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Posted: **Thu Feb 16, 2006 12:33 pm**

Think I might go to Lady macquaries chair and photograph the boat/ship this evening. I believe it is leaving at around 1900hrs.

Maybe some of you would like to wander on over?

Posted: **Thu Feb 16, 2006 12:35 pm**

Matt.K,
Swim and jump onto that cruise ship and having a nice holiday :lol:

Posted: **Thu Feb 16, 2006 1:29 pm**

Birddog114

Posted: **Thu Feb 16, 2006 1:42 pm**

Matt,

The Sydney Posts cruise schedule has it leaving on 17/02/06 @ 19.00 unless its changed

http://www.sydneyports.com.au/Cruising/ ... hedule.asp

Ray

Posted: **Thu Feb 16, 2006 2:57 pm**

Jenno wrote:Matt,

The Sydney Posts cruise schedule has it leaving on 17/02/06 @ 19.00 unless its changed

http://www.sydneyports.com.au/Cruising/ ... hedule.asp

Ray

Yeah I heard it was leaving Friday as well.

Posted: **Thu Feb 16, 2006 2:58 pm**

DOH!

Think I might go tomorrow night!

Posted: **Thu Feb 16, 2006 5:18 pm**

Matt. K wrote:DOH!
Think I might go tomorrow night!

It'll leave tomorrow under the heavy thunderstom + wet as we have right now :lol:

Posted: **Thu Feb 16, 2006 5:56 pm**

Sydney Ports does have it listed for a 19.00 hr departure on Friday 17th, but Cunard's website gives a 14.00 hr departure time. Not sure which one is correct, but I would go with Cunard's time and plan to be at Circular Quay to take a few shots at 14.00. I also want to get a shot tonight, but with the thunderstorm not sure if it will work out. Check my website after 21.00 to see :-)

http://www.sydneywebcam.com.au/

Cheers,
Paul.

Posted: **Fri Feb 17, 2006 8:45 am**

Just confirmed with Sydney Ports the QE2 departs at 2.00pm today.
At least that reduces the likelihood of a storm intervening

Ray

Posted: **Fri Feb 17, 2006 10:10 am**

Just confirmed the same thing myself Ray. Only problem is that the Opera House forecourt area & surrounds will be closed off at that time due to Kerry Packer memorial service. So not a good spot to get shots from. I am thinking of Kirribilli side, at least the sun will be somewhat to the rear from there.

Cheers,
Paul.

Posted: **Fri Feb 17, 2006 10:16 am**

Paul, just be sure it really departs then. A friends parents went on a cruise with 11am departue, I dropped them at the wharf at 9am, they rang me from just before the heads at about 4pm!

Posted: **Fri Feb 17, 2006 10:44 am**

Glen, I guess not even aircraft depart on time anymore, so a big ocean liner might take it's time. However they will have a pilot organised to take them out plus high tide is at 12.00 so there is certain amount of time they have to depart within. I only have an hour or so to hang around so I live in hope.

Paul.

Posted: **Fri Feb 17, 2006 10:53 am**

Paul, hope it is ok, like you I assumed liners departed in a timely manner, was stunned when they rang me having cocktails in the afternoon. (Was also stunned at the lines of people and luggage to load). I have no idea, but wouldn't extend my lunch hour in the hope they are on time :wink:

The high tide does seem to confirm that time. Good luck

Posted: **Fri Feb 17, 2006 11:33 am**

Don't worry guys!
I'll swim to the cruiseship and push her hard out to the heads, regardless of high or low tide :lol:

Posted: **Fri Feb 17, 2006 11:43 am**

Posted: **Fri Feb 17, 2006 2:51 pm**

You just missed it guys. I can see it sailing through the heads as I type this post (2:50pm)

Posted: **Fri Feb 17, 2006 2:54 pm**

ajo43 wrote:You just missed it guys. I can see it sailing through the heads as I type this post (2:50pm)

Have you seen me on her starboard? I'm pushing her out the heads :lol:

Posted: **Fri Feb 17, 2006 3:16 pm**

Birdy
Can you hold her there until 1700hrs? I'm still at work. Just dig your toes into the sand and you'll be right.

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