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QM2 And QE2 In sydney australia

Melb06

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Melb06

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Hey guys i am new to this is i am wondering if there is anything going on while the the queen are in syd this month.is there a group of us doing anything at all as i well be there with bells on

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As a cruise fan, this will be (one of) the highlights of my 2-year stay in Australia. I am planning a whole day around it to get the most out of it. Any (Sydney-based)fans who would like to comment on my program and has good tips, please respond!

 

Preliminary day program:

 

05.45am arrive by train at Central (after 3 hrs ride from newcastle)

06.00am get with taxi to Mrs. Macquarie's Chair to see the ship sail into her berth and dock from as close as possible

06.30am scheduled docking time at Wooloomooloo pier

 

In the morning:

 

Visit to Centerpoint viewing tower for panoramic photo's of the cityskyline with the ship clearly in the middle.

 

Walk over Sydney harbor bridge (traffic level) for photo's of the Opera house and hopefully a good view of the ship in the background

 

Afternoon:

 

I have already purchased a ticket for the famous bridgeclimb, ofcourse the best view over the harbor and the ship. What better day for a groupphoto on top of the bridge with the ship in the background?

 

Evening:

Ofcourse watching the QE2 arrive and pass her sistership. Not sure yet of the best location for the best viewing and angle to get both ships in one photo. I AM THINKING OF CREMORE POINT (any suggestions??)

 

Watching the fireworks, again: not sure what is the best position. Does anyone know where the fireworks are ignited? Is this from Harbor bridge?? Again what is the best viewing position, possibly to get and the ship and the fireworks at one photo

 

11.00pm Watching QM2 leave.

 

In the middle of the night, arrive home, exhausted but satisfied, posting all photo's on the web.

 

 

Again: ANYONE WITH GOOD TIPS, PLEASE ADVISE TO GET EVEN MORE OUT OF THIS EXCITING DAY!!

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PennyAgain

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When I was in Sydney I booked a 3 day Harbour 'cruise' with the Captain Cook Company. The Explorer. The ship toured us around the entire Harbour area. Any chance you could book something with one of their ships (they have a lunch and dinner cruise as well) and get some photos from the Harbour?

 

We were the only non-Australians on that 3 day cruise and had a wonderful time. The Australians wouldn't let our wine glasses go empty. What hospitality! This little cruise was the highlight of our time in Australia.

 

Looking forward to seeing your photos.

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Hi all.

 

Me and Graham fly to Sydney from Harrow in North London at 7.00pm tonight. I have butterflies in my stomach as I type! I have been to Sydney twice before and when I looked at the QM2 construction photos coming through on the net back in 2003 I always wondered what it would be like when QM2 arrived in Sydney for the first time. What would the welcome be like? I decided there and then that I would find out. It is something I promised myself years ago and I can't believe it's about to happen.

 

I have seen QE2 and QM2 many times down in Southampton. I saw QM2 come in on Boxing Day 2003 and watched her leave on her maiden voyage on 12 January 2004. On 16 April 2005 we saw the two Queens leave Southampton together but this will be just amazing to see them together again in the beautiful city down under.

 

We have a boat trip arranged to meet QM2 as she arrives in Sydney Heads and will escort her through Port Jackson to her berth at Garden Island. We will also watch the fireworks and escort QM2 back out again late on Tuesday evening. Let's hope for a beautiful sunny day!

 

After that we have two weeks to go up north for a three day diving trip on the Great Barrier Reef and then we head back to Sydney for the Mardi Gras.

 

Here's to 24 hours of utter bliss in a 747. (When oh when will they invent a cross between an ocean liner and an airliner?)

 

Cheers, love Rich

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patwell

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Rich..how fabulous to fulfill your dream. Have a fantastic trip, please take some pictures to share with the rest of us who can only dream about such a grand journey, and please wave to the QM2 from me!!! :D

 

Travel safely...and enjoy!

Cheers, Penny...soon again to be "live from the QM2"...well, in 267 days but who's counting....

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Chivalrygirl

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Today in Auckland there is a huge exclusion zone right around the whole port of Auckland, both land and sea, possibly you will get the same in Sydney, might be worth checking out, as there is no point whatsoever here trying to get close to the ship. Its just a no, go!

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PennyAgain

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Today in Auckland there is a huge exclusion zone right around the whole port of Auckland, both land and sea, possibly you will get the same in Sydney, might be worth checking out, as there is no point whatsoever here trying to get close to the ship. Its just a no, go!

 

Why on earth would they do that? Doesn't seem fair to those who want to catch a glimpse.

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Chivalrygirl

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Why on earth would they do that? Doesn't seem fair to those who want to catch a glimpse.

 

Yep it kinda pisses you off, but that is what today's security is all about. Find a really good vantage point, you will still have an awesome experience if today's proceedings in Auckland is anything to go by. Just watched her sail at 10.30 pm, an amazing site.

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RobertQM2

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Hi Peter,

just watching QM2 via bridgecam making a U-turn in front of the "coat hanger" bridge. Thank you very much for the article, I really like the pic of QE2's stern whith wonderful lines not to find on any of the present ships.

 

On the other hand I can remember our visit to Sydney at the change of the millenium with the fireworks. I'm sure this will happen to the QUEENS today too.

 

All the best from Austria (not Australia ;-)

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