bluemarble Posted November 27, 2022 #1 Share Posted November 27, 2022 We sometimes get questions asking when the Christmas decorations start going up on the Cunard ships. Today is the day on QM2 this year. The large tree is yet to make an appearance in the Grand Lobby but quite a few trees and other holiday decorations have started going up today in various venues around the ship. Here is one of the elves decorating a tree in the Commodore Club this afternoon. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ballroom-cruisers Posted November 27, 2022 #2 Share Posted November 27, 2022 I will miss the Christmas spirit on board this year, though in the past it was on one or other of the Queens! Spirit covers not only the atmosphere no doubt! I hope everyone on board as the festive atmosphere grows will have a lovely time especially over Christmas and New Year. Let's hope 2023 sees a better year for all than 2022. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
techteach Posted November 28, 2022 #3 Share Posted November 28, 2022 @bluemarble Thank you! We board in 18 days. Thanks for the pictures! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fourmile.ranch Posted November 28, 2022 #4 Share Posted November 28, 2022 Doing our part over here! Happy holidays! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Solent Richard Posted November 28, 2022 #5 Share Posted November 28, 2022 Christmas is always a great time to be on Queen Mary 2... ******* ***** 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Ray Posted November 28, 2022 #6 Share Posted November 28, 2022 Still a bit early for Christmas decorations I feel but we board on 22nd December and looking forward to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ace2542 Posted November 28, 2022 #7 Share Posted November 28, 2022 2 hours ago, Solent Richard said: Christmas is always a great time to be on Queen Mary 2... ******* ***** Is the big gingerbread house getting made yet? They had it back in 2017 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ace2542 Posted November 28, 2022 #8 Share Posted November 28, 2022 2 hours ago, Red Ray said: Still a bit early for Christmas decorations I feel but we board on 22nd December and looking forward to it. Why? People have them up in their homes already? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
techteach Posted November 28, 2022 #9 Share Posted November 28, 2022 Not too early. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Solent Richard Posted November 28, 2022 #10 Share Posted November 28, 2022 53 minutes ago, ace2542 said: Is the big gingerbread house getting made yet? They had it back in 2017 This one... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluemarble Posted November 28, 2022 Author #11 Share Posted November 28, 2022 Progress report. The Christmas tree was set up in the Grand Lobby today on QM2. No sign of the gingerbread village yet. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exlondoner Posted November 29, 2022 #12 Share Posted November 29, 2022 Is it a real tree? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare 2BACRUISER Posted November 29, 2022 #13 Share Posted November 29, 2022 I do like to see all the decorations but it seems to get earlier every year bah humbug so my trees up............up in the attic where its staying until week before the big hohoho!!😅 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluemarble Posted November 29, 2022 Author #14 Share Posted November 29, 2022 4 hours ago, exlondoner said: Is it a real tree? I believe all the decorations throughout the ship are artificial. The tree in the Grand Lobby was assembled from several sections with the lights already strung. The decorations were meticulously applied by hand over several hours using tall ladders. Later yesterday afternoon or early evening the scene in the Grand Lobby was completed with the addition of the Wind in the Willows characters, packages under the tree and blue lighting from above. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alibabacruisers Posted December 1, 2022 #15 Share Posted December 1, 2022 Would love to go on a Christmas cruise....how festive! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluemarble Posted December 3, 2022 Author #16 Share Posted December 3, 2022 My inventory of Christmas trees on QM2 as of December 2, 2022: Deck 2 1. Grand Lobby 2. ConneXions (port) 3. ConneXions (starboard) 4. Royal Court Theatre (port) 5. Royal Court Theatre (starboard) 6. Voyage Sales 7. Golden Lion Pub 8. Britannia Restaurant (lower level) 9. Britannia Club Restaurant (port) 10. Britannia Club Restaurant (starboard) Deck 3 11. Illuminations entrance (port only) 12. Champagne Bar 13. Sir Samuel's 14. Chart Room (forward) 15. Chart Room (aft) 16. Art Gallery 17. Britannia Restaurant (upper level) 18. Queens Room (port) 19. Queens Room (starboard) Deck 7 20. Mareel Spa 21. Carinthia Lounge (port) 22. Carinthia Lounge (starboard) 23. Carinthia Lounge entrance (port) 24. Carinthia Lounge entrance (starboard) 25. Grills Lounge 26. Queens Grill Restaurant 27. Princess Grill Restaurant Deck 8 28. Verandah Restaurant Bar 29. Verandah Restaurant Deck 9 30. Commodore Club (port) 31. Commodore Club (starboard) 32. Concierge Lounge 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exlondoner Posted December 3, 2022 #17 Share Posted December 3, 2022 And presumably in the Q1s and Q2s. You will have to invite yourself in the spirit of enquiry. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluemarble Posted December 3, 2022 Author #18 Share Posted December 3, 2022 (edited) 6 hours ago, exlondoner said: And presumably in the Q1s and Q2s. You will have to invite yourself in the spirit of enquiry. We are at Laguardia airport now awaiting our flight home. The crew areas have additional trees as well. We asked one of the decarators a couple days ago if they were putting up any more trees and she said they were putting them up in the crew areas that day. Did not attempt to invite myself to see those either, even if it were only in the spirit of enquiry. 🙂 Edited December 3, 2022 by bluemarble 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluemarble Posted December 16, 2022 Author #19 Share Posted December 16, 2022 Cunard posted a video on their facebook page today of the large Christmas tree being decorated on QM2 this year as their "fifth day of Christmas" gift. The first six seconds of the video show a rapid time lapse of what the process of setting up the tree in the Grand Lobby looked like on November 28th. https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1114670642537110 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Covepointcruiser Posted December 17, 2022 #20 Share Posted December 17, 2022 Last night they put up the table for the Gingerbread village on QM2. Expect to see it fully assembled today. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
techteach Posted December 17, 2022 #21 Share Posted December 17, 2022 Gingerbread village was being assembled around 1:30pm 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Covepointcruiser Posted December 18, 2022 #22 Share Posted December 18, 2022 Everything but the little train is now functioning such as the Carousel and the Parachute Jump. It’s is very pretty! Can’t help with the U.S. Cunard site, Ikeep getting directed to the UK sites by the ships internet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
navybankerteacher Posted December 18, 2022 #23 Share Posted December 18, 2022 On 11/29/2022 at 7:41 AM, bluemarble said: I believe all the decorations throughout the ship are artificial. The tree in the Grand Lobby was assembled from several sections with the lights already strung. The decorations were meticulously applied by hand over several hours using tall ladders. Later yesterday afternoon or early evening the scene in the Grand Lobby was completed with the addition of the Wind in the Willows characters, packages under the tree and blue lighting from above. So they still trot out the rodents and amphibian for Christmas? What’s the rationale? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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