Queen Mary 2 Refit

[riskygizmo]

..and what lovely carpets they are....

OK, so I put the comment about the carpets in as a tongue in cheek comment about how the refits seemed to be managed. Imonlygoingforone makes the same point in the discussion about the anchors and the "Red Pen Man".

Today, whilst playing on "You Tube" I came across two short films from "WeAreCunard" about the 2011 refit of the Scary Mary. There's not a glimpse of the Engine Room, not a word from the Chief Engineer, but I lost count of the number of times the carpets were mentioned.

In the name o' the wee man, ye couldne mak it up.

[tdickson]

I didn"t think there would be many replies on this subject considering she (QM2) came back into service in December 2011, however it sort of  made me think Ive watched the 2 videos that Cunard produced loads of times and always wondered what the music was. Does anybody know please
I heard it again a few weeks ago on BBC Titanic programme with Len Goodmann 

[Twynkle]

OK, so I put the comment about the carpets in as a tongue in cheek comment about how the refits seemed to be managed. Imonlygoingforone makes the same point in the discussion about the anchors and the "Red Pen Man".

Today, whilst playing on "You Tube" I came across two short films from "WeAreCunard" about the 2011 refit of the Scary Mary. There's not a glimpse of the Engine Room, not a word from the Chief Engineer, but I lost count of the number of times the carpets were mentioned.

I agree with you - and would love more technical info - anywhere, at any time!
Trouble is - the passengers all take notice of the Hotel, 'Food and Decor' side of things. Recently, (on board QV), it seemed that this was almost to the exclusion of all else - Very few people seem to even know there's a Pilot, let alone enjoy the excitement of watching him embark and disembark, - or up for sunrise / sunset, no-one watching us arrive and depart at ports (one of the most interesting events on board) - except when there were sailaway parties or a protest demo (Venice) - The best thing was when over 20 people joined in a meet-up for chat about QE2!
As there's a bit of a recession at the moment, I s'pose selling cabins (and carpets) on Cunard via WeAreCunard is one way of filling the ship!
(Many cabins on both QM2 (2011) and QV 2012 had been sold at half price - and we met just a few (of 1900+on board QV) who seemed to be actively taking an interest in how well she was managing biggish swells etc.  It's amazing to watch how much care goes into tendering etc, painting and generally caring for, and about the external, safety and technical areas of the ship, and yet there is evidently little recognition of this by Guests.)
Re showing Engines etc - maybe these are not chosen for YouTube for fear of encouraging requests for engine visits. QM2's Chief at the time, I think was Mr Brian Watling - Ex-QE2 Chief!
There are excellent lectures on board all Cunard's ships about some of the technical side of things - eg Bridge and Navigation talks and films etc
I hoped to see the mooring deck - one sea-day, hopefully this might be possible!

[tdickson]

I know it has been awhile now since her re-fit, I did ask the question back in April,does anybody know what the music is on the two(2) Cunard Videos as Ive heard it again recently. Look forward to any positive replies

[Andy F]

I know it has been awhile now since her re-fit, I did ask the question back in April,does anybody know what the music is on the two(2) Cunard Videos as Ive heard it again recently. Look forward to any positive replies

Sorry as missed your question first time around but I believe the music you are referring to is a piece called Pro Patria by the British composer Debbie Wiseman

[tdickson]

Thanks you very much "Andy F" found the track, that is from the first blog which is the one I was referring too, maybe you can help again with the music from the second blog. How did you know what it is incendently ?? 

[mksmith]

It has been a year and still waiting on the new stateroom couches that Peter Shanks promised. Won't hold my breath.