Host Hattie Posted January 11 #1 Share Posted January 11 Have a wonderful time if you're leaving today for a segment or the full world cruise. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exlondoner Posted January 11 #2 Share Posted January 11 Wouldn't it be nice? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluemarble Posted January 11 #3 Share Posted January 11 I'm hoping to catch a glimpse of some of the planned fireworks this evening via webcam. There's a Southampton VTS notice indicating the fireworks were to begin for QV at 1800 and for QM2 at approximately 1845. Not quite sure how that aligns in with QV's currently scheduled departure time of 1630 and QM2's departure time of 1800 but I'll be keeping an eye out for them. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtdiva Posted January 11 #4 Share Posted January 11 2 minutes ago, bluemarble said: I'm hoping to catch a glimpse of some of the planned fireworks this evening via webcam. There's a Southampton VTS notice indicating the fireworks were to begin for QV at 1800 and for QM2 at approximately 1845. Not quite sure how that aligns in with QV's currently scheduled departure time of 1630 and QM2's departure time of 1800 but I'll be keeping an eye out for them. Are fireworks only traditional for World Cruises? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluemarble Posted January 11 #5 Share Posted January 11 10 minutes ago, rtdiva said: Are fireworks only traditional for World Cruises? I think we can anticipate fireworks to accompany Queen Anne's naming ceremony and/or her departure on her maiden voyage. They also like to schedule fireworks to accompany some of the occasions when three Queens are in port together. Both Southampton and Liverpool come to mind for such occasions in the past. Others here may recall some other Cunard occasions accompanied by fireworks which I'm not able to recall at the moment. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exlondoner Posted January 11 #6 Share Posted January 11 6 minutes ago, bluemarble said: I think we can anticipate fireworks to accompany Queen Anne's naming ceremony and/or her departure on her maiden voyage. They also like to schedule fireworks to accompany some of the occasions when three Queens are in port together. Both Southampton and Liverpool come to mind for such occasions in the past. Others here may recall some other Cunard occasions accompanied by fireworks which I'm not able to recall at the moment. We had fireworks in Hamburg once when QM2 and a vista were there. And years ago for QE2 in Halifax for no special reason I can remember. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluemarble Posted January 11 #7 Share Posted January 11 There were fireworks for QE2's final departure from Southampton as she headed off on her final voyage to Dubai. Probably a common occurrence for both first and final voyages for Cunard ships over the years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watsonbeau Posted January 11 #8 Share Posted January 11 Solentships have a channel on the well known video clip (YT..) so should be on there. Not sure when the channel will be live - -237 waiting - one is me. Think doing QM2 on there as well. Hope they both get a lovely send off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watsonbeau Posted January 11 #9 Share Posted January 11 Channel is live now on QV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluemarble Posted January 11 #10 Share Posted January 11 Here's a capture of some of the fireworks a few minutes ago for QV's departure on her 2024 world voyage. The is from the Solent Ships YouTube channel. 8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Splice the mainbrace Posted January 11 #11 Share Posted January 11 (edited) QV has just departed and QM2 is re scheduled to leave at 8pm UK time, the QV fireworks were very good. We are due to to join QM2 at Cape Town at the beginning of February for the segment to Sydney. Edited January 11 by Splice the mainbrace Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluemarble Posted January 11 #12 Share Posted January 11 Here's another view of the fireworks display captured from the Itchen Cam stream on the Solent Ships YouTube channel. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaisyDancer Posted January 11 #13 Share Posted January 11 20 minutes ago, bluemarble said: Here's a capture of some of the fireworks a few minutes ago for QV's departure on her 2024 world voyage. The is from the Solent Ships YouTube channel. Here are a few more. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Splice the mainbrace Posted January 11 #14 Share Posted January 11 The fireworks for QM2 have already been set off as her departure was delayed to 8pm 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MylesS Posted January 15 #15 Share Posted January 15 On 1/11/2024 at 3:29 PM, bluemarble said: Others here may recall some other Cunard occasions accompanied by fireworks which I'm not able to recall at the moment. There were a few to send us off from Liverpool in May last year on QM2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgans Posted January 16 #16 Share Posted January 16 Are there any blogs to follow this year - have searched but haven't found any ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare roscoe39 Posted January 16 #17 Share Posted January 16 (edited) 10 hours ago, Morgans said: Are there any blogs to follow this year - have searched but haven't found any ? If you are really desperate...I will be doing one from Auckland, http://exitviathegiftshop.blogspot.com Edited January 16 by roscoe39 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgans Posted January 16 #18 Share Posted January 16 Brilliant ! Thank you - I will be following along with you. Looking forward to reading ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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