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Cunard just announced a massive drydocking planned for their flagship Queen Mary 2. I’m excited for the single staterooms. Hopefully now I’ll be able to finally sail her. I also had no idea the kennels were that popular. from Cunard:…
Here’s something you don’t see every day: On Sunday, Cunard captured dramatic photographs of Captain Kevin Oprey, Master of Queen Mary 2, standing beneath the flagship’s soaring hull a mile off the coast of Bali during the ship’s World Cruise in her 10th anniversary year.
The Herald Sun of Australia is reporting that Cunard’s Queen Mary 2 had suffered two power outages while en route to Australia. The two outages are said to not have lasted more then 30 minutes.
A recent maritime certification compliance with SOLAS is an increase in stability requirements. As vessels superstructures get taller they need a stable base (hull). A popular enhancement done in drydocking a modern cruise ship is the addition of balconies. This…
vs. Just doesn’t look right to me! (Photo Credit: Flickr user LeHavreShips®Karl via Creative Commons license)
from Cunard: [The Fire]was swiftly dealt with by the ship’s company and had no impact to any guests, crew or to the structural integrity of the ship.
I found some pics from Cruise Page’s message board, posted by Aad. Have a look.
Yesterday when the QM2 was calling in Zeebrugge, Belgium, her mooring lines. Reports are that the vessel broke her bow lines from high gusts of wind. The vessel then drifted into the harbor before being helped back with the assistance of…