Queen Mary 2, Independence of the Seas & Aurora
We decided to go for Mary, Indy and Aurora on the 26th September 2009 even though we already had Mary in that dock and Indy earlier in the year.  Mary was in Ocean, Indy in City and Aurora had returned starboard in Mayflower.  Town Quay beckoned for this one but not the end, just past the Red Jet terminal.  It's a nightmare trying to get things from both ends when they're moving at the same time and this would be a different angle.  Mary and Aurora were listed to sail at 4.30pm with Indy fifteen minutes later.
Andy was on duty until 6pm handing out change for the ticket machine.  One woman wanted to pay by debit card and the idea of proper money horrified her!  He told me off for taking this but it perfectly illustrates the fantastic view any of them have while working that side.
It was a gorgeous day and certainly warmed up as we waited.  One of Mary's tenders came tootling out of the dock and waited.  Meanwhile Aurora made her way towards the turning circle a couple of minutes late.  Shortly afterwards, Mary gave three normal blasts then another three short to signify reversing.
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