Exburt Posted December 15, 2015 #26 Share Posted December 15, 2015 Thanks for that Joy. I wonder how Captain Oprey is on for. Cunard don't give a Captain's rota any more and unlike some others we really like sailing with him him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BlueRiband Posted December 15, 2015 #27 Share Posted December 15, 2015 Thanks for that Joy. I wonder how Captain Oprey is on for. Cunard don't give a Captain's rota any more and unlike some others we really like sailing with him. Same here. I don't dislike any of the Cunard captains and don't know him personally. But I get the sense that above all else the safety of his passengers and ship is his top priority. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pepperrn Posted December 15, 2015 #28 Share Posted December 15, 2015 (edited) Friends who have boarded QM2 today (December 15th) in Southampton tell me that Captain Wells is the master.My friends have just confirmed; it is Captain Wells as Master, not Captain Oprey who, just like Joy R, got off today. Edited December 15, 2015 by pepperrn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Victoria2 Posted December 15, 2015 #29 Share Posted December 15, 2015 Same here. I don't dislike any of the Cunard captains and don't know him personally. But I get the sense that above all else the safety of his passengers and ship is his top priority. I sense those vibes from all Cunard Captains. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navaleye Posted December 15, 2015 #30 Share Posted December 15, 2015 Captain wells relieved Captain Opey today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BlueRiband Posted December 16, 2015 #31 Share Posted December 16, 2015 Captain wells relieved Captain Opey today Then the ship is now flying the Blue Ensign. Captain Wells is presently the only Cunard captain who has this priviledge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobby1119 Posted December 16, 2015 #32 Share Posted December 16, 2015 And I believe that Chris Wells, along with Christopher Rynd, are the only remaining original Cunard captains in the sense of those who commanded QE2. Paul Wright, Ron Warwick, Nick Bates have all retired. Ian McNaught is now Master at Trinity House. Bernie Warner, retired, was not an original Cunard captain. The current relief Captain Oprey may have come over from P&O. They all are competent mariners, no doubt, who have as their top most priority the safety of the ship and the souls onboard. Some captains, such as Ian McNaught, emerge as favorites among passengers and crew alike for their accessibility and exceptional social skills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pepperrn Posted December 16, 2015 #33 Share Posted December 16, 2015 QM2's approx position at Noon (GMT) today 16th December 2015: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagirlsailor Posted July 7, 2016 #34 Share Posted July 7, 2016 Captain wells relieved Captain Opey today I was on this sailing- it was quite eventful with that weather....:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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