It's not too often that the Grand Lady of Cruising, the QE 2 is in town. When an opportunity to see this majestic ship in the Port of Nagasaki arises then a true fan will do whatever it takes to see her up close and personal.
In a true story, my mum and I were supposed to cruise around NZ on the QE2 back in 2020 but the night before our departure from Sydney our cruise was cancelled by a Covid outbreak. Obviously our chance to cruise on the QE2 went down in flames but it still remains on our agenda and I am sure that one day this cruise will come to fruition.
On this particular day not only was I able to see the ship depart from the Port Terminal but I hightailed it to the best vantage point in the city, the Megami Bridge to see her in all its glory. In fact, I wasn't the only one!! There were hundreds of people already on the bridge and arriving at ever minute to get a last glimpse of her on its departure.
Hope you enjoy the pictures and videos, I know I did when I was taking them!
Please click on this link to see the Megami Bridge on a map:
Please click on the photos below to enlarge:
Getting ready to depart
Port workers waiting for the order
On the Megami Bridge
A crowd has gathered!
Here she comes!
Closer and closer!
Such an impressive sight.
See you again.
Please click on these videos below to see more of the QE2 and its departure from the Port of Nagasaki.
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