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QUEEN MARY 2
TOUR AND
COMMENTARY
TOUR AND
COMMENTARY
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| QUEEN MARY 2 |
ACTIVITIES AND
ENTERTAINMENT
(for the mind and spirit)
ENTERTAINMENT
(for the mind and spirit)
The Queens Room (above) is the largest ballroom at sea.
During the day, it is the scene for acting workshops by the
Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts, bingo, and afternoon tea.
At night, it is used for parties, receptions, and for ballroom
dancing.
During the day, it is the scene for acting workshops by the
Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts, bingo, and afternoon tea.
At night, it is used for parties, receptions, and for ballroom
dancing.
Illuminations is the only planetarium at sea. High speed
films of the stars and the cosmos are projected onto a large
concave screen that is lowered down over the center section of
the seats.
The art deco room is also the primary venue for the Cunard
Insights program featuring lecturers such as former UN
Weapons Inspector Scott Ritter (left).
It is also sued for cooking demonstratiions and as a traditional
wide screen movie theater.
films of the stars and the cosmos are projected onto a large
concave screen that is lowered down over the center section of
the seats.
The art deco room is also the primary venue for the Cunard
Insights program featuring lecturers such as former UN
Weapons Inspector Scott Ritter (left).
It is also sued for cooking demonstratiions and as a traditional
wide screen movie theater.
The Empire Casino on Deck 2 is a substantial area done in an elegant style. In addition to traditional
gaming tables, it has slot machines, and electronic gaming tables.
gaming tables, it has slot machines, and electronic gaming tables.
Card players meet in the Atlantic Room for bridge (above left).
Cunard Connections (above right) offers classes on computers, software programs and digital photography..
Cunard Connections (above right) offers classes on computers, software programs and digital photography..
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The ship's shops are located on Deck 3 with
most having their entrance on the second level
of the atrium that extends up from the Grand
Lobby. The Mayfair Shops include
boutiques by such luxury names as H. Stern,
Chopards and, Hermes. There is also a shop
which sells logo items and souvenirs and a shop
that offers various sundry items that one may
have forgotten to pack.
On most sea days, tables are set up outside the
shops and in the corridor with sale items (below
left)
most having their entrance on the second level
of the atrium that extends up from the Grand
Lobby. The Mayfair Shops include
boutiques by such luxury names as H. Stern,
Chopards and, Hermes. There is also a shop
which sells logo items and souvenirs and a shop
that offers various sundry items that one may
have forgotten to pack.
On most sea days, tables are set up outside the
shops and in the corridor with sale items (below
left)
Above Left: The Photo Gallery displays the portrait and souvenir
photographs taken by the ship's photographers. There is also a photo
shop, which offers a selection of cameras and camera accessories.
Above Right: The corresponding area on the starboard side of the ship
has been turned into the Art Gallery.
Right: Art auctions are held in the Wintergarden on Deck 7.
.
photographs taken by the ship's photographers. There is also a photo
shop, which offers a selection of cameras and camera accessories.
Above Right: The corresponding area on the starboard side of the ship
has been turned into the Art Gallery.
Right: Art auctions are held in the Wintergarden on Deck 7.
.
The Library has 8,000 volumes, Internet connections, and fabulous views from
the comfortable, over-stuffed armchairs (above).
The Bookshop (left) has an extensive collection of maritime books, posters,
cards and other items.
the comfortable, over-stuffed armchairs (above).
The Bookshop (left) has an extensive collection of maritime books, posters,
cards and other items.
The Royal Court Theatre is the largest entertainment venue on
QM2 . It has a full- sized stage equipped with state-of-the-art sound
and lighting systems and section which can be raised and lowered
(above leftt)
It is home to the Royal Cunard Singers and Dancers, the ship's
critically-acclaimed production cast. (Read interview with the cast's
dance captain)
.
During transtatlantic crossings and some cruises, the theatre is also
used for performances by the ship's resident troupe of actors from
the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts. (Read article about QM2's
RADA program)
In addition, the Royal Court hosts visiting singers, comedians and
classical music performers..
QM2 . It has a full- sized stage equipped with state-of-the-art sound
and lighting systems and section which can be raised and lowered
(above leftt)
It is home to the Royal Cunard Singers and Dancers, the ship's
critically-acclaimed production cast. (Read interview with the cast's
dance captain)
.
During transtatlantic crossings and some cruises, the theatre is also
used for performances by the ship's resident troupe of actors from
the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts. (Read article about QM2's
RADA program)
In addition, the Royal Court hosts visiting singers, comedians and
classical music performers..
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Because QM2 was built with the transtlantic crossing in
mind, she is geared to provide a very subatanial array of
activities and entertainment for sea days. As a result,
sea days are different than those on many other ships.
(Read interviews with Entertainment Director Paul
O'Loughlin and Ray Rouse).
The activities tend toward the intellectual and the
cultural. In addition, the scope of the facilities in which
they are held can be quite spectacular. Shows are
performed on a stage that is comparable to a Broadway
theater with sections that raise and lower. Similarly,
movies are shown in another theater that has a full
screen, not something that looks like a large flat panel
television.
Where QM2 really excels, however, is in activities for
the mind. There is also a high quality lecture program,
which includes lectures by members of the Royal
Astronomical Society as well as authors, historians and
people involved in the arts. A troupe from the Royal
Academy of Dramatic Arts, gives acting lessons as well
as performs. There is a large library which also offers
spectacular views of the sea. The computer center
offers lectures about digital cameras, using various
types of software and, of course, about computers. In
the ship’s planetarium, passengers lean back and look
up into a large concave screen upon which programs
developed by the Hayden Planetarium are projected.
These are quite popular and although there are several
showing each day, it is wise to secure a ticket early in
the day.
mind, she is geared to provide a very subatanial array of
activities and entertainment for sea days. As a result,
sea days are different than those on many other ships.
(Read interviews with Entertainment Director Paul
O'Loughlin and Ray Rouse).
The activities tend toward the intellectual and the
cultural. In addition, the scope of the facilities in which
they are held can be quite spectacular. Shows are
performed on a stage that is comparable to a Broadway
theater with sections that raise and lower. Similarly,
movies are shown in another theater that has a full
screen, not something that looks like a large flat panel
television.
Where QM2 really excels, however, is in activities for
the mind. There is also a high quality lecture program,
which includes lectures by members of the Royal
Astronomical Society as well as authors, historians and
people involved in the arts. A troupe from the Royal
Academy of Dramatic Arts, gives acting lessons as well
as performs. There is a large library which also offers
spectacular views of the sea. The computer center
offers lectures about digital cameras, using various
types of software and, of course, about computers. In
the ship’s planetarium, passengers lean back and look
up into a large concave screen upon which programs
developed by the Hayden Planetarium are projected.
These are quite popular and although there are several
showing each day, it is wise to secure a ticket early in
the day.
Cunard is justifiably
proud of its long history.
Accordingly, large panels
with photos of famous
past passengers, sips and
ships' officers and crew
are placed throughout the
ship explaining the line's
history. In addition there
are interactive stations
telling the line's story.
proud of its long history.
Accordingly, large panels
with photos of famous
past passengers, sips and
ships' officers and crew
are placed throughout the
ship explaining the line's
history. In addition there
are interactive stations
telling the line's story.