Carpet in the largest library at sea, deck 8 forward.Looking from the library towatds the staterooms on deck 8.This very quiet area offers places to work, read or relax,facing forward, across the bow, and also a small sitting area, where it is possible to enjoy 180° views.A general view of the Library on deck 8.Starboard-side of the Library, the sitting area, offering spectacular 180° ocean views.Books of all sizes are available here.
Rarely do I venture to where the next picture illustrates. The Gym is immediately below the Library on deck 7!
Perhaps I should!
This is by no means a complete tour of the ship. That was my intention. However, I finsh with a few random images.
Britannia Restaurant lower, looking towrds the tapestry depicting a Cunarder leaving New York, at a time whenthe throwing of paper streamers was a tradition.My table is immediately left of the large table for 12 in the centre, often used for special occasions e.g.my birthday!Britannia Restaurant, tables for two, close enough for six to have a conversation! Britannia Restaurant, stairway to….Britannia Restaurant (upper)Art Deco sculptures at the entrance to Illuminations. Art Deco carpet reminiscent of similar on the first Queen Mary of 1936, at the entrance to Illuminations forward on deck 3. See below. Illuminations, a multipurpose 493-seat venue that acts mainly as a cinema. lecture theatreand planetarium, the only one at sea. That is the circular contraption above the seats, forming an overhead screen. Seats underneath recline enabling passengers to look upwards. Planetarium (film) shows remain popular even after 20 years.General view of one side of Illuminations giving a convincing impression of a1930s city cinema. Illuminations looking towards the stage.Back in the Britannia Restaurant, tables are laid for the Black and White themed Gala Night. As in the previous picture.After dinner, one can enjoy ballroom dancing in the Queens Room, the largest ballroom at sea.Entrance to the Clarendon Art Gallery. All that is on display is forsale…..….at a price! The print illustrated above is a limited edition of just 80, which I understand sold out during the voyage. The party is over. Just one groupcontinue their conversation as most people by now have either gone to bed or are continuing their evening in the G32 nightclub/disco beyond the Queens Room.
Ifinish with..
a portait of Sir Samuel Cunard. This is one image in a panel of three, as illustrated above. The portrate is made up of tiny images of Cunard ships. See below.
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I kid you not!
This concludes my brief trip around Queen Mary 2. It is anticipated that she has at least another twenty years of life in her. I hope I have, too!
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