seavoyager6 Posted March 29, 2014 #701 Share Posted March 29, 2014 Not saying they should never cross in the winter but the idea that the QM2 making an annual world cruise is "wasting" this ship is IMO unsupported by current cruise ship market demand and the mission to provide safe, comfortable and luxurious service to passengers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leucothea Posted March 29, 2014 #702 Share Posted March 29, 2014 Very true, there is no need for dead of winter crossings. But still we are proud to have qualified for the Winter Crossing Club thanks to the westbound crossing we enjoyed December 15-22, 2012. The force 11 gale that QM2 calmly sliced through the night of December 18-19 was icing on the cake (but not on deck). Yes, I know about those December crossings. They are quite formidable. The best is dancing in G32 until the wee hours with the dance floor wildly swaying and bouncing! It's great fun. The only problem is it is not easy to sleep when the ship is lurching insanely. Also, when the wind reaches force 11, even the best seasickness meds can fail, and the crew become ill as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leucothea Posted March 29, 2014 #703 Share Posted March 29, 2014 It's still March until Tuesday. The first Transatlantic is on 9th May and from Southampton. What about the January crossings? There was a New York to Southampton crossing on January 3, 2014 on QM2, and there will be a January crossing in 2015 (as there was in 2013) as well. So QM2 does crossings every month of the year except February and March. In 2015 there will be a crossing in April. I do admit though, they have slowed down. There were usually crossings twice a month up until a few years ago, now they're only once a month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pepperrn Posted March 29, 2014 #704 Share Posted March 29, 2014 (edited) I rest My case. March April , the point is thereAre not sailings until May.:) Hi turquoise 6, As you've been waiting such a long time for a QM2 crossing (January, February, March and April) I presume you are booked on the first available crossing (May 9th) and you are looking forward with excitement to being on board again so soon after your westbound crossing in December '13 and your eastbound in January '14 (you were on both weren't you, as you are so keen on winter crossings? I'm so sorry to have missed meeting you on the December '13 crossing :o ) . Since the time, one year ago, when you started this thread, on the very same subject, I expect you've made many crossings on QM2, good weather and bad, lucky you :) . I look forward to meeting you on board in May. The M&G is on the 10th, Commodore Club, 2pm. I'll be there, and it will be great to meet you :) . Happy sailings for the future :) . Edited March 29, 2014 by pepperrn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray66 Posted March 29, 2014 #705 Share Posted March 29, 2014 What about the January crossings? There was a New York to Southampton crossing on January 3, 2014 on QM2, and there will be a January crossing in 2015 (as there was in 2013) as well. Yes, but I didn't say it was the first one this year. I was replying to the following question: Does anyone have any idea when theRMS Queen Mary 2 resume the Transatlantic schedule? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turquoise 6 Posted March 30, 2014 Author #706 Share Posted March 30, 2014 Not saying they should never cross in the winter but the idea that the QM2 making an annual world cruise is "wasting" this ship is IMO unsupported by current cruise ship market demand and the mission to provide safe, comfortable and luxurious service to passengers Hi. There are 2 cruise ships from Cunard,QV & QE doing the world cruise As I said the QM2 should do transatlantic , or with some Caribbean cruises from New York Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turquoise 6 Posted March 30, 2014 Author #707 Share Posted March 30, 2014 Hi turquoise 6, As you've been waiting such a long time for a QM2 crossing (January, February, March and April) I presume you are booked on the first available crossing (May 9th) and you are looking forward with excitement to being on board again so soon after your westbound crossing in December '13 and your eastbound in January '14 (you were on both weren't you, as you are so keen on winter crossings? I'm so sorry to have missed meeting you on the December '13 crossing :o ) . Since the time, one year ago, when you started this thread, on the very same subject, I expect you've made many crossings on QM2, good weather and bad, lucky you :) . I look forward to meeting you on board in May. The M&G is on the 10th, Commodore Club, 2pm. I'll be there, and it will be great to meet you :) . Happy sailings for the future :) . Hi Pepperrn Well thank you for your considerate reply I did a transatlantic last March , to Uk on the Queen Elizabeth Then I did the July 4 celebration on QM2 I have sailed on the NCl ships this winter and have a Transatlantic crossing , maybe, on HAL this Spring Thank you for your invitation to meet this May. I will not be able to make it But I look forward to meeting at another time on the QM2 We do know each other from here on CC And I am a big fan of you . Your pictures are Wonderful and when I feel I need to be on the QM2, I look at your pictures :) My pleasure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turquoise 6 Posted March 30, 2014 Author #708 Share Posted March 30, 2014 Very true, there is no need for dead of winter crossings. But still we are proud to have qualified for the Winter Crossing Club thanks to the westbound crossing we enjoyed December 15-22, 2012. The force 11 gale that QM2 calmly sliced through the night of December 18-19 was icing on the cake (but not on deck). That's what it's all about . The QM2 in seas she was meant to sail in :);) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pushka Posted March 31, 2014 #709 Share Posted March 31, 2014 So does that mean if the Atlantic is calm there should be no crossing that week? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seavoyager6 Posted March 31, 2014 #710 Share Posted March 31, 2014 (edited) R So does that mean if the Atlantic is calm there should be no crossing that week? Correct Effective immediately the QM2 will.be held in Southhampton or Brooklyn and sailings will.only be scheduled during midwinter or when hurricanes, monsoons and icebergs are in the forecast and preferably into the teeth of the storms at 35 knots so that passengers will be miserable and seasick for 3 1/2 days to prove she is a "liner" and not a "cruise ship". That is the new Cunard business model Commodore Turquoise 6 and Captains Bligh and Queeg presiding on the bridge Edited March 31, 2014 by seavoyager6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pushka Posted April 1, 2014 #711 Share Posted April 1, 2014 (edited) Hong Kong right now. Edited April 1, 2014 by Pushka Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oahucruiser Posted April 1, 2014 #712 Share Posted April 1, 2014 Where is QM2 anchored / docked in Hong Kong? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seavoyager6 Posted April 1, 2014 #713 Share Posted April 1, 2014 Hong Kong right now. The waters in that pic look way way way too calm. QM2 is a LINER and should only be allowed to dock or anchor in seas higher than 8 feet!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turquoise 6 Posted April 2, 2014 Author #714 Share Posted April 2, 2014 The waters in that pic look way way way too calm. QM2 is a LINER and should only be allowed to dock or anchor in seas higher than 8 feet!!! Interesting fact. Thanks for the update Hong Kong a magnificent harbor :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turquoise 6 Posted April 2, 2014 Author #715 Share Posted April 2, 2014 R Correct Effective immediately the QM2 will.be held in Southhampton or Brooklyn and sailings will.only be scheduled during midwinter or when hurricanes, monsoons and icebergs are in the forecast and preferably into the teeth of the storms at 35 knots so that passengers will be miserable and seasick for 3 1/2 days to prove she is a "liner" and not a "cruise ship". That is the new Cunard business model Commodore Turquoise 6 and Captains Bligh and Queeg presiding on the bridge I second that !!!!!:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MGillie Posted April 2, 2014 #716 Share Posted April 2, 2014 We are in HK at the moment and thought we would go and wave QM2 off later today. Does anyone know what time she is sailing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pushka Posted April 2, 2014 #717 Share Posted April 2, 2014 She's off at 8pm. She's at the Kai Tek (airport) berth. This is the view from our room as we've now disembarked. :(. The cruise terminal was dreadfully organised. A shame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turquoise 6 Posted April 7, 2014 Author #718 Share Posted April 7, 2014 So does that mean if the Atlantic is calm there should be no crossing that week? Sorry I didn't respond sooner , but I was cruising in the Bahamas on the Breakaway No , it means what I said . The Qm2 is an ocean liner built for sailing in rough Seas. As you know . :rolleyes: The Qm2 sails in all weather conditions LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turquoise 6 Posted April 9, 2014 Author #719 Share Posted April 9, 2014 Hi turquoise 6, As you've been waiting such a long time for a QM2 crossing (January, February, March and April) I presume you are booked on the first available crossing (May 9th) and you are looking forward with excitement to being on board again so soon after your westbound crossing in December '13 and your eastbound in January '14 (you were on both weren't you, as you are so keen on winter crossings? I'm so sorry to have missed meeting you on the December '13 crossing :o ) . Since the time, one year ago, when you started this thread, on the very same subject, I expect you've made many crossings on QM2, good weather and bad, lucky you :) . I look forward to meeting you on board in May. The M&G is on the 10th, Commodore Club, 2pm. I'll be there, and it will be great to meet you :) . Happy sailings for the future :) . You have a sarcastic overtone in your blog This really isn't necessary to attact me because Of my post "Where is the QM2" I don't have to sail on the QM2 when YOU choose And if I haven't sailed on the sailings you say I should have Doesn't make me any less a Cunarder. I am a Diamond Member. I have to let you know that because of My post Where is QM2, there will be By popular demand round trip sailings From New York I look forward at a *mutual convience sailing For a drink in commodore . Smooth sailings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turquoise 6 Posted April 9, 2014 Author #720 Share Posted April 9, 2014 So does that mean if the Atlantic is calm there should be no crossing that week? YES YES YES No transatlantic crossing in calm seas You have a Brilliant idea!!!!!!:rolleyes: :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2irisheyes Posted April 9, 2014 #721 Share Posted April 9, 2014 Where is QM2. Simple, follow webcam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pushka Posted April 9, 2014 #722 Share Posted April 9, 2014 Just about to reach Singapore where the rest of my table disembarks. As do many Aussies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turquoise 6 Posted April 9, 2014 Author #723 Share Posted April 9, 2014 Just about to reach Singapore where the rest of my table disembarks. As do many Aussies. Amazing trip. I wonder who will board the QM2 In Singapore ? Where does the QM2 go from Singapore? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pushka Posted April 9, 2014 #724 Share Posted April 9, 2014 Amazing trip. I wonder who will board the QM2 In Singapore ? Where does the QM2 go from Singapore? I think Sri Lanka, Malaysia again, India, Dubai and up through Suez, into Egypt, Mediterranean then Southampton and New York. Only 75 pax did the complete WC. One lady I spoke to frequently in the exercise class said they were about to book the WC again for 2015. Lucky Duck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turquoise 6 Posted April 9, 2014 Author #725 Share Posted April 9, 2014 (edited) I think Sri Lanka, Malaysia again, India, Dubai and up through Suez, into Egypt, Mediterranean then Southampton and New York. Only 75 pax did the complete WC. One lady I spoke to frequently in the exercise class said they were about to book the WC again for 2015. Lucky Duck. Very interesting . 75 pax did the whole WC That's a long time to be away from reality for some The segment now via the Suez is a real dream cruise I did not realize the QM2 sailed through the Suez Edited April 9, 2014 by turquoise 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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