Two Queens: QE2 and QM2

Ted Szukalski

Queen Elizabeth 2 (QE2) enters Sydney Harbour

Flotilla of boats welcomes QE2 - rainbow spray
Bigger image and EXIF of QE2: http://www.digital-photo.com.au/... ...inbow-spray-IMG_20070220_6921.jpg.html

Queen Elizabeth 2 (QE2) has arrived in Sydney yesterday evening. It was welcomed by thousands of onlookers, large flotilla or water craft and a flock of media helicopters. Impressive horn announced it arrival and was replied by loud applause from the spectators. This spectacle was the first time two Cunard Queens have been seen together in Sydney since the second world war when the original Queen Mary and Queen Elizabeth visited the city as troop carriers. The city of Sydney celebrated the occasion in its traditional way: an amazing fireworks display.

Queen Mary 2 (QM2) docked at Garden Island Sydney




Queen Mary 2 and an old rusty buoy.
Bigger image and EXIF of QM2: http://www.digital-photo.com.au/... ...-rusty-buoy-IMG_20070220_6850.jpg.html

Queen Mary 2 is reportedly the biggest ocean liner build with a price tag of over 1 billion dollars. This impressive vessel is so big it could not dock in Circular Quay, where marine passenger terminal is located. Fancy a trip on this luxury ship? No problem, tickets range from 20000 to 250000 dollars per person.

Skippy

Ted Szukalski wrote:

Queen Elizabeth 2 (QE2) enters Sydney Harbour


Queen Mary 2 (QM2) docked at Garden Island Sydney

Hi there Ted, I heard she doesnt fit under the Bridge .... what a sight she must be to see sitting in the Harbour.

I'll check out the links you posted later, bet she lights up like a Christmas Tree at night ....thanks for sharing .... Skippy
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salazar

Wow! Both Queens (QE2 & QM2) have been here before too (Sydney, Nova Scotia), a few times but never both at once. And I don't expect that will ever happen in the future either. The city must have been bustling.