The following is a
proposed itinerary for the Friday 8 July and Saturday 9 July QE2 Story annual gathering. We welcome your comments and ideas.
Friday 8 July - drinks at the Crowne Plaza, Glasgow 7.30 pm to late or later!
Saturday 9 JulyAn ideal day out!
10.00 - SS Waverley from Glasgow to Greenock 10.00 to 12.00. Sailing down the Clyde past QE2's birthplace. £13.00 per adult.
This can be optional for members. Those who want to meet us in Greenock can do so. Members would need to book the Waverley (same as last year)
12.00 – arrange for members not on the Waverley to meet us as we come off the Waverley to say hello.
12.00 to 15.00 time for everyone to explore on there own. Have lunch etc.
The Tall Ships website is about to be upgraded and will provide additional information but the information we have been given so far is that there will be a craft fair and also a range of other stalls and exhibits. Some ships will open to the public. At present we do not know which ones! 15.00 Clyde Cruises to the Tall Ships (45 minutes) £10.00 per adult (members will probably need to book this themselves. However we will find out if we can have a block booking that we pay nearer to the time).
Clyde Cruises have stated that
"The tours will be running on the hour, every hour lasting for 45 mins.
They start at 1200 - 1700, tickets are £10gbp per adult, £5 gbp per child/concession (over 65s).
We are the only vessel company that will be running from within the actual tall ships site, so you will have unrestricted views of the class a,b and c vessels."
Given that there is a The Tall Ships opening ceremony at 14.00 we could arrange the Clyde Cruises for 15.00
17.00 meet up point to be arranged. Members walk to the Tontine Hotel for meal at 17.30 pm. Drinks after meal then members make their way home. We have a sample menu which we will post later if we decide to go with this option.
This would give us
meet up options as follows:
10.00 Glasgow on the Waverley to Greenock
12.00 At Greenock as we come off the Waverley
14.00 Either at the Welcome Ceremony or Clyde Cruises
17.00 Walk to the Tontine for Meal.
17.30 Meal and drinks.
If you are interested in coming along please put your name on the "roll call"
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