Queen Elizabeth 2 – 40th Anniversary cruise
Queen Elizabeth 2 – 40th Anniversary cruise September 15th to 23rd To celebrate QE2’s 40th Anniversary she will be doing a lap of honour around Great Britain. With the chance of a vist from HM Queen Eizabeth II at some point. Saturday 15th September 2007 Southampton sails at 17.00 hours so far no news of any plans for the send off Sunday 16th September 2007 Sail into South Bay Scarborough SCARBOROUGH celebrity Sir Jimmy Savile says he has 'fixed it' for the Queen Elizabeth 2 to sail into the South Bay in September. Sir Jimmy has been holding talks with the owners Cunard which has confirmed the vessel will make a detour from the normal shipping route so that locals and holidaymakers will be able to get a close up of the Queen Elizabeth 2 on September 16. Sir Jimmy, who has a home in South Cliff, said: "The visit should attract tens of thousands of extra visitors to the East Coast. "The ship will be passing on a Sunday which is a bonus because it will mean a lot of people will decide to make a weekend of it in Scarborough." (Scarborough Evening News) http://www.scarborougheveningnews.co.uk/ViewArticle.aspx?SectionID=800&ArticleID=1996984 Arrive in Port of Tyne at 16.00 hours to “colourful welcome”, what ever that means That night there will be a fire work display. Monday 17th September 2007 In Port of Tyne sails at 18.00 hours Tuesday 18th September 2007 South Queensferry, 7.00 to 18.00 hours, so far no news of any plans. Wednesday 19th September 2007 Cruising the North Sea Thursday 20th September 2007 Greenock, 40 years to the day from the date of her launch, 7.00 to 18.00 hours so far no news Friday 21st September 2007 Liverpool 7.00 to 23.00 hours, all day party and firework display. Saturday 22nd September 2007 At sea Sunday 23rd September 2007 Southampton

That will be a neat sail. Colorful welcome...oh boy...my imagination is running wild.

I will make a trip to Liverpool on 21st to join in the celebrations and we should be able to arrange a Stalk and hopefully some of our other members will be able to join in :)

Great Alan, Hint for approved dress for the day RETRO !

Dani, way back in 1966 when the boys were at their peak I did have a Beatle suit AND haircut (much to the schoold headmasters dismay) but I was only .....well never mind how old :lol: but dont think I could find one to fit now hehe, bit of a clue on age as I was at school but that covers a fair period I suppose :?:

Alan, will give you chance to see QE2 before your cruise on her in December. :) The Mathew Street cam is a good place for a stalk. http://www.mathew.st/welcome.php Anyone else who wants to come to Liverpool will be moe than welcome. :) We can arrange a time closer to the date.

Looking forward to seeing her for real and even better if we can meet other forum members for a Stalk picture, the new Cruise ship terminal should be open then so QE2 can get right alongside :) There is another member on the same cruise I think?

QE2 is due to "open" the new terminal will still be out in the river, but moored to a floating peir. Yes GWC is also on the cruise.

4 Beatle costumes....have three men now...where is the fourth or is Jean up to wearing a wig and a suit ? :lol: :lol: Please sing Puff the Magic Dragon ! Took me a few times to realize what they were really singing about...others thought it was a kids song. :lol:

QE2 to 'open new liner terminal'
QE2 to 'open new liner terminal' The ship is set to celebrate its 40th birthday in Liverpool One of the world's most famous liners is set to celebrate its 40th birthday by opening Liverpool's new cruise liner terminal in September 2007. A Cunard spokesman confirmed on Friday that discussions were under way for the liner to mark its milestone with a day long party on the River Mersey. Work begins in April on the 350 metre (1,148ft) extension to Princes Dock. The QE2 was the last great Cunard liner conceived at its Pier Head HQ before the company moved to Southampton. A Cunard spokesman said: "We have plans to take the QE2 to Liverpool for its anniversary but they have yet to be finalised." http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/merseyside/4723816.stm

Stephen, If work has not yet started on the new terminal????? I hope it won't be another Wembly Stadium! Will need lots of these.:help: :help::help::help: Have noted the date! Liverpool easily accesible by train from Huddersfield.

This is from our local Liverpool newspaper today: £19m cruise liner stage to be ready in weeks Mar 22 2007 by Larry Neild, Liverpool Daily Post LIVERPOOL’S new £19m cruise liner landing stage is to be floated into place in a matter of weeks. The concrete stage is being built in three segments at Canada Dock which will be bolted together and floated into the river in May for the short journey to its new berth. The boost for the Mersey comes as it was revealed the cruise company that starred in the television hit, The Love Boat, is to bring one of its flagship liners to Liverpool four times during the city’s culture year. The Grand Princess, which carries more than 3,000 passengers and 1,500 crew, will dock at the 1,000ft-long berth in the river after adding Liverpool to its 2008 itinerary. The arrival of one of the world’s biggest cruise liners is a major coup for Liverpool as hundreds of construction workers race to complete the new landing stage in Canada Dock. The Grand Princess is owned by the world’s biggest cruise company, Carnival, which owns Cunard and the QE2 and QM2. A drilling platform is being used off Princes Dock to construct the piles and anchor points needed for the new cruise facility. The big -*test*-('") will come on July 29 when the first cruise liner ties up to offload 1,100 sightseers close to the Liverpool waterfront. Angie Redhead, the city council’s cruise manager, said last night: “Everything is on schedule and going according to plan. It is an exciting time for Liverpool and comes as the interest in cruise holidays has moved to a new level. “Balfour Beatty is doing a fantastic job in Canada Dock and it is terrific to see so many local people employed in the construction of the new stage right here on the Mersey. “Once the new facility is in place, it will have to undergo a range of trials and -*test*-('")s. We already have seven liners booked in for 2007, the first on July 29. “The big occasion will come on September 21 when the QE2 will arrive for the naming ceremony. We still have not chosen a name for the facility and we are likely to hold a local competition.” Last week, Ms Redhead was in Miami for the cruise industry’s biggest conference, Seatrade International. “There is incredible interest in Liverpool across the industry. The difference a year makes is incredible. Twelve months ago, the talk was of the birthplace of the Beatles and a cruise facility in the pipeline. This year, the talk was of European Capital of Culture and everyone talking about what is happening here. “Our target has been to work towards 30 liners a year, but from the reaction in Miami, I believe the number will be exceeded.” Ms Redhead, who was born in Liverpool, has worked in the cruise and leisure industry in Cuba, Mexico and Ibiza, and jumped at the chance of running a cruise operation in her home city. “There are few places in the world where the largest cruise liners can tie up in the heart of a stunning city-centre waterfront. It will put us on a par with places like St Petersburg.” Martin King, director of tourism at the region's designated tourist board, The Mersey Partnership, said last night: “With a first-class, facility, we will be welcoming some of the world's finest cruise liners and their passengers to our World Heritage City. “Liverpool is the perfect gateway to England's North West and I am sure the world's cruise operators and their guests will see the unique appeal of our destination. “The new facility will also provide us with a valuable legacy lasting long after the excitement of our year as European Capital of Culture.” So we might see something concrete in the river soon! Albert.

:cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: We're on a cruise on the 21st September!! All this action 15 minutes away and we'll miss it, oh pooh!!!

Speed reading the article and thought I saw Balfour "Battie " is doing a fantastic job in Canada Dock ! I figured you would be in trouble if the contractor was Battie !