sogne

Rounded St Catherine's. Offshorebetween Shanklin and Sandown

29 minutes ago, buchanan101 said:

That’s what I thought as it’s port times but someone said it was at nab. Reporting times that aren’t actually arrival times but T-2:45 aren’t much use to anyone. 

ETA times on AIS are primarily of course for other ships who know that is usually to the destination pilot station.

ETA I assume to pilot is 1515. 30th

tanker has left QA  1.2 k heaving anchor

https://www.earthtv.com/en/webcam/gibraltar-bay-cable-car

3 minutes ago, buchanan101 said:

Ok - Flam - railway (booked but not through Cunard). Olden - sky lift… 
 

What to do in haugesund?

Go and see Marilyn Monroe 

33 minutes ago, buchanan101 said:

see @TowandaUK - not raining today!

 

Not a walk to the cable car then?

 

See you there @sogne !

google states 1 hour walking 

11 minutes ago, buchanan101 said:

Good - are you on the QA this June?

 

 

yes 

website link for cable car

https://ulriken643.no/en/webcam

""Tickets for the Ulriksbussen are bought at the bus stop; Torgalmenningen 1A. Departure from the city center approximately every 30 minutes every day between 09:00 and 18:30."

2 minutes ago, TowandaUK said:

It always rains in Bergen!

4 of 5 visits in summer have been in sunshine.

56 minutes ago, buchanan101 said:

Cunard has had “early afternoon” on the timetable for a while but at least it’s very early afternoon. 
 

Is cable car nearer/better than funicular? Not rebooking ridiculous Cunard rates as no point going up if mountains shrouded in cloud. Cunard do have a fair range of activities which is a bit optimistic given realistically only 5 hours in Bergen. 

The cable car company run a bus from near the fish market to the cable station. It gives a wider view than funicular.

54 minutes ago, buchanan101 said:

Cunard has had “early afternoon” on the timetable for a while but at least it’s very early afternoon. 
 

Is cable car nearer/better than funicular? Not rebooking ridiculous Cunard rates as no point going up if mountains shrouded in cloud. Cunard do have a fair range of activities which is a bit optimistic given realistically only 5 hours in Bergen. 

The cable runs a bus from near the fish market to the cable car station.

30 minutes ago, buchanan101 said:

12:30 to 19:00

 

Not too bad… 

 

 

Changed since I checked still time 4 cable car if not raining 

Berth is the outer one no shuttle in 2022 

15min  walk 2 town centre

16 minutes ago, buchanan101 said:

Shame indeed. We don’t arrive in Bergen in June until “early afternoon” which is a bit rubbish really. I’m sure she could get there in the morning … (leaves “early evening” so 4 or 5 hours in Bergen….) 

Bergen port and cunard spain ws have departure at 2100.

33 minutes ago, richard_london said:

She is currently sailing at 21.9 knots according to Marine Traffic. Nice to see making good speed, shame when in service she will be in go slow mode for fuel saving. 

Speed is governed to arrive in port usually 7/8am. By all.means go flat out and arrive 2am and pay more for greater fuel consumption.

AIS has QA ETA Nab pilot 1200 LT 30th April.

https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/24269815.cunard-give-new-date-cruise-ship-queen-anne-coming-southampton/

https://www.southamptonvts.co.uk//live_information/shipping_movements_and_cruise_ship_schedule/cruise_ship_schedule/

30th 1445

1 hour ago, sogne said:

AIS once she leaves should have .ETA to the Nab pilot station. Add about 90 minutes to that

This assumes she is not stopping off anywhere as QE did.

Today she was loading amongst other things theatre props.

 

Brief Encounter is now being rehearsed on board according to social media.

4 minutes ago, exlondoner said:

Do you have any insight in what the cause of the delay might be.? I assume it can’t be that serious as Cunard have accepted the ship. Many will recall they famously rejected QE2.

No only guess is she is loading up various bits and pieces.

15 minutes ago, NE John said:

Many cruise travel experts advise to stay away from taking maiden voyages…

We had booked for the 2nd original cruies in January only because it would have included anniversaries for both of us.

AIS once she leaves should have .ETA to the Nab pilot station. Add about 90 minutes to that

This assumes she is not stopping off anywhere as QE did.

Today she was loading amongst other things theatre props.

20 minutes ago, bluemarble said:

 

Thanks. I'm pretty far off using 3200 NM then. I was using the figure quoted by ports.com.

I use sea-distances.org + my charts

Venice   Southampton 2805 nm @ 21kn 5d 12h approx 

2 hours ago, exlondoner said:

If the pilot boat or something similar has to come and collect you from the Solent, say, as I have seen happen, who pays for that?

All UK  and Ireland medivacs are carried out by RÑLI or CG helicopters, sometimes both will be involved depending on situation.

9 hours ago, bluemarble said:

 

Oh, Zeebrugge is an inspired guess! I hadn't even thought to look there yet. The tower at the lower left looks like a good match to Sint-Donatianuskerk near the port. Having trouble working out an angle that also includes wind turbines but Zeebrugge certainly has plenty of those. I'll be very interested to learn if you've come up with the correct answer. Well done for a good workable hypothesis in any event.

Zeebrugge correct Nov 22 QM2 NL cruise  somewhere in this video are the breakwaters  at harbour entrance

Zeebrugge departure (4).MTS

49 minutes ago, exlondoner said:

And my, wasn’t she lambasted… mainly before people sailed in her. I must say I really don’t like the black wood though, but I’m sure lots of people do.

Absolutely and now many people's favourite.

It is clearly going to be different in the same way QV was different to QE2.