Transatlantic Crossing Through the Captain’s Daily Briefings — Queen Mary 2 Southampton to New York

This film follows a westbound transatlantic crossing from Southampton to New York aboard Queen Mary 2, told entirely through Captain Hashmi’s daily briefings. There is no narration and no commentary. The structure, rhythm, and story of the voyage are shaped solely by the Captain’s voice, as the ship departs England, crosses the North Atlantic via the great circle route, and arrives in New York at dawn after six days at sea. Filmed across the entire passage, the video combines open-ocean sea states, weather, and daily life on board, with key moments including sailaway from Southampton, mid-Atlantic crossings, life on deck, the ship’s kennels and dog parade, gala night, and the approach to New York via the Statue of Liberty. This is Part 1 of a two-part transatlantic series. A return crossing from New York to Southampton will follow in a future release. ⏱️ Chapters 00:00 — Day 0 | Southampton Sailaway Embarkation day. Captain Hashmi welcomes passengers aboard, outlines the westbound crossing ahead, and describes departure plans, pilotage, and the first night at sea. 02:12 — Day 1 | Great Circle Route The first full sea day. Heading west on the great circle route, with a daily nautical anecdote explaining “as the crow flies.” 06:00 — Day 2 | Mid-Atlantic Ridge Crossing the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Daily nautical language explained: “on the fiddle.” 10:17 — Day 3 | Deep Ocean Open deep-sea sailing. The Captain reflects on progress and conditions, with the nautical phrase “over a barrel.” 13:56 — Day 4 | Calm Seas & Closest Point to Titanic Calmer conditions and shallower depths. Kennels dog photoshoot on board. The ship reaches its closest point to the Titanic’s resting place, filmed at the exact time announced by the Captain. Nautical anecdote: “hanky panky.” 20:40 — Day 5 | Land Ahoy First sight of land at Cape Race, Newfoundland. Gala Night on board. Daily nautical phrase: “slush fund.” 24:52 — Day 6 | Life on Board & Arrival Overnight Passenger choir performance, art displays, sunny deck life, and the overnight approach to New York, passing the Statue of Liberty. 30:10 — Day 7 | New York at Dawn Arrival into New York Harbour at first light, concluding the westbound transatlantic crossing. #QueenMary2 #TransatlanticCrossing #AtlanticCrossing #Cunard #SouthamptonToNewYork #OceanLiner #CaptainsBriefing #MaritimeDocumentary #NoNarration #SeaDays #NorthAtlantic #NewYorkHarbor