Views of the Cruise Dock [Zweedse Kaai], Port of Zeebrugge, as we sailaway aboard Oceana. Includes photos of the Bridge Wing [on arrival] & bow area/flagpole

Triton Highway arriving at Zeebrugge 17:30
45783gt Vehicles Carrier 1987 Japan
Union 5 290gt Tug 1992 Belgium
Union Coral 493gt Tug 2004 Belgium

Union Coral 493gt Tug 2004 Belgium

Cobelfret Ferries' Pauline arrives at Zeebrugge 09:15 19 April 2008 and turns to berth. Celandine & Victorine alongside
Pauline 49166gt Ro-Ro Cargo Ship 2006 Luxemburg
Celandine 23987gt Ro-Ro Cargo Ship 2000 Belgium
Victorine 23987gt Ro-Ro Cargo Ship 2000 Belgium

Ship 2000 Belgium
Victorine 23987gt Ro-Ro Cargo Ship 2000 Belgium

Various other ships & vessels spotted at Zeebrugge throughout the day - 19 April 2008
Hoburgen, Zeemeeuw, Tanzanite, Eide Fighter, A963, M921, F910, Union 5, Union 6, Al Areesh, CMA CGM Medea, Trout, Deseo, Brugge, Euphoria, Sealand Washington, Norderoog

Deseo, Brugge, Euphoria, Sealand Washington, Norderoog

Up Southampton Water in the early am mist, passing Fawley, Overseas Antigmar at Hamble, Paola, Undine & Apex at the Eastern Docks with Tug Tender Calshot, ss Shieldhall & Sand Weaver

Other ships seen on Southampton Water as we sailaway aboard Oceana
ss Shieldhall, Asian Majesty, Tug Tender Calshot, QE2, Red Falcon, Anvil Point, Sir Percivale, Svitzer Sarah, Adsteam Lynhurst, Take Five, Paola, Whitchallenger, Radio Rock [Timor Challenger]

Five, Paola, Whitchallenger, Radio Rock [Timor Challenger]

Norsky arrives at Zeebrugge 12:15; Pride of York alongside
Norsky 20296gt Ro-Ro Cargo Ship 1999 Netherlands
Pride of York 31785gt Passenger/Ro-Ro Cargo Ship 1987 UK

Hurst Point moves from berth 110 to Marchwood Military port passing Ventura, 17.15, just prior to our departure. Tugs Adsteam Lyndhurst & Svitzer Sarah
Hurst Point 23235gt, 13274dwt Ro-Ro Cargo Ship 2002 United Kingdom
Ventura 116017gt Passenger (Cruise) Ship 2008 Bermuda
Lyndhurst Tug 379gt, 174dwt Built: Apr 1996
Svitzer Sarah Tug 364gt, 279dwt Built: Apr 1991

2002 United Kingdom
Ventura 116017gt Passenger (Cruise) Ship 2008 Bermuda
Lyndhurst Tug 379gt, 174dwt Built: Apr 1996
Svitzer Sarah Tug 364gt, 279dwt Built: Apr 1991

Fidelio 71583gt Vehicles Carrier 2007 Sweden, departing Zeebrugge through the Pierre Vandamme Lock, 19 Apr 2008 15:00. The LCTC (Large Car Truck Carrier) m/v FIDELIO has a capacity of 8,000 cars or a combination of 3,484 cars & 468 buses. With her 227.8m this capacity
makes m/v FIDELIO &her sisterships m/v FAUST & m/v FEDORA the largest registered car carriers in Sweden. For Faust in Zeebrugge 21 Oct 2007 see
http://public.fotki.com/Magwa/cruising/oriana-2007/other-vessels-spott/faust/

combination of 3,484 cars & 468 buses. With her 227.8m this capacity
makes m/v FIDELIO &her sisterships m/v FAUST & m/v FEDORA the largest registered car carriers in Sweden. For Faust in Zeebrugge 21 Oct 2007 see
http://public.fotki.com/Magwa/cruising/oriana-2007/other-vessels-spott/faust/

The tankers at Fawley, Calshot Spit & Pilot/Harbour Master boats.
Keswick, Torm Saone, Stolt Dipper, Khawr Aladid, Elisabeth Knutsen, Tenax, Phenix & Thrax

Approaching Southampton Docks in the early morning mist 07:00 - 07:30, Red Squirrel [ex Red Eagle ;)], Town Quay with Red Jet 2 & 3 & Red Falcon alongside, Marchwood Military Port with Anvil Point & Hurst Point alongside & Incinerator, Tug Willpower, Williams Shipping Barge.
For Red Funnel's April 1 joke see
http://www2.redfunnel.co.uk/island-guide/nuts-about-the-isle-of-wight/squirrel-news

Hurst Point alongside & Incinerator, Tug Willpower, Williams Shipping Barge.
For Red Funnel's April 1 joke see
http://www2.redfunnel.co.uk/island-guide/nuts-about-the-isle-of-wight/squirrel-news

Cervantes 15575gt Ro-Ro Cargo Ship 1984 Spain
Departing Zeebrugge @ 13:00

Calibur arriving at Zeebrugge 12:10
9737gt Ro-Ro Cargo Ship 1976 Malta

Asian Majesty alongside at Southampton and departing at 14:40 past QE2, with tugs Svitzer Sarah & Lyndhurst
Asian Majesty Vehicles Carrier 71383gt Built: Mar 1999 Panama

Approaching our berth at 101 - City Cruise Terminal we see Aurora at 106, Mayflower Cruise Terminal, with QE2 [under wet dock] at 105, Mogami Reefer at 104, Helen at 103 and Alexandergracht at 102. Great to see a full line up at the docks

Great to see a full line up at the docks

Alongside at Southampton 20 April 2008