Queen Mary 2 in Malaga, Spain 20-21 October 2004

29th October 2004

QM2 was due in Malaga from 8 am to 6 pm on Thursday 21 October. We were booked for a short holiday in the province, starting the previous day. We checked into our favourite Malaga seafront hotel for the night, so I would be well positioned for the ship's morning arrival. We reached our sea view room about 3 pm and confirmed it was ideally placed to view arrivals from the west and follow them right into port.

But then what was emerging from the haze in the west? A cruise ship certainly, but on closer inspection, although it was still several miles away, IT WAS DEFINITELY QUEEN MARY 2!!!! 800x602 DSCF2443.JPG	QM2 is still several miles away as a pleasure boat passes nearby 800x602 DSCF2444.JPG	QM2 continues its approach to the port of Malaga: she must have missed her planned stopover at Cadiz today 800x602 DSCF2449.JPG	QM2 passes the Hotel Guadalmar in Malaga 800x602 DSCF2459.JPG
As the ship moves eastward, it is lit up by the afternoon sun from the west 800x602 DSCF2474.JPG	As QM2 approaches the port, the eastern coastline beyond Malaga comes into view 800x602 DSCF2477.JPG	The Guadalmar beach in Malaga with QM2 in the background 800x602 DSCF2481.JPG	The buildings of Malaga city are now clearly seen beyond the ship 800x602 DSCF2488.JPG
A small boat comes out from the port, bringing the pilot on board 800x602 DSCF2489.JPG	A wide angle view shows QM2 has almost reached the harbour 800x602 DSCF2497.JPG	QM2 approaches its mooring on the Dique de Levante 800x602 DSCF2520.JPG	Queen Mary 2 is moored in the port of Malaga 800x602 DSCF2533.JPG