A nighttime view of the port of Hamburg with Cunard's QUEEN MARY 2 departing on Saturday, July 19th. The river banks of the Elbe are lined with spectators and a whole flotilla of excursion vessels, harbour ferries and private boats accompanies the cruise vessel. GB Shipping's SONCHE TRADER (aka CSAV SUAPE) can be seen in one of the drydocks of Hamburg's Blohm+Voss Shipyard.

For a closeup of the QM2 click here: http://www.shipspotting.com/gallery/photo.php?lid=2081384