Azura leaving Southampton on maiden voyage.

[Mike.P]

Went down to Hythe Marina this evening to see the new P&O cruise ship leaving on her maiden voyage. Few shots.













I still can't work out why my pictures always look softer on this site compared to others I use ...

 

[martyncoup]

Cool pics, I have seen about this on the news, cracking looking vessel and some great pictures.

 

[Rob_W]

Great shots, bet it was a fair old sight

 

[DC2Z]

Some cracking shots and she looks a beast. I like #4 as my favourite out of the set

 

[larry58]

Great shots i'm liking #2 the best

 

[Yantorsen]

what are the jet sprays of water coming out of the (tug?) boat for?

 

[asterix]

Ive always wondered that, Maybe some sort of water salute?

 

[-RV-]

Love the pictures

I wanted to get down there, but didn't have time in the end ;(

 

[CaptainPenguin]

Nice set of shots but she is an ugly looking beast with none of the grace of the Queens from years gone by ,I am holidaying in Lee On Solent this sunmmer and any advice as to where to get the best shots of the cruise liners would be appreciated

 

[BarryG]

what are the jet sprays of water coming out of the (tug?) boat for?

So the captain can see which direction to go in.

 

[DelK]

Oh nice, I was watching her in dock on Friday but had to miss the send-off.

 

[barrypriddis]

Like all modern vessels, she will be very efficient at what she is designed to do, but agree with Captain Penguine - where is the grace, the sheer, the flare the look that says "good sea keeping properties"? I know i am "out of time", but this is not a ship - just a floating block of flats.
Photographically, 4 and 6 for me.

 

[Yantorsen]

So the captain can see which direction to go in.

how do they help?

 

[Mike.P]

Thanks a lot for the comments .. she was quite sight.

Love the pictures

I wanted to get down there, but didn't have time in the end ;(

It was your initial post in the general section that made me go down there, I knew nothing of it before.

I am holidaying in Lee On Solent this sunmmer and any advice as to where to get the best shots of the cruise liners would be appreciated

I think Hythe marina or Calshot would be your best bet.

 

[CaptainPenguin]

Thanks a lot for the comments .. she was quite sight.



It was your initial post in the general section that made me go down there, I knew nothing of it before.



I think Hythe marina or Calshot would be your best bet.

Thanks Mike

 

[essexguy78]

So the captain can see which direction to go in.

Take it thats a joke, as astrix said its a salute.

tugs will do it if its a ships maiden voyage, its final voyage or any other reason they see fit. of cause the real reason for the tugs water jets is fire fighting.

Great shots btw

 

[350wedge]

Nice set of shots but she is an ugly looking beast with none of the grace of the Queens from years gone by ,I am holidaying in Lee On Solent this sunmmer and any advice as to where to get the best shots of the cruise liners would be appreciated

You can also get some great shots if you nip over to the IOW on one of the Red Jets. Pick an evening when there are several liners leaving and have a picnic on the beach at the same time

You can see them coming out of Southampton water, before heading out past the Island to sea. You also get a lot of smaller boats around Cowes anyway so plenty to photograph.