I will be here the next three days to report on the christening event presided over by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II!!!
Look for pictures and video by me!
Click on my official invitation below. Now - I has changed some of the words with photoshop so don't think you can borrow this - is aloso on bonded paper with a watermark.
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Yeah, sorry. But we are still in port and Peter Knego is here too. Do you know Christopher Kyte? I rode in from Heathrow with him (good friend of Peter;s).
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HEIGHTS Keel to Funnel: 211.9 feet(64.6 metres) (to the top of the funnel light mast) Above waterline: 185.7 feet(56.6 metres)
GENERAL
BUILT BY: Fincantieri Cantieri Navali SpA Monfalcone Shipyard (near Trieste)
COST: approximately £400 million = $634 million
PORT OF REGISTRY: Southampton SHIPYARD HULL NUMBER: 6187 CLASSIFICATION SOCIETY: Lloyd’s Register +100A1 Passenger Ship
GUEST CAPACITY: Lower berth 2,092 Space ratio 44
CREW: 997 NATIONALITY OF OFFICERS: Mainly British NATIONALITY OF CREW: International
LIFTS: Guest 12
There are three passenger stair towers arranged along the length of the ship. Each stair tower contains a bank of four lifts arranged about the centre of the ship. Each lift has a capacity of 18 persons. In addition, for passengers who prefer not to use the stairs, there are two 8-person lifts giving access to the tender embarkation platforms.
Service 8
DECKS: Total 16 Guest 12
ELECTRIC CURRENT: 110v and 220v (domestic)
690V and 11KV (machinery) ITINERARIES: World Cruise
Liner Voyages
Exotic Voyages
European voyages from Southampton
Transatlantic Crossings
MECHANICALLY SPEAKING…
Diesel Engines:Queen Elizabeth has 6 x Mak M43C diesel engines
Pods:Queen Elizabeth has propelled by 2 x ABB pods
Thrusters:Queen Elizabeth has 3 x Fincantieri Riva Trigoso Thrusters
Speed: Normal cruising speed: 21.7 knots Maximum speed: 23.7 knots
Stabilisers:Queen Elizabeth has a pair of Fincantieri Riva Trigoso
Anchors: There are two anchors (and a spare)
The Bridge: The Bridge is located on Deck 8, some 26 metres above sea level, where the deck officers have an unobstructed view for navigation.
The Bridge has a span of 36 metres and is equipped with the latest navigational aids that, together with the trained watch-keepers, ensures a safe voyage for all guests. In addition to communication equipment, the bridge houses displays for radar, sonar, speed and manoeuvring information. Close circuit television displays are used to monitor all areas of the ship to maintain safety.
HOTEL FACTS AND CONSUMPTION STATISTICS
Annual Consumption Figures:
Tea bags
954,681 Bags
Coffee
59,060 lbs.
Eggs
1,528,707 each fresh eggs and
121,137 lbs. scrambled
Breakfast Cereal 371,955 Packs or 34,871 lbs.
Smoked Salmon
12,940 lbs.
Fruit Juice
3,691,009 ounces
Potatoes
440,310 lbs.
Tooth Picks
141,600 each
Wine and Champagne 351,900 bottles Champagne / Sparkling 119,400 bottles Red Wine 109,000 bottles White Wine 119,600 bottles Dessert Wine 3,900 bottles
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Henry... I am sure that homage is paid to the original Queen Elizabeth, both the ship and her majesty;s mother. But the truth is that I have not yet had time to look around, but I do have a full day today. I just woke up and had coffee.
And for you people who think how great this is for me, is IS...but...
Consider I flew in yesterday from Phoenix, had to sleep the best I could on the plane, got the ship about 5:00 - no food avaailable, no room service at all now, not even coffee this morning.
I had to wait until 6:30 for cocktail and hors d' oeurvres (I had a some and made a fool of myself talking to the President of Princess, man I have to go apologize, but had no sleep and an empty stomach).
Then had dinner in Queen's Grill, excellent, but by 9:30 I was falling alseep at the table, so I wewnt to bed. I woke up three times, one for a "code alpha" (I dont know what happened, but it was at 1:30 am.
I woke up this morning and all the food was gone by 8:30. I manged to get some coffee and hard-boiled eggs. And now I am about toi shower and take pictures. I sleep here agin tonight, tomorrow is the naaming ceremony, then I stay onboard one more night and then I am off the ship, flying all the way back to Phoenix. Not an easy trip at all.
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I am the editor, but I also speculate, ask questions and play devil's advocate. I reserve the right to change my mind.
Henry... I am sure that homage is paid to the original Queen Elizabeth, both the ship and her majesty;s mother. But the truth is that I have not yet had time to look around, but I do have a full day today. I just woke up and had coffee.
And for you people who think how great this is for me, is IS...but...
Consider I flew in yesterday from Phoenix, had to sleep the best I could on the plane, got the ship about 5:00 - no food avaailable, no room service at all now, not even coffee this morning.
I had to wait until 6:30 for cocktail and hors d' oeurvres (I had a some and made a fool of myself talking to the President of Princess, man I have to go apologize, but had no sleep and an empty stomach).
Then had dinner in Queen's Grill, excellent, but by 9:30 I was falling alseep at the table, so I wewnt to bed. I woke up three times, one for a "code alpha" (I dont know what happened, but it was at 1:30 am.
I woke up this morning and all the food was gone by 8:30. I manged to get some coffee and hard-boiled eggs. And now I am about toi shower and take pictures. I sleep here agin tonight, tomorrow is the naaming ceremony, then I stay onboard one more night and then I am off the ship, flying all the way back to Phoenix. Not an easy trip at all.
I believe I speak for most people in that we are very envious .
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I just got off the ship this morning. I am sitting the British Air lounge at heathrow. I have aa business claass seat in one of the those airplane seats that almost fully reclines intoo a bed. Unfortunately, if I sleep on this trip I will not sleep all night long when I get to Phoenix at 7:00 PM.
What to do? Technically, when I arrive in Phoenix it will be 5:00 a.m. GMT as I have just left.
I saw Micky Arison, the Queen of England and plany of Important people. I will be posting videos as soon as I get home. I just dont have the bandwidth or time to do it from here.
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