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QE2 Cruise 2005

Glaciers & Geysers E518
Page 2: Iceland & Norway-1


This page shows images from a Queen Elizabeth 2 cruise to Iceland and Norway in July/August 2005.


Itinerary:-
Sat 30 July 2005: Southampton, Depart 5:00 pm Sun 31 July 2005: Cruising North Sea Mon 1 August 2005: Invergordon, Scotland, 7:00 am - 6:00 pm Tue 2 August 2005: Cruising the Atlantic Ocean Wed 3 August 2005: Reykjavik, Iceland, 7:00 am - 6:00 pm Thu 4 August 2005: Akureyri, Iceland, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Fri 5 August 2005: Cruising the Norwegian Sea Sat 6 August 2005: Flåm, Norway, 8:00 am - 6:00 pm Sun 7 August 2005: Cruising the Storfjord Mon 8 August 2005: Hellesylt/Geiranger, Norway, 8:00 am - 10:00 am Tue 9 August 2005: Ålesund, Norway, 8:00 am - 6:00 pm Wed 10 August 2005: Trondheim, Norway, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Thu 11 August 2005: Bergen, Norway, 12:00 pm - 8:00 pm Fri 12 August 2005: Cruising the North Sea Sat 13 August 2005: Southampton, Arrive 7:00 am

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Glaciers & Geysers Cruise E518

Page 2: Iceland & Norway-1

Wednesday 3rd August 2005: Reykjavik, Iceland

QE2 anchored in Reykjavik on schedule at 7:00am. We followed Artemis into port, but we anchored off the old fishing harbour, whilst Artemis proceeded to the newer commercial harbour (requiring a but trip into town). Tender operations started at 7:30am, but we were staggered to learn that passengers not booked on trips could not get tickets to disembark until 10:00am. They actually started slightly sooner than this, and we were ashore by 10:05am. The weather was fine and sunny and remained so all day. For postcard collectors there is an excellent card and stamp shop Magni R. Magnusson in the main shopping street at Laugavegur 15, selling a number of old Icelandic passenger ship and fishing boat cards. QE2 sailed officially at 18:00hrs, getting away eventually at 18:30hrs after being turned on the anchor by a very small tug/pilot boat. Artemis followed us out, then headed south whilst QE2 went north around the coast, proceeding at up to 28 knots. By this stage I had given up on ship's coffee altogether, which is a weak tasteless brew as favoured by Americans - even the tea has more colour. I had not ascertained at this stage whether anywhere on ship sold a decent expresso. QE2 had also developed a distinct list to port.


The old fishing harbour in Reykjavik, with QE2.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 3rd August 2005




Fishing trawler under repair in Reykjavik harbour.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 3rd August 2005




Fishing trawler under repair in Reykjavik harbour.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 3rd August 2005




Fishing trawler Reykjavik harbour.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 3rd August 2005




Icelandic gunboat in Reykjavik harbour.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 3rd August 2005




Hallgrimskirkja in Reykjavik.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 3rd August 2005




Hallgrimskirkja in Reykjavik.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 3rd August 2005




The organ at Hallgrimskirkja in Reykjavik.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 3rd August 2005




Hallgrimskirkja in Reykjavik.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 3rd August 2005




Hallgrimskirkja in Reykjavik.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 3rd August 2005




QE2 at Reykjavik, seen from the tower of Hallgrimskirkja.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 3rd August 2005
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QE2 at Reykjavik, seen from the tower of Hallgrimskirkja.
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QE2 at anchor at Reykjavik.
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QE2 at anchor at Reykjavik.
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Viking ship sculpture at Reykjavik.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 3rd August 2005




Icelandic parliament building Reykjavik.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 3rd August 2005




The Pearl in Reykjavik.
The tanks hold hot water from bore holes.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 3rd August 2005




The only Icelandic steam locomotive Minør, used on a quarry line to the harbour.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 3rd August 2005




The only Icelandic steam locomotive Minør, used on a quarry line to the harbour.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 3rd August 2005




The only Icelandic steam locomotive Minør, in service building harbour breakwaters.
Photo: © Reykjavik Maritime Museum.




Whale watching leaving Reykjavik.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 3rd August 2005




QE2 leaving Reykjavik.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 3rd August 2005




Reykjavik pilot boat Jötunn, also used as a small tug to swing QE2 on her anchor.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 3rd August 2005




Reykjavik pilot boat Jötunn.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 3rd August 2005




Reykjavik pilot boat Jötunn.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 3rd August 2005




Reykjavik pilot boat Jötunn.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 3rd August 2005




Leaving Reykjavik.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 3rd August 2005




Artemis left Reykjavik shortly after QE2.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 3rd August 2005
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Afternoon tea in the Queen's Room - Quarter Deck.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 3rd August 2005




Library & bookshop - Quarter Deck.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 3rd August 2005




Library & bookshop - Quarter Deck.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 3rd August 2005






Thursday 4th August 2005: Akureyri, Iceland


QE2 arriving at Akureyri.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 4th August 2005




Akureyri.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 4th August 2005




Commercial (Eimskip) quay at Akureyri.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 4th August 2005




Coaster Fehn Trader at Akureyri.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 4th August 2005




QE2 from the tender at Akureyri.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 4th August 2005
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QE2 from the tender at Akureyri.
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Sæbjórg was built in 1974 by Trondhjems M/V, Aker Trondelag A/S, Trondheim, as Benchijigua (1) for Ferry Gomera (later Lineas Fred.Olsen). She operated between Agaete and San Sebastian de la Gomera in the Canary Islands. In 1980 Benchijigua (1) was renamed Betancuria (1) and transfered to the Corralejo-Playa Blanca route. Betancuria (1) was sold in 1984 to H/f Skallagrimur, Akranes, Iceland and renamed Akraborg for service between Reykjavik and Akranes. She maintained this until 1998 when she was taken over by Slysavarnarfelag for service with their Maritime Safety and Survival Training Centre (Slysavarnaskóli sjómanna). She was renamed Sæbjórg.

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ex-Ferry Sæbjórg at Akureyri.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 4th August 2005




At the Godafoss waterfall.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 4th August 2005




At the Godafoss waterfall.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 4th August 2005




At the Godafoss waterfall.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 4th August 2005




The Godafoss waterfall.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 4th August 2005




At the Godafoss waterfall.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 4th August 2005




The Godafoss waterfall.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 4th August 2005




At the Godafoss waterfall.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 4th August 2005




QE2 at Akureyri.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 4th August 2005
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QE2, seen from near the commercial (Eimskip) quay at Akureyri.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 4th August 2005
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QE2, seen from near the commercial (Eimskip) quay at Akureyri.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 4th August 2005
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Pilot boat Sleipnir at Akureyri, also used to assist QE2 swing on her anchor.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 4th August 2005




QE2 leaving Akureyri - hosing the anchor chains.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 4th August 2005






Friday 5th August 2005: Cruising Norwegian Sea

QE2 left Akureyri nearly two hours late, and after proceeding down the fjord, set off across the Atlantic Ocean at around 28.5 knots towards Norway, speed which was maintained throughout the following day. Weather was dull but the following seas slight.


The builders' model of Mauretania which is outside the Caronia Restaurant.
The restaurant was previously named Mauretania, but the name has now been transferred to the Upper Deck restaurant.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 5th August 2005




Travelling at 28.5 knots across the North Atlantic.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 5th August 2005







Saturday 6th August 2005: Flåm, Norway

QE2 arrived at Flåm after passing up the Sognefjord and berthed at the pier by the station at 8:00am. Baltic Kristina arrived shortly afterwards. After departure at 18:00hrs, QE2 returned out to sea and headed north to the Storfjord. The Flåmsbanen runs from Flåm to Myrdal, a distance of 20.2 km and a climb of 863.5 m at gradients of up to 1 in 18 (very steep for an adhesion railway). Each train is top & tailed with a powerful electric loco with 5 separate breaking systems. All trains stop to see the Kjosfossen Waterfall, where the mythical siren Huldra appears and sings her song to lure men to their death. Huldra magically appears in different places on the rocks (there are two of them).


QE2 arriving at Flåm.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 6th August 2005




QE2 arriving at Flåm.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 6th August 2005




QE2 swinging at Flåm.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 6th August 2005




QE2 was assisted by the "very fine large tug" (captain's words) Boxer at Flåm.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 6th August 2005




Boxer at Flåm.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 6th August 2005




QE2 swinging at Flåm.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 6th August 2005




QE2 having swung at Flåm.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 6th August 2005




Kristina Regina arriving at Flåm.
She dropped off tour passengers and left an hour later.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 6th August 2005
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Kristina Regina arriving at Flåm.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 6th August 2005
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Kristina Regina at Flåm.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 6th August 2005
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QE2 at Flåm.
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QE2 at Flåm.
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QE2 and Kristina Regina at Flåm.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 6th August 2005



Flåmsbanen loco 17-2230 at Flåm.
A second loco heads the train.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 6th August 2005




Plinthed Flåmsbanen loco at Flåm.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 6th August 2005




Kjosfossen Waterfall and Huldra-1 on the Flåmsbanen.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 6th August 2005




Kjosfossen Waterfall and Huldra-1 on the Flåmsbanen.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 6th August 2005




Kjosfossen Waterfall and Huldra-1 on the Flåmsbanen.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 6th August 2005




Kjosfossen Waterfall and Huldra-1 on the Flåmsbanen.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 6th August 2005




Kjosfossen Waterfall and Huldra-1 on the Flåmsbanen.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 6th August 2005




Kjosfossen Waterfall and Huldra-2 on the Flåmsbanen.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 6th August 2005




Kjosfossen Waterfall and Huldra-2 on the Flåmsbanen.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 6th August 2005




Kjosfossen Waterfall and Huldra-1 on the Flåmsbanen.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 6th August 2005




Kjosfossen Waterfall and Huldra-1 on the Flåmsbanen.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 6th August 2005








Sunday 7th August 2005: Cruising the Storfjord

QE2 travelled north in gale force winds until passing Ålesund and entering the Storfjord around lunchtime. QE2 proceeded to where the fjord splits into the Norddalsfjord and Sunnylvstfjord, where she turned around and returned out to sea, running into the weather until 1:00am when she turned and retraced her path towards the Storfjord. After a further rough night, QE2 re-entered the Storfjord at about 3:00am.


QE2 in the Storfjord.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 7th August 2005




QE2 in the Storfjord.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 7th August 2005




In the Storfjord.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 7th August 2005







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