I understand she used to be nice for a drink but subsequent 'refits' not mentioned on her website have apparently been a bit tacky?

For those who don't know ts Queen Mary was built in 1933 but became Queen Mary II in 1935 to allow her name to be used for the Cunard liner Queen Mary. The 'II' was removed again once Cunard's Queen Mary was no longer on the register.
At one stage she also had a single funnel when converted to oil in 1957.

Few more pics here.

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Originally posted by eroller:
I was onboard December 2002 on a pre-QE2 crossing party. Many Liner's List members were onboard for a pre-celebration. It was fun, but the ts Queen Mary was even a little worse for wear back then.

Ernie

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Yes Ernie, I remember that evening even if I was not one of the pre-QE2 crossers. Rather a lone post-Navigator of the Seas crosser!

On the otherhand, over the otherside of Hungerford Bridge, ss Tattershall Castle looks sparkling [OK she's not been back from refit for 3 months yet], and was busy.

Queen Mary certainly needs a spruce up, a bit of weed killer [environmentally friendly type, of course ] thrown over the railing & a bucket of soapy water with sponge would help!

I have just remembered to go and look at their site and find this image

She looks white? Pretty awfully bright green decking... but is she really now blue? or was that an undercoat of sorts and she has returned to white. I must admit, asides from the green, she looks smart now in their photo.

It also appears she no longer has a daily open bar, just bookable for events?

Pam

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Originally posted by PamM:

It also appears she no longer has a daily open bar, just bookable for events?

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Pam, on the web site it says the Ward Room is open daily:

Ward Room - Our everyday bar, perfect for chilling out or for casual eating, with access to the decks every day of the year.

We serve food from 12noon - 8pm every day.

I remember stumbling upon her one afternoon during my first trip to London back in the late '80s. I thought she was a great place to have a drink.

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Originally posted by PamM:
Globaliser have you been past recently? I was reading a comment this week, I think it must have been a letter in a real newspaper, as I can't find it online, where someone was bemoaning the awful blue of TS Queen Mary.

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Originally posted by PamM:
Has anyone in London had a drink aboard of late? She is looking rather the worse for wear I'm afraid, with weeds/trees? growing out of her!

Pam

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Did you make that photo in 2004 ? ?
I made a photo of the ship in June 2003 and she just looked the same, very rusty below the banner.

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Originally posted by Globaliser:
No I haven't been past, or rather haven't been past and looked recently. I will try to remember to do so. It wouldn't surprise me if the blue were an undercoat of some sort. It just didn't look right. The white is much better.

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"Several pints later, my colleagues found me discussing the correct colours for the ship, with a member of staff. Suffice to say, the owners are very pleased with the new colours and she won't be repainted any time soon. The present colours are very 'distinctive' apparently - although another member of staff thought it looked like camouflage. I did offer to repaint the upperworks white myself at some point, but, the disco had started by then and the staff were grooving to 80s dance classics."

What a shame... she is to remain looking as though the top coat never got done. A pint of Fosters is £2.35 aboard, so not bad for a bit of refreshment in London, if anyone is passing.

Pam
FISH = Friendly Internet Shipping Correspondent

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I was today however, sent a rather exceptional sketch of ts Queen Mary outlining her 'new' colour scheme. This drawing is destined for the Tate Modern and has never before been seen by the public; we on Cruisetalk are priviledged to be allowed this advance viewing; note the artistic quality and impressive ability of the artist to use a few lines to create a convincing three-dimensional scene.

Thanks to Anon.

Pam

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