Morgans Posted February 4, 2018 #1 Share Posted February 4, 2018 Just a reminder that the Ocean Liners Exhibition has started at the V & A Museum. From the museum's website it looks to be extremely interesting........£18 entry. We plan to fit this in ASAP ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Keith1010 Posted February 4, 2018 #2 Share Posted February 4, 2018 Thanks for posting this. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orchestrapal Posted February 4, 2018 #3 Share Posted February 4, 2018 Closing June 17th for those who plan ahead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Keith1010 Posted February 4, 2018 #4 Share Posted February 4, 2018 Thank you for this additional information. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sppunk Posted February 4, 2018 #5 Share Posted February 4, 2018 We are in London for a week prior to our May 10 crossing and this is one of the key things on our itinerary! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
safarigal Posted February 4, 2018 #6 Share Posted February 4, 2018 There is also a Winnie the Pooh exhibit until April 8th, making it doubly worthwhile to go! Sadly we will miss both :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q-step Posted February 13, 2018 #7 Share Posted February 13, 2018 We saw the exhibit a few months ago in Boston. Well worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rfauss Posted February 16, 2018 #8 Share Posted February 16, 2018 We are spending a week in London before our EB TA on Sept. 2nd. We have no idea what to do during that week and not sure where to start looking. Did you find a good web site or travel agent you could recommend? Thanks....... We are in London for a week prior to our May 10 crossing and this is one of the key things on our itinerary! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Germancruiser Posted February 16, 2018 #9 Share Posted February 16, 2018 I plan a visit at V & A- before my next Mary2 voyage in June- the exhibition closes at June 17. So I am there just in time. thanks for posting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tv24 Posted February 16, 2018 #10 Share Posted February 16, 2018 Great suggestion! Love the V & A, the best of London! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godfreyb Posted February 16, 2018 #11 Share Posted February 16, 2018 Book tickets for the exhibit ahead on the V&A website. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fifer Posted February 16, 2018 #12 Share Posted February 16, 2018 I went yesterday and spent a wonderful morning in the exhibition. It is beautifully done with a wide array of images, artefacts, furnishings and materials of every type and hue. There is a fair focus on the hey day of the ocean liner and some wonderful examples of the art deco themes and items from that period. It was really fascinating and there was plenty of Cunard material and influences to keep a Cunarder happy. Look out for the Cunard influences in the design of the halls themselves. There is a very large video wall - 40 to 50 feet across - which features the QM, QE and QE2 sailing on the open seas from left to right, to left to right. Very impressive and thoroughly recommended. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Host Hattie Posted February 16, 2018 #13 Share Posted February 16, 2018 Thanks for reporting back, I need to plan a trip to London for this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fifer Posted February 16, 2018 #14 Share Posted February 16, 2018 Thanks for reporting back, I need to plan a trip to London for this. You certainly do! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairgarth Posted February 16, 2018 #15 Share Posted February 16, 2018 Thanks for reporting back, I need to plan a trip to London for this. Make your trip before September. I believe the exhibition moves to the new V & A in Dundee in September. Or else - jings! - go and see it in Dundee..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Host Hattie Posted February 16, 2018 #16 Share Posted February 16, 2018 Thanks but it ends in London in June. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluemarble Posted March 3, 2018 #17 Share Posted March 3, 2018 Here's and article about the V&A exhibit in the Travel section of "Vogue". Two If by Sea: In London, a Look at the World’s Most Luxurious Ocean Liners Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Host Hattie Posted March 4, 2018 #18 Share Posted March 4, 2018 If anyone is in London on Friday 16th March, this looks fun - https://www.vam.ac.uk/event/nRoXo2Bm/cocktails-on-the-high-seas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnycruise2020 Posted March 4, 2018 #19 Share Posted March 4, 2018 I went yesterday and spent a wonderful morning in the exhibition. It is beautifully done with a wide array of images, artefacts, furnishings and materials of every type and hue. There is a fair focus on the hey day of the ocean liner and some wonderful examples of the art deco themes and items from that period. It was really fascinating and there was plenty of Cunard material and influences to keep a Cunarder happy. Look out for the Cunard influences in the design of the halls themselves. There is a very large video wall - 40 to 50 feet across - which features the QM, QE and QE2 sailing on the open seas from left to right, to left to right. Very impressive and thoroughly recommended. Great! So it was good then? Am thinking of going with some friends who aren't cruise buffs but interested- would it be good for them? Thanks! Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluemarble Posted March 4, 2018 #20 Share Posted March 4, 2018 Great! So it was good then? Am thinking of going with some friends who aren't cruise buffs but interested- would it be good for them? Thanks! I traveled to Salem, Massachusetts last October to see the exhibit at the Peabody Essex Museum just before it closed its run there. I thoroughly enjoyed it and can recommend it for anyone with even a passing interest in ocean liners either from the historical or the art/style aspect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fifer Posted March 4, 2018 #21 Share Posted March 4, 2018 Great! So it was good then? Am thinking of going with some friends who aren't cruise buffs but interested- would it be good for them? Thanks! Sent from my iPhone using Forums It is quite eclectic in the areas it covers. Anyone with any interest in art and design issues or fashion or how ocean liners captured the spirit of the age in the Art Deco era, should be fascinated. It is very accessible and definitely not just for cruise buffs. Well worth spending a couple of hours on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Host Hattie Posted April 20, 2018 #22 Share Posted April 20, 2018 I'm going to see this exhibition tomorrow morning, I'm really looking forward to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Camgirl Posted April 20, 2018 #23 Share Posted April 20, 2018 I'm going to see this exhibition tomorrow morning, I'm really looking forward to it.We went a few weeks back and really enjoyed it. Have a lovely day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neuhoftraveler Posted April 20, 2018 #24 Share Posted April 20, 2018 We are spending a week in London before our EB TA on Sept. 2nd. We have no idea what to do during that week and not sure where to start looking. Did you find a good web site or travel agent you could recommend? Thanks....... Not sure I understand your itinerary, but there is no shortage of great things to see and do in London no matter what your interests. You might start with the London pages on TripAdvisor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Host Hattie Posted April 21, 2018 #25 Share Posted April 21, 2018 We went a few weeks back and really enjoyed it. Have a lovely day.Thank you, I really enjoyed it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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