My QM2/QE2 Tandem Crossing Photos

[Crouton]

Here is a link to some of the photos I took during the April 2004 QM2 Maiden Eastbound crossing in tandem with QE2 and related events.

 

I think the best way to view the photos is to click on the first one and then use the arrows to proceed to the next photo. This way, you can click again on the photo if you want to see a larger version, which in some cases will be very helpful. You can then click again to reduce the size and proceed.

 

Alternatively, there is a slide show feature you can select.

 

I've tried to keep it to photos related to the tandem crossing, ones that came out especially well, and a few the might be of interest to other CC members.

 

In particular, I hope you get a flavor of what it was like with QE2 alongside.

 

QM2/QE2 Photos

 

Crouton

 

(I have written captions in some cases, which appear above and to the left of the photo.)

 

[This message was edited by Crouton on 06-08-04 at 01:42 AM.]

[Calliope]

Wow, what wonderful photos, Tony! They take me right back to those pleasant six days at sea on the world's largest passenger ship.

 

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------"When we presently got under way and went poking down the broad Ohio, I became a new being and the subject of my own admiration. I was a traveler!"

Mark Twain

[mtbny7]

Thank you for sharing the pics!

 

As I was on QE 2; it's very nice to see "your view" of the tandem crossing...

 

I must say you all on the Mary had the better view!

 

Michael

NYC

[LucyDiamond]

WOW, these are WONDERFUL photos. Thanks so much for sharing. I don't know how I can wait until November.

 

Lucy

 

QM2 sailing out of NYC! 06-Nov-2004

 

[Crouton]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by mtbny7:I must say you all on the Mary had the better view!<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>I may never know...as I have yet to see one photo anywhere taken from QE2 during the crossing.

 

Do you or anyone have or know of one to post?

 

Crouton

[LORIA]

Hi Crouton-i really enjoy reading your posts, and i look forward to my transatlantic cruise on july 22!! my 2 questions for you are ( since you seem to be an experienced cruiser), how will the weather be on a july sailing from london to new york? and how early can i board the qm2? i plan on getting to the pier early, since i am doing a 1 week pre stay in london!!!

 

CELEBRITY-BERMUDA 1996

ROYAL CARRIBEAN-ALASKA 2003

QUEEN MARY 2-TRANSATLANTIC CROSSING-JULY 2004!!!

[mtbny7]

Crouton...

 

I know... I'm so lame with computer photos... I use 35mm film and then get prints developed... it's still 1987 in my house!

 

sorry!

 

Michael

NYC

[nathan]

Great pics Tony. It brought back many happy memories.

[Crouton]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by LORIA:

my 2 questions for you are ( since you seem to be an experienced cruiser), how will the weather be on a july sailing from london to new york? and how early can i board the qm2? <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>Hi Loria,

 

Thank you for the kind compliment, but I am not an experienced cruiser: I just did a lot of homework/preparation for my one QM2 cruise.

 

I have no idea what to tell you about the weather in July other than that it could be rainy and cloudy -- unless it's sunny and clear -- and that it might be cold and windy on deck -- unless of course it's balmy and there's no wind at all. My only sound advice is to bring layers -- including a hat, gloves, and a water resistant windbreaker. Don't forget your swimsuit, and don't forget to sign the CC logbook in the library!

 

Since I boarded in New York, I don't know what Southampton's procedure will be like. I know of no one yet who has had their boarding time checked, however, and believe that you will be able to board as early as you want.

 

Perhaps someone else with specific experience related to your questions could chime in...

 

Crouton

[cusyl]

Thank you Crouton for the wonderful pictures. Looks like a fantastic voyage.

 

A bad day at sea is better than a good day at work

26 cruises since 1964 -Proud member of O.A.T.C.

 

Queen Mary 2 Maiden Caribbean Voyage 1/31/2004

Zuiderdam 3/27/2004

Caribbean Princess 8/28/04

 

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[Calliope]

Many a truth is spoken in jest! Crouton gave sage advice about the North Atlantic's weather.

 

When I made my last crossing on the QUEEN ELIZABETH 2, so many years ago she was still steam, it was early August. The weather that crossing was very similiar to the late April QM2 crossing. The air temp was warmer in August, but that led to five days mostly shrouded in fog. You still needed to layer the clothes to walk around the Boat Deck. And the ship still will create her own onboard wind storm as she races across the great North Atlantic!

 

Darn...I wish that I could be there too!

 

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------"When we presently got under way and went poking down the broad Ohio, I became a new being and the subject of my own admiration. I was a traveler!"

Mark Twain

[Linerguy]

Great pics, Tony. Thanks so much for sharing.

 

Just adds to my excitement for my upcoming trip ... three weeks from tomorrow!

 

Russ

[seacruise9]

Thanks for posting these excellent photos. I would have loved to have taken the historic Tandem Crossing. I am a big fan of the Cunard Queens (six sailings on the QE2 and the May 10 cruise on the QM2) and would have enjoyed seeing the two ships together. At least I was able to purchase one of the limited edition Tandem Crossing plates and photos of the two ships together during my recent QM2 cruise. Both ships are wonderful!

 

seacruise9

[mtbny7]

FYI: Video of Tandem Crossing

 

My video of the crossing that I ordered on QE 2 (APR 25 - MAY 1) finally arrived today!

 

YIPPIE!

 

Michael

NYC

[Calliope]

I didn't see any offer of a video about the Tandem Crossing being produced for sale while aboard the QM2. I would certainly like to get one. Perhaps one was just made on the QE2.

 

Is there a phone number on the video to call for further information?

 

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------"When we presently got under way and went poking down the broad Ohio, I became a new being and the subject of my own admiration. I was a traveler!"

Mark Twain

[Crouton]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by mtbny7:

FYI: Video of Tandem Crossing

 

My video of the crossing that I ordered on QE 2 (APR 25 - MAY 1) finally arrived today!

 

YIPPIE!

 

Michael

NYC <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>Pleeeeeze.....tell us everything -- including how to order one! It was only a rumor on our side of the crossing.

[nathan]

Tony,

 

I saw a video of the tandem crossing (from QE2) for sale on e-bay. It sold for almost 75 pounds.

 

I don't think one was made on QM2. I didn't see any videographers. Perhaps this was because the QE2 voyage was the last. But I certainly would have bought a QM2 video.

 

By the way, those limited quantity tandem crossing shirts and hats that we all spent hours in line for were for sale the next week. They finally did sell out by the 3rd day.

[Crouton]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by nathan:

Tony,

 

I saw a video of the tandem crossing (from QE2) for sale on e-bay. It sold for almost 75 pounds. I don't think one was made on QM2. I didn't see any videographers. Perhaps this was because the QE2 voyage was the last. But I certainly would have bought a QM2 video. By the way, those limited quantity tandem crossing shirts and hats that we all spent hours in line for were for sale the next week. They finally did sell out by the 3rd day.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>Hi Nathan,

 

75 pounds!!??? Yikes...maybe I should auction my wooden Cunard coffee stirrers after all.

 

I did see a ship's photographer shooting 'official' video on more than one occasion during the crossing. In addition, I heard directly from my rep that one of the helicopters buzzing around us the night we left New York was hired by Cunard, and I'd even heard that we might get to see those pics/video before we arrived in Soton, but...there were only a few shots... Finally...I'm guessing Cunard also has access to the pics from the press chopper that greeted us off Land's End which must have some spectacular shots of the fly-bys etc....SO, I'm eager to hear what Michael has his hands on.

 

I'm happy to say that I did not stand in line for those shirts...but breezed in to pick one up 'later that same day' with no wait.

 

Stay tuned...

 

Tony

[mtbny7]

Hi all!

 

The video is 35 minutes long, with shots of the fireworks & Queen Mary 2 in the dark in New York, lots of New York skyline, interviews with Captain and some crew (swithboard operator, casino staff member, etc), LOTS of onboard footage of crossing, some Cunard history footage (QE 2 launch), a really boring tour of the bridge (I actually nodded off during this sequence!)

 

No overhead shots from helicopters in New York or UK... all footage is from hand-held camera on QE2.

 

Almost no shots of Queen Mary 2 sailing along side of us, and no shots/mention of the airshow we had near UK.

 

Also... cheezy! ... lots of stock film of "life on QE 2" that I've seen before in other "Buy this Video of your Trip" videos and Cunard advertising/promo videos.

 

If you were either on QE 2 for the crossing, and/or a total Cunard nut (I'm both!) the video is "nice to have". It's basically a silly "cruise ship" keepsake that you'd get on any line.

 

Michael

NYC

 

PS: I don't have the tape with me; but I think it's made/produced by a comapny called Image.

 

[This message was edited by mtbny7 on 06-11-04 at 11:24 AM.]

[Crouton]

I got Image's phone number from my Cunard rep. Here are the details:

 

Image Photo Services

Miami, FL

305.476.3666

Greg Nusser, ext. 111

approx 9:30a-4:30p Eastern

Image Photo Services Website

 

<UL TYPE=SQUARE><LI>Video is QE2 April 25 - May 1, 2004 (n.b. not QM2)

<LI>Video Cassette only (no DVD available)

<LI>Cost is $35.00 + postage

(mailed from ship -- probably $5-10)

<LI>Delivery time 2 -4 weeks.

After ordering mine, I'd suggest ordering by phone via credit card (for clarity about video date/details/price), but you can also order via the website.

 

Also, re-read mtbny7's post(above)to be sure you'll be happy with the content. His review sounds right on -- including stock video --after talking with Image.

 

At present, they are only providing video of each QE2 trip, but will be doing same for QM2 down the road.

 

Crouton

 

[This message was edited by Crouton on 06-11-04 at 04:49 PM.]

[David Porter]

Crouton -

 

are your photos of the Tandem Crossing still availble for viewing? I'd very much appreciate seeing them if so. Thank you-

 

David

Denver, CO

 

Here is a link to some of the photos I took during the April 2004 QM2 Maiden Eastbound crossing in tandem with QE2 and related events.

 

I think the best way to view the photos is to click on the first one and then use the arrows to proceed to the next photo. This way, you can click again on the photo if you want to see a larger version, which in some cases will be very helpful. You can then click again to reduce the size and proceed.

 

Alternatively, there is a slide show feature you can select.

 

I've tried to keep it to photos related to the tandem crossing, ones that came out especially well, and a few the might be of interest to other CC members.

 

In particular, I hope you get a flavor of what it was like with QE2 alongside.

 

QM2/QE2 Photos

 

Crouton

 

(I have written captions in some cases, which appear above and to the left of the photo.)

 

[This message was edited by Crouton on 06-08-04 at 01:42 AM.]