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In some ways its just as bad. Hotel / permanently berthed ships tend to rot as their owners dont want to spend the money for upkeep of the hull which can go into the hundreds of millions. Case in point just look at the Queen Mary in Long Beach
@@NorceCodine Well the operator just filed for bankruptcy. She still need millions of dollars in repairs; including a good bit to the hull, but because of how she's docked good luck doing that. The repair issues have been known for years which is why I made my original comment.
Having cruised with QE2 as a ship's musician and so having full deck privileges, I have walked every inch of this wonderful ship. Firstly in 1974 and then a little later in 1980's. This lavish restoration is to be commended, and as such, it is a comprehensive and complementary refit. This superb info-video brings back many 'golden memories' from a time when 5 star luxury sea travel was at it's epic best! Thank you. 🇬🇧
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I sailed on QE2 in 1989 from Los Angeles - Hawaii - Tahiti - New Zealand - Australia. We made world wide news during our encounter with a cyclone between Tahiti and New Zealand. Lots of damage, windows blown out, broken arms and legs. We were greeted as (survivor) heroes by hundreds of watercraft when we arrived at Auckland and Sydney. Our British Captain's public address after the storm was - "Wasn't that a bit of a blow?". By accident I woke up about 3 a.m. wanting to be right up front entering Sydney Harbor, and I was the only passenger up on deck. The stars were amazing in pitch black and I'll never forget that strange feeling for a short while of being the only person onboard. Thanks for this superb video and I'm extremely glad that this wonderful ship is still around. (QM2 is amazing, but you never forget your first love).
Quick Comment: Slight but distinct difference. The Queen Elizabeth 2 was a Liner, not a Cruise Ship. She was configured to do both jobs, but she was first, and foremost, a Liner.
Did an East to West crossing on her in the late 70s, the North Atlantic lived up to its reputation but the stabilizers kept her level and the champaign did not spill although a lot of passengers turned green. She was clearly a liner and handled the seas well although a little wet on the foredeck (understatement), she did hobbyhorse more than a little. She was a 'class' ship and I was tourist so couldn't go everywhere. Waiters in restaurant were English sailors, with all the necessary tattoos and bad teeth but they were good and friendly, the uppity hotel staff wasn't and treated them like a bos'n treats his ABs. No modern cruise ship could make that crossing with the speed and comfort of the QE2 and we arrived in NY on time in spite of a delayed sailing and the weather. The first bucket on my list. By the way, that pool you showed is below the water line, I remember swimming in it, rarely was the on deck pool open at sea.
I travelled to ny from Southampton in 1980 as a 10yr old ...what memories that I can still recall to this day...such is the majesty of this great liner. ..the wild Atlantic ,the creaking and distant hum of her engines. ..the early morning arrival in ny. ..I don't think it's too much to say that I fell in love with this ship ,it had a magic whether it was the first class service or simply her beauty that captivated...even now I'm nearly 50 I can still recall that feeling...class is timeless
Really glad to see the ship being loved and used! I’m sure most of us got scared seeing the years of neglect but it’s paying off now :). If the changes to rooms stop her from going to the scrappers then so be it!, a great way to recycle whilst preserving history, I’m impressed!. And as for the video, expertly done mate! You’ve got a great voice haha
I feel if she had been kept in the UK she would not have received the lavish attention she has and is now receiving,the ship still has the upper class feeling and I would love to stay on her although she does get a lot of tourists and they could get in the way LOL !!
Excellent video, made me shed a few tears as a former passenger who is revisiting the ship soon. QE2 inaugurated the building that is now her Lobby when it was built as Dubai's first cruise terminal around the Millennium. Also, usually, all passengers first embarked the ship through Midships Lobby if boarding in major ports like Southampton and New York - we always did so and weren't in first class. Of her type of ship, and potentially of all ships, QE2 did travel the furthest going 5.6 million nautical miles between starting her initial sea trials on 26th November 1968 and her final day at sea, under her own power, on 26th November 2008. The original Queen Mary and Queen Elizabeth each didn't travel as far despite their WW2 troopship service.
Thanks for making this video. It brought back so many memories. I worked on QE2 from 1988-91 in the on board print shop. I have tons of pictures and memories from many great times on board.
Really a fine ship. In the Netherlands we have the ss Rotterdam of the Holland America Line, built in 1959. Now she is a floating hotel, restaurant, museum etc. The city of Rotterdam is very proud to have this beautiful ship on the quay.
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Lovely to see her. My nan and grandad took me on her way back in 2007 and we were on the voyage when it announced she was going. I'll never forget watching her leave Southampton Waters for the last time in 2008 with all the fireworks. Many sad yet happy memories.
I had the privelidge in the late "70"s sailing on this ship as a child, with my mom and dad. Sailed to New York and sailed back to Europe on the SS France, also a beautiful ship. Never forgot it.
I love the QE2 i stayed in her even though some areas where closed i still enjoyed what she has to offer at the moment she captured my heart now she's my favourite ship in the whole wide world I thought she was overrated as a modern liner not that i visited her i love her ans shes accurately rated shes wonderful
My friend sailed on the QE II First Class, Southampton to NY in 1976; he often talked about it. Then in 2018 we were in a Dubai (one of our many visits) and I surprised him by booking us a 2 night stay. We did the tour with the same guide (he’s knowledgable and entertaining) but the best part was seeing and hearing my friend’s stories as we went around this wonderful ship. Thank you for posting your excellent video, and that velvet voice.
Even as a purist I think they've done a phenomenal job. Obviously as a business they couldn't keep it all original and as was mentioned it had many a makeover to keep up with the times, during its 40 years on the waves. Brilliant job and I hope it will remain there for many to enjoy, over a long period of time. I was there from 2008-2009 and am sad I missed the boat.
What a wonderful video. Well done! As a former crew member on QE2, inaugural crew on QM2, QV and QE. This is impressive! Soo many memories and I want to go!! You really should make a video of the Queen Mary in Long Beach, California. One small correction, in the video, the theatre was actually the cinema and the grand lounge was the show room. All of the production shows and comedians, performers etc were in the Grand Lounge. :) thanks again for your effort here...
Really enjoyed this. Sailed on the QE2 from New York to Southampton in 1972. It was an experience I still remember. Very much like being transported to the days of the great liners. Glad she was saved from the scrap yard and that they have preserved a good amount of the original design. Thanks for the look see. Very well done.
Yeah I don't agree with that they should have left at the Queen's bedroom and people could have stayed there you could say I stayed and slept in the same room where the Queen of England used to stay
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@@willusa2927 It's not the Queen's actual room but a large banqueting room for entertainment and dining. I don't even think the Queen travelled on the QE2 did she?
The Queen didn’t sail on QE2 nor did she stay in the Queen Elizabeth Grand Suite either (starboard side forward, just behind the bridge) which is mistakenly advertised as being the case. She used some of the other suites and cabins as a pit stop if you like on her visits over the years.
Enjoyed this very much..the commentator is excellent with clear diction and his love of the QE2 comes across. The commentary was full of 'tips'. And thank goodness no silly comments. THANK YOU SO MUCH...from an ex-pat living in Germany.
The new owners of the QE2 appear to have struck the good balance of preserving most of the original , and very tastefully creating new areas to provide enough revenue to keep the whole project " afloat " and hopefully and deservedly, make a profit . It's sad that Longbeach California, where the " Queen Mary " is , hasn't been as successful. Regards Mark .
We totally agree with you Mark. They're doing a great job in Dubai and we wish them enormous success. It's a huge shame about QM though. Goodness knows what will become of her. :(
What a delightful surprise. As a past guest on board the QE2, and taking the final transatlantic voyage in 2008 it was a lovely way to remember the greatness of the ship. I would consider traveling to Dubai sometime in the future and if so, the QE2 would defiantly be my hotel choice. I thank you for sharing this video which brought wonderful memories of my yesteryear's to life.
Wow all my memories of when I worked on the QE2 came flooding back in 1987 to be precise. Great to see Mauretania Restaurant again after all those years and to see my station. And my after meal job cleaning the windows. I hope one day to visit and I am sure I will have a few tears. Great video by the way shame you couldn't visit the staff quarters.
The QE2 was a very graceful and formidably, seaworthy ocean liner, not to be confused with modern cruise ships, which appear like small floating towns with only flats/condominiums as dwellings.
I worked on the QE2 in 1979 to 1982 as a chef I was a only 20 at the time. It was a great life then , the crew then was nearly all British so it was a great craic. It was before they changed to the flag of convien
Ahh, used to see this docking at the Pier Head in Liverpool in the 90’s when i was a child and 30 years later we now get the Queen Mary 2 visiting our great City.
along with that, the submarine B-427 (the submarine next to the Queen mary) is being sold to a different place meaning that B-427 is getting a new owner
@@hevendor958 City of Long Beach told me about a month ago they have ongoing plans to refurbish "RMS Queen Mary" and would send me some details but I have heard nothing since. She is still a sound ship but just looking a bit tatty around the edges as the hotel company that were leasing the use of her from Long Beach did not comply with their obligations to do basic maintenance.
I visited the ship in south Hampton, before her maiden voyage with my Mum and aunt. My cousin was the chief engineer at the time I received the royal treatment with a personal tour.
well Cunard did sold her to Dubai witch does have the world islands and the giant plant shaped islands so im guessing Dubai would be a great place for Queen Elizabeth 2
Greetings from Scotland. ..I was on the great lady in 1980 as a ten year old.....I can remember more than you would think about my Atlantic crossing I think that says it all....pure class with exceptional staff and service...
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My wife and I have travelled 4 times on the QE2. 3 times to New York and one cruise around Great Britain most wonderful ship very happy memories. Petrich
Very wonderful video and thank you so much for creating and posting this to TH-cam. I really love when cities can preserve historical ships like this for people to enjoy. Like the RMS Queen Mary in Long Beach and this ship, being able to step back in time on these beautiful ships is such a wonderful experience.
@@visitwithus I actually ended up visiting the QE2 last week (after I watched this video) and really enjoyed it. Ate a great Indian Curry lunch at the lido restaurant and went to the great hair salon on Deck 1 to get a haircut and then continued to explore this ship. So beautiful inside. Now as a bonus, tomorrow I'll be in Long Beach, CA to visit the Queen Mary. To see the QE2 and Queen Mary with 8 days and 8000 miles from of each other will be awesome!
l just want to thank you so much for making this film, And how professionally filmed and your narration was very well done. The reason why watching this meant so much to me and made me sad. My dad who is no longer with me was an AB seaman and did the World cruise 1976, for 6 months on her. I was only 11 years old and missed my Dad like crazy. I looked at the ship in Southampton 76, in utter amazement of the sheer size. waiting for my Dad. I never really knew what it was like inside. My dad said he used to do the spotlight on the stars when they were on stage for extra money. I imagined my dad in those bars when he was off duty. He liked a drink, what seaman didn't. So thank you. This was very emotional for me.
Wow ! what a change since i was last on board her, back in 1982 i was one of many who worked on her conversion for the Falklands War....... building the helicopter landing platforms both at the stern and the bow. The stuff that was removed from the ship was just stacked up in a large heap on the keyside in Southampton........... during the dinner break i took a walk around and even went down into the bowels of the ship remember at the time she was taken over by the MOD hence you always carried your ID with you, also took a walk around the top deck where the very expensive suits were situated even saw the lam post bolted to the deck for when your dog fancied a pee he / she felt like home cocking it`s leg up........ so there you have it just a brief history of my time on the ship
I was in Dubai in Oct 2015 and QE2 was just a dusty, rusting ghost; I am so glad to see somebody finally starting turning her into a hotel. I would love to return to Dubai and stay on the QE2
The beauty of the QE2 is unmatched by any other modern cruise ship, even the QM2. No other ship still has the charm of the golden age liners while still holding a modernistic appeal. A really wonderful job done by the designers. Just hope she remains that way for many years to come. She is a piece of history and we can't let her go.
Not so sure about QM2 not matching the beauty of QE2… i mean overall, the QE2 is maybe slightly more beautiful to look at, BUT you’re forgetting that the designer of the QM2 was forced to include many balcony cabins into the design of the QM2 because otherwise she wouldn’t be competitive against cruise ships while the designer of the QE2 didn’t had to deal with balcony cabins. The reason why most cruise ships of today are so ugly are those damn balcony cabins. But despite being forced to include so much balcony cabins, the designer of the QM2 somehow still managed to create the most beautiful ship of the 21st century. By far the most beautiful. This is very impressive and that’s why i argue that the design of the QM2 is just as much of a masterpiece as the design of the QE2 was in the 20th century.
Feels so good to see this ship. Glad that she is still there and can be visited sometimes. And I need to mention the narrator's voice. Cannot quite describe it, but he can tell me that he is going to shoot me in the head with that voice and I will listen to him with my eyes closed and a smile.
You’re right the Grills area of the ship was open when the ship was first re opened to the public. The Queens Grill restaurant even functioned with the exact same decor as the when the ship went out of service, and had very good food also. On a recent trip to the ship a few months ago we noticed they had just closed the restaurant and asked the staff if they planned to re open, they informed they will do some further restoration, and even plan to restore the original plates and cutlery from the grills restaurants. I hope they do it’s a stunning ship and the restoration as you mentioned is very impressive so far!
Peter McCormack Dubai changed the decor of Queens Grill compared to when the ship finished with Cunard. New carpeting, reupholstered seats, new wall paint/coverings etc. Queens Grill Lounge (renamed to The Gin Bar in Dubai) had different seating too. Queens Grill Is currently being turned into a completely different restaurant with a new name (different to anything the space has been in the past) with the deck losing it’s step down in the centre of the room, and Queens Grill Lounge is being converted into a coffee shop/cafe area which coincidentally it was when the ship was brand new and before Queens Grill and the Queens Grill Lounge were created in the two spaces in 1972 in the refit that also added the first set of three sets of penthouses on the decks above and required more first class dining space as a result.
I worked as a chef onboard 1994 to 98 I was first in the princess grill or as we knew it pg then in the queens grill such fond memories but such hard work this will remain a massive part of my life and to this day comes up in many a conversation I’m so glad she lives on even if only a hotel I also sailed out of Southampton on her last voyage god bless the queen
Nice to see the ship preserved. I remember visiting it on a school trip when she was first built - very 'Austin Powers' at the time, with lots of orange furniture and fibreglass. Good to see some of the original interior features are still there.
What a fantastic tour, thanks for sharing. This brings back a lot of memories, as I was lucky enough to get a guided tour of the ship after her famous refit in 1994. I was building a model of the ship at the time and wrote to Cunard for some information. Their public relations manager wrote back and sent loads and loads of original photographic prints, posters, books and brochures, which I still have to this day and treasure. I remember walking around the ship was indeed very confusing, as indeed there was no main focal point. I suppose the closest thing to that is the midships lobby itself. I quite like way she is laid out, as it's uniquely 1960s in style and something a bit different from the huge atriums they all have today. I always remember there was one particular room quite low down in the ship, which was like a small tv room. The tour guide was telling us it was deliberately located so that no one could find it, so that it would be a haven of tranquility for anyone who stumbled across it! A beautiful ship, and I'm hugely relieved that she's been so well preserved and clearly well looked after. Dubai itself doesn't really appeal to me, but visiting QE2 again is definitely on my bucket list!
I worked on the ship for a number of years as a pianist in the QE2 Orchestra and the Mark Joyce Showband eventualy becoming the Band leader for the 1998 /99 World Cruise. Today is my 62nd birthday and your well presented video has certainly brought back a lot of memories. She was a fine vessel and although I have bitter sweet memories of my time working on the ship I still proud to say I did work on her. It's sad to see the Grand Lounge stripped of all its show fittings and the Queens Room demoted to a children's playroom but at least the ship wasn't scrapped. Thanks for the memory.
Thank you for sharing this. I used to be a Radio Officer on the QE2 and it was the happiest time of my life. Things could have been worse when she was retired but it’s still very sad to see a vessel such as this chained up never to break the bow waves again. Regards Nidge.
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The QE2 was docked next to us in New York when we returned from our cruise to Bermuda. I was taking loads of pictures of her; seeing her was so special!!!
We crossed The Atlantic on her several times in the 80s so we were keen to stay onboard for a couple of days in February this year although not fully open at the time of our stay she still retains a lot of the elegance and pleased to see a lot more public spaces are now open
I love how almost every new cunard ship(except the QE3 and QV) look like actual liners while other ships from companies owned by Carnival look like literal floating hotels.
Only the Q. Mary is an actual Liner, the Q. Victoria and Q. Elizabeth are not. This is because the Q. M does regular Atlantic crossings and so was built with a double hull and more reinforcement.
Great video. The reason for the odd ball staircases is that Cunard, to this day, segregates it's ships. What class you sailed as determines where you can go and when you can go. Very different from most.
A great video and tour! Now I’m going back 20 years to when I used to work on board in the spa/salon, so my deck numbers may not be entirely accurate, but to answer your question about what lies behind the ‘spa doors’...I’m assuming you were on deck one? Behind you would have been the hairdressers, and through those doors in front of you was a small corridor with some treatment rooms that were used for facials. Down on deck 5 was where the actual Spa was and included a beautiful thalassotherapy pool as it’s centerpiece. That place was stunning. Many a night at sea I’d sit bubbling away with fellow crew members and friends from the spa department as we sipped on bubbly! The doors you filmed in your video are the original fire doors. These were always concealed in the walls during the voyage. I remember the actual doors were frosted glass. Hope this helps. My recollections are from 1997 to 1998. I was onboard for the world cruise when we found out that Carnival had bought the ship. We were all devastated at the thought that the ‘fun ship’ company might ruin Cunard with garish neon lights and tacky themed cruises. Yep, even as crew, we had some pride in the great lady. P.S. What they’ve done to the Queen’s room is a travesty. This was the main area to be seen at night. There’d be a live band on the stage and gentleman hosts hired by the cruise line to dance with the single ladies well into the night. And now it’s a crèche? That ship is plenty big enough to have made a crèche anywhere else. But the Queen’s room? Hopefully they rectify that! ;)
Growing up in Hong Kong in the 60s, I saw this ship only couple times a year docking in Ocean Terminal, we will gather and watch the rich tourist going in and out of the ship, only can dream about getting on it one day (We knew we had no chance). My dream is now on QM2 and also spend a night in QE2 during my next trip to Dubai.
Hi, I sailed from Honolulu to Nadi in Jan 2000. It was one of the happiest experiences of my life. I’m not sure about previous decades but the only part of the Ship that was First Class only was The Queens Grill and Princess Grill restaurants as well as a small First Class Bar. Loved the Casino, I spent fifty cents on a slot machine and won $1000. Cunard did get every penny back in cocktail purchases from me!
I was working that ship from 1987 up to 1990 cunard Lines its really good experience for me imagine that i was visited shore leaved to all Country around the world free thanks cunard line company
I was the manageress of the very first ever Duty-free Louis Vuitton Atelier ( not a shop!) onboard the QE2 in the mid 80,s. Other shops were Harrods, Gucci, Stern, Christian Dior. It really was the height of elegance back then. Passengers always dressed well.
Lovely story and thanks for sharing Kalli. Wow, those brands! You don't get those any more on any ship, certainly not in one place. Goes to show just how valued the QE2 was as a luxury liner back then. :)
I certainly did enjoy your tour of QE2 and much better than the TV documentary which I found incredibly tacky and had to give up on part way through the second episode. I'm pleased you enjoyed your guide but he would have driven me insane after 10 minutes. I'd love to do a tour next time we're in Dubai (there must be more than one tour guide) and I thought I'd like to do the brunch but on the documentary it looked crazy busy with lots of children so I think I'd have to pick my time. Thanks Rich calm and stylish as ever.
And if they were sitting on an ocean of oil they would be able to afford those ideas. They cannot even afford to dry dock her to service her bottom which hasn’t been painted since 1967!
Hi Rich. i was missing you. Had you on my mind the other night. A great Sunday treat. QE II is a special ship. Glad to see her new home and partially up and running. Staircases remind me of the SS Norway, when I sailed aboard her many years ago. Hopefully she will not fall into disaster as her sister Queen Mary in Long Beach. It was nice to see how much original features they kept of her old days at sea. Good to hear your voice at long last. Hope Helen is well. Happy Christmas from Montreal.
Thanks so much for posting this video. I have been wondering for quite awhile if anything was really happening with this ship. So happy to see that the ship has actually opened as the hotel she was purchased to become. I truly hope she is successful. Please do post again if you return. I’m sure I’ll never make it to Dubai to see her for myself.
Thank you for this wonderful video of the beautiful QE2. Enjoyed many happy family Christmas cruises on board. Such a pleasure to see her so lovingly restored.
@@lukeson8934 She got a refit in drydock a year ago and I thought she would be in slightly better shape. QE2 is still a great ship. I hope they will renovate or replace the aging aluminum on the exterior of the QE2 sometime soon. I heard in the video that they're still renovating the ship which is a good thing.
Excellent video, nice camera work. Small point on the Casino, the machines now in place were installed during the Hamburg 1990 refit, I actaully installed many myself! It's very likely that some newer models were installed later. The original slot machines were Bally electro-mechanicals which ended up on a Casino boat in Capetown...
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@@irenedavo3768 I’m sure we inspired him. 😅
It's sad that she had to be retired, but at least she's still afloat and not in a scrapyard.
In some ways its just as bad. Hotel / permanently berthed ships tend to rot as their owners dont want to spend the money for upkeep of the hull which can go into the hundreds of millions. Case in point just look at the Queen Mary in Long Beach
Cruise Ship are costing to much to maintain.If it is more 10 years it best to retired it.Not tries keeping it on services.
@@HaddaClu What's going on with the Queen Mary these days?
@@NorceCodine Well the operator just filed for bankruptcy. She still need millions of dollars in repairs; including a good bit to the hull, but because of how she's docked good luck doing that. The repair issues have been known for years which is why I made my original comment.
The Queen Elizabeth 2 certainly wasn’t cut down in her prime. She sailed with Cunard from May 1969 until November 2008.
The narrator's voice is like velvet and could easily send me to a trance.
nearly sent me to sleep
@@deeingalaplike Yeah
@@SimonIngram zzzzz...
2 soft. I had to put the volume up.
The last ocean liner that really looks like ship, the new one look like floating buildings.
What about Queen Mary 2?
Or what about RMS Queen Mary of 1936
Batman . They look like that and I keep expecting them to turn turtle because they appear to be top heavy, heaven forbid.
Robert Phillips because they’re cruisers... meant for calm waters.
StonPatoSou Serxios Yes That one is nice.
Having cruised with QE2 as a ship's musician and so having full deck privileges, I have walked every inch of this wonderful ship. Firstly in 1974 and then a little later in 1980's. This lavish restoration is to be commended, and as such, it is a comprehensive and complementary refit. This superb info-video brings back many 'golden memories' from a time when 5 star luxury sea travel was at it's epic best! Thank you. 🇬🇧
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May i ask what Instrument did you play?
I sailed on QE2 in 1989 from Los Angeles - Hawaii - Tahiti - New Zealand - Australia. We made world wide news during our encounter with a cyclone between Tahiti and New Zealand. Lots of damage, windows blown out, broken arms and legs. We were greeted as (survivor) heroes by hundreds of watercraft when we arrived at Auckland and Sydney. Our British Captain's public address after the storm was - "Wasn't that a bit of a blow?". By accident I woke up about 3 a.m. wanting to be right up front entering Sydney Harbor, and I was the only passenger up on deck. The stars were amazing in pitch black and I'll never forget that strange feeling for a short while of being the only person onboard. Thanks for this superb video and I'm extremely glad that this wonderful ship is still around. (QM2 is amazing, but you never forget your first love).
What an interesting story. Thanks for watching and commenting 😊👍
Quick Comment: Slight but distinct difference. The Queen Elizabeth 2 was a Liner, not a Cruise Ship. She was configured to do both jobs, but she was first, and foremost, a Liner.
Did an East to West crossing on her in the late 70s, the North Atlantic lived up to its reputation but the stabilizers kept her level and the champaign did not spill although a lot of passengers turned green. She was clearly a liner and handled the seas well although a little wet on the foredeck (understatement), she did hobbyhorse more than a little. She was a 'class' ship and I was tourist so couldn't go everywhere. Waiters in restaurant were English sailors, with all the necessary tattoos and bad teeth but they were good and friendly, the uppity hotel staff wasn't and treated them like a bos'n treats his ABs. No modern cruise ship could make that crossing with the speed and comfort of the QE2 and we arrived in NY on time in spite of a delayed sailing and the weather. The first bucket on my list. By the way, that pool you showed is below the water line, I remember swimming in it, rarely was the on deck pool open at sea.
David A Walker Jr well said👍🏼
And she is pure class!
We know.
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This was such a joy to re-watch. It's been 13 years since I stood in that Lobby and said goodbye to QE2. Still miss that ship.
Thanks for re-watching Chris. If you're ever that part of the world, I'm sure you'd jump at the chance of staying on her again. :)
I travelled to ny from Southampton in 1980 as a 10yr old ...what memories that I can still recall to this day...such is the majesty of this great liner. ..the wild Atlantic ,the creaking and distant hum of her engines. ..the early morning arrival in ny. ..I don't think it's too much to say that I fell in love with this ship ,it had a magic whether it was the first class service or simply her beauty that captivated...even now I'm nearly 50 I can still recall that feeling...class is timeless
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Really glad to see the ship being loved and used! I’m sure most of us got scared seeing the years of neglect but it’s paying off now :). If the changes to rooms stop her from going to the scrappers then so be it!, a great way to recycle whilst preserving history, I’m impressed!. And as for the video, expertly done mate! You’ve got a great voice haha
Thank you 😊
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She Should have been kept in Britain where she belongs.
But at least she is being well looked after and cherished like she should.
I agree she belongs in Brighton but of course money money money
I feel if she had been kept in the UK she would not have received the lavish attention she has and is now receiving,the ship still has the upper class feeling and I would love to stay on her although she does get a lot of tourists and they could get in the way LOL !!
Britian overlooked the opportunity to save the ship. That's why she's in Dubai. Same reason why Queen Mary is in Long Beach California.
@@willusa2927 Brighton realy? I believe the country is pronounced Britain
Mr. Gnomicorn Brighton is a city in England.
I have very fond memories of this old girl she was my first ship when i joind the merchant navy in 1974.
Mine too when I joined March 23rd 1986😊
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Excellent video, made me shed a few tears as a former passenger who is revisiting the ship soon. QE2 inaugurated the building that is now her Lobby when it was built as Dubai's first cruise terminal around the Millennium. Also, usually, all passengers first embarked the ship through Midships Lobby if boarding in major ports like Southampton and New York - we always did so and weren't in first class. Of her type of ship, and potentially of all ships, QE2 did travel the furthest going 5.6 million nautical miles between starting her initial sea trials on 26th November 1968 and her final day at sea, under her own power, on 26th November 2008. The original Queen Mary and Queen Elizabeth each didn't travel as far despite their WW2 troopship service.
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Now This Is Top Class Narration . Excellent Video Thank You Sir Cheers To All Who Appreciate QE 2 .
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Thanks for making this video. It brought back so many memories. I worked on QE2 from 1988-91 in the on board print shop. I have tons of pictures and memories from many great times on board.
Thanks for sharing Aron! What lovely memories they must be. :)
Really a fine ship. In the Netherlands we have the ss Rotterdam of the Holland America Line, built in 1959. Now she is a floating hotel, restaurant, museum etc. The city of Rotterdam is very proud to have this beautiful ship on the quay.
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The QE2 is so classic and elegant and yet still modern and futuristic
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Lovely to see her. My nan and grandad took me on her way back in 2007 and we were on the voyage when it announced she was going. I'll never forget watching her leave Southampton Waters for the last time in 2008 with all the fireworks. Many sad yet happy memories.
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Its beautiful. TIMELESS design. Restored to HIGHEST STANDARDS. History lives.
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I had the privelidge in the late "70"s sailing on this ship as a child, with my mom and dad.
Sailed to New York and sailed back to Europe on the SS France, also a beautiful ship.
Never forgot it.
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I love the QE2 i stayed in her even though some areas where closed i still enjoyed what she has to offer at the moment she captured my heart now she's my favourite ship in the whole wide world
I thought she was overrated as a modern liner not that i visited her i love her ans shes accurately rated shes wonderful
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What a gorgeous video thank you! I actually found it quite moving to watch, being able to see a ship that has so much history within her ❤
My friend sailed on the QE II First Class, Southampton to NY in 1976; he often talked about it. Then in 2018 we were in a Dubai (one of our many visits) and I surprised him by booking us a 2 night stay. We did the tour with the same guide (he’s knowledgable and entertaining) but the best part was seeing and hearing my friend’s stories as we went around this wonderful ship. Thank you for posting your excellent video, and that velvet voice.
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Even as a purist I think they've done a phenomenal job. Obviously as a business they couldn't keep it all original and as was mentioned it had many a makeover to keep up with the times, during its 40 years on the waves. Brilliant job and I hope it will remain there for many to enjoy, over a long period of time. I was there from 2008-2009 and am sad I missed the boat.
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What a wonderful video. Well done! As a former crew member on QE2, inaugural crew on QM2, QV and QE. This is impressive! Soo many memories and I want to go!! You really should make a video of the Queen Mary in Long Beach, California. One small correction, in the video, the theatre was actually the cinema and the grand lounge was the show room. All of the production shows and comedians, performers etc were in the Grand Lounge. :) thanks again for your effort here...
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Really enjoyed this. Sailed on the QE2 from New York to Southampton in 1972. It was an experience I still remember. Very much like being transported to the days of the great liners. Glad she was saved from the scrap yard and that they have preserved a good amount of the original design. Thanks for the look see. Very well done.
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Thank you Dubai for looking after this icon of the seas .
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I for real cried when the Queen's Room was a turned into a child's play area...
Yeah I don't agree with that they should have left at the Queen's bedroom and people could have stayed there you could say I stayed and slept in the same room where the Queen of England used to stay
@@willusa2927 It's not the Queen's actual room but a large banqueting room for entertainment and dining. I don't even think the Queen travelled on the QE2 did she?
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The Queen didn’t sail on QE2 nor did she stay in the Queen Elizabeth Grand Suite either (starboard side forward, just behind the bridge) which is mistakenly advertised as being the case. She used some of the other suites and cabins as a pit stop if you like on her visits over the years.
Enjoyed this very much..the commentator is excellent with clear diction and his love of the QE2 comes across. The commentary was full of 'tips'. And thank goodness no silly comments. THANK YOU SO MUCH...from an ex-pat living in Germany.
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Wonderful to see she is looked after and in good condition, she remains the best Queen even today and like Concorde beautiful and British
Excellent and fitting treatment of a truly remarkable ship . Particularly pleasing to see that her new owners have at last brought her back to life .
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The new owners of the QE2 appear to have struck the good balance of preserving most of the original , and very tastefully creating new areas to provide enough revenue to keep the whole project " afloat " and hopefully and deservedly, make a profit . It's sad that Longbeach California, where the " Queen Mary " is , hasn't been as successful. Regards Mark .
We totally agree with you Mark. They're doing a great job in Dubai and we wish them enormous success. It's a huge shame about QM though. Goodness knows what will become of her. :(
Thats because the Queen Mary is located in a democracy, without slave labour like Dubai, and has to be financially viable.
What a delightful surprise. As a past guest on board the QE2, and taking the final transatlantic voyage in 2008 it was a lovely way to remember the greatness of the ship. I would consider traveling to Dubai sometime in the future and if so, the QE2 would defiantly be my hotel choice. I thank you for sharing this video which brought wonderful memories of my yesteryear's to life.
Thank you for watching Tom and I must say, I would definitely recommend a stay at the QE2Dubai. They're doing a very good job.
Wow all my memories of when I worked on the QE2 came flooding back in 1987 to be precise. Great to see Mauretania Restaurant again after all those years and to see my station. And my after meal job cleaning the windows. I hope one day to visit and I am sure I will have a few tears. Great video by the way shame you couldn't visit the staff quarters.
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The QE2 was a very graceful and formidably, seaworthy ocean liner, not to be confused with modern cruise ships, which appear like small floating towns with only flats/condominiums as dwellings.
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Glad to see her living on.
I worked on the QE2 in 1979 to 1982 as a chef I was a only 20 at the time. It was a great life then , the crew then was nearly all British so it was a great craic. It was before they changed to the flag of convien
happy times where my wife and i met and worked together in the Lido 95-97 19 years of marridge this year thankyou QE2
Ahh, used to see this docking at the Pier Head in Liverpool in the 90’s when i was a child and 30 years later we now get the Queen Mary 2 visiting our great City.
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I enjoyed a WORLD CRUISE on the QE2 2003-2004.....delightful....many grand memories.....glad to see she is being brought back to life....
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I am feeling relieved that she's getting what she deserves (QE2),but feel horrified QM (Queen Mary) doesn't have the same treatment.
along with that, the submarine B-427 (the submarine next to the Queen mary) is being sold to a different place meaning that B-427 is getting a new owner
@@hevendor958 City of Long Beach told me about a month ago they have ongoing plans to refurbish "RMS Queen Mary" and would send me some details but I have heard nothing since. She is still a sound ship but just looking a bit tatty around the edges as the hotel company that were leasing the use of her from Long Beach did not comply with their obligations to do basic maintenance.
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It's stylishly old fashioned with a sleekness to it. Beautiful old ship.
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Thank you for the great video! It was wonderful to see QE2 through your eyes.
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I visited the ship in south Hampton, before her maiden voyage with my Mum and aunt. My cousin was the chief engineer at the time I received the royal treatment with a personal tour.
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This should be parked up in the UK, alongside a Concorde and SRN4 hovercraft. Iconic of the 20th century.
well Cunard did sold her to Dubai witch does have the world islands and the giant plant shaped islands so im guessing Dubai would be a great place for Queen Elizabeth 2
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Greetings from Scotland. ..I was on the great lady in 1980 as a ten year old.....I can remember more than you would think about my Atlantic crossing I think that says it all....pure class with exceptional staff and service...
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My wife and I have travelled 4 times on the QE2. 3 times to New York and one cruise around Great Britain most wonderful ship very happy memories. Petrich
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Very wonderful video and thank you so much for creating and posting this to TH-cam. I really love when cities can preserve historical ships like this for people to enjoy. Like the RMS Queen Mary in Long Beach and this ship, being able to step back in time on these beautiful ships is such a wonderful experience.
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@@visitwithus I actually ended up visiting the QE2 last week (after I watched this video) and really enjoyed it. Ate a great Indian Curry lunch at the lido restaurant and went to the great hair salon on Deck 1 to get a haircut and then continued to explore this ship. So beautiful inside. Now as a bonus, tomorrow I'll be in Long Beach, CA to visit the Queen Mary. To see the QE2 and Queen Mary with 8 days and 8000 miles from of each other will be awesome!
l just want to thank you so much for making this film, And how professionally filmed and your narration was very well done. The reason why watching this meant so much to me and made me sad. My dad who is no longer with me was an AB seaman and did the World cruise 1976, for 6 months on her. I was only 11 years old and missed my Dad like crazy. I looked at the ship in Southampton 76, in utter amazement of the sheer size. waiting for my Dad. I never really knew what it was like inside. My dad said he used to do the spotlight on the stars when they were on stage for extra money. I imagined my dad in those bars when he was off duty. He liked a drink, what seaman didn't. So thank you. This was very emotional for me.
Wow ! what a change since i was last on board her, back in 1982 i was one of many who worked on her conversion for the Falklands War....... building the helicopter landing platforms both at the stern and the bow. The stuff that was removed from the ship was just stacked up in a large heap on the keyside in Southampton........... during the dinner break i took a walk around and even went down into the bowels of the ship remember at the time she was taken over by the MOD hence you always carried your ID with you, also took a walk around the top deck where the very expensive suits were situated even saw the lam post bolted to the deck for when your dog fancied a pee he / she felt like home cocking it`s leg up........ so there you have it just a brief history of my time on the ship
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I was in Dubai in Oct 2015 and QE2 was just a dusty, rusting ghost; I am so glad to see somebody finally starting turning her into a hotel. I would love to return to Dubai and stay on the QE2
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The beauty of the QE2 is unmatched by any other modern cruise ship, even the QM2. No other ship still has the charm of the golden age liners while still holding a modernistic appeal. A really wonderful job done by the designers. Just hope she remains that way for many years to come. She is a piece of history and we can't let her go.
QM2 is beautiful
Not so sure about QM2 not matching the beauty of QE2… i mean overall, the QE2 is maybe slightly more beautiful to look at, BUT you’re forgetting that the designer of the QM2 was forced to include many balcony cabins into the design of the QM2 because otherwise she wouldn’t be competitive against cruise ships while the designer of the QE2 didn’t had to deal with balcony cabins. The reason why most cruise ships of today are so ugly are those damn balcony cabins. But despite being forced to include so much balcony cabins, the designer of the QM2 somehow still managed to create the most beautiful ship of the 21st century. By far the most beautiful. This is very impressive and that’s why i argue that the design of the QM2 is just as much of a masterpiece as the design of the QE2 was in the 20th century.
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Feels so good to see this ship. Glad that she is still there and can be visited sometimes.
And I need to mention the narrator's voice. Cannot quite describe it, but he can tell me that he is going to shoot me in the head with that voice and I will listen to him with my eyes closed and a smile.
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You’re right the Grills area of the ship was open when the ship was first re opened to the public. The Queens Grill restaurant even functioned with the exact same decor as the when the ship went out of service, and had very good food also. On a recent trip to the ship a few months ago we noticed they had just closed the restaurant and asked the staff if they planned to re open, they informed they will do some further restoration, and even plan to restore the original plates and cutlery from the grills restaurants. I hope they do it’s a stunning ship and the restoration as you mentioned is very impressive so far!
Peter McCormack Dubai changed the decor of Queens Grill compared to when the ship finished with Cunard. New carpeting, reupholstered seats, new wall paint/coverings etc. Queens Grill Lounge (renamed to The Gin Bar in Dubai) had different seating too. Queens Grill Is currently being turned into a completely different restaurant with a new name (different to anything the space has been in the past) with the deck losing it’s step down in the centre of the room, and Queens Grill Lounge is being converted into a coffee shop/cafe area which coincidentally it was when the ship was brand new and before Queens Grill and the Queens Grill Lounge were created in the two spaces in 1972 in the refit that also added the first set of three sets of penthouses on the decks above and required more first class dining space as a result.
I worked as a chef onboard 1994 to 98
I was first in the princess grill or as we knew it pg then in the queens grill such fond memories but such hard work this will remain a massive part of my life and to this day comes up in many a conversation I’m so glad she lives on even if only a hotel
I also sailed out of Southampton on her last voyage god bless the queen
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Nice to see the ship preserved. I remember visiting it on a school trip when she was first built - very 'Austin Powers' at the time, with lots of orange furniture and fibreglass. Good to see some of the original interior features are still there.
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What a fantastic tour, thanks for sharing. This brings back a lot of memories, as I was lucky enough to get a guided tour of the ship after her famous refit in 1994. I was building a model of the ship at the time and wrote to Cunard for some information. Their public relations manager wrote back and sent loads and loads of original photographic prints, posters, books and brochures, which I still have to this day and treasure. I remember walking around the ship was indeed very confusing, as indeed there was no main focal point. I suppose the closest thing to that is the midships lobby itself. I quite like way she is laid out, as it's uniquely 1960s in style and something a bit different from the huge atriums they all have today. I always remember there was one particular room quite low down in the ship, which was like a small tv room. The tour guide was telling us it was deliberately located so that no one could find it, so that it would be a haven of tranquility for anyone who stumbled across it! A beautiful ship, and I'm hugely relieved that she's been so well preserved and clearly well looked after. Dubai itself doesn't really appeal to me, but visiting QE2 again is definitely on my bucket list!
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I worked on the ship for a number of years as a pianist in the QE2 Orchestra and the Mark Joyce Showband eventualy becoming the Band leader for the 1998 /99 World Cruise.
Today is my 62nd birthday and your well presented video has certainly brought back a lot of memories.
She was a fine vessel and although I have bitter sweet memories of my time working on the ship I still proud to say I did work on her.
It's sad to see the Grand Lounge stripped of all its show fittings and the Queens Room demoted to a children's playroom but at least the ship wasn't scrapped.
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Fabulous video, it's Peter warwick here, it was a remarkable time on board, thank you so much for the video
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We miss our many heady days on board ,we loved walking the old wooden decks on the QE2 (real wood) 😉♥️
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Thank you for sharing this. I used to be a Radio Officer on the QE2 and it was the happiest time of my life. Things could have been worse when she was retired but it’s still very sad to see a vessel such as this chained up never to break the bow waves again.
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A fantastic video! It was a joy to revisit QE2 with you.
Thanks for a very informative video. I'm looking forward to doing a Heritage Tour of the QE2 next March.
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I'm so relieved! I thought QE2 had gone to the scrap yard! She looks magnificent! So glad she has a new life in Dubai!
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I sailed the QE2I in 2005. Great experience. Glad I have the memories and photographs to cherish .❤
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The QE2 was docked next to us in New York when we returned from our cruise to Bermuda. I was taking loads of pictures of her; seeing her was so special!!!
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We crossed The Atlantic on her several times in the 80s so we were keen to stay onboard for a couple of days in February this year although not fully open at the time of our stay she still retains a lot of the elegance and pleased to see a lot more public spaces are now open
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I love how almost every new cunard ship(except the QE3 and QV) look like actual liners while other ships from companies owned by Carnival look like literal floating hotels.
Only the Q. Mary is an actual Liner, the Q. Victoria and Q. Elizabeth are not. This is because the Q. M does regular Atlantic crossings and so was built with a double hull and more reinforcement.
@@chriswilliams6568 I know?? Did you even read my comment?
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still the most elegant and distinctive ship out there. That beautiful sculpted prow.
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Great video. The reason for the odd ball staircases is that Cunard, to this day, segregates it's ships. What class you sailed as determines where you can go and when you can go. Very different from most.
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A great video and tour! Now I’m going back 20 years to when I used to work on board in the spa/salon, so my deck numbers may not be entirely accurate, but to answer your question about what lies behind the ‘spa doors’...I’m assuming you were on deck one? Behind you would have been the hairdressers, and through those doors in front of you was a small corridor with some treatment rooms that were used for facials. Down on deck 5 was where the actual Spa was and included a beautiful thalassotherapy pool as it’s centerpiece. That place was stunning. Many a night at sea I’d sit bubbling away with fellow crew members and friends from the spa department as we sipped on bubbly! The doors you filmed in your video are the original fire doors. These were always concealed in the walls during the voyage. I remember the actual doors were frosted glass. Hope this helps. My recollections are from 1997 to 1998. I was onboard for the world cruise when we found out that Carnival had bought the ship. We were all devastated at the thought that the ‘fun ship’ company might ruin Cunard with garish neon lights and tacky themed cruises. Yep, even as crew, we had some pride in the great lady.
P.S. What they’ve done to the Queen’s room is a travesty. This was the main area to be seen at night. There’d be a live band on the stage and gentleman hosts hired by the cruise line to dance with the single ladies well into the night. And now it’s a crèche? That ship is plenty big enough to have made a crèche anywhere else. But the Queen’s room? Hopefully they rectify that! ;)
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love this QE2 doc you did on her...well done!
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Great just love this vlog.i and many of us loved this grand ship. So sad what happened to our world. Guess we are living in the past.
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Great Video Review Of The QE2.
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Really Enjoyed It.
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Growing up in Hong Kong in the 60s, I saw this ship only couple times a year docking in Ocean Terminal, we will gather and watch the rich tourist going in and out of the ship, only can dream about getting on it one day (We knew we had no chance). My dream is now on QM2 and also spend a night in QE2 during my next trip to Dubai.
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Very interesting - so much so we’ve just watched it for a second time!
Great to see a beautiful piece of history preserved. A fantastic job doing the video tour.
Wow I really enjoyed this video thank you..so much history and great to see they finally started to look after the old Girl 😊
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Hi, I sailed from Honolulu to Nadi in Jan 2000. It was one of the happiest experiences of my life. I’m not sure about previous decades but the only part of the Ship that was First Class only was The Queens Grill and Princess Grill restaurants as well as a small First Class Bar. Loved the Casino, I spent fifty cents on a slot machine and won $1000. Cunard did get every penny back in cocktail purchases from me!
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I was working that ship from 1987 up to 1990 cunard Lines its really good experience for me imagine that i was visited shore leaved to all Country around the world free thanks cunard line company
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I was the manageress of the very first ever Duty-free Louis Vuitton Atelier ( not a shop!) onboard the QE2 in the mid 80,s. Other shops were Harrods, Gucci, Stern, Christian Dior. It really was the height of elegance back then. Passengers always dressed well.
Lovely story and thanks for sharing Kalli. Wow, those brands! You don't get those any more on any ship, certainly not in one place. Goes to show just how valued the QE2 was as a luxury liner back then. :)
Very tastefully done, kudos for the architects❤
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Well done Dubai you are doing a great job of looking after her .
Keeping her components all in order so she can be dry docked is essential .
Fabulous tour of what is open.
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I certainly did enjoy your tour of QE2 and much better than the TV documentary which I found incredibly tacky and had to give up on part way through the second episode. I'm pleased you enjoyed your guide but he would have driven me insane after 10 minutes.
I'd love to do a tour next time we're in Dubai (there must be more than one tour guide) and I thought I'd like to do the brunch but on the documentary it looked crazy busy with lots of children so I think I'd have to pick my time. Thanks Rich calm and stylish as ever.
Well presented video has brought back some wonderful memories of several world cruises i did on QE2. I was a passenger late 1980s to mid 1990s.
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Fascinating! Thanks so much. The folks caring for the Queen Mary in Long Beach might get some ideas here!
And if they were sitting on an ocean of oil they would be able to afford those ideas. They cannot even afford to dry dock her to service her bottom which hasn’t been painted since 1967!
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The narrator’s voice Is smooth like silk. Very relaxing.
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Hi Rich. i was missing you. Had you on my mind the other night. A great Sunday treat. QE II is a special ship. Glad to see her new home and partially up and running. Staircases remind me of the SS Norway, when I sailed aboard her many years ago. Hopefully she will not fall into disaster as her sister Queen Mary in Long Beach. It was nice to see how much original features they kept of her old days at sea. Good to hear your voice at long last. Hope Helen is well. Happy Christmas from Montreal.
Sailed on 1988. NYC to Southampton.
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Both outstanding crossings. Two very different ocean liners.
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Such a nice voice to hear makes your video very enjoyable...what a gem of a ship she is.
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It's beautiful and I'm glad to see it in such fabulous and mostly original condition. But I wish it were still sailing.
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S.S. France was my favourite looking ocean liner. The QE2 is a close second. And the Queen Mary is beautiful as well.
Normandie was an excellent-looking ship too.
atleast France does have surviving parts from S.S France
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Thanks so much for posting this video. I have been wondering for quite awhile if anything was really happening with this ship. So happy to see that the ship has actually opened as the hotel she was purchased to become. I truly hope she is successful. Please do post again if you return. I’m sure I’ll never make it to Dubai to see her for myself.
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Excellent video, thank you! This brought back fond memories of the 4 crossings I did on her. She looks beautiful.
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Thank you for this wonderful video of the beautiful QE2. Enjoyed many happy family Christmas cruises on board. Such a pleasure to see her so lovingly restored.
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Truly One Of The Last Of The Great Superliners. There Will Be Another Ship Like The QE2. Simply Put, No Other Ship Comes Close.
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I think the Queen Elizabeth 2's design looks timeless, the bridge design still looks the same (or better) then the ships we have today. 5:01
4:49 However in shots like this one, you can see the aluminum detieroration occurring to the ship.
@@mikemancini313 don't all types of vehicles deteriorate over time?
@@lukeson8934 She got a refit in drydock a year ago and I thought she would be in slightly better shape. QE2 is still a great ship. I hope they will renovate or replace the aging aluminum on the exterior of the QE2 sometime soon. I heard in the video that they're still renovating the ship which is a good thing.
Turns out she was renovated sometime in 2018 th-cam.com/video/tezw8evdh0E/w-d-xo.html
Qe2 is has indeed got quite a beautiful bridge
I also find the bridge of the TEV Wahine to be stunning aswell
I wii be staying on ship next week can't wait.
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Excellent video, nice camera work. Small point on the Casino, the machines now in place were installed during the Hamburg 1990 refit, I actaully installed many myself! It's very likely that some newer models were installed later. The original slot machines were Bally electro-mechanicals which ended up on a Casino boat in Capetown...
Interesting, thank you.
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My dad took me to see one of the two QE ships when I was very young something I’ll remember for life so impressive. Great video enjoyed watching
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