exlondoner Posted November 8, 2023 #101 Share Posted November 8, 2023 2 minutes ago, Winifred 22 said: Sorry quoted wrong post was so annoyed !! Well, I wouldn’t start worrying yet. It seems these refits are always done under immense time pressure, and ship yards are used to it. That’s not to say that there might not be workers on your cruise finishing off stuff, human nature being what it is. And, if the worst happens (which I doubt, from a position of complete ignorance), it will be one more thing Cunard gets the blame for when it’s not their fault. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaryEssex Posted November 8, 2023 Author #102 Share Posted November 8, 2023 Still another week to go....... Loads of time. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare foodsvcmgr Posted November 8, 2023 #103 Share Posted November 8, 2023 Post #92 - Curious as to the function of the large truck which appears to be suspended next to the ship with lines or hoses connecting it to a small shell door in the hull? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MylesS Posted November 8, 2023 #104 Share Posted November 8, 2023 18 minutes ago, foodsvcmgr said: Post #92 - Curious as to the function of the large truck which appears to be suspended next to the ship with lines or hoses connecting it to a small shell door in the hull? Maybe she needs a jump start 😉 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sogne Posted November 8, 2023 #105 Share Posted November 8, 2023 3 hours ago, FayeValentine85 said: When will it be in Southampton? Will the short trip to Bruges on the 16th be happening? Southampton PA have arriving on15th. Any overun by the yard will almost certainly incur a penalty. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeg Posted November 8, 2023 #106 Share Posted November 8, 2023 2 hours ago, sogne said: Southampton PA have arriving on15th. Any overun by the yard will almost certainly incur a penalty. Surely it not only the yard that takes the wrap for any delay. I’m sure Cunard have plenty of their own directly employed contractors on board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT1101 Posted November 8, 2023 #107 Share Posted November 8, 2023 Cunard will have guarantees from the yard on work contracted for being completed by the designated date. Penalties would accrue for time overruns. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liberal_Baggie Posted November 8, 2023 #108 Share Posted November 8, 2023 Not to mention the dry dock will already have the next ship waiting for it.I do though get a sense that Cunard not wanting to cover the re fit from a PR point of view... Its NEVER BEEN MENTIONED OFFICIALLY can only mean there are known unknowns about what they are doing with the ships plant/equipment...Normally there would have been some kind of press release or official Cunard videos of the work in progress it is all very strange, frustrating and unusual. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeg Posted November 8, 2023 #109 Share Posted November 8, 2023 1 hour ago, Liberal_Baggie said: Not to mention the dry dock will already have the next ship waiting for it.I do though get a sense that Cunard not wanting to cover the re fit from a PR point of view... Its NEVER BEEN MENTIONED OFFICIALLY can only mean there are known unknowns about what they are doing with the ships plant/equipment...Normally there would have been some kind of press release or official Cunard videos of the work in progress it is all very strange, frustrating and unusual. Yes curious. Especially as it must have been scheduled ages ago, or was it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cook68 Posted November 8, 2023 #110 Share Posted November 8, 2023 If she is on time I will be able to share some inside photos as soon as we are onboard having everything crossed for the 16th. 2 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transatlantic fan Posted November 9, 2023 #111 Share Posted November 9, 2023 3 hours ago, cook68 said: If she is on time I will be able to share some inside photos as soon as we are onboard having everything crossed for the 16th. We are also looking forward to being on the first trip...we were on the first cruise after the remastering from Hamburg in 2016. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluemarble Posted November 9, 2023 #112 Share Posted November 9, 2023 6 hours ago, Zeg said: Yes curious. Especially as it must have been scheduled ages ago, or was it? The gap in QM2's schedule between October 22nd and November 16th has been there since the 2023 summer/autumn itineraries were first released in January 2022. So the drydock has been scheduled for quite some time. Can't speak for whether or how much the scope of what was planned to be done has changed since that timeframe for the drydock was set. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare s.s.France Posted November 10, 2023 #113 Share Posted November 10, 2023 https://www.patreon.com/posts/reconnecting-2-92383235?fbclid=IwAR0PWuPdAGFobGhLApqYGXmRuTya3fmnL5bSqAGBELeSkwsvMlSjOGp4hUE 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liberal_Baggie Posted November 10, 2023 #114 Share Posted November 10, 2023 Fantastic photos shows just how much work is going on it must be costing an absolute fortune in scaffolding alone! Would be very interesting to hear from Cunard about what they are changing looks like a great big filter is being lowered into the stack. They need to get a move on with the painting though! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wagtail adventures Posted November 10, 2023 #115 Share Posted November 10, 2023 Yes, you're right, the painting does look slow! (and much needed) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
techteach Posted November 10, 2023 #116 Share Posted November 10, 2023 5 hours ago, s.s.France said: https://www.patreon.com/posts/reconnecting-2-92383235?fbclid=IwAR0PWuPdAGFobGhLApqYGXmRuTya3fmnL5bSqAGBELeSkwsvMlSjOGp4hUE Beautiful photos of QM2. I’m reminded how the same subject becomes art when seen through the lens of a really good photographer. Thanks for posting the link. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MylesS Posted November 10, 2023 #117 Share Posted November 10, 2023 7 hours ago, Liberal_Baggie said: Fantastic photos shows just how much work is going on it must be costing an absolute fortune in scaffolding alone! Would be very interesting to hear from Cunard about what they are changing looks like a great big filter is being lowered into the stack. They need to get a move on with the painting though! Painting will probably be the last thing they do - don't want to risk scratching it or ruining it with everything else going on at the same time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MylesS Posted November 12, 2023 #118 Share Posted November 12, 2023 Getting ready for sea trials now it seems 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southcityblue Posted November 12, 2023 #119 Share Posted November 12, 2023 Couple of photos from the Damen Verolme Rotterdam Facebook page posted today, look to indicate a fresh coat of paint has now been applied, Looking good! 🔴⚫️ not my photos. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaryEssex Posted November 12, 2023 Author #120 Share Posted November 12, 2023 Nice n shiny 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT1101 Posted November 12, 2023 #121 Share Posted November 12, 2023 Yep. They will be flooding the dock soon and getting her reloaded and provisioned so she can make her date to return to service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transatlantic fan Posted November 12, 2023 #122 Share Posted November 12, 2023 18 minutes ago, JT1101 said: Yep. They will be flooding the dock soon and getting her reloaded and provisioned so she can make her date to return to service. As long as they don't forget my London Pride for Thursday evening.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluemarble Posted November 13, 2023 #123 Share Posted November 13, 2023 QM2 left the drydock about an hour ago. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT1101 Posted November 13, 2023 #124 Share Posted November 13, 2023 Well we soon will see what they did in the dry dock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaryEssex Posted November 13, 2023 Author #125 Share Posted November 13, 2023 The Lady is out on her Sea Trials before heading Home..... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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