Garfunkel Posted October 20, 2009 #1 Share Posted October 20, 2009 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/article-1221672/Queen-Mary-2-sails-Liverpool--largest-ship-travel-Mersey.html This has just been on our local news channels - what a spectacular sight. She leaves at 11pm tonight, with fireworks. I hope it's televised. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisinpsudude Posted October 20, 2009 #2 Share Posted October 20, 2009 I have been on since NYC and each of the ports around the U.K. has gotten better and better. The welcome yesterday on the Clyde was fantastic, but the sheer number of people who came out today in Liverpool in the bitter cold was overwhelming . . . the Liverpool Philharmonic is playing special concerts tonights (the same director who conducted the naming cermony) and then fireworks are set for 10:50, with a Beatles coverband playing in the Queens Room . . . overall a wonderful experience! It has been amazing to share this with so many proud British citizens . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bispham Boo Posted October 20, 2009 #3 Share Posted October 20, 2009 We watched her on the local news channel and did lots of "ooh, we stood there" and "ooh we went down those stairs" etc! Lovely to see her in Liverpool. Now just need her to do a TA from there. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serendipity50 Posted October 20, 2009 #4 Share Posted October 20, 2009 Felt very proud seeing her in my home town tonight....especially in front of the beautiful Liverpool waterfront. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanky Lad Posted October 20, 2009 #5 Share Posted October 20, 2009 I went over to Liverpool today to see her :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisebore Posted October 20, 2009 #6 Share Posted October 20, 2009 Lanky Lad Thanks for sharing your photos. I do hope our American cousins enjoyed our unique city despite the inclement weather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balf Posted October 21, 2009 #7 Share Posted October 21, 2009 We took a ferry trip from the Birkenhead side of the river and sailed up and down for half an hour or so, with passengers moving from one side to another as we turned. It was great to see the Cunard flag ship tied up alongside in Liverpool, and very much back to her roots. The last time QE2 came to our city she had to use Mersey ferry boats as tenders!! The next time we will see her will be in Hong Cong in February!! David. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serendipity50 Posted October 21, 2009 #8 Share Posted October 21, 2009 I went over to Liverpool today to see her :) Thanks for sharing...I feel homesick now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heywood Posted October 21, 2009 #9 Share Posted October 21, 2009 They just said on the news that 'Cunard would like to use Liverpool more often'. I hope so... and not just as a stop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinema15 Posted October 21, 2009 #10 Share Posted October 21, 2009 Awaiting her return crossing the Big Pond to NYC on 10/29 when we will get on and sail a weeklong Canadian cruise...brrr cold! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
north east girl Posted October 21, 2009 #11 Share Posted October 21, 2009 Thanks for all the great photos of the QM2. I read all the comments from the newspaper review. All were positive but one negative, I must say I agreed with all the positive ones. Catherine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southwestie Posted October 21, 2009 #12 Share Posted October 21, 2009 this was on the BBC news http://news.bbc.co.uk/local/liverpool/hi/people_and_places/newsid_8319000/8319218.stm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hansol1966 Posted October 21, 2009 #13 Share Posted October 21, 2009 Great links thanks. Fred & Sian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisebore Posted October 21, 2009 #14 Share Posted October 21, 2009 Found some more great pics here as well as some of our beautiful Lake District http://www.flickr.com/photos/martinroberts32/ Would love to hear the comments of our American cousins after their day in Liverpool. Regards Cb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seabourndt Posted October 21, 2009 #15 Share Posted October 21, 2009 thanks for that rob, wish i had been there dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southwestie Posted October 21, 2009 #16 Share Posted October 21, 2009 thanks for that rob, wish i had been theredave a pleasure dave, hope everyone enjoyed them, would have been nice, at least I have 3 weeks on her in November Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunty14 Posted October 22, 2009 #17 Share Posted October 22, 2009 The following link to the Liverpool Echo (local paper) is very good. http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/2009/10/20/queen-mary-2-full-coverage-of-the-liverpool-visit-100252-24965509/ The souvenir supplement is great (link on the above site) Just doing last minute packing before joining Queen Mary tomorrow, can't wait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisebore Posted October 22, 2009 #18 Share Posted October 22, 2009 Peter Shank's blog and remarkable pictures. http://wearecunard.com/2009/10/21/ BTW one sad Mancunian is spreading the rumour that she left Liverpool as: ueen Mary 2 ;) Regards Cb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DKNYC Posted October 22, 2009 #19 Share Posted October 22, 2009 Thanks Rob and Lanky Lad Was wonderful in person too! Will be in Southampton tomorrow. Hope to get off and do a museum or something. Then TA back to work:eek:. Denise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murdoch Posted October 24, 2009 #20 Share Posted October 24, 2009 Does anyone know why the QM2 had two of her tenders missing??? Thanks, Murdoch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southwestie Posted October 24, 2009 #21 Share Posted October 24, 2009 Does anyone know why the QM2 had two of her tenders missing??? Thanks, Murdoch Dnkyc stole them maybe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serendipity50 Posted November 22, 2009 #22 Share Posted November 22, 2009 Does anyone know why the QM2 had two of her tenders missing??? Thanks, Murdoch Calm down now..our Murdoch!!;):) Jean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nfcu Posted November 23, 2009 #23 Share Posted November 23, 2009 During the voyage we ran into Commodore Warner as he was passing through the casino and asked him about the missing tenders. He said that they were out for service/repairs in Southampton. He also said as a result, the total guests allowed on board was slightly restricted. Even though all the cabins were occupied, they restricted the number of 3rd/4th guests in some of the cabins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare nellydean Posted November 23, 2009 #24 Share Posted November 23, 2009 I am from Liverpool, and sailed across the pond on QM2 to NYC in her inaugural year in 2004, so was nice to see the pictures of her on the Mersey. She is in Curacao today, during a Caribbean/Panana cruise, my brother in law and his wife are onboard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryancoke Posted November 27, 2009 #25 Share Posted November 27, 2009 I wondered about the missing ones in southampton. Since counting of lifeboats is my first order of business when I get on a ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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