ebrunoski Posted January 10, 2007 #1 Share Posted January 10, 2007 Hello All, Just curious. I remember when QM2 was being built, there was a multitude of photos out there, but I have seen next to nothing of Queen Victoria. Anyone have anything? Thanks, Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guernseyguy Posted January 12, 2007 #2 Share Posted January 12, 2007 Expect quite a few next week when she is floated out - on the 15th, iirc. Peter London Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highcbob Posted January 12, 2007 #3 Share Posted January 12, 2007 Expect quite a few next week when she is floated out - on the 15th, iirc. Peter London Bloody 'ell Peter, it's 5 in the morn man for you, that must have been some party last night :) now go to bed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guernseyguy Posted January 12, 2007 #4 Share Posted January 12, 2007 Bloody 'ell Peter, it's 5 in the morn man for you, that must have been some party last night :) now go to bed. Two words, or is it one hyphenated one? jet lag.......:rolleyes: Peter London Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebrunoski Posted January 15, 2007 Author #5 Share Posted January 15, 2007 Ah yes. the float out. I didn't realize it was so soon. I'm looking forward to the pictures. Should be interesting. Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marinearchit Posted January 15, 2007 #6 Share Posted January 15, 2007 I can't wait to see them. I am really excited about this ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marinearchit Posted January 15, 2007 #7 Share Posted January 15, 2007 Expect pictures of her progress up on Cunard's site by tomorrow. Today she is being floated out. http://www.cunard.com/AboutCunard/NewsReleases.asp?Cat=&View=ViewArticle&Mode=News&ContentID=6556&Active=News Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Lad Posted January 16, 2007 #8 Share Posted January 16, 2007 Just posted this above http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=471743 Cheers NL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greybeard Posted January 16, 2007 #9 Share Posted January 16, 2007 I just posted some pictures of the Queen Victoria float-out ceremony here: http://www.*****/travelpage/aspgallery/view_ad.asp?Ad_ID=2709 Enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guernseyguy Posted January 16, 2007 #10 Share Posted January 16, 2007 I just posted some pictures of the Queen Victoria float-out ceremony here: Were you there, greybeard? Couple of observations: Bow - looks a bit finer than other Vista class, but not really the sharp ocean going bow of either of her sisters. Bow thrusters - looks like she uses grills, rather than doors as QM2 does - is this because she also sails at slower speed than QE2/QM2? Funnel: Wonder why they did not carry the casing up to cover those smoke pipes - which would also have helped give her a taller more elegant funnel a la QE2, rather than the short dumpy Verezanno job of the QM2 - does anyone know if her superstructure is so high she faces similar bridge clearance issues a la QM2? Peter Guernsey Yes, Yes, I know, I'm only allowed to go 'oh isn't she beautiful, I shouldn't comment until I've seen her........' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guernseyguy Posted January 16, 2007 #11 Share Posted January 16, 2007 One photo - and a PR gush, in the local Southampton paper: http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/features/display.var.1125362.0.victoria_new_queen_of_the_sea.php Peter Guernsey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PRINSENDAM Posted January 16, 2007 #12 Share Posted January 16, 2007 Were you there, greybeard? Couple of observations: Bow - looks a bit finer than other Vista class, but not really the sharp ocean going bow of either of her sisters. Bow thrusters - looks like she uses grills, rather than doors as QM2 does - is this because she also sails at slower speed than QE2/QM2? Funnel: Wonder why they did not carry the casing up to cover those smoke pipes - which would also have helped give her a taller more elegant funnel a la QE2, rather than the short dumpy Verezanno job of the QM2 - does anyone know if her superstructure is so high she faces similar bridge clearance issues a la QM2? Peter Guernsey Peter, 1. Bow is identical to the Vista class... just painted differently. 2. Grills instead of doors... low service speed as you say. 3. Height of funnel limited for possible cruising in Alaska... problem there with power cables. Stephen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patwell Posted January 16, 2007 #13 Share Posted January 16, 2007 And some additional pictures here....http://www.steve-read.co.uk/QV/ Cheers, Penny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guernseyguy Posted January 16, 2007 #14 Share Posted January 16, 2007 1. Bow is identical to the Vista class... just painted differently. 2. Grills instead of doors... low service speed as you say. 3. Height of funnel limited for possible cruising in Alaska... problem there with power cables. Thanks for clarifying Stephen. On the January QE2 Transatlantic Ted Scull made the point that the QE2 was able to maintain 24 knots through a moderate/heavy swell and force 8 gale as her bow enabled her to do that - a 'cruise ship' would have to slow down to 12-15 knots - what would be your guestimate be for the QV in similar conditions? I like Bruce Peter's suggestion, on another board, that the exhaust vents look like chimney pots on a Victorian tenement! Though I doubt that was the intent - if saving weight was not, then what? Peter Guernsey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guernseyguy Posted January 16, 2007 #15 Share Posted January 16, 2007 And some additional pictures here....http://www.steve-read.co.uk/QV/ Cheers, Penny Thanks for posting these Penny.....thats not you in them is it? Peter Guernsey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patwell Posted January 16, 2007 #16 Share Posted January 16, 2007 Thanks for posting these Penny.....thats not you in them is it? Peter Guernsey LOL Peter...no not in these photos but if you should happen to see one of the QM2 with this demented looking woman clinging to the funnel, THAT would be me! I managed to elude them that far before they dragged me off her. Cheers, Penny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARTannen Posted January 16, 2007 #17 Share Posted January 16, 2007 Does anyone know why Nassau is painted over SH on the stern? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guernseyguy Posted January 16, 2007 #18 Share Posted January 16, 2007 Does anyone know why Nassau is painted over SH on the stern? The current owners, Fincantieri, have registered her there - when they transfer ownership to Cunard, Cunard will register her in the UK.....we hope..... Peter, Guernsey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greybeard Posted January 16, 2007 #19 Share Posted January 16, 2007 The current owners, Fincantieri, have registered her there - when they transfer ownership to Cunard, Cunard will register her in the UK.....we hope..... Peter, Guernsey Yes, I was there. That's how I managed to take the pictures. The ship WILL be registered at Southampton, its home port, when it is handed over to Cunard. The Nassau registration is a temporary measure for Fincantieri's convenience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cunard Cruiser Posted January 16, 2007 #20 Share Posted January 16, 2007 Thanks for the photos. Did you notice that it is painted Nassau instead of Southampton on the aft. Leave it to Princess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PRINSENDAM Posted January 16, 2007 #21 Share Posted January 16, 2007 Yes, I was there. That's how I managed to take the pictures. The ship WILL be registered at Southampton, its home port, when it is handed over to Cunard. The Nassau registration is a temporary measure for Fincantieri's convenience. Greybeard, Actually the reason the ship shows Nassau as Port of Registry is because the ship is being built to comply with the Bahamian Registry requirements and as the ship is to be registered offshore there are certain taxes and duties which do not apply to a vessel being built for EEC registry. At the moment the vessel is not registered anywhere. Nassau is only the intended registry. On completion of trials and official acceptance from Fincantieri, Cunard registers the ship at Nassau. Once the ink is dry on the documents, there is formal application made to re-register the ship under UK flag. This is done immediately and as the ship is coming into the registry as 'second hand tonnage' the rules and requirements for a 'new' vessel are waived. The paint crews then paint out the word Nassau and paint in Southampton. The whole process takes less than five minutes. All of HAL's recently built ships do this double registry thing when they are built. Stephen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAL72 Posted January 16, 2007 #22 Share Posted January 16, 2007 Great photos, but I'm so disappointed in the ship. A Cunard spokesman in the Times today said that she wasn't a replacement for QE2. Too right she's not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marinearchit Posted January 17, 2007 #23 Share Posted January 17, 2007 Sea-Sea, Look at the pic of the stern again. SOUTHAMPTON can be seen on it, but painted black with NASSAU over it. Fincatieri, the ship's builders, have registered her there. When she is handed over to Cunard, they will change it to SOUTHAMPTON. It was just stated in the topic above if you missed it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marinearchit Posted January 17, 2007 #24 Share Posted January 17, 2007 Sea-Sea, Look at the pic of the stern again. SOUTHAMPTON can be seen on it, but painted black with NASSAU over it. Fincatieri, the ship's builders, have registered her there. When she is handed over to Cunard, they will change it to SOUTHAMPTON. It was just stated in the topic above if you missed it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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