On 20 February 2007 the ocean liners Queen Mary 2 and Queen Elizabeth 2 made an historic visit to Sydney. QM2 is the largest vessel ever to visit Sydney Harbour and this is also the first time that the two 'Queens' (including the originals) have ever been in the Harbour together.

Thousands of Sydneysiders crammed the foreshores to view the QM2 arriving at 6am and hundreds of small water craft escorted her to the dock at Garden Island.

Shangrila made a visit to QM2 during the day and was at North Head to welcome QE2 when she arrived at 6.30pm. Naturally we were part of the flotilla to escort QE2 into the Harbour.

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QM2 arrives in Sydney	QM2 with the Opera House and Bridge	QM2 swinging towards dock
QM2 dwarfs our icons	Animals at the Zoo saw the QM2!	Our perspective from Shangrila
KH01 inspects QM2	Deni views QM2 from Shangrila	QE2 arrivingat Sydney Heads
Pacing QE2 up the Harbour	The Royal progress	QE2 departs more quietly
QE2 underway at Middle Harbour	Possible next purchase	Immediate thoughts on next purchase
Our last view of the QE2

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