suey Posted February 19, 2017 #1 Share Posted February 19, 2017 (edited) Does anyone know what the best vantage point to see the ship when it is in Brisbane on Wednesday? Sent from my iPad using Forums Edited February 19, 2017 by suey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted February 19, 2017 #2 Share Posted February 19, 2017 The top of the Grain silo?? :p Perhaps fisherman's wharf wherever the public are allowed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bizziecruzer Posted February 19, 2017 #3 Share Posted February 19, 2017 (edited) Head out to Pinkenba and drive along Main Beach Road (don't get too excited there is no beach there!!) go right to the end of the road and you will be able to see her across the river. There is no public viewing area at the port - other than from car park area which is also restricted. Edited February 19, 2017 by Bizziecruzer Addition Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SinbadThePorter Posted February 20, 2017 #4 Share Posted February 20, 2017 Does anyone know what the best vantage point to see the ship when it is in Brisbane on Wednesday? This is what it looks like from there. Not a pretty sight (apart from the ship). Just downstream from the main sewage outlet and I believe just about where they want to put the new Luggage Point Cruise Terminal. https://www.google.com.au/maps/place/Queen+Mary+2+Look+Out/@-27.3822901,153.1540985,3a,75y,90t/data=!3m8!1e2!3m6!1s-Bjf2pdDqcVU%2FVurOolqRLOI%2FAAAAAAAAPok%2F6fESVKQ3x2I_dNqvI2syom5OPmRoK9V2QCJkC!2e4!3e12!6s%2F%2Flh5.googleusercontent.com%2F-Bjf2pdDqcVU%2FVurOolqRLOI%2FAAAAAAAAPok%2F6fESVKQ3x2I_dNqvI2syom5OPmRoK9V2QCJkC%2Fs203-k-no%2F!7i4160!8i3120!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0xca18bb80634c4f77!8m2!3d-27.3822901!4d153.1540972!6m1!1e1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted February 21, 2017 #5 Share Posted February 21, 2017 This is what it looks like from there. Not a pretty sight (apart from the ship). Just downstream from the main sewage outlet and I believe just about where they want to put the new Luggage Point Cruise Terminal. Thanks Sinbad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aus Traveller Posted February 22, 2017 #6 Share Posted February 22, 2017 A friend who is a ship's pilot working out of the port of Brisbane told us this morning that the Arcadia is at the Grain Terminal in addition to the Ovation of the Seas. Apparently Arcadia is at Berth # 1 and the Ovation at #2. P&O must have booked first. It would be chaos on the road down to Fishermans Island today with the constant stream of large trucks carrying shipping containers to and from the wharf and the tour buses for passengers on these two ships. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted February 22, 2017 #7 Share Posted February 22, 2017 A friend who is a ship's pilot working out of the port of Brisbane told us this morning that the Arcadia is at the Grain Terminal in addition to the Ovation of the Seas. Apparently Arcadia is at Berth # 1 and the Ovation at #2. P&O must have booked first. It would be chaos on the road down to Fishermans Island today with the constant stream of large trucks carrying shipping containers to and from the wharf and the tour buses for passengers on these two ships. Not sure how the berths are arranged but it could be that the Ovation cannot get past the Arcadia (or the other way around) while they are both there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSWP Posted February 22, 2017 #8 Share Posted February 22, 2017 Not sure how the berths are arranged but it could be that the Ovation cannot get past the Arcadia (or the other way around) while they are both there. The official name is 'Multi Purpose Berth.' But grain terminal it is, at Fishermans Island. Plus pax disembarking and embarking there too. Our QM2 is also berthed there on 4 March.:mad: Which idiot designed the Brisbane Cruise Terminal, which excludes the larger vessels?:p:( A real scenic welcome to overseas visitors, not. !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SinbadThePorter Posted February 22, 2017 #9 Share Posted February 22, 2017 The official name is 'Multi Purpose Berth.' But grain terminal it is, at Fishermans Island. Plus pax disembarking and embarking there too. Our QM2 is also berthed there on 4 March.:mad: Which idiot designed the Brisbane Cruise Terminal, which excludes the larger vessels?:p:( A real scenic welcome to overseas visitors, not. !!! I think most of the fault probably lies with the Sir Leo Hielscher Bridges (Gateway Bridge). I'm not sure why Portside Terminal was put on the western side of the bridge and not down river around where the Tangalooma ferry docks. Probably had something to do with more money to made from Hamilton real estate. Anyway, I believe that except right at the mouth of the Brisbane River there really isn't enough room for the big ships to turn around in. Apparently they don't like backing out.;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr&MrsCookie Posted February 22, 2017 #10 Share Posted February 22, 2017 I read people suggesting not to go and see Ovation today as - not surprisingly - it's chaos. Apparently there are roadworks as well and people are getting turned around without even seeing the ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted February 22, 2017 #11 Share Posted February 22, 2017 The official name is 'Multi Purpose Berth.' But grain terminal it is, at Fishermans Island. Plus pax disembarking and embarking there too. Our QM2 is also berthed there on 4 March.:mad: Which idiot designed the Brisbane Cruise Terminal, which excludes the larger vessels?:p:( A real scenic welcome to overseas visitors, not. !!! Yes, I am familiar with the Passenger terminal (marquee) at the grain terminal. I was unsure as to if Berth 1 was up further up river compared to Berth 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mr walker Posted February 22, 2017 #12 Share Posted February 22, 2017 I think most of the fault probably lies with the Sir Leo Hielscher Bridges (Gateway Bridge). Similarly in Sydney, where Bradfield built the Harbour Bridge without thought for the future when cruiseships would be unable to pass under the bridge on their way to White Bay ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSWP Posted February 22, 2017 #13 Share Posted February 22, 2017 I read people suggesting not to go and see Ovation today as - not surprisingly - it's chaos. Apparently there are roadworks as well and people are getting turned around without even seeing the ship. Thanks for the sitrep. I can only imagine then what it will be like up there when QM2 docks on Saturday 4 March, with the masses wanting a look, plus embarkation/disembarkation My brother and sister live on the Gold Coast, they were coming up to take us out for lunch, think it will be easier if we catch the QM2 free shuttle into Brisvegas CBD to avoid the traffic congestion, easier all round.:eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opua Kiwi Posted February 22, 2017 #14 Share Posted February 22, 2017 Tendering into Auckland from the middle of a beautiful and busy harbour suddenly doesn't seem so bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted February 22, 2017 #15 Share Posted February 22, 2017 Tendering into Auckland from the middle of a beautiful and busy harbour suddenly doesn't seem so bad. Although, it may be just as easy to get off and be in Brisbane for the same amount of time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suey Posted February 22, 2017 Author #16 Share Posted February 22, 2017 Went for a drive to see ship this afternoon, a lot of cruise tragics had the same idea, close to 100 cars parked and all kinds of people doing the walk to the rivers edge to have a look. We watched her sail out past the Arcadia. Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted February 22, 2017 #17 Share Posted February 22, 2017 Nice shot.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wanderingoz Posted February 23, 2017 #18 Share Posted February 23, 2017 This is how they stacked up in Brisbane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted February 23, 2017 #19 Share Posted February 23, 2017 Cheers.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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