Queen Victoria - General Discussion

[Lynda Bradford]

I have just returned from a most enjoyable trip on the Queen Victoria cruising to the Adriatic visiting Cadiz, Katakalon, Corfu, Dubrovnik, Venice, Korcula, and Malaga.  I will write a bit more about the cruise next week.

However I thought you would be interested to know Captain Ian Hutley recently moved from P&O Cruises to Cunard as the captain of Queen Victoria.  Inger Klein Olsen, the first Cunard women captain, is the other captain.

At a very interesting "Ask the Captain Session" in the Royal Court Theatre, Captain Hutley said that some passengers joked that they were disappointed that Captain Inger Olsen was not onboard.  

I was also interested to learn that Ronald Keir, Queen Victoria's  Chief Engineer, is from Clydebank (fellow Bankie).  He had been involved in the manufacture of the QE2 turbines and gearboxes.  He also was staff Chief Engineer on QE2 in 2003.  

[Rob Lightbody]

I'd love to know if Ronald remembers my Dad... someone's got to!

[Twynkle]

'RNLI rescue woman from cruise ship'
by John Honeywell

http://blogs.mirror.co.uk/captain-greybeard/2011/05/rnli-rescue-woman-from-cruise.html

[Lynda Bradford]

Another example of the good work carried out by the RNLI.  But this would be a traumatic experience for the elderly couple. 

I read in the April edition of Sea Breezes that RNLI had rescued 8313 people last year off the coast of UK and Ireland.  Lifeboats were launched a total of 8713 times during last year. But that's a completely different topic.   

[Twynkle]

It's 'all change' amongst the Officers in the Cunarders, specially in QV.
Many of them speak about the transient nature of their time on each ship,
rotation being part of the new order of things.
This was written in March - several people may have moved by now
including the new Commodore, Captain Rynd
However, Captain Olsen is back
http://blogs.palmbeachpost.com/travelsmart/2011/06/03/meet-the-staff-and-crew-of-the-queen-victoria/

[bobso]

Link to an interesting topic between the QE2 and Queen Victoria.

http://www.cruise.co.uk/cruise-reviews/cunard-cruises/queen-victoria/read_review_29867/

[Twynkle]

Queen Victoria's bridge, one of her third officers and one of her anchors!
http://www.jaunted.com/story/2011/7/11/74130/9248/travel/This+is+the+Man+Who+Drops+the+12-Ton+Anchors+from+Cunard%27s+%27Queen+Victoria%27

[Twynkle]

A Mans world?
'Today’s guest blog comes from one of our engineers on board Queen Victoria, Sara Smith. At only 21 years old, Sara has embarked on a very interesting career in a predominantly male environment, here’s how she got there:...'

http://wearecunard.com/

[cunardqueen]

  It's 'all change' amongst the Officers in the Cunarders, specially in QV.
Many of them speak about the transient nature of their time on each ship,
rotation being part of the new order of things.
This was written in March - several people may have moved by now
including the new Commodore, Captain Rynd
However, Captain Olsen is back
http://blogs.palmbeachpost.com/travelsmart/2011/06/03/meet-the-staff-and-crew-of-the-queen-victoria/
   

Great news that Mr Nelder will be writing a book....when he retires
Put me down for a copy !!!

[Rob Lightbody]

Great news that Mr Nelder will be writing a book....when he retires
Put me down for a copy !!!

And me!

[Lynda Bradford]

I was pleased to see this good review about Queen Victoria on Cruise.co.uk.  I have sailed on Queen Victoria about 5 times because I always feel very comfortable onboard the ship and I agree with what was said in this review

http://www.cruise.co.uk/cruise-reviews/cunard-cruises/queen-victoria/read_review_32428/?utm_source=151111&utm_medium=Bulletin&utm_campaign=Reviews

[Twynkle]

Queen Victoria
It looks as if she's enjoying her transit of the Panama Canal!
Thanks to Cunard for the webcam view

[Matteo 91]

Queen Victoria
It looks as if she's enjoying her transit of the Panama Canal!
Thanks to Cunard for the webcam view

 

And Queen Elizabeth is crossing the south Atlantic from Southampton to Barbados! 

[Twynkle]

Queen Victoria is just entering the waters around Venice
The Bridge webcam is 'on'!
http://www.cunard.com/Ships/Queen-Victoria/Bridge-Web-Cam/

[Lynda Bradford]

I wish I was onboard she is a lovely ship with a very friendly crew.  We sail to the Adriatic onboard Queen Victoria last year and I loved the sail in and out of Venice.