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Offline Brandon Sterkel

Re: Photos of QE2 Hotel Dubai - Interiors
« Reply #15 on: Apr 20, 2018, 03:36 PM »
Seeing more pictures of the interior makes me happy to know that the ship is coming back to life again!

It's also nice to see many artifacts of the Heritage Trail back on display (Like the 3 tapestries for example)
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Offline Rod

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« Reply #16 on: Apr 20, 2018, 04:43 PM »
With all the complaining, not QE2, not Cunard etc etc, still beautiful!!!

Offline Pete Hamill

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« Reply #17 on: Apr 20, 2018, 11:08 PM »
Yes, there are parts that are still familiar QE2.

Offline Bob C.

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« Reply #18 on: Apr 21, 2018, 02:21 AM »
What decks are not open?  I am assuming 3 Deck and below.

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« Reply #19 on: Apr 21, 2018, 02:26 AM »
What decks are not open?  I am assuming 3 Deck and below.

Quarter Deck, One Deck, and Three Deck and below.

Boat Deck, Upper Deck, and Two Deck are open so far.
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« Reply #20 on: Apr 21, 2018, 09:21 AM »
Thank you so much Alan and Shone for going to QE2 for us all - how thoughtful of you! - and taking these wonderful photos of our QE2!!  Can't wait to hear more when you're back.

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« Reply #21 on: Apr 25, 2018, 08:03 PM »
Glad to help Rob.   ;)

Also glad everybody else has taken good photos as technology is not my thing.

Here are a few of our pictures.

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« Reply #22 on: Apr 25, 2018, 08:15 PM »
Wow, some of the original carpet has survived on A stairway!  I also see they've repurposed the desk from the old Tour & Travel office.
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« Reply #23 on: Apr 25, 2018, 08:17 PM »
Glad to help Rob.   ;)

Also glad everybody else has taken good photos as technology is not my thing.

Here are a few of our pictures.

They're excellent photos! Great to see A stairway still has the same carpet it had in the end in 2008, with a Cunard clock! Louis has confirmed the glass door of the old wardroom is still in place (with recent photos I've seen too) and what we see in QE2 whistle's photos is the fire door in front of it!
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Offline Brandon Sterkel

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« Reply #24 on: Apr 25, 2018, 11:00 PM »
Great to see more photos of the interior of the ship. Thanks Alan and Shona!

Such a shame though that the Britannia Figurehead no longer stands at the top of A Stairway.
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Offline Twynkle

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« Reply #25 on: Apr 26, 2018, 09:35 AM »
Thank you so much, QE2 Whistle for all these lovely photographs.
It looks as if some of the old hand rails have been retained, and new ones in steel installed too.

Did you notice things relating to all the watertight doors, fire-extinguishers, and muster notices, and the luminous strips along the foot of the bulkheads along all the alleyways?
Your Port Vila life-ring - that's interesting too - must have been ready for Cape Town!
(I wonder when she was de-registered there)
Hopefully you didn't feel too sad leaving her - on the contrary, it could of been a relief!
It was wonderful to hear from you - and A Thousand Thanks, R.

Offline QE2 whistle

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« Reply #26 on: Apr 26, 2018, 09:52 AM »
Here are a few more pictures.

Offline QE2 whistle

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« Reply #27 on: Apr 26, 2018, 09:57 AM »
Hello Twynkle

The signs for the muster stations were still there, also the fire extinguishers too.  We never got down to see the watertight doors on the lower decks but they did have a big door shut on upper deck at one stage.  They must have been working behind it.
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Offline QE2 whistle

Re: Photos of QE2 Hotel Dubai - Interiors
« Reply #28 on: Apr 26, 2018, 10:17 AM »
Even our last night on board is still there.  I remember being at the Beatles until the early hours not wanting that night to end. :'(

Online Michael Gallagher

Re: Photos of QE2 Hotel Dubai - Interiors
« Reply #29 on: Apr 26, 2018, 10:18 AM »
Hello!

Is the corridor that is being worked on One Deck?

Thanks

Michael

 

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