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Transatlantic Crossing Through the Captain’s Daily Briefings — Queen Mary 2 Southampton to New York

Curious2travel
Curious2travel
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👁️ 5K views📅 5 months ago⏱️ 31:25
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Transatlantic · Fall · 6 nightsFrom Southampton

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Creator's Key Takeaways

A very good afternoon ladies and gentlemen. This is your captain Aim Hashme speaking from the bridge.

6 days ahead of us on route to uh New York, a passage speed of around 21 and a half knots.

Great circle basically means we'll be following the curvature of the Earth and is generally the shortest route from Europe to North America.

Sailing into New York is one of the most spectacular sailins into any port.

Creator's Tips & Advice

Use handrails when moving around the ship during rough weather.
Check the passenger information channel on TV for arrival timings.

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat is the route and duration of a transatlantic crossing on Queen Mary 2?
QWhat can passengers expect during the voyage in terms of weather and navigation?

Topics Covered

Itinerary Route4½ Happy BaconService Crew3½ Happy BaconShip Condition4 Happy BaconPort Destination4½ Happy Bacon

Port Highlights

New York4½ Happy Bacon
Southampton3½ Happy Bacon
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YouTube Video Description

This film follows a westbound transatlantic crossing from Southampton to New York aboard Queen Mary 2, told entirely through Captain Hashmi’s daily briefings. There is no narration and no commentary. The structure, rhythm, and story of the voyage are shaped solely by the Captain’s voice, as the ship departs England, crosses the North Atlantic via the great circle route, and arrives in New York at dawn after six days at sea. Filmed across the entire passage, the video combines open-ocean sea states, weather, and daily life on board, with key moments including sailaway from Southampton, mid-Atlantic crossings, life on deck, the ship’s kennels and dog parade, gala night, and the approach to New York via the Statue of Liberty. This is Part 1 of a two-part transatlantic series. A return crossing from New York to Southampton will follow in a future release. ⏱️ Chapters 00:00 — Day 0 | Southampton Sailaway 02:12 — Day 1 | Great Circle Route. Nautical anecdote 'as the crow flies' 06:00 — Day 2 | Mid-Atlantic Ridge. 'on the fiddle' 10:17 — Day 3 | Deep Ocean. 'over a barrel' 13:56 — Day 4 | Calm Seas & Closest Point to Titanic. 'hanky panky' 20:40 — Day 5 | Land Ahoy. 'slush fund' 24:52 — Day 6 | Life on Board & Arrival Overnight 30:10 — Day 7 | New York at Dawn #QueenMary2 #TransatlanticCrossing #AtlanticCrossing #Cunard #SouthamptonToNewYork #OceanLiner #CaptainsBriefing #MaritimeDocumentary #NoNarration #SeaDays #NorthAtlantic #NewYorkHarbor