Kiwi Kruzer Posted March 8, 2016 #1 Share Posted March 8, 2016 Friday is a big turnaround day in Sydney for QM2 . Lots of Australians will be climbing on board to join the ship for some of her sectors. There is a big variety of sectors this year, some to Brisbane, Hong Kong ,Singapore, and Dubai. Lots of choice , on a choice ship. Smooth seas and fair winds to all those boarding. Here is the itinerary from Auckland to Southampton Fri 04/03/16 Auckland / New Zealand Sat 05/03/16 Bay of Islands* / New Zealand Sun 06/03/16 At Sea Mon 07/03/16 Wellington / New Zealand Tue 08/03/16 At Sea Wed 09/03/16 At Sea Thu 10/03/16 Sydney / Australia Fri 11/03/16 Sydney / Australia Sat 12/03/16 At Sea Sun 13/03/16 Brisbane / Australia Mon 14/03/16 At Sea Tue 15/03/16 At Sea Wed 16/03/16 Cairns* / Australia Thu 17/03/16 At Sea Fri 18/03/16 At Sea Sat 19/03/16 At Sea Sun 20/03/16 At Sea Mon 21/03/16 At Sea Tue 22/03/16 Kota Kinabalu* / Malaysia Wed 23/03/16 At Sea Thu 24/03/16 At Sea Fri 25/03/16 At Sea Sat 26/03/16 Shanghai / China Sun 27/03/16 At Sea Mon 28/03/16 At Sea Tue 29/03/16 Hong Kong / China Wed 30/03/16 At Sea Thu 31/03/16 Nha Trang* / Vietnam Fri 01/04/16 At Sea Sat 02/04/16 Ho Chi Minh City / Vietnam Sun 03/04/16 At Sea Mon 04/04/16 Laem Chabang / Thailand Tue 05/04/16 Sihanoukville* / Cambodia Wed 06/04/16 At Sea Thu 07/04/16 Singapore / Singapore Fri 08/04/16 Port Klang / Malaysia Sat 09/04/16 Langkawi / Malaysia Sun 10/04/16 At Sea Mon 11/04/16 At Sea Tue 12/04/16 Colombo / Sri Lanka Wed 13/04/16 At Sea Thu 14/04/16 Kochi / India Fri 15/04/16 At Sea Sat 16/04/16 At Sea Sun 17/04/16 At Sea Mon 18/04/16 Dubai / United Arab Emirates Tue 19/04/16 Dubai / United Arab Emirates Wed 20/04/16 Muscat / Oman Thu 21/04/16 At Sea Fri 22/04/16 Salalah / Oman Sat 23/04/16 At Sea Sun 24/04/16 At Sea Mon 25/04/16 At Sea Tue 26/04/16 Aqaba / Jordan Wed 27/04/16 At Sea Thu 28/04/16 Suez / Egypt Thu 28/04/16 Passage Suez Canal / Egypt Thu 28/04/16 Port Said / Egypt Fri 29/04/16 Limassol / Cyprus Sat 30/04/16 Haifa / Israel Sun 01/05/16 At Sea Mon 02/05/16 Kusadasi / Turkey Tue 03/05/16 Strait of Messina (Passage) / Italy Wed 04/05/16 Naples / Italy Thu 05/05/16 At Sea Fri 06/05/16 At Sea Sat 07/05/16 Cádiz / Spain Sun 08/05/16 At Sea Mon 09/05/16 At Sea Tue 10/05/16 Southampton / England Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted March 8, 2016 #2 Share Posted March 8, 2016 Nice. BV QM2.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pushka Posted March 8, 2016 #3 Share Posted March 8, 2016 Two years ago - 23 nights - Adelaide to Hong Kong. Had the most amazing time. First time berthed at the OPT. Ship played 'Rolling on a River - Proud Mary' as we left Darling Harbour. Just a wonderful memory. Sigh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Kruzer Posted March 8, 2016 Author #4 Share Posted March 8, 2016 Two years ago - 23 nights - Adelaide to Hong Kong. Had the most amazing time. First time berthed at the OPT. Ship played 'Rolling on a River - Proud Mary' as we left Darling Harbour. Just a wonderful memory. Sigh. My first cruise on her was from Southampton and at sailaway they played "Rule Brittania" ...terribly British and very stirring.:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUT2407 Posted March 9, 2016 #5 Share Posted March 9, 2016 My first is just under a year away. Really just a taster. Can't wait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KirkNC Posted March 9, 2016 #6 Share Posted March 9, 2016 Bon voyage! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted March 9, 2016 #7 Share Posted March 9, 2016 We went across the Indian Ocean to South Africa on her, just magnificent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pushka Posted March 9, 2016 #8 Share Posted March 9, 2016 Sometimes I wonder if it is one of those journeys in life that doing this 'a second time' won't live up to the first experience. I did a four nighter on her before the longer cruise, which didnt really count. Having said that if I was given the chance I would be back on her in a flash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pushka Posted March 9, 2016 #9 Share Posted March 9, 2016 Just read my blog again. I wanna go back. http://www.australianfrequentflyer.com.au/community/trip-reports-and-trip-photos/2-old-dames-best-dame-58488.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted March 9, 2016 #10 Share Posted March 9, 2016 Sometimes I wonder if it is one of those journeys in life that doing this 'a second time' won't live up to the first experience. I did a four nighter on her before the longer cruise, which didnt really count. Having said that if I was given the chance I would be back on her in a flash. If Itinerary and price suited, I certainly would.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi_cruiser Posted March 9, 2016 #11 Share Posted March 9, 2016 We'll be getting on the QM2 on Friday :D We are going to Singapore on her!. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pushka Posted March 9, 2016 #12 Share Posted March 9, 2016 We'll be getting on the QM2 on Friday :D We are going to Singapore on her!. You will have an amazing time. Stay away from the whingers though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted March 9, 2016 #13 Share Posted March 9, 2016 You will have an amazing time. Stay away from the whingers though. Good advice, Stu will love it.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Kruzer Posted March 9, 2016 Author #14 Share Posted March 9, 2016 They arrived in Sydney Cove very early this morning..Thursday 10 March 2016. Those who are on board from the previous sector(s) get to stay on board today and tonight. Changeover day tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUT2407 Posted March 9, 2016 #15 Share Posted March 9, 2016 Thanks yet again David. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Kruzer Posted March 9, 2016 Author #16 Share Posted March 9, 2016 Just heard from our friends who are doing AK to HK. As they have the whole day and overnight in Sydney they have taken the train from Central to the Blue Mountains for the day. He said Cunard are expecting a big day tomorrow with 1,940 boarding in Sydney and Brisbane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pushka Posted March 9, 2016 #17 Share Posted March 9, 2016 A lot of the crew change over in Sydney also. Will be a great day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pushka Posted March 9, 2016 #18 Share Posted March 9, 2016 View from my cabin 2 years ago Three icons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted March 10, 2016 #19 Share Posted March 10, 2016 Love the pics, thanks David and Pushka Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted March 10, 2016 #20 Share Posted March 10, 2016 Just heard from our friends who are doing AK to HK. As they have the whole day and overnight in Sydney they have taken the train from Central to the Blue Mountains for the day.He said Cunard are expecting a big day tomorrow with 1,940 boarding in Sydney and Brisbane. Great day for the mountains.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Kruzer Posted March 11, 2016 Author #21 Share Posted March 11, 2016 View from QM2 bridge.. 11 March 2016 meanwhile Queen Victoria is enjoying Brisbane. 11 March 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted March 11, 2016 #22 Share Posted March 11, 2016 Cheers David.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Kruzer Posted March 11, 2016 Author #23 Share Posted March 11, 2016 They got away on time. What a great sailout with all the City Lights... I bet everyone was up on deck. Hope they sounded the horn..:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Kruzer Posted March 11, 2016 Author #24 Share Posted March 11, 2016 From looking at Marine Traffic AIS, they are heading to Brisbane and Voyager of the Seas is on the way down from Brisbane . They should pass each other. That will be a great sight.:):) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted March 11, 2016 #25 Share Posted March 11, 2016 Fantastic shot David.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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