Unbelievable! When Cunard's Queens BROKE Sydney - QM2 & QE2 Chaos!
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what if I told you that in 2007 two CAD ships brought the city of Sydney to a standstill
it was remarkable so let's have a look at the day that kunard broke Sydney in 2007
the two ships exchanged whistle blasts there was huge cheers from the crowd
this sign with the big ones gone but the pretty one remains always makes me smile
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What if I told you that in 2007, two cruise ships brought the city of Sydney to a standstill? It sounds unbelievable; but that's exactly what happened when Cunard's two Queens, the Queen Mary 2 (QM2) and the Queen Elizabeth 2 (QE2), sailed into Sydney Harbour on the same day. This is the incredible story of a remarkable maritime moment that descended into city-wide chaos, as hundreds of thousands of people flocked to witness the historic rendezvous. This is the true story of how two ships unintentionally broke a city. We'll explore the moments that led to massive gridlock, bringing ferries, cars, and trains to a halt as an estimated one million people gathered to witness the spectacle. Discover the full story of this historic day, from the chaos it caused to the magnificent reunion that was decades in the making. -- 📚 Buy our QM2 books: https://www.chrisframe.com.au/books 👕 Buy cruise merch to wear aboard QM2: https://chrisframeofficial.Teemill.com/ 🛳️ Learn about QM2: https://www.chrisframe.com.au/ 🚢 My Cunard History Website: https://www.chriscunard.com/ SUBSTACK: https://themaritimehistorian.substack.com/ -- Chapters: 00:00 QE2 and QM2 Broke Sydney 00:25 Cunard in Sydney during World War II 01:32 The 2007 World Cruise 02:10 Queen Mary 2 maiden Sydney Arrival 03:40 QE2 Arrives 04:16 The City of Sydney grinds to a halt 05:05 Chaos in the City 07:02 The Big One is Gone but the Pretty One remains! 07:28 Reflections of the Royal Rendezvous Image Support: Henderson & Cremer Collection David Jones Cunard Line Libby Moffet Julian Rosenberg Australian Government: CC.0 - http://tinyurl.com/queensinaus Rachelle Cross Google Maps Tags: #Cunard #CunardLine #QM2 #QueenMary2 #QE2 #QueenElizabeth2 #CrusieNews #Cruising #CunardShip #4queens #Cun4rd #3queens #queenanne #queenvictoria #CunardNews #RoyalRendezvous #MaritimeHistory