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English forum => Small talk => Topic started by: Subwolf on May 25, 2008, 10:54:10

Title: Queen Victoria
Post by: Subwolf on May 25, 2008, 10:54:10
What a beautiful lady she is, the newest Cunard liner. She's in my city today, Stavanger, I believe she just arrived from Southampton starting on a cruise along the Norwegian coast. Great start, the weather is beautiful too.

I thought she's an exact copy of Queen Mary 2, but the Victoria looks different and smaller, correct me if I'm wrong.

As a ship enthusiast I'm lucky to live in this city, 100 cruise liners expected this summer. But I'd be even more lucky if I lived in Bergen..
Title: Re: Queen Victoria
Post by: Shipaddict on May 25, 2008, 11:21:55
I think QV is a bit disappointing compared to QE2 abd QM2. Still looks nice though :)
Title: Re: Queen Victoria
Post by: Paddy134 on May 25, 2008, 11:26:26
The QV is more of a Cruise ship, what with her boxy hull design, but she is lovely all the same :)
Title: Re: Queen Victoria
Post by: Shipaddict on May 25, 2008, 11:38:48
I agree.

I suppose Cunard can't make grand liners all the time :P Have to kee[ up with what people want I suppose :P ;)
Title: Re: Queen Victoria
Post by: Subwolf on May 25, 2008, 11:52:05
Well she's big enough alright, she occupies the entire harbor where they usually berth the liners, so did the QM2. QV can't be much shorter but looks like she got fewer decks compared to the QM2.
Title: Re: Queen Victoria
Post by: trains on May 25, 2008, 16:39:57
QM2, QV, QE2. all great ships. see? (http://www.cruising-news.co.uk/wp-content/gallery/cunard/17546.jpg)
Title: Re: Queen Victoria
Post by: Shipaddict on May 25, 2008, 16:41:15
Ya, I love the colour scheme they use aswell :)

Red and black and white go very nice :)
Title: Re: Queen Victoria
Post by: trains on May 25, 2008, 16:42:34
Ya, I love the colour scheme they use aswell :)

Red and black and white go very nice :)
explains Titanic  ::) great paint on a great ship :P
Title: Re: Queen Victoria
Post by: Shipaddict on May 25, 2008, 16:43:43
LOL, had to bring Titanic in :P :D
Title: Re: Queen Victoria
Post by: trains on May 25, 2008, 16:45:26
so. shut up. they have the same paint scheme.
Title: Re: Queen Victoria
Post by: panpantom on May 25, 2008, 16:59:14
Queen Victoria is very different to Queen Mary 2. The latter is designed and built to be a true ocean liner built to withstand North Atlantic weather and power through the toughest seas to deliver scheduled transatlantic crossings. Queen Victoria is a cruise ship, and a design derived from a 'Vista' class vessel. She actually has some design features akin to Ocean Star in SS (for example look at the stern). Both QM2 and Queen Victoria have azimuth pods, very useful for turning QM2 slowly 180 degrees within the fjord at Flam!

These two Queens will provide different functions for Cunard. It will be interesting to see how the anticipated Queen Elizabeth will look and feel.

Title: Re: Queen Victoria
Post by: Shipaddict on May 25, 2008, 17:00:16
so. shut up. they have the same paint scheme.

Excuse me? Why like that?

What have I ever done to upset you?
Title: Re: Queen Victoria
Post by: trains on May 25, 2008, 17:02:15
Excuse me? Why like that?

What have I ever done to upset you?
just a joke. if you were in my school you would understand.
Title: Re: Queen Victoria
Post by: Shipaddict on May 25, 2008, 17:02:38
Hmmmm ok then.
Title: Re: Queen Victoria
Post by: trains on May 25, 2008, 17:16:28
big mac?
Title: Re: Queen Victoria
Post by: Shipaddict on May 25, 2008, 17:21:17
Don't go to McDonalds.
Title: Re: Queen Victoria
Post by: trains on May 25, 2008, 17:37:18
i need a double cheese burger and hold the lettuce.
Title: Re: Queen Victoria
Post by: TJK on May 25, 2008, 18:02:27
i need a double cheese burger and hold the lettuce.
Burger king are mouths bather ;D  more tasty and  they are bbq in norway mmmm :P
Title: Re: Queen Victoria
Post by: Captain Best on May 25, 2008, 18:15:22
Burger king are mouths bather ;D  more tasty and  they are bbq in norway mmmm :P
hmm.i like Peppes Pizza best. they have Hamburges too ;D
Title: Re: Queen Victoria
Post by: trains on May 25, 2008, 18:20:48
Papa Ginos is best. great pizza. get it.
Title: Re: Queen Victoria
Post by: Captain Best on May 25, 2008, 18:36:00
Papa Ginos is best. great pizza. get it.
think this topic can have the name. best Hamburges and Pizzas ;D
Title: Re: Queen Victoria
Post by: JHB on May 26, 2008, 12:39:33
Not surprising that people get fat! :P
Title: Re: Queen Victoria
Post by: trains on May 26, 2008, 15:45:02
Not surprising that people get fat! :P
just get me a big mac and this will end ;D
Title: Re: Queen Victoria
Post by: Subwolf on May 26, 2008, 18:49:36
Queen Victoria is very different to Queen Mary 2. The latter is designed and built to be a true ocean liner built to withstand North Atlantic weather and power through the toughest seas to deliver scheduled transatlantic crossings. Queen Victoria is a cruise ship, and a design derived from a 'Vista' class vessel. She actually has some design features akin to Ocean Star in SS (for example look at the stern). Both QM2 and Queen Victoria have azimuth pods, very useful for turning QM2 slowly 180 degrees within the fjord at Flam!

These two Queens will provide different functions for Cunard. It will be interesting to see how the anticipated Queen Elizabeth will look and feel.

Looks like the new QE will be about same size as the QV, some 90,000 tonnes. According to the voyage planner on their homepage the QV will sail to New York next summer, and the QM2 will sail to Norway :)