted July 9, 2017 #7 Share Posted July 9, 2017 While I'd never wish a medical malady on anybody, it must have been good to feel her speed when she had to make up time. Nice screen grab David. She must have really attracted attention even in those hours of the Halifax morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaisyDancer Posted July 9, 2017 #8 Share Posted July 9, 2017 Just wondering if she might be late arriving at Southampton on Thursday as I'm doing the 8 nights Norway cruise departing that day. Anyone on board heard if she's back on schedule? Daisy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanky Lad Posted July 9, 2017 #9 Share Posted July 9, 2017 She should be able to make up the time, so I would not worry too much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BklynBoy8 Posted July 10, 2017 #10 Share Posted July 10, 2017 Just wondering if she might be late arriving at Southampton on Thursday as I'm doing the 8 nights Norway cruise departing that day. Anyone on board heard if she's back on schedule? Daisy Doubt she'll be late. You're talking about the QM2....The power behind her Liner Engines will make up the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salacia Posted July 10, 2017 #11 Share Posted July 10, 2017 (edited) The Southampton Port schedule can be found here: http://www.southamptonvts.co.uk/Live_Information/Shipping_Movements_and_Cruise_Ship_Schedule/Cruise_Ship_Schedule/ Edited July 10, 2017 by Salacia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underwatr Posted July 10, 2017 #12 Share Posted July 10, 2017 As she was leaving Halifax AIS showed QM2's ETA in Southampton as 11:30 AM local time on Thursday. That's still the time shown on marinetraffic.com (but it hasn't been updated since shortly after Halifax). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
efiinut Posted July 10, 2017 #13 Share Posted July 10, 2017 If they can deviate course the first week of June of 200 miles to pick up a stranded sailor. I don't think they will have trouble making up the time. I was on the ship at the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underwatr Posted July 11, 2017 #14 Share Posted July 11, 2017 Making up the time will cost money. They may, they may not. In my personal experience, on our first QM2 cruise in 2010 we were six hours late leaving Quebec City. I assumed there'd be no problem making up at least some of the time over the next 2.5 days. We were six hours late arriving in New York. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueRiband Posted July 11, 2017 #15 Share Posted July 11, 2017 If the calculation Extra Fuel - Cost to Rebook Transfers = a negative number, then she'll put some pedal to the metal and arrive on time. She was built to make six day crossings. I don't remember the exact speed point but somewhere about 18 knots or so at least one of her two turbines has to run in order to generate the required power. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underwatr Posted July 13, 2017 #16 Share Posted July 13, 2017 In 2000-2004 when QM2 was being built crude oil averaged $25 per barrel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underwatr Posted July 13, 2017 #17 Share Posted July 13, 2017 AIS shows QM2 off the Isle of Wight at a speed of around 16.5 knots. I don't know whether that's consistent with an on-time arrival at Soton. The ETA reported on AIS is still 11:30 AM local time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salacia Posted July 13, 2017 #18 Share Posted July 13, 2017 In 2000-2004 when QM2 was being built crude oil averaged $25 per barrel. 25 USD in 2004 had the same buying power as $32.74 today. Interestingly enough, today's closing price for WTI crude oil was $45.49 - a statistical difference of only 12.75USD per barrel compared with 2004 prices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaisyDancer Posted July 13, 2017 #19 Share Posted July 13, 2017 The QM2 has arrived on time in Southampton. I can see her from my hotel room. Can't wait to get on board at 12 o'clock! Daisy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Host Hattie Posted July 13, 2017 #20 Share Posted July 13, 2017 Thanks, I did check the webcam at around 6.30am and she seemed to be safely tied up in Southampton. Have a wonderful time Daisy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underwatr Posted July 13, 2017 #21 Share Posted July 13, 2017 Based on her speed history on marinetraffic.com she docked some time between 5:30 and 5:45 AM, so they fully made up the delay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tag1000 Posted July 13, 2017 #22 Share Posted July 13, 2017 I just got the QM2 today. Despite the diversion to Halifax, we docked at 6:25am. We seemed to travel at about 24 knots each evening since leaving Halifax(I didn't check the speed during the day). Interesting crossing as we had dense fog for the first 4 days of the crossing. Very little wind and calm seas. One word of warning: don't stand on deck on Deck 7 at the front when the fog horn sounds! It is loud!!! Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markgpearse Posted January 7, 2020 #23 Share Posted January 7, 2020 (edited) Two years ago I was on this crossing and we were delayed 12 hours from leaving Redhook due to the ”bomb cyclone” that hit the eastern seaboard. She easily made up the time. It was quite the crossin IMG_5976.mov Edited January 7, 2020 by markgpearse Wrong thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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