Queen Elizabeth Position

[WoorimBeachLady]

5 hours ago, SailingCableBeach said:

The beautiful QE has dulled her lights at night as we sail out of the Red Sea.

However the night before last the ship was lit up like a Christmas tree whilst sailing through the most incredible lightening storm sometime after 3am. The lightening was continuous and very close and the ship seemed to list towards starboard. I have never experienced anything like it!  I thought it was rocket fire at first on waking although thankfully I’ve also never experienced anything like that either. Next morning the deck staff were sweeping up the sand after the storm. Wow it was amazing.

Now we continue to sail serenely toward our next port in Oman.

 

I thought the ship was taking in water until my husband pointed out that my glass of water had jumped off the bedside table and landed on my head

[alibabacruisers]

Yes, the wind kicked up quite a bit, lightning all around but the waves not too bad so no seasickness for me.  It seemed that the storm did not last too long and was around 3am.

 

The next morning several areas down Deck 2 hallway had fans blowing most of the day to try and dry up water that came from somewhere.

 

All but that day, the sea has been pretty calm, for which I am thankful.

 

 

Here is the morning sunrise this morning and a snapshot of where our location was earlier.

 

 

 

 

Edited November 8, 2023 by alibabacruisers

[Wonky]

QE is in Colombo.

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QE has returned to Singapore today, 19 November.  This completes an around-the-world voyage started back on 3 April when she last departed Singapore for Japan, Alaska, Panama,  trans-Atlantic, the Mediterranean, and the MidEast. 

 

Thanks to @alibabacruisers, @Wonky, @SailingCableBeach, @WoorimBeachLady and everyone who has shared recent photos and descriptions.  Bon voyage for QE's next segment back to Australia starting this evening, or safe travels home if you are disembarking today.

 

 

[alibabacruisers]

Thank you sfred!  We are staying on the ship today and continuing on to Melbourne, so get to enjoy QE a few more weeks.

[Flickit]

I notice a dive boat has been alongside the QE for the last few hours, I wonder if they're doing a hull inspection and/or clean before heading to Australia and NZ? 

Edited November 19, 2023 by Flickit

[Flickit]

To add to the above... The dive boat was around the QE for 10 hours today, so with luck she wont be turned away from any Aus&NZ ports due to biofouling this season 🙂 

[WoorimBeachLady]

A warm welcome sung to us in Jakarta this morning 

[WoorimBeachLady]

Queen Elizabeth from Nusa Dua

[bluemarble]

@WoorimBeachLady, I'll help rotate your lovely photo which I presume is showing QE at Bali.

 

[WoorimBeachLady]

Thank you @bluemarble

 

the Resilient Lady nicked the berth at Benoa so the Queen Elizabeth is tendered, facing Nusa Dua beach

[QM2_SYD]

To any Australians on board QE at the moment. Could you please tell me if you arranged your own Indonesian visae in advance or did the ship arrange visae for eveyone on arrival?

 

I am travelling on QM2 and visiting Indonesia next February and was wondering what the current situation is.

 

Thank you.

[alibabacruisers]

Hi, we are on QE and we did not apply before the cruise because they told us it would be organized onboard.

 

We received a letter a few days prior to arriving to Indonesia saying that they would organize and charge 35USD pp.  

Edited November 23, 2023 by alibabacruisers

[QM2_SYD]

 

52 minutes ago, alibabacruisers said:

Hi, we are on QE and we did not apply before the cruise because they told us it would be organized onboard.

 

We received a letter a few days prior to arriving to Indonesia saying that they would organize and charge 35USD pp.  

 

Thank you very much for the information Barbara.

 

Chris

[WoorimBeachLady]

In fact all visas could have waited until boarding.

[QM2_SYD]

On 11/24/2023 at 3:03 PM, WoorimBeachLady said:

In fact all visas could have waited until boarding.

Interesting ! Thanks.

[bluemarble]

QE has arrived at Fremantle to begin her Australia/New Zealand season. Here's a capture from one of the webcams on the Fremantle Ports website found at https://www.fremantleports.com.au/the-port/harbourcams/cantonment-hill-harbourcam.

 

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14 minutes ago, bluemarble said:

QE has arrived at Fremantle

 

Welcome back to Australia!!

[bluemarble]

QE arriving at Adelaide a short time ago. This is a capture from the Outer Harbor Web Camera.

 

Edited November 30, 2023 by bluemarble

[alibabacruisers]

Nice capture of QE and you are always right on top of getting great shots!  Thank you!

 

We ate just waiting for the ship to dock to venture out for the day.

[WoorimBeachLady]

En route for Melbourne and disembarking tomorrow after 5 weeks at sea for some of us

[exlondoner]

12 hours ago, WoorimBeachLady said:

En route for Melbourne and disembarking tomorrow after 5 weeks at sea for some of us

Sad or happy?  Both, I should imagine.

[WoorimBeachLady]

15 minutes ago, exlondoner said:

Sad or happy?  Both, I should imagine.

Yes. Superb journey. Although we have been pretty sick on this voyage (Covid, flu, bronchitis) so looking forward to getting home for a check up. Cunard have been wonderful of course.

[exlondoner]

Just now, WoorimBeachLady said:

Yes. Superb journey. Although we have been pretty sick on this voyage (Covid, flu, bronchitis) so looking forward to getting home for a check up. Cunard have been wonderful of course.

That sounds very grim. Poor you. I’m very glad you managed to gain enjoyment despite that. 

[LittleFish1976]

1 hour ago, WoorimBeachLady said:

Yes. Superb journey. Although we have been pretty sick on this voyage (Covid, flu, bronchitis) so looking forward to getting home for a check up. Cunard have been wonderful of course.

Were Cunard able to give you anti-virals and antibiotics or whatever else you needed? I hope you're recovered now. That sounds very difficult.