Maritime Historian | Author | Travel Writer | Public SpeakerTumblr (3.0; @chriscunard)http://chrisframe.com.au/<img src="http://78.media.tumblr.com/4de0f3d6cdd33dfeae246d03587cb6d6/tumblr_p4n49j5GGL1uqcgmgo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>QE has sailed from Bay of Islands. Sydney here we come! Cheers!</p>http://chrisframe.com.au/post/171224614350http://chrisframe.com.au/post/171224614350Sat, 24 Feb 2018 00:51:19 -0500<img src="http://78.media.tumblr.com/4f33ac63844c1c15f9943d47eb54f0af/tumblr_p4mu6wV8XG1uqcgmgo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Queen Elizabeth at anchor off Paihia - Bay of Islands in New Zealand. (at Paihia, New Zealand)</p>http://chrisframe.com.au/post/171218846035http://chrisframe.com.au/post/171218846035Fri, 23 Feb 2018 21:13:44 -0500<img src="http://78.media.tumblr.com/85da6b519bf4dc6ba946731ff839589c/tumblr_p4mh15qp1L1uqcgmgo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Auckland Departure from Queen Elizabeth.</p>http://chrisframe.com.au/post/171210911585http://chrisframe.com.au/post/171210911585Fri, 23 Feb 2018 16:29:29 -0500<img src="http://78.media.tumblr.com/da204cef52bb7f95936dcd9fc3680113/tumblr_p4l85obp9h1uqcgmgo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>The Queen in Auckland. She sails tonight for Bay of Islands. (at Port of Auckland-New Zealand)</p>http://chrisframe.com.au/post/171189058225http://chrisframe.com.au/post/171189058225Fri, 23 Feb 2018 00:20:12 -0500<img src="http://78.media.tumblr.com/a12bbe3e4701339b541f30586046ff5a/tumblr_p4kta5zPRj1uqcgmgo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Lecture time at the New Zealand Maritime Museum. Speaking about the legendary original Queen Mary and Queen Elizabeth. (at New Zealand Maritime Museum)</p>http://chrisframe.com.au/post/171179995150http://chrisframe.com.au/post/171179995150Thu, 22 Feb 2018 18:58:53 -0500<img src="http://78.media.tumblr.com/1e9753834a7cbe3b8d3a83b50c0e47d2/tumblr_p4khepqABV1uqcgmgo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>New day. New ship. Queen Elizabeth alongside in Auckland preparing to take on new passengers for the journey to Australia. (at Port of Auckland-New Zealand)</p>http://chrisframe.com.au/post/171172339420http://chrisframe.com.au/post/171172339420Thu, 22 Feb 2018 14:42:25 -0500<img src="http://78.media.tumblr.com/d79ba0fbda0d7d959c18eef2a026de05/tumblr_p4jrxmyou31uqcgmgo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Black Watch departing Auckland tonight. (at Auckland City)</p>http://chrisframe.com.au/post/171159553310http://chrisframe.com.au/post/171159553310Thu, 22 Feb 2018 05:32:10 -0500<img src="http://78.media.tumblr.com/1dfcc00b71ec916a0a7ca278e29ce83c/tumblr_p4jit0xm881uqcgmgo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>The view from the M Social Auckland. Black Watch looking totally epic alongside Princess Wharf. (at Port of Auckland-New Zealand)</p>http://chrisframe.com.au/post/171156137215http://chrisframe.com.au/post/171156137215Thu, 22 Feb 2018 02:15:00 -0500<img src="http://78.media.tumblr.com/ef85920e1227e3d01f93260644e06291/tumblr_p4ir24FdZE1uqcgmgo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>0515hrs… thank goodness for coffee! (at Qantas Chairmans Lounge - Perth)</p>http://chrisframe.com.au/post/171138863640http://chrisframe.com.au/post/171138863640Wed, 21 Feb 2018 16:15:40 -0500<img src="http://78.media.tumblr.com/76ef4a7e2be14e9a9b0d504a8887790d/tumblr_p4f72jrHpt1uqcgmgo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Welcome aboard QM2! The view as your embark this great ocean liner features the stylised QM2 logo and from the Starboard Side, the Laconia Cup; presented to the RMS. Laconia when she inaugurated the tradition of world cruising.</p>http://chrisframe.com.au/post/171068658625http://chrisframe.com.au/post/171068658625Mon, 19 Feb 2018 18:11:07 -0500<img src="http://78.media.tumblr.com/129761cdef82682d42dc1f5a6379a51b/tumblr_p4dgrjrQ7d1uqcgmgo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>787 Dreamliner or Airbus 330 which do you prefer?</p>http://chrisframe.com.au/post/171033613345http://chrisframe.com.au/post/171033613345Sun, 18 Feb 2018 19:45:19 -0500<img src="http://78.media.tumblr.com/1a0b75b7c60d0e8bee41877c59a4da0f/tumblr_p4boehGVtf1uqcgmgo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Queen Mary 2 resting alongside in Melbourne.</p>http://chrisframe.com.au/post/170996724155http://chrisframe.com.au/post/170996724155Sat, 17 Feb 2018 20:35:05 -0500<img src="http://78.media.tumblr.com/c42bb1d2177dc5e8558f0ebf5f3fb6f0/tumblr_p4aq49aNwq1uqcgmgo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Heading for the horizon on the Queen Mary 2. Next stop Melbourne.</p>http://chrisframe.com.au/post/170975943450http://chrisframe.com.au/post/170975943450Sat, 17 Feb 2018 08:14:33 -0500<img src="http://78.media.tumblr.com/f0147b396f0d3f88b9c9fc4daab618aa/tumblr_p48l9hdFfb1uqcgmgo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Farewell Adelaide. (at Port Adelaide Passenger Terminal)</p>http://chrisframe.com.au/post/170936753520http://chrisframe.com.au/post/170936753520Fri, 16 Feb 2018 04:34:29 -0500<img src="http://78.media.tumblr.com/dba467c858e4fb5fc4e20a5295c06e3f/tumblr_p48l0ciBns1uqcgmgo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>The QM2 in Adelaide.</p>http://chrisframe.com.au/post/170936662305http://chrisframe.com.au/post/170936662305Fri, 16 Feb 2018 04:29:00 -0500<img src="http://78.media.tumblr.com/45f7a5e3ac8d8ba42c803ee77998c5cd/tumblr_p484icNpYK1uqcgmgo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Spotted at Dymocks Adelaide! Woo hoo! (at Adelaide Central Market)</p>http://chrisframe.com.au/post/170928362570http://chrisframe.com.au/post/170928362570Thu, 15 Feb 2018 22:32:36 -0500<blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/BfO8IF5HQnz/" data-instgrm-version="8" style=" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 400px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);"><div style="padding:8px;"> <div style=" background:#F8F8F8; line-height:0; margin-top:40px; padding:50.0% 0; text-align:center; width:100%;"> <div style=" background:url(data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACwAAAAsCAMAAAApWqozAAAABGdBTUEAALGPC/xhBQAAAAFzUkdCAK7OHOkAAAAMUExURczMzPf399fX1+bm5mzY9AMAAADiSURBVDjLvZXbEsMgCES5/P8/t9FuRVCRmU73JWlzosgSIIZURCjo/ad+EQJJB4Hv8BFt+IDpQoCx1wjOSBFhh2XssxEIYn3ulI/6MNReE07UIWJEv8UEOWDS88LY97kqyTliJKKtuYBbruAyVh5wOHiXmpi5we58Ek028czwyuQdLKPG1Bkb4NnM+VeAnfHqn1k4+GPT6uGQcvu2h2OVuIf/gWUFyy8OWEpdyZSa3aVCqpVoVvzZZ2VTnn2wU8qzVjDDetO90GSy9mVLqtgYSy231MxrY6I2gGqjrTY0L8fxCxfCBbhWrsYYAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC); display:block; height:44px; margin:0 auto -44px; position:relative; top:-22px; width:44px;"></div></div><p style=" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BfO8IF5HQnz/" style=" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none;" target="_blank">A post shared by Chris Frame (@chriscunard)</a> on <time style=" font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px;" datetime="2018-02-15T22:04:33+00:00">Feb 15, 2018 at 2:04pm PST</time></p></div></blockquote> <script async defer src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><br/><br/><p>The Grand Lobby and the QM2’s Bell.</p>http://chrisframe.com.au/post/170918970530http://chrisframe.com.au/post/170918970530Thu, 15 Feb 2018 17:04:53 -0500<img src="http://78.media.tumblr.com/47443404c732dded237d09b5f5919922/tumblr_p47p57lFQ31uqcgmgo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Hello Adelaide! The QM2 is busy docking at the moment after a peaceful crossing of the Great Australian Bight.</p>http://chrisframe.com.au/post/170918845665http://chrisframe.com.au/post/170918845665Thu, 15 Feb 2018 17:00:43 -0500<img src="http://78.media.tumblr.com/97adcbfff2384e7469a30c8d6034b27e/tumblr_p4727kQ3Ab1uqcgmgo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>The remarkable Boston Cup (and the Laconia Cup) has taken pride of place in the QM2’s Grand Lobby! </p> <p>Learn more about this wonderful piece of history here: <a href="http://chriscunard.com/history-fleet/the-boston-cup/" target="_blank">http://chriscunard.com/history-fleet/the-boston-cup/</a></p>http://chrisframe.com.au/post/170905436325http://chrisframe.com.au/post/170905436325Thu, 15 Feb 2018 08:45:20 -0500<img src="http://78.media.tumblr.com/9e4d288b4341cc71d1a85085f83e1668/tumblr_p46cxmXgco1uqcgmgo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Sailing through the Great Australian Bight on the one and only QM2.</p>http://chrisframe.com.au/post/170894540070http://chrisframe.com.au/post/170894540070Wed, 14 Feb 2018 23:39:22 -0500