Where in the world ?

[Host Hattie]

As the Cunard fleet is stuck rather close to home I thought it would be nice to remember happier times so let's see the ships in port or at anchor & see if we can identify the location.

I'll start off, which ship (easy) & where ?

[Trevor33]

Jeronimos Monastery Lisbon with the River Tagus in the distance

[Host Hattie]

4 minutes ago, Trevor33 said:

Jeronimos Monastery Lisbon with the River Tagus in the distance

No, we stopped in Lisbon on the same cruise but this photograph wasn't taken there.

[Host Hattie]

1 hour ago, Host Hattie said:

No, we stopped in Lisbon on the same cruise but this photograph wasn't taken there.

But this one was

[Summergee]

Is it Zakinthos? I remember an open square near the beach. It looks like a tender port with the ship in the bavkground.

[Host Hattie]

9 minutes ago, Summergee said:

Is it Zakinthos? I remember an open square near the beach. It looks like a tender port with the ship in the bavkground.

We have a winner, QE2 in Zakinthos in September 2008.

[exlondoner]

24 minutes ago, Host Hattie said:

We have a winner, QE2 in Zakinthos in September 2008.

 

Very near the end. Sob sob.

[Host Hattie]

How about this one ?

[Colin_Cameron]

I know but I'll let it run for a while.

 

I think this one will be a bit trickier.

[bluemarble]

8 hours ago, Host Hattie said:

How about this one ?

 

My guess is QM2 at Oban, Scotland.

 

It took quite a bit of detective work, but Colin_Cameron's post helped focus my search to Scotland. Then, lo and behold, a google search for "Oban churches" turned up a match for the church in the right of the photo (St Columba's Cathedral).

 

QM2 called at Oban on May 22, 2015, so that's my additional guess as to when the photo was taken.

[Host Hattie]

That's just showing off @bluemarble ! Correct in every respect & thanks for playing along.

[Host Hattie]

This is an easy one, another in my collection of ship at anchor with guest appearance from a church !

[DaisyDancer]

10 hours ago, bluemarble said:

 

My guess is QM2 at Oban, Scotland.

 

It took quite a bit of detective work, but Colin_Cameron's post helped focus my search to Scotland. Then, lo and behold, a google search for "Oban churches" turned up a match for the church in the right of the photo (St Columba's Cathedral).

 

QM2 called at Oban on May 22, 2015, so that's my additional guess as to when the photo was taken.

 

I thought it looked familiar,  I was onboard! It was the cruise where all three Queens met up on the river Mersey in Liverpool.

[DaisyDancer]

Does anyone know where this is? 

 

[Colin_Cameron]

53 minutes ago, Host Hattie said:

This is an easy one, another in my collection of ship at anchor with guest appearance from a church !

Looks like Queen Elizabeth below Fira, Santorini. With the Ekklisia Agios Minas at the left and the dome of the Church of St John the Theologian in the foreground. (and the Orthodox Metropolitan Cathedral behind you)

[Host Hattie]

Very good @Colin_Cameron, there probably should be bonus points for naming every church in sight !

@DaisyDancer no, looks a bit Norwegian maybe ?

[DaisyDancer]

Correct Host Hattie,  it is in Norway.

[Colin_Cameron]

25 minutes ago, DaisyDancer said:

Does anyone know where this is? 

 

Half a point for naming the ship?

 

Looks a bit like Stavanger. But it's 50 years since I was there.

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[DaisyDancer]

Correct, it's Stavanger old town. 

[Host Hattie]

It looks lovely, this isn't quite as attractive & no points for the ship !

[carlmm]

It's Rotterdam. Not far from the beautiful former Holland America headquarter.

[Host Hattie]

That was quick, these are obviously far too easy !

[carlmm]

2 minutes ago, Host Hattie said:

That was quick, these are obviously far too easy !

 

They are fun! 

 

Thank you for the good idea. 

[bluemarble]

Here's one of my photos. Where in the world is this?

 

[DaisyDancer]

This location could be a bit more tricky. Again, no points for the ship!