DAY 3 - THE WORLD VOYAGE
- JOSHUA Schwartz
- Jan 13, 2023
- 1 min read
102 days, 31 ports, 18 countries.
Queen Mary 2 World Centenary Voyage
We're anxiously awaiting Ellen's update and apologize for the delay. It was a bit rocky yesterday. We're tracking her down and hope to have a full report soon...here is the latest navigational and sea-state data...(as of 11;00 GMT)
QM2 is currently sailing towards Lisbon.Course set at 180°. Speed approximate 17.2 knots. Calmer seas today with waves heights approximately 3.5 metres (11.5 feet). A true walk in the park for Queen Mary 2
Photo of the day (from the archives of JD Schwartz)
"Sun rising over a Queen"
Updates will be posted as soon as we get them from Ellen onboard Queen Mary 2.
As day 4 dawns QM2 is joined by AIDAbella running north from Funchal. She is completing her New Year Cruise - Grose Winterpause Keribik 1. A general cargo ship - Funchalense 5 - joins them on a flood tide as they approach the Ponte 25 de Abril bridge and Lisbon.