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*AWESOME* Videos of QE2 tackling a stormy Atlantic Absolutely STUNNING from Andreas Busecke http://andreas-drbusecke.magix.net/To watch that BEAUTIFUL perfectly designed hull cut smooth and gracefully through the swells is a joy to behold. (there's 2 videos). OK I admit, that just brought tears to my eyes... |
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« Reply #1 on: February 21, 2009, 06:34:03 PM » |
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What a stunning video!
Brought memories back so vividly... thank you!
As Ian McNaught said on our last day on the Atlantic, in September lat year... she had been (and we with her)...
"... on the Atlantic, where she belongs..."
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« Reply #2 on: February 22, 2009, 10:39:05 AM » |
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Wow - thanks for posting Rob. She slices through the swells with graceful ease and no trouble whatsoever. She should be out there, doing what she does best. Brought back many memories.
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« Reply #3 on: February 22, 2009, 12:50:38 PM » |
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She is magnificent... absolutely magnificent!
I think we can surely say that the North Atlantic Ocean will never, ever, see a ship the likes of QE2 again.
Thank you for sharing!
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« Reply #4 on: February 22, 2009, 05:00:52 PM » |
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Truly AWSOME!
And the camera person was also pitching etc too!
Thanks for sharing, Rob
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« Reply #5 on: February 23, 2009, 04:00:51 PM » |
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and she looks so graceful as the angry sea throws its mighty wrath at her - as you say, on the Atlantic and loving it !!every moment - bet she was like a puppy once more!!
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« Reply #6 on: February 23, 2009, 04:58:59 PM » |
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Truly amazing film and still shots of her doing exactly what she was built to do! Thanks Rob and a great find!
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« Reply #7 on: February 23, 2009, 10:12:38 PM » |
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To follow the QE2 and see her going up and down on her way through the waves - that was quite a tremendous experience for me.
In the Moment I heard about the last Tandem-Crossing, I was shure, to take part in this event - but onboard QE2 or QM2...? I decided to take the last opportunity to watch the QE2 crossing the atlantic... it was the right choice! It's such a beautiful ship.
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« Reply #8 on: February 23, 2009, 10:21:45 PM » |
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Have i read this correctly Hamburger, that you are indeed Andreas? If so, then your photographs/video are absolutely stunning!
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« Reply #9 on: February 24, 2009, 03:52:52 PM » |
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Those of us on QE2 all at some stage agreed that those on QM2 did have the better view, And surprisingly we all wished ,only for a moment mindyou, that we were onboard QM2 to be able to see QE2 in all her glory, the only annoying thing was the weather, it was just so calm.
I was on my knees most nights praying for a bit of rough action....
We suffered more on the Round UK, namely when we turned the corner to head for Ireland, and even that l felt was very tame.
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« Reply #10 on: February 24, 2009, 05:54:10 PM » |
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To follow the QE2 and see her going up and down on her way through the waves - that was quite a tremendous experience for me.
In the Moment I heard about the last Tandem-Crossing, I was shure, to take part in this event - but onboard QE2 or QM2...? I decided to take the last opportunity to watch the QE2 crossing the atlantic... it was the right choice! It's such a beautiful ship.
Andreas Busecke
Willkommen, Andreas! What a pleasure to have you among us! I am really looking forward to hearing more about how you followed QE2 over the years to get those stunning photos... Hope you'll enjoy our company -- we're having a lot of fun here  |
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« Reply #11 on: February 24, 2009, 10:34:58 PM » |
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Andreas - thank you!
It's great that you managed to get amazing shots as it looks as if QM2 was pretty rocky too!
Looking forward to hearing more!
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« Reply #12 on: February 27, 2009, 08:05:25 PM » |
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I was on my knees most nights praying for a bit of rough action....
Easy Tiger! Know what you mean though Myles about being on QM2, albeit for a fleeting moment, just to watch QE2 doing just what she was designed to do. |
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« Reply #13 on: April 05, 2009, 06:48:53 PM » |
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I came across this... and wondered about memories - more hazy, perhaps! (I know the vid isn't about the QE2...maybe this one'll not last long!) Video - Credit to etmackay - and thanks too, to all incredibly brave Seafarers. |
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« Reply #14 on: April 06, 2009, 01:41:37 PM » |
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Doubt if the crew were playing snooker here!
I used to work offshore and always thought seafarers are brave whatever the size and type of vessel. Look at the Trawler series on TV for instance. The larger the vessel you would think in theory the better its ability to cope but doesnt always bear true and of course lifeboats are designed for the worst conditions. Theres some quite spectacular footage on youtube of some cruise ships rolling around but fortunately its the exception rather than the rule. I do think though that QE2 was the best design for such conditions . To recall Capt Perkins in our Force 10 Channel/Normandy/Biscay words to the effect of " Apologies to Passengers for the slightly bumpy ride but rest assured that you are on the best ship in the world to cope with such conditions"
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« Reply #15 on: April 06, 2009, 10:24:53 PM » |
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Agree Kev and while clearly the bigger the vessel the greater protection they afford, even they are not immune, as the amazing shots of QV's first T/A crossing show.
Agree also the Trawlermen series was compelling viewing and made you appreciate just what those guys go through (ditto RNLI).
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« Reply #16 on: April 06, 2009, 10:58:00 PM » |
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Not sure how Guests on the qe3 will manage when conditions change during a game of croquet - or bowls, even. ..?
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« Reply #17 on: April 07, 2009, 05:26:15 AM » |
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I can relate to the story from Kev re the rough seas - on my first trip across the Atlantic on the QE2 we had the pleasure ( for me anyway!) of sailing into a force 9/10 gale for 24 hours - never seen waves as big in my life. I remember Capt McNaught making a similar announcement about the QE2 being the finest and best ship a float to cope with such conditions. My one abiding memory of this voyage is getting dressed fo the evening dinner with my wife - we went to the Chart room for a pre dinner cocktail ( as was our usual practice) when my wife started to feel unwell - i escorted her back to the cabin and stayed with her for a while ( i kept my self amused watching the waves come past our port holes) before she settled down - she claimed the motion when she layed down rocked her to sleep - one miniute you felt like you were floating on air, the next you were pinned to the bed - wonderful.
I then went back to eat in the restuarant and found myself in the company of very few other passengers - you certainly had very good service that night on the ship - there were very few people around in any of the bars - i dont think Cunard made much money that night!
Having said that it was a wondeful experience to appreciate what a superb ship the QE2 was in such conditions - i suppose i am lucky that the motion of a ship pitching and rolling doesn't affect me - as has been noted it will be interesting to see how the new QE copes in bad weather - i might find out next November when she sails twice across the bay of Biscay!
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« Reply #18 on: April 07, 2009, 01:28:20 PM » |
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yes the Bay of Biscay seems to be a challenge for a lot of vessels and it will be interesting to see how the Cunard fleet compares to others, thoughb I'm given to understand that QM2 has less roll and pitch than most. I remember the Plymouth Santander Brittany service across Biscay in the early 80s being one hell of a crossing with vehicles breaking their chains in an 11-12 onboard the old Armorique but she got us there. I hear the maiden voyage in Feb09 of the new Armorique was cancelled to passengers due to the weather-that's progress! meanwhile-don't watch this unless you really want to---don't fancy this particular cruise. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jMk6D11FAhg |
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« Reply #19 on: April 07, 2009, 11:40:13 PM » |
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I had a similar experience Kev many years ago involving a British Rail cross channel ferry (remember them?) and a steak & kidney pudding. I still bear the emotional scars to this day lol!
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« Reply #20 on: April 08, 2009, 12:08:27 AM » |
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And from the QE2 bridge incase you havent seen it.... |
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« Reply #21 on: April 08, 2009, 08:28:18 AM » |
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Compared to the other ship you showed (Voyager) the QE2 looks as if she was enjoying herself immensely. Poor Voyager was rolling her guts out - truely a voyage into hell!! Incidently, I cannot find Voyager in the 2008 Berlitz Cruise Guide, so has she been withdrawn since.
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« Reply #22 on: April 08, 2009, 02:11:40 PM » |
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Absolutely fantastic videos and photos. I too was on the QM2 on the eastbound tandem, wonderful memories from New York, across and then the rendezvous. At the rendezvous my sniffing came over loud and clear on my camcorder recording, didn't have a spare hand to wipe away the tears!!!!
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« Reply #23 on: April 13, 2009, 10:57:45 AM » |
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What superb footage that is of the QE2 doing what she does best! - she was undoubtbly at home onm the atalntic ploughing through the waves. I too was on the very last tranasatlantic croosing fromN
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« Reply #25 on: April 15, 2009, 09:54:12 AM » |
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I'm up there somewhere under the Bridge
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« Reply #26 on: April 15, 2009, 10:06:27 AM » |
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Nice Interior Walk about:
And we went for our honeymoon aboard the day the videographer got off |
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« Reply #27 on: April 15, 2009, 10:32:11 AM » |
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Thanks Chris and one can never tire of seeing shots like this.
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« Reply #28 on: April 15, 2009, 05:58:49 PM » |
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Yes! Thanks for posting them. I've always wanted to see out a port hole as it dipped below the surface. And, I was surprised that even on video while hearing her voice (whistle) I still felt that deep upswell of emotions that I always did when onboard!
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« Reply #29 on: April 15, 2009, 08:08:29 PM » |
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Fantastic Chris! I could just be in our 5 deck room right now. I never managed to have the camcorder ready when we submerged and people didnt believe me so here's the proof!
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« Reply #31 on: April 16, 2009, 11:36:11 PM » |
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Fantastic
nothing quite like 5 deck was there!
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« Reply #32 on: April 17, 2009, 08:11:33 AM » |
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nothing quite like 5 deck was there!
Although I've had quite a few cabins on Five Deck in my time they were always inside cabins so I never saw that "washing machine" effect in my own cabin. The thing that struck me as truly astonishing was the way the cabins were arranged and the corridors giving access to them. It wasn't so obvious when you got to the First Class cabins but the design of the Second Class ones meant that there wasn't an inch of wasted space. |
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« Reply #33 on: August 20, 2009, 05:29:51 PM » |
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Just been looking at these again - http://andreas-drbusecke.magix.net/ - and they really are the best videos I've ever seen of QE2, anywhere, ever. Brings a tear to your eye. She looks quite unreal in "Beauty" on the glossy smooth Atlantic, in Sunrise, she looks in her element.. oh heck, they're all brilliant! |
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« Reply #35 on: August 20, 2009, 08:23:39 PM » |
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These are awesome! .... and to think that I was aboard her at the very moment these videos were taking is just amazing!!
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« Reply #36 on: August 20, 2009, 09:22:36 PM » |
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It does look like she is kissing the waves of her dear North Atlantic, and they are caressing her...
Never does one have the feeling that there is any kind of enmity or strife between her and the waters, it is perfect harmony.
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« Reply #37 on: August 21, 2009, 04:00:33 AM » |
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These clips are just fantastic! I've seen the one of her from the bridge before but only stills of the others. I've had this still on my desktop, in her element!!
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Not strictly related (and please move if need be) but in response to the question posted by Mauretania 1907, the Olmpic Voyager is now Grand Voyager for Ibero Cruises (owned by Carnival). Her sister, Olympic Explorer is still in service called Explorer for Semester at Sea. Funnily enough, Olympic Explorer was also battered in bad weather (slammed by a 50-foot wave) just a week after her sister was!
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« Reply #39 on: August 30, 2009, 09:27:30 AM » |
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I myself have been through a few with her.She can take it all like no other ship.That is where she belongs..........
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« Reply #40 on: August 30, 2009, 12:57:39 PM » |
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Magnificent video Rob great find!! |
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Magnificent video Rob great find!! I'll second that, possibly the best you tube videos of her I have seen - no other cruise ship could do that, a true lady in her element. |
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A Question!
Has anyone travelled on QE2 specifically because she could manage heavy seas so magnificently?
As Peter Moxom writes,
'Within 30 minutes [of leaving Cherbourg] QE2 has eight engines on line and is steaming westwards with the aid of an ebb tide, making 30kt, into a fresh northwesterly breeze and a moderate sea - in her true element at last.' (1990)
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« Reply #43 on: September 22, 2009, 01:02:00 PM » |
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A Question!
Has anyone travelled on QE2 specifically because she could manage heavy seas so magnificently?
As Peter Moxom writes,
'Within 30 minutes [of leaving Cherbourg] QE2 has eight engines on line and is steaming westwards with the aid of an ebb tide, making 30kt, into a fresh northwesterly breeze and a moderate sea - in her true element at last.' (1990)
My 2008 January crossing was booked with this specifically in mind and to become a member of the Winter Crossing Club. There just happened to be another Cunard ship tailing along.  While the seas weren't the worst she's seem by a long shot, there was lots of pitching the first two days and I loved every second of it. I wanted to see a frothy bow on the bridge cam in person and feel what it was like to be on the Atlantic with QE2 doing what she does best, abeit at a slower speed so Queen Victoria to keep up. My C2 cabin on 3 deck came alive with creakings and groaning starting the first night out of Southampton. A few people I spoke to were complaining about the noise and I have to admit the first night, I had a hard time sleeping. I think, though, that part of that was I was just so wound up with excitement to be doing my first and only transatlantic on QE2.  |
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« Reply #44 on: September 22, 2009, 01:03:18 PM » |
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She might have creaked and groaned somewhat less if she'd not been stuck going slow...
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« Reply #45 on: October 03, 2009, 11:30:05 AM » |
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« Reply #46 on: October 03, 2009, 11:56:27 AM » |
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AWESOME photo Louis! You can really get a sense of drama from it!
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« Reply #47 on: October 03, 2009, 03:38:02 PM » |
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Thanks Louis. What memories you must have to cherish of our beloved ship. I can almost smell the salt air and hear the howling wind in the pic.
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« Reply #48 on: October 03, 2009, 04:07:57 PM » |
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WOW, Louis!
Thats a great photo
It's looking wild and wonderful!
Which deck was it taken from?
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« Reply #49 on: October 03, 2009, 04:23:00 PM » |
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« Reply #50 on: October 03, 2009, 04:36:24 PM » |
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Heres another one from the same day.  Louis |
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Did you ever have any doubts about the ship, or were you always sure she would be OK in storms etc?
When you travelled on other ships, did you feel the same?
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Did you ever have any doubts about the ship, or were you always sure she would be OK in storms etc?
When you travelled on other ships, did you feel the same? No doubts at all Rob,lets face it she was build for it.Even in 1995 when we run into Hurricane Luis she was behaving well until the wave hit us and then only the bow area got damaged.Only the next morning when i heard about the height of the wave i thought to myself what if it had hit us full on the side ? I had my doubts that morning.During theses storms Rob the crew gets a warning from the Birdge so the ship is secure and prepared for it. What scares me is the freak waves like the one we had in 1993.It was lunch time with service in full swing then it hits and nothing or noone is secured. That is were i have my doubts even on a ship like the QE2. On my last ship even a Force 8 made me have all doubts.I remember in 1993 we were cruising from South Georgia to the Falkland Island when we run into a Force 10 the ship was bouncing around like a tennis ball.We got in Port Stanley 1 day late with a lot of damage to ship and people.The ship was in no conditions for service.Most of the bar and restaurant equipments were all damaged.In the wine bar not one bottle survived.We stayed in Port Stanley 2 days just to clean the ship.We run out of food onboard and we almost cleared Port Stanley of all food.Imagine getting an extra 300 guests on the last minute.We sailed then to Buenos Aires with no passengers and half of the crew.The ship stayed there for a week to repair and load up new stocks.That was like hell those days. Louis |
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« Last Edit: October 03, 2009, 05:42:30 PM by Blue Bombay »
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Kathy M.
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« Reply #53 on: October 03, 2009, 05:53:53 PM » |
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Did you ever have any doubts about the ship, or were you always sure she would be OK in storms etc?
When you travelled on other ships, did you feel the same? No doubts at all Rob,lets face it she was build for it.Even in 1995 when we run into Hurricane Luis she was behaving well until the wave hit us and then only the bow area got damaged.Only the next morning when i heard about the height of the wave i thought to myself what if it had hit us full on the side ? I had my doubts that morning.During theses storms Rob the crew gets a warning from the Birdge so the ship is secure and prepared for it. What scares me is the freak waves like the one we had in 1993.It was lunch time with service in full swing then it hits and nothing or noone is secured. That is were i have my doubts even on a ship like the QE2. On my last ship even a Force 8 made me have all doubts.I remember in 1993 we were cruising from South Georgia to the Falkland Island when we run into a Force 10 the ship was bouncing around like a tennis ball.We got in Port Stanley 1 day late with a lot of damage to ship and people.The ship was in no conditions for service.Most of the bar and restaurant equipments were all damaged.In the wine bar not one bottle survived.We stayed in Port Stanley 2 days just to clean the ship.We run out of food onboard and we almost cleared Port Stanley of all food.Imagine getting an extra 300 guests on the last minute.We sailed then to Buenos Aires with no passengers and half of the crew.The ship stayed there for a week to repair and load up new stocks.That was like hell those days. Louis Louis: How often was QE2 late getting into port when you were aboard? Is is a common thing to happen - when I was on we were almost 24 hours late - which caused many headaches!! |
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Blue Bombay
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« Reply #54 on: October 03, 2009, 07:16:40 PM » |
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How often was QE2 late getting into port when you were aboard? Is is a common thing to happen - when I was on we were almost 24 hours late - which caused many headaches!! When the crossings were 4 days the QE2 use to come late into port especially after a rough crossing.I think 8 hours delayed was the most during my time onboard. During normally cruising it rarelly happens. Louis |
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jdl
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« Reply #55 on: October 15, 2009, 10:54:24 AM » |
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The QE2 in the North Atlantic 1991. Louis Wow that's some picture! Much as I'd like to be back on board - It's certainly better looking at it on the PC than living it for real! jdl |
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« Reply #56 on: October 15, 2009, 01:43:43 PM » |
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I dunno JDL, Personally, being aboard for a rough crossing was "half the fun" ... Ron |
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« Reply #57 on: October 15, 2009, 04:11:42 PM » |
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I dunno JDL, Personally, being aboard for a rough crossing was "half the fun" ... Ron True Ron but my sea legs would have given way in Louis's picture and I would be able to enjoy many of the facilities the grand old lady had to offer, well apart from the medical centre! But on balance you are right I give anything to be back on board!! jdl |
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« Reply #58 on: October 21, 2009, 06:04:06 PM » |
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This discussion brings to mind one particular rough crossing where going up and down A Stairway was like almost total weightlessness, as if one were on the Moon one minute, and the next as if one had gained a few extra hundred pounds.
Has anyone else experienced this feeling in the same area of the ship? I also recall the rumbling sound the bulkheads would make as the sea gave way while she traversed through.
Ron
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« Reply #59 on: October 21, 2009, 06:17:45 PM » |
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Has anyone else experienced this feeling in the same area of the ship? I have had experienced that many times.Right forward of A Stairway you have the Crew Stairway 1,2 and 3,there you get the same feeling too.Between theses Crew Stairways is where i lived mostly during my time onboard and in rough seas its like a Roller Coaster the bed mattress is always tied down even the fridge doors are closed with sticky tape.  Trying to shower or shave in a heavy seas down there is a work of art. Louis |
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