Celebrations and parties aboard

[Isabelle Prondzynski]

Tomorrow, it will be two years since her big 40th anniversary celebration... 42 years since her launch...

Here are the two anniversary cakes she received last year... none this year I imagine, but we can revive the two photos at least :

Britannia Grill (with a fine wee model in the background -- wonder what happened to that one?) :



and Princess Grill :



Posted a few hours in advance, for all those who may still want to bake her an anniversary cake  

Thinking of QE2 as she waits... happy to have her around still... and hoping for a brighter future around the corner!

[Avariel]

Posted a few hours in advance, for all those who may still want to bake her an anniversary cake  

I was actually was considering baking her a cake - but it's 1 20am in the morning. And I think my parents would kill me for making noise in the kitchen at this hour of the night.

Maybe I'll try get a large cookie and write Happy Birthday on it. It's not a cake - but I guess it counts.

[cunardqueen]

Here was the invites l had made for my 100th night onboard.. and l should have asked the neighbouring cabins as well
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It was always a dream of doing the World Cruise on QE2, but never made it..   

[RmsAquitania]

I remeber Ozzy and the waiters singing happy anniversary for us in the mauretania and at the time thinking an my face get any redder !

[Isabelle Prondzynski]

It is well worth having a look at the Photo Competition (November 2012) entries with this theme :

https://www.theqe2story.com/forum/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=77

And the poll for the winning entries, here :

https://www.theqe2story.com/forum/index.php/topic,4705.0.html

Happy memories!

[Lynda Bradford]

I would love to hear your memories of celebrations and parties onboard QE2. 

I remember how special it was when you had a birthday the waiters took time to hang balloons above your table and a cake was baked. You were made to feel very special!

[Isabelle Prondzynski]

My Mum was on board for her 75th birthday and had given strict instructions that no notice whatever should be taken of the date. This did not deter my brother from sending her a telex (sic!) and requesting a special birthday cake for her . No singing waiters though...

We used to be invited to the Chief Engineers' receptions, which took place in various locations, one of which involved climbing a narrow and steep stairs, where my sister's tights laddered and had to be dexterousy removed. I must confess that is my outstanding memory of that particular occasion!

The best parties, and the most glamorous ones, were no doubt the crew parties :


Crew Party in full swing


No through way

[cunardqueen]

A QE2 voyage wasnt a voyage unless you had a party, l used to forward some supplies to QE2 for the incabin socials.
I remember being asked along to a crew party and sharing  a beer with Ron Bolton,  My lasting memory, Jees could those guys drink !
 
The photos below 
Captains Bates and Wardroom invites
An incabin Med party invite
The Incabin Farewell Crossings crossing invites 
Anne Bright Cunard Club and if you were lucky the onshore lunch at The Polygon
My 20th with Cunard-Ritz Champagne.
A Crew Party in The Grand Lounge