Jason12 Posted August 1, 2012 #1 Share Posted August 1, 2012 Will QM2 have fireworks on 5th November?? Jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluemarble Posted August 1, 2012 #2 Share Posted August 1, 2012 Will QM2 have fireworks on 5th November?? Jason Jason, We have been on two crossings while QM2 was at sea on 5th November (Guy Fawkes Night a.k.a. Bonfire Night for my fellow Americans who may be wondering). The first was in 2005 and the second in 2010. There were no fireworks on the programme for either of those crossings. Regards, John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithm Posted August 1, 2012 #3 Share Posted August 1, 2012 Will QM2 have fireworks on 5th November?? Jason I doubt fireworks would be allowed due to obvious safety issues.The last time I remember hearing about rockets & such, it involved a certain ship & an iceburg. It didn't end too well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare 3rdGenCunarder Posted August 1, 2012 #4 Share Posted August 1, 2012 We asked about fireworks for the 4th of July on a cruise many years ago (not Cunard :rolleyes:) and were told that they never send up fireworks from a ship because it could be seen from a distance and be interpreted as an emergency rocket. So, essentially off fireworks could be sending up a false alarm. Don't know if that's the reason or if it's to do with safety. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithm Posted August 3, 2012 #5 Share Posted August 3, 2012 We asked about fireworks for the 4th of July on a cruise many years ago (not Cunard :rolleyes:) and were told that they never send up fireworks from a ship because it could be seen from a distance and be interpreted as an emergency rocket. So, essentially off fireworks could be sending up a false alarm. Don't know if that's the reason or if it's to do with safety. I know sometimes the ships QE/QV/QM2 have excellent vantage points to see fireworks from certain ports, but that's about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salacia Posted August 3, 2012 #6 Share Posted August 3, 2012 Jason, We have been on two crossings while QM2 was at sea on 5th November (Guy Fawkes Night a.k.a. Bonfire Night for my fellow Americans who may be wondering). The first was in 2005 and the second in 2010. There were no fireworks on the programme for either of those crossings. Regards, John. John, thanks, yes, I was wondering about the occasion that warranted fireworks... thought it might have something to do with the elections the following day.:) BTW, I hope fellow US Citizens on that crossing have applied for, and submit an absentee ballot. Regards, Salacia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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