Rare MMDown Under Posted October 19, 2014 #1 Share Posted October 19, 2014 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2575169/Adrift-sea-Extraordinary-photos-captain-Queen-Mary-II-standing-largest-ocean-liner-world.html Just came across these fabulous photos of the Captain standing on the bulbous bow of QM2 to mark the 10th anniversary of the line. Daily Mail UK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodogbodog Posted October 19, 2014 #2 Share Posted October 19, 2014 That photo is from March 2014 - there is a thread in the Cunard forums on it You're right - it is an impressive photo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted October 19, 2014 #3 Share Posted October 19, 2014 Cool, thanks for the link.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RosieCanberra Posted October 20, 2014 #4 Share Posted October 20, 2014 Thanks for posting that Marion, what a great photo. I go on the Cunards threads but must have missed this one. We are sailing on QM2 in April for the first time, can't wait! Cheers Rosie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MMDown Under Posted October 20, 2014 Author #5 Share Posted October 20, 2014 Thanks for posting that Marion, what a great photo. I go on the Cunards threads but must have missed this one.We are sailing on QM2 in April for the first time, can't wait! Cheers Rosie Wow - Freemantle to Cape Town - that will be a great cruise for an ocean liner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted October 20, 2014 #6 Share Posted October 20, 2014 Wow - Freemantle to Cape Town - that will be a great cruise for an ocean liner. I am certainly looking forward to it as is Rosie.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GEcruzer Posted October 20, 2014 #7 Share Posted October 20, 2014 Funny, I had seen these pics floating around and wondered if it was a photo shop. What a great imagination to come up with the idea and then to see it come to fruition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandielle Posted October 20, 2014 #8 Share Posted October 20, 2014 Funny, I had seen these pics floating around and wondered if it was a photo shop.What a great imagination to come up with the idea and then to see it come to fruition. No, no photoshop. I can remember it in the news when it happened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MMDown Under Posted October 20, 2014 Author #9 Share Posted October 20, 2014 I am certainly looking forward to it as is Rosie.:D Bon Voyage to you also. Should be a great cruise for an ocean liner. Have you cruised on QM2 before? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted October 20, 2014 #10 Share Posted October 20, 2014 Bon Voyage to you also. Should be a great cruise for an ocean liner. Have you cruised on QM2 before? No, it will be an experience of a different type of cruising. Looking forward to it.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazzaw Posted October 22, 2014 #11 Share Posted October 22, 2014 But - how does the Captain control the ship from way down there?? Barry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussieflyer Posted October 22, 2014 #12 Share Posted October 22, 2014 The captain in question finished his stint on the ship not long after the photo and went on leave. He was replaced by Captain Chris Wells who was the captain for my last trip. He was excellent. He was on of the captains involved in the design of parts of the ship, for example the naming of staff quarters as areas of London which helps to build a community within that area. For any one sailing on her try to do the behind the scenes tour but it is not advertised and sells out within 15 minutes or so. Guest services will tell you when tickets will become available (once per sector). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancinman66 Posted October 22, 2014 #13 Share Posted October 22, 2014 Great article and photo Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted October 22, 2014 #14 Share Posted October 22, 2014 The captain in question finished his stint on the ship not long after the photo and went on leave. He was replaced by Captain Chris Wells who was the captain for my last trip. He was excellent. He was on of the captains involved in the design of parts of the ship, for example the naming of staff quarters as areas of London which helps to build a community within that area. For any one sailing on her try to do the behind the scenes tour but it is not advertised and sells out within 15 minutes or so. Guest services will tell you when tickets will become available (once per sector). Thanks for the info,:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted October 22, 2014 #15 Share Posted October 22, 2014 But - how does the Captain control the ship from way down there?? Barry LOL, they look for his hand signals:p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruzbear24 Posted October 24, 2014 #16 Share Posted October 24, 2014 We were on the cruise sector after the photo was taken (Perth to Sydney). Apparently it was taken in Indonesia (Bali) and took a while waiting for tides & sea conditions. The Captain boarded the bulb from a tender. We have seen a video clip of how they did it (? YouTube). Captain Wells took over in Melbourne I think. He sounds just like Baldrick (Blackadder) over the PA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussieflyer Posted October 24, 2014 #17 Share Posted October 24, 2014 (edited) We were on the cruise sector after the photo was taken (Perth to Sydney). Apparently it was taken in Indonesia (Bali) and took a while waiting for tides & sea conditions. The Captain boarded the bulb from a tender. We have seen a video clip of how they did it (? YouTube). Captain Wells took over in Melbourne I think. He sounds just like Baldrick (Blackadder) over the PA. He did when he gave those very long midday updates, but he was very talented and the officers we spoke to really respected Capt Wells and enjoyed working with him. Edited October 24, 2014 by Aussieflyer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted October 24, 2014 #18 Share Posted October 24, 2014 Tony Robinson is a funny and smart guy, if the captain is half as funny and twice as smart I would be happy.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pushka Posted October 25, 2014 #19 Share Posted October 25, 2014 We were next to the Captains table on his last night. At the end of the meal they all stood up and linked arms and sang Auld Lang Syne. This was a formal night. AussieFlyer, you met one of the officers on our table later on in the Voyage. Chris Wells who took over was highly regarded. You kept bumping into him all over the ship. AussieFlyer and I met up with him on the Bridge on the behind the scenes tour and he was happy to chat while the rest of the officers were happy for us to move on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussieflyer Posted October 26, 2014 #20 Share Posted October 26, 2014 That's right, I remember Pushka. The guides and security wanted us to finish up but Captain Wells was happy to keep on chatting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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