mm1
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docks today in Southampton & is named on monday by our present Queen,sorry if you all know but should be worth a look,we are coming from Poole on sat so might be a bumpy ride,5 to 6 easterly!!!! see you there,regards mm1.
The new Queen Elizabeth
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Nautorius
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Called in to Algeceras on way to Southampton to have a paint touch up. Due into Gibraltar on the second cruise as the Canaries are the maiden voyage. Look forward to getting up close and having a good look when she docks here!
Any Pictures appreciated!!!
Paul
mjf
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Yep in today for the w/e so expect to wizz over and take a gander.
The pix I have seen already show an elegant vessel compared to the other S'hampton based beasts
The pix I have seen already show an elegant vessel compared to the other S'hampton based beasts
Renegade_Master
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Is it gonna be the QE3? and is it bigger and grander than the Queen Mary?
I note its only 14ft longer then the liner I was on in May
I note its only 14ft longer then the liner I was on in May
old_salt
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Cunard's new cruise ship, the Queen Elizabeth, has arrived into its home port of Southampton.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-11504212
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-11504212
sarabande
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and aren't Cunard being shy over where they had her built ?
Fincantieri 's Monfalcone shipyard in Trieste
"I nama dis sheepa, an' Godda bless'all who maka sail in in her, si ? "
Fincantieri 's Monfalcone shipyard in Trieste
"I nama dis sheepa, an' Godda bless'all who maka sail in in her, si ? "
benjenbav
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Looks like they've done a nice job. Always tricky to get the proportions right on an aft cabin boat.
MapisM
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You've obviously never been there, have you?
PS: before you ask: yes, I have.
and aren't Cunard being shy over where they had her built ?
Fincantieri 's Monfalcone shipyard in Trieste
"I nama dis sheepa, an' Godda bless'all who maka sail in in her, si ? "
PS: before you ask: yes, I have.
sarabande
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Not been to that facility, but I did have a meal with Tommaso Milanese, then Condirettore Generale, some time ago in Edinburgh.
MapisM
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In this case, I guess he invited you to see Monfalcone.
And aside from the previous jokes, if you have such opportunity, I'd really recommend a yard tour. Absolutely impressive.
And aside from the previous jokes, if you have such opportunity, I'd really recommend a yard tour. Absolutely impressive.
Bajansailor
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Just some general rambles........
Wouldn't it be nice if Cunard could build a ship in Britain again?
Ooops, just remembered, there are probably no shipyards left in Britain that are capable of building a Queen Elizabeth.
Harland & Wolff in Belfast probably could in theory - http://www.harland-wolff.com/portfolio.asp?id=1 - but they haven't had any recent experience of cruise ships (although to be fair they have had a few since Titanic)
Fincantieri http://www.fincantieri.it/ certainly seem to have pretty much collared the market for bigger cruise ships.
While Meyer Werft in Germany have specialised in 'smaller' (but still very impressive!) cruise ships - http://www.meyerwerft.com/page.asp?main=0&subs=0&websub=m1s0&lang=e
Wartsila in Finland used to be one of the leaders in cruise ship building, but they seem to be just a design office now - http://www.wartsila.com/,en,solutio...3A,B09D4CD7-B3E4-4607-ACB5-0D37FA5A7477,,.htm - just did a bit of googling, and they went bust in 1989, and are now part of STX Europe - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/STX_Finland_Cruise_Oy
Re the yard in St Nazaire that built Queen Mary - they are now owned by Aker and Alstom, and recently built a new vessel (the 5th largest in the world apparently) for Norwegian Cruise Line - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chantiers_de_l'Atlantique
Its interesting that yards in Europe are very competitive in the world arena for very complex and specialised ships (especially cruise liners), especially when you think that most of the cargo ship and tanker tonnage seems to be built in the Far East nowadays as it is so much 'cheaper'.
Wouldn't it be nice if Cunard could build a ship in Britain again?
Ooops, just remembered, there are probably no shipyards left in Britain that are capable of building a Queen Elizabeth.
Harland & Wolff in Belfast probably could in theory - http://www.harland-wolff.com/portfolio.asp?id=1 - but they haven't had any recent experience of cruise ships (although to be fair they have had a few since Titanic)
Fincantieri http://www.fincantieri.it/ certainly seem to have pretty much collared the market for bigger cruise ships.
While Meyer Werft in Germany have specialised in 'smaller' (but still very impressive!) cruise ships - http://www.meyerwerft.com/page.asp?main=0&subs=0&websub=m1s0&lang=e
Wartsila in Finland used to be one of the leaders in cruise ship building, but they seem to be just a design office now - http://www.wartsila.com/,en,solutio...3A,B09D4CD7-B3E4-4607-ACB5-0D37FA5A7477,,.htm - just did a bit of googling, and they went bust in 1989, and are now part of STX Europe - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/STX_Finland_Cruise_Oy
Re the yard in St Nazaire that built Queen Mary - they are now owned by Aker and Alstom, and recently built a new vessel (the 5th largest in the world apparently) for Norwegian Cruise Line - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chantiers_de_l'Atlantique
Its interesting that yards in Europe are very competitive in the world arena for very complex and specialised ships (especially cruise liners), especially when you think that most of the cargo ship and tanker tonnage seems to be built in the Far East nowadays as it is so much 'cheaper'.
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nedmin
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I understand they tried to get it built in the UK ,but no one could or wanted to do it. Sign of the times.Pity really as I worked at the steelworks where most of the steel for QE2 came from.