It's quite a few years since the QE2 was here for the fantastic display of sail that was the Tall Ships Race of 1991 when Cork Harbour was host to hundreds of sailing vessels, including the world's biggest a the time. Later this year, on October 1st to be more precise, the QE2 will be back in Cobh for its final visit as part of its farewell tour. After that the great ship will do a few more transatlantic trips before departing for Dubai where it will become a floating hotel. Most of the cabins are already booked out for the final voyages.
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Have you any idea what time the QE2 will be in Cobh on Wednesday 1st October, 2008. The newspapers are saying Thursday the 2nd October, 2008. Can you clarify this please.
If the departure time is any use - QE2 is departing Cobh on Thursday 2nd in the late afternoon-evening (between 4-8PM). My source of information is the following link, to a cruise on MV Balmoral escorting QE2 as she leaves:
http://www.waverleyexcursions.co.uk/booknow.htm?region=no&month=10&Search=Search
I have been unable so far to get more information on when she arrives and would also be keen to find out. Does anyone else know?
My understanding is that she arrives at 9.00am and departs at 6.00pm. That's according to the official Cunard site.
QE2 to arrive Wednesday Oct 1st and not 2nd. This is due to adverse weather at Cherbourg. Cobh town council will also be distributing white hankerchiefs to the public to wave the liner off. reminiscent of days gone by.
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