Last Friday, I went along to say farewell to the QE2 with my in-laws. This will be the cruise's final visit to Melb as it will be decommissioned (replaced with Queen Vic) and will be converted into a floating hotel in Dubai. We got on the Lady Cutler from Docklands at 8pm and came back on shore at 1.30am. It was so cold on board and the easterly wind was gusty that night that you can feel it in your bones.
The itinerary for the night, includes dinner on the Lady Cutler, cruise along Port Melbourne, and sailing side by side with the old lady herself before parting ways.
The whole event was well organised, and we were also accompanied by a lone bagpiper with his quilt. There was an eerie silence at one point with the bagpiper in the background and the two ships (lady Cutler and QE2) blowing their horns.. such a Titanic moment.... remember when it was about to sink??? yea.. that moment...
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