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Salacia, it really wasn't as bad as it sounds....it was done by a really nice lady. I just couldn't figure out the point since I was boarding a ship full of sharp knives and forks. I never thought to ask what she was looking for. :)
The new security system at the QE Terminal has the same random search indicator as the airport systems. It's nothing personal.
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Bob, Please say that you searched for the, usually obscure, elevator. I've never been in a train station in Germany that didn't have one.:confused:
Wuerzburg doesn't. Cologne offers elevators, porters thar can be preordered by train staff and special assistance by Bahnhofsmission. It is a very large station indeed and a very busy one, too.
Btw: Hi, I'm back, long lost due to some sad family incidents.
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Wonder what they do with the cars?
They will be scrapped. This is a common practice as manufacturers do not want to see their cars on the market after having been involved in accidents of any kind.
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The webcam does say she is at sea but that is definitely Muscat with a small part of the beautiful mountains in the background. Wish we were there!!
Looking out of my office window - yes, couldn't agree more. Rain, snow, wet & cold here...
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That's not visiting a port in Argentina?
Well, have a look at a map. Ushuaia certainly is a town in Argentinia. But Chile is rather close. Passengers of Cunard ships have not been comfortably welcomed there last year and QV made a quick move into chilenian waters.
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I know the canal is very dependent on ship traffic, but does anyone have a general idea of how long after the start (6:00 is what was mentioned) until you get to the first lock. It's been a few years since we've done the canal and I know it's a day long process.
Also, if there is a good website to use for the webcams, please post here.
Thanks, Karen
The ship will reach the first lock within 30 minutes from raising anchor at Colon.
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I think the ports that are listed on the webcams are pre-written and forgotten. Not only was the QM2's incorrect about Aqaba but the QE's said she was in Nassau on the day she was supposed to be there but they had canceled the call.
On a few occasions last year the list was updated. But most times it wasn't.
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I did pick that up thank you, I was wondering why when I looked at the QM2 webcam it said she was docked in that port when she obviously was not.
Cunard does not update the published shedule.
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When I looked at the QM2 webcam last week it said she was docked in Aqaba??:confused:
As you may read in previous posts of this thread QM2 did not call at Aquaba port due to a 16hr delay at Port Said.
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Just checked the Cunard website and it now shows QM's next stop being
Khor Fakkan, United Arab emirates, I guess Muscat, Oman is out? Definitely a cruise in flux. I'm sure they can't wait to pick up/drop off their Dubai customers and get out of that part of the world for the time being. Does this suggest that they could just drop Dubai altogether and haul people overland to/from khor Fakkan or is this just the first safe place they felt they could stop to let people off the boat to stretch their legs? It's about 100 miles/180km overland to Dubai.
Khaur Fakhan has been the original first destination after passing Suez Canal, now to be displaced by Muskat.
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QM2 is visiting Ushuaia. Last time I checked that is in Argentina.
QM2 will be anchoring in the bay.
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Uh, I caused a report... Tks for the info.
Probably Cunard added the port of Muskat to store supplies as we ran out of eggs and mushrooms 2 years ago 😢
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Black Sea is a no go area now.
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I think you mean Black Sea not Baltic
Well, why can I find 3 journeys of QE to Baltic ports? may 9 to 27, June 2 to 11 and August 11 to 20?
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??? please explain ? Not sure what you are referring to......
thanks Roscoe
Cunard ships are not visiting any ports of Argentina.
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The Egypt ports of call were cancelled on the last leg of WC on QM2 in 2014 so Cunard knew it was on the cards. Aqaba was substituted with a great but very hot trip to Petra - several km walking in the heat but wouldn't have missed it.
Next year QM2 will go around Cape Hoorn instead - a perfect decision. But there due to political incompetence of two governments we will have a long period of sea days again.
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Please do realize that from tonight on the ship will travel in complete darkness. All windows blinded, all outside areas except deck8 aft closed from 6pm to 7am. This will be an unforgettable journey for all passengers - and certainly Cunard will loose many of them for future business.
The first and last leg of QM2s WC is becoming a rather unattractive journey. All POIs are passed in the dark or in 150 mls distance, no safe ports for more than a week. I have done both legs and I shall never ever do this again.
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I think ships generally go through the Suez in an escorted convoy, so anchoring for a while was probably routine.
Roy
That's correct. In 2013 we arrived at 9pm and went trough from 4am to 2pm, mainly with thick fog.
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QM2 has not yet started into the Suez Canal. She is anchored outside Port Said since early morning.
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Very bumpy overnight and woke up to a little snow this morning and we went through little bursts of it until early afternoon. The temperature drop from yesterday was dramatic. By late afternoon the seas were calmer.
QE is according to AIS just south of Southampton
(Long Island NY)
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I think QV goes directly to Southampton instead of mooring at the Altona cruise terminal. QV has passes the terminal now with 7.1 knots.
yes, my error.
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Within the next hour QV will leave the dock at Hamburg. High tide will be 12:08 UTC. Livecam at http://www.hamburg.de/livecam-hafen
That had been done now. She is making way to the Altona Cruise Terminal now and will leave from there tomorrow 18:30 for the World Cruise.
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Within the next hour QV will leave the dock at Hamburg. High tide will be 12:08 UTC. Livecam at http://www.hamburg.de/livecam-hafen
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Bobby, we must be reading different local weather forecast, but I certainly hope what you are seeing is correct.
Why does the ship need to overnight in NY, as pleasant as that might be for some passengers and problem for others? I understand that she is arriving late in NY by approximately 6 hours (that's not all that uncommon) - but the departure is delayed by more than 24 hours, resulting in a port cancellation in Nassau.
There must be a very good reason why Cunard altered the itinerary.:confused:
Oh, yes, tough contracts with te tour operators at NYC would be one reason.
Attaching luggage labels after flight
in Cunard Line
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The transfer staff at Heathrow rarely has staplers. I use some of the small identity code adhesives on the airline label, there are usually 3 left on each label. They stick very well.