No Gibralter for Q Vic

[thames_side]

It looks as though Q Vic is missing out Gib on her current cruise and going up to St Peter's Port instead. We were on her at the end of April and we arrived at Gib 3 hours late at 3pm. The Captain said it was not possible to get from Majorca to Gib in the time assumed by "Head Office". (I bet the QE2 could have dine it). Independance of the Seas had pinched our birth and we had to moor off. Hopeless trying to get everyone ashore at that time in the afternoon. Looks like they have learnt their lesson.

Doug

[Laconia]

It looks as though Q Vic is missing out Gib on her current cruise and going up to St Peter's Port instead. We were on her at the end of April and we arrived at Gib 3 hours late at 3pm. The Captain said it was not possible to get from Majorca to Gib in the time assumed by "Head Office". (I bet the QE2 could have dine it). Independance of the Seas had pinched our birth and we had to moor off. Hopeless trying to get everyone ashore at that time in the afternoon. Looks like they have learnt their lesson.

Doug

 

What a result for the passengers! Losing Gibraltar is good enough, but to replace it by Guernsey is better still.

 

The problem was RMS Queen Mary 2 hogging the birth, so I believe. Although what her poor passengers had done to deserve more time in that godforsaken place is beyond me.

[Winchester]

I heard this from UK passengers last summer when I finally got to visit Gibraltar, after a day of sitting in the harbor in 1974. Seems Gib wasn't the nicest place to visit a while back. That in my opinion has turned around. I enjoyed my visit last summer, and for the record, I look forward to another visit if the economy turns around and I can afford to venture out in that direction again.

[guernseyguy]

They are enjoying a lovely sunny day in Guernsey:

 

[bobby1119]

They are enjoying a lovely sunny day in Guernsey:

 

 

Great photo, Peter. Thanks.

The lovely Guernsey scenery and sunshine are flattering to...ahem...Miss Vicky!

Bobby

[Host Sharon]

I like Gibraltar as well. The Siege Tunnels are well worth a visit if nothing else. Skip the shopping and explore the history. It is really interesting.

[guernseyguy]

Queen Victoria has enjoyed a sunny day in Guernsey - so I hope Cunard put St Peter Port back on their itineraries....not just when they can't get into Gibraltar.....

 

 

Queen Victoria sailing from St Peter Port

[rjms74]

they'd be better off going to Jersey - far better than Guernsey IMHO! & I've visited Guernsey twice & stayed on Jersey many times for business & pleasure!

 

 

 

Kind Regards,

 

 

RJMS74

[guernseyguy]

they'd be better off going to Jersey - far better than Guernsey IMHO! & I've visited Guernsey twice & stayed on Jersey many times for business & pleasure!

 

Cruise ships don't call at St Helier.....the anchorage is no where near as convenient as St Peter Port.....which is a much prettier town!

[Laconia]

they'd be better off going to Jersey - far better than Guernsey IMHO! & I've visited Guernsey twice & stayed on Jersey many times for business & pleasure!

 

But Jersey is full of Jerseymen. Not good.

[ONADECK]

QM2 was not hogging the birth....she doesn't dock in Gib...anchor port !

[*_Crispy_*]

When we were told we would not be going to Gibralter guests were not pleased.

 

Even though it turned out to be a lovely day in Guernsey there were still many guests waiting in lines at the pursers desk to complain about numerous things.

[capnpugwash]

 

Crispy, pleased that you enjoyed yourself and that you told us about it, re people complaining to the Purser, trust me - they always do. About everything, about anything and about nothing.

[Norfolk Brit]

When we were told we would not be going to Gibralter guests were not pleased.

 

They had a narrow escape. Guernsey is much nicer.

 

Mary

[Cruachan]

QM2 was not hogging the birth....she doesn't dock in Gib...anchor port !

 

The ship on the cruise terminal berth was Independence of the Seas. Here she is:

 

 

J