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Caribia
Just Boarded
Member # 5843

posted 08-04-2005 02:58 PM

Hi, Does anyone know if any pictures exist of any of the new interiors of Queen Elizabeth when converted to Seawise University. There seem to be quite a few photos about of her externally during conversion and in disaster but I have only seen descriptions of the new interiors. A while ago I bought a couple of near identical leaflets for the maiden voyage and deck plans but the only photos are of a couple of the cabins. Any ideas anyone?

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joe at travelpage
Administrator
Member # 622

posted 08-04-2005 04:28 PM

I have a friend who was visiting the ship during her conversion and he was able to snap a few interior shots. Unfortunately, most of them did not turn out so great as he was in a bit of a hurry...

Dining Room:

Lido Buffet:

Outside Cabin:

Main Stairway:

Engine Room:

Library:

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Mariposa
First Class Passenger
Member # 4174

posted 08-04-2005 05:28 PM

Well! That's just not funny.
Gave me a chuckle, but NOT funny!

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Caronia II
First Class Passenger
Member # 5223

posted 08-04-2005 05:34 PM

ROFLMAO!!!

Touché!

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steeplechase
First Class Passenger
Member # 4056

posted 08-04-2005 07:40 PM

Joe that was the funniest post I have ever read on this website. Brokee up laughing. Great. CORONIA WHAT DOES ROFLMAO mean??

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lasuvidaboy
First Class Passenger
Member # 4527

posted 08-04-2005 11:27 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Caribia:
Hi, Does anyone know if any pictures exist of any of the new interiors of Queen Elizabeth when converted to Seawise University. There seem to be quite a few photos about of her externally during conversion and in disaster but I have only seen descriptions of the new interiors. A while ago I bought a couple of near identical leaflets for the maiden voyage and deck plans but the only photos are of a couple of the cabins. Any ideas anyone?

From brochures I have seen of the retired liners CY Tung brought in the late 1960s and early 1970s, little was done to to the public rooms on his other ships. Soft furnishings were recovered, a few Asian art pieces and furnishings added and that was pretty much it. There was little reconstruction/reconfiguration of the interiors on QE1 from what I have have read.

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Brian_O
First Class Passenger
Member # 3910

posted 08-04-2005 11:35 PM

quote:
Originally posted by steeplechase:
Joe that was the funniest post I have ever read on this website. Brokee up laughing. Great. CORONIA WHAT DOES ROFLMAO mean??

ROFLMAO = Rolling on (the) floor laughing my @ss off.

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johns
First Class Passenger
Member # 5821

posted 08-05-2005 01:04 AM

i sailed on oriental empress,as well as president wilson and though i was a child both times i seem to remember mainly cosmetic differences (carpet,furniture,color schemes) new decor reflected an oriental influence.biggest difference was tourist class dining rm sealed off.

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Ocean Liners
First Class Passenger
Member # 4013

posted 08-05-2005 01:26 AM

quote:
Originally posted by johns:
i sailed on oriental empress,as well as president wilson and though i was a child both times i seem to remember mainly cosmetic differences (carpet,furniture,color schemes) new decor reflected an oriental influence.biggest difference was tourist class dining rm sealed off.

Oriental President(ex-P. Cleveland) retained the Marco Polo(formerly Tourist class Dining) room.
The California (dining) room renamed the Lotus room.

[ 08-05-2005: Message edited by: Ocean Liners ]

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Onno
First Class Passenger
Member # 3071

posted 08-05-2005 04:06 AM

Great pictures Joe!, I like the warm look they had given her interiors.

Onno

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Mariposa
First Class Passenger
Member # 4174

posted 08-05-2005 04:04 PM

I rarely contribute or post for fear of retribution, but I finally see that some members can be terribly droll and amusing. What a pleasant, if rare, change.

Now THAT should start a real firestorm! LOL

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Maasdam
First Class Passenger
Member # 3858

posted 08-05-2005 06:16 PM

LOL great Joe.

Ben

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