QA revised arrival Southampton

[babs135]

I understand that the arrival of Queen Anne into Southampton has been moved to the 30th April.  Hopefully this is no more than a last touch up here and there and nothing major.

 

[sogne]

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

[MylesS]

1 hour ago, babs135 said:

Hopefully this is no more than a last touch up here and there and nothing major

From my understanding it's loading items onto the ship. I'd assume this means things like furniture, bedding, etc. There was also posts on the weekend of them loading one of the sets for the upcoming shows.

[Solent Richard]

3 hours ago, babs135 said:

I understand that the arrival of Queen Anne into Southampton has been moved to the 30th April.  Hopefully this is no more than a last touch up here and there and nothing major.

 

Looks a good piece of info.

 

Our Cunard waterborne welcome arrangements have been confirmed. 
 

Meanwhile we continue happily cruising down the Moselle.

 

 

[Lanky Lad]

I was looking forward to seeing QA in Southampton. Oh well, I will have to wait until Liverpool in June. 

[MylesS]

Looks like she's bunkering fuel at the moment, so I'd imagine she'll be leaving in the next day or two?

[cmm398]

As per the Venice port authority she is due to leave tomorrow, at midday on Wednesday 24 May

https://venezia.ilogis.it/riepiloghi/pages/riepilogoNavi/layout_riepilogoNavi.zul;jsessionid=FCB3E3FF00197775D05D6AA3DD1B74CB

[bluemarble]

Given a 12:00 departure tomorrow, that gives QA 6 days, 3 hours, 45 minutes to make her scheduled arrival at 14:45 on 30 April (she gains one hour time zone change). Using 2805 NM sailing distance between Venice and Southampton (thanks, @sogne), she can make that schedule averaging 19 knots.

[longton]

31 minutes ago, cmm398 said:

As per the Venice port authority she is due to leave tomorrow, at midday on Wednesday 24 May

https://venezia.ilogis.it/riepiloghi/pages/riepilogoNavi/layout_riepilogoNavi.zul;jsessionid=FCB3E3FF00197775D05D6AA3DD1B74CB

Wednesday 24 April.

[sogne]

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

[cmm398]

And she's underway

[Mareblu]

35 minutes ago, cmm398 said:

And she's underway

Whoopee!👏

[Poole Boy]

Getting real now, finally the countdown can begin

 

[Millieloulou]

Yes😄🥳 After all the months of following day by day, the photos , and the anticipation, she is now on her way.Safe journey!

[bluemarble]

Here's an article from the Daily Echo dated 22nd April providing timings for Queen Anne's arrival in Southampton on 30th April.

 

https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/24270078.time-will-cunards-queen-anne-arrive-southampton/

 

Here are the highlights for suggested viewing points and times.

 

• Ryde and Gosport: 12.45pm

• Lee-on-the-Solent: 1.10pm

• Cowes: 1.10pm

• Calshot: 1.20pm

• Hamble: 1.30pm

• Royal Victoria Country Park and Weston Shore: 2pm

• Hythe: 2.15pm

• Mayflower Park: 2.30pm

• Mayflower Cruise Terminal: 2.45pm

[buchanan101]

I assume everyone has seen the latest 30 second Cunard video?

 

https://www.cunard.com/en-gb/cunard-stories/queen-anne-sail-out?utm_campaign=ECNB1857&utm_content=cta-hero&utm_term=CU-43871107&utm_medium=email&utm_source=ECNB1864 QA venue sneak peak

[richard_london]

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. 

[sogne]

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.

[MylesS]

Looking at the tracker, she's scheduled to stop off in Gibraltar this evening. Possibly for more fuel and supplies?

[ClipperinSFO]

@MylesS, yes, I just noticed the GIB stop for QA on Marine Traffic.  Was hoping someone on here  would have insight into the reason. This was not planned afaik.   

[bluemarble]

Here's my first webcam capture of Queen Anne. Not particularly impressive given that it's nighttime but I'll have to make do. This is a view of Queen Anne arriving at Gibraltar a short time ago as seen on the "Webcam Gibraltar Cable Car, Top of the Rock Live Stream".

 

[bluemarble]

The oil tanker Hercules Sky is alongside Queen Anne in the Gibraltar West Anchorage to help confirm there's a bunkering (refueling) operation underway.

[sogne]

tanker has left QA  1.2 k heaving anchor

 

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

[sogne]

ETA I assume to pilot is 1515. 30th

[buchanan101]

On her way. Still 11:15 ETA on 30th. But that doesn’t seem possible 1374nm in 48 hours is 28 knots…