Shogun Posted September 20, 2007 #1 Share Posted September 20, 2007 Hi Folks, Many here will have been to Greenock, well to day the QE2 came home to her place of birth the Clyde,for the last time she is a fine ship for being 40. Will the Grand still be sailing when she is 40, will people cry when she sails for the last time. Now the people of Greenock know how to welcome and say good bye to cruise ships , the best sail away I ever had was there a few years ago on the Golden. But today was some thing else. Story is on the BBC news web page. The piper was still there in the rain yours Shogun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICRE1629 Posted September 27, 2007 #2 Share Posted September 27, 2007 Let's not dwell on the end of Grand's service. She's only 9 years old (going on 10 soon!). I sure hope the ship makes it atleast 40 years. Grand Princess is an excellent ship and holds a very important place in the development of the cruise industry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ggprincess2004 Posted September 27, 2007 #3 Share Posted September 27, 2007 I will cry for the Grand, whenever. Was married aboard her to my current and favorite husband.:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northender Posted September 27, 2007 #4 Share Posted September 27, 2007 I love the Grand. Our first cruise was on her. If she lasts at least 30 more years, I will be watching from above when they retire her.:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gopher's girl Posted September 27, 2007 #5 Share Posted September 27, 2007 ggprincess - your current and favoite husband? :) good question shogun. they might, if i'm around in 40 years, i might cry too. the older ladies in my family get very sentimental. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ggprincess2004 Posted September 27, 2007 #6 Share Posted September 27, 2007 ggprincess - your current and favoite husband? :) Gopher's girl, I think he is a keeper!:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zaandam_2 Posted September 27, 2007 #7 Share Posted September 27, 2007 i doubt the grand will make 40 years. i certainly won't cry. it was a nice ship and all, but that's about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gatour Posted September 28, 2007 #8 Share Posted September 28, 2007 Alas, while she make 40 it may not be as a Princess ship. The first purpose built cruise ships are currently being transferred from their original lines to other fleets and they are only 25 years old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chasetf Posted September 28, 2007 #9 Share Posted September 28, 2007 Alas, while she make 40 it may not be as a Princess ship. The first purpose built cruise ships are currently being transferred from their original lines to other fleets and they are only 25 years old. Regal was only 16 yrs old when she was xfered. Royal Princess was about 20 yrs old. I sure hope I am around when she becomes 40.... where ever she may be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
britsbest Posted September 28, 2007 #10 Share Posted September 28, 2007 No! QEII is an iconic vessel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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