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Bart
First Class Passenger
Member # 1683

posted 01-31-2004 11:12 AM

Hi all,

For those of you interested, I have uploaded a comprehensive 7-page virtual ShipTour with over 130 photos of my recent pre-inaugural overnight on board the majestic new QUEEN MARY 2.

The review features (many) interior photos and hopefully paints a picture of the good looks of the world's largest ocean liner.

Photos and review are now online in the February issue of Passenger Ship Parade
. If you have visited my site recently, you might want to reload the index page to get the latest version.

I hope you enjoy it all!
Bart

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CGT
First Class Passenger
Member # 3531

posted 01-31-2004 11:17 AM

FANTASTIC! THANK YOU!!!

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CGT
First Class Passenger
Member # 3531

posted 01-31-2004 11:32 AM

Bart, this is going to sound like a weird question, but then it's a weird situation. Look at the following picture:

See the picture on the computer screen (or is that the television) on the desk? This is weird but that is from the 1980's English band ABC's music video "The Look of Love" (I know because A: I am a fan of ABC in their early days and B: I have that music video on DVD). Were they playing 80's music videos in the cabin on the computer (or the television)? How strange....

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Bart
First Class Passenger
Member # 1683

posted 01-31-2004 11:40 AM

quote:
Originally posted by CGT:
See the picture on the computer screen (or is that the television) on the desk? This is weird but that is from the 1980's English band ABC's music video "The Look of Love" (I know because A: I am a fan of ABC in their early days and B: I have that music video on DVD). Were they playing 80's music videos in the cabin on the computer (or the television)? How strange....

Hi CGT,

Yep, you're right. I'm quite sure there was a video of Duran Duran showing on the TV when we entered the suite and ... uhm ... then ABC appeared. One of QM2's many stateroom tv channels is in fact showing 80s videos...! ;-)

Bart

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CGT
First Class Passenger
Member # 3531

posted 01-31-2004 11:53 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Bart:
Hi CGT,
Yep, you're right. I'm quite sure there was a video of Duran Duran showing on the TV when we entered the suite and ... uhm ... then ABC appeared. One of QM2's many stateroom tv channels is in fact showing 80s videos...! ;-)
Bart

Ha Ha! I love it. The early '80's were "my time" as far as music goes, and I was what they used to call a "Durannie"

CGT-who used to dress like Simon Le Bon and wanted my hair styled like Roger Taylor (hey I was a teenager, okay?)

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joe at travelpage
Administrator
Member # 622

posted 01-31-2004 06:29 PM

Another question. What is that laying on top of the bed? I've seen it in othe QM2 cabin photos and it loooks like a thick sheet of plastic.

Joe at TravelPage.com

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eroller
First Class Passenger
Member # 1649

posted 01-31-2004 06:41 PM

quote:
Originally posted by joe at travelpage:
Another question. What is that laying on top of the bed? I've seen it in othe QM2 cabin photos and it loooks like a thick sheet of plastic.
Joe at TravelPage.com

It's a protective cover placed on the beds during embarkation day so your luggage doesn't dirty the duvets when unpacking.

Several cruise lines do this, for certain HAL and Celebrity.

Ernie

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CGT
First Class Passenger
Member # 3531

posted 01-31-2004 07:06 PM

Why not just place luggage stands under the beds. like how hotels have them in the closet.

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Green
First Class Passenger
Member # 171

posted 01-31-2004 07:15 PM

quote:
Originally posted by CGT:
Why not just place luggage stands under the beds. like how hotels have them in the closet.

Floor closet/space is usually at a premium - where would you stow the luggage?

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eroller
First Class Passenger
Member # 1649

posted 01-31-2004 07:17 PM

quote:
Originally posted by CGT:
Why not just place luggage stands under the beds. like how hotels have them in the closet.

Good question. I don't know why, but I've never been on a cruise ship that had them. Maybe they figure space is at a premium, but most new ship cabins today have more than enough space for them.

Ernie

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Green
First Class Passenger
Member # 171

posted 01-31-2004 07:19 PM

Fab. pictures Bart! I'm studying the 'Finding your way around' write-up with particular interest

Did you happen to visit any of those cabins Malcolm refers to as 'Hull Holes'?

Ernie, first noticed the vinyl proctecters when we were on the Maasdam in November - they easily roll up and slide under the beds.

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Jekyll
First Class Passenger
Member # 1878

posted 01-31-2004 07:37 PM

I've had these "plastic protectors" on several cruises before - Celebrity, Seabourn, Cunard and seen them on Radisson, Silversea. I thought they were pretty common - guess not...

The idea of luggage stands under the bed is GREAT!!!! Market that idea!

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Bart
First Class Passenger
Member # 1683

posted 02-01-2004 04:58 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Green:
Did you happen to visit any of those cabins Malcolm refers to as 'Hull Holes'?

Hi Green,

This picture shows both the "hole in the wall" (if you look closely) and the plastic luggage sheet.

Bart

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Green
First Class Passenger
Member # 171

posted 02-01-2004 02:06 PM

Thank you Bart!........I'd looked very closely at that pic - keeping my fingers crossed that it was a Cat. 3C for which I'm holding a guarantee - didn't want to get my hopes up so figured I'd ask.

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PamM
First Class Passenger
Member # 2127

posted 02-01-2004 02:22 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Jekyll:
I've had these "plastic protectors" on several cruises before -

I don't think I've ever not had them.. not really thought about it much as they have always just been there on arrival; thereafter folded up by the steward under the bed, and I pull them out when I have to pack.
Stands? what's the difference really.. it would have to go under the bed after use. In a hotel I often just leave my case on them, but wouldn't on a ship. Asides from the space, it may fall over at some point

Plastic sheets are cheaper for the cruiseline & do the same job.
Pam
I forgot to add what a brilliant review

Many thanks..

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PamM
First Class Passenger
Member # 2127

posted 02-01-2004 02:43 PM

I have seen various comments from people not thinking a lot to the Wintergarden, but I love your photo there.
Just wondering in the bathroom, why they didn't swap the position of the toilet and sink, so the toilet could be screened off? I like that sort of arrangement, and seems as though there is the room to do so?.. Bart's bathroom photo

When I first glanced at the opning page, I thought I was seeing the shuttle ready for take-off

Pam

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Bart
First Class Passenger
Member # 1683

posted 02-01-2004 03:23 PM

quote:
Originally posted by PamM:
Bart's bathroom photo

Pam, actually my own bathroom has something the one on QM2 hasn't:

BTW: Thanks to all of you for your positive comments. They are truly appreciated!

Bart, wondering if he should rename the site SpaceShipParade after Pam has seen Space Shuttles on the opening page...

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jsea
First Class Passenger
Member # 3816

posted 02-01-2004 04:59 PM

Magnificent photos as usual. Thanks.

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Stevy B
First Class Passenger
Member # 3869

posted 02-03-2004 07:21 AM

QM2 IS fabulous!!!!! I love this ship! Classy, elegant and sophistacated! I've said it before and I'll say it forever! I think that really is a classic Ocean Liner. Barts Pictures are great and really show QM2 in her full glory! Thanks Bart

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Elizabeth
First Class Passenger
Member # 142

posted 02-05-2004 05:56 PM

Hi Bart

Just a quick question - the TV shown in the first photo looks like a flat screen, silver coloured TV, whereas the TV in the photo showing the balcony is a black, "normal screened" TV. We were in several cabins while on board and they all had the TV pictured in the balcony photo. Did different cabins have different TV's?

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eroller
First Class Passenger
Member # 1649

posted 02-05-2004 06:43 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Elizabeth:
Hi Bart
Just a quick question - the TV shown in the first photo looks like a flat screen, silver coloured TV, whereas the TV in the photo showing the balcony is a black, "normal screened" TV. We were in several cabins while on board and they all had the TV pictured in the balcony photo. Did different cabins have different TV's?

I think it's the difference between certain suites, and standard cabins. Too bad all the cabins do not have flat screen panel TV's. This is no different then many newbuilds (Celebrity and Royal Caribbean come to mind) that have superior hardware in suites.

FYI, all the Windstar vessels were recently fitted with flat screen panel TV's in every cabin. Nice touch.

I think the day will come soon (when flat screens come down in price) that a large newbuild will have flat screen panel TV's in all cabins.

Ernie

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