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Topic: Latest photos - QM2

OceanVoyager
First Class Passenger
Member # 5585

posted 11-19-2006 10:29 AM

Hi everyone, here are a couple of photos taken yesterday after QM2 returned from dry Docking.
They have done a good job extending the bridge wings, as if you weren't in the know, you probably wouldn't notice:-

Here is a rather interesting view, taken (as the crow flies 15miles away from the Spinnaker Tower). The view is not as clear as I might have wanted, but bear in mind its taken through glass, on 300mm zoom, and the image is cropped:-

Hope you like them.
Rgds,
Andrew

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Malcolm @ cruisepage
Cruise Director
Member # 301

posted 11-19-2006 10:42 AM

Nice images, thanks for sharing.

I'd like to see a front view of those bridge wings, though.

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mike sa
First Class Passenger
Member # 5957

posted 11-19-2006 11:13 AM

I heard or read somewhere that they were installing a new passanger facility during this dry dock but that it would only start operating in the spring, why they would leave it there all that time or what indeed it is ??????? A new restaurant to replace the casual burger bar next to the kennel or have they relented and installed a surf machine ?

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cruiseshipluver
First Class Passenger
Member # 5104

posted 11-19-2006 02:34 PM

WOW, i'm not so sure i see a difference in her bridge...They did a very good job! As wwa said, i would like to see from the front and close up and make sure the joints were welded and sanded clean!
cruiseshipluver

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Ernst
First Class Passenger
Member # 5369

posted 11-19-2006 03:06 PM

...and please add the X-rays images of the welds - also, I wonder whether the carpet on the floor of the bridge matches the extension pieces.

On the pictures above it looks O.K. - thanks for posting.

[ 11-20-2006: Message edited by: Ernst ]

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dmwnc1
Cruise Director
Member # 3785

posted 11-19-2006 04:49 PM

Looks like she is scheduled to be in Ft Lauderdale with the Queen Elizabeth 2 Saturday 11/25/05 if anyone is going to be in the area. Although 5 of the 7 ships in port that day have webcams, none are detailed enough to give close-up pics of the wing extensions.

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Atlcruiser
First Class Passenger
Member # 4586

posted 11-19-2006 05:29 PM

I will be leaving on the Jewel of the Seas 12/02 and the QM2 will be in port with us and five other ships in FLL. I plan to try and get some photos of her in port. She will also be docking for the first time in St. Thomas at the newly enlarged Crown Bay dock with the Crown Princess on 12/07.

Gordon

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bearbuns
First Class Passenger
Member # 6418

posted 11-19-2006 11:46 PM

Great pictures...especially the first one. I certainly can't tell the difference but I'll be happy to report back as I'll be boarding her in less than 2 weeks!!

Can't guarantee I'll be able to find a way to verify the carpet match Ernst, but I'll be happy to try!

Cheers, Penny

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VDK
First Class Passenger
Member # 3460

posted 11-20-2006 01:12 AM

Will be on her on the 9th of Dec as well and will also try and get some good pics of the changes.

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Cunard Fan
First Class Passenger
Member # 7530

posted 11-21-2006 06:55 PM

OceanVoyager did you get any other pictures of her. If so could you post them.

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Jonathan
First Class Passenger
Member # 5201

posted 11-21-2006 09:15 PM

I dont see any pictures?

Jonathan

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OceanVoyager
First Class Passenger
Member # 5585

posted 11-22-2006 05:57 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Cunard Fan:
OceanVoyager did you get any other pictures of her. If so could you post them.

Sorry, Cunard Fan, those were the only one's taken I'm afraid.
Will take and post more as and when I can.
QM2 is not back in Southampton now until April of next year!

Rgds,
Andrew

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dmwnc1
Cruise Director
Member # 3785

posted 11-22-2006 09:05 AM

quote:
Looks like she is scheduled to be in Ft Lauderdale with the Queen Elizabeth 2 Saturday 11/25/05 if anyone is going to be in the area.

PLEASE if there are any shipspotter fans in the area get pictures of the 2 Queens in Ft Lauderdale this Saturday.

Unlike the occasional meeting in Southampton, I dont believe they have been there together in Ft Lauderdale, have they?

Signed,

Eagerly awaiting!

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Cunard Fan
First Class Passenger
Member # 7530

posted 11-22-2006 12:55 PM

Are either of the Queens going to be in New Orleans anytime this year? I think the QE2 is but I don't know when.

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linerguy
First Class Passenger
Member # 4289

posted 11-22-2006 01:25 PM

Here is another shot of her with the new bridge wing extensions:

http://view.stern.de/fc/serie/33410/?pos=1&order=InsertDate

-Russ

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Caronia II
First Class Passenger
Member # 5223

posted 11-22-2006 03:45 PM

I think the new wings look better. Unlike similar modifications done to Normandie early in her career, this change seems natural and rather than detract, give a greater sense of strength to the face of QM2.

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Anders
First Class Passenger
Member # 6373

posted 11-22-2006 05:41 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Caronia II:
I think the new wings look better. Unlike similar modifications done to Normandie early in her career, this change seems natural and rather than detract, give a greater sense of strength to the face of QM2.

My thoughts exactly. I think she looks amazing with the extended bridge wings in the above mentioned head-on shot.

And I who thought QM2 could not possibly look more impressive!

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Waynaro
First Class Passenger
Member # 3484

posted 11-22-2006 06:01 PM

quote:
Originally posted by linerguy:
Here is another shot of her with the new bridge wing extensions:
http://view.stern.de/fc/serie/33410/?pos=1&order=InsertDate
-Russ

Thanks for the link Russ. She got a facelift!

I agree what others has said already...she looks AMAZING

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Pascal
First Class Passenger
Member # 5510

posted 11-22-2006 06:17 PM

To be honest, if I hadn't know those bridge wings were modified, I wouldn't have notice anything.

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Peace2u
Just Boarded
Member # 8009

posted 11-23-2006 01:10 AM

Pretty awesome!

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Cunard Fan
First Class Passenger
Member # 7530

posted 11-23-2006 06:57 PM

She looks wonderful. I was nervous that the extensions might ruin her beautiful looks but now it seems I was worried over nothing. I love her new looks though you can hardly tell their there.

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cruiseshipluver
First Class Passenger
Member # 5104

posted 11-23-2006 09:39 PM

Yes i agree....her front profile looks hardly unchanged. I still would like to see a close up high res of the bridge though

cruiseshipluver

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bearbuns
First Class Passenger
Member # 6418

posted 11-25-2006 11:54 AM

Here are a couple of links to a much closer view of the new ridge wings....pretty amazing pictures. Quite a job to have completed so well in such a short time.
Cheers, Penny

http://www.directupload.net/file/u/8...tl4QG2_jpg.htm

http://www.directupload.net/file/u/8...dV2e8b_jpg.htm

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bearbuns
First Class Passenger
Member # 6418

posted 11-25-2006 11:57 AM

Oooops...obviously I meant BRIDGE wings....
Cheers, Penny

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dmwnc1
Cruise Director
Member # 3785

posted 11-26-2006 05:12 PM

quote:
Originally posted by bearbuns:
Here are a couple of links to a much closer view of the new ridge wings....pretty amazing pictures. Quite a job to have completed so well in such a short time.
Cheers, Penny
http://www.directupload.net/file/u/8...tl4QG2_jpg.htm

http://www.directupload.net/file/u/8...dV2e8b_jpg.htm

The links dont work...

[ 11-26-2006: Message edited by: dmwnc1 ]

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