Queen Elizabeth Gala Evening Masquerade Masks

[asdf1245]

Can you buy Masquerade Masks on the QE for the Masquerade Gala Evening?

 

If so, what is the cost and is there a reasonable range for purchase?

 

Thanks

[Pushpit]

Yes, you can, and there will be about a dozen designs to choose from, and the cost something like US$20 or so. So you would be much better off going on to Amazon or eBay and getting something for a fraction of that cost. No need to have a mask, some people like the sense of occasion, and you do see them in the Queens Room during the ballroom dancing, but only a minority will participate in wearing a mask.

[BigMac1953]

Probably not many more than 10% of pax will participate. If you're not a ball room dancer, then I wouldn't bother.

 

In almost 30 Cunard trips, we've never worn a mask at any time.

[D&N]

If you do want masks SHEIN have a large range:

https://fr.shein.com/pdsearch/Masque Bal/?ici=s1`SuggestionSearch`Masque Bal`_fb`d0`PageCollection&search_source=2&search_type=all&src_identifier=st%3D4`sc%3DMasque Bal`sr%3D0`ps%3D17&src_module=search&src_tab_page_id=page_collection1707567630168

 

We're in France so use their French site. Change the site settings to your country and currency

We (my wife) has lots, but these silver and gold ones, his & hers, or plain black fabric ones, are probably the best suited:

https://fr.shein.com/2pack-Plain-Costume-Eye-Shield-p-9710597.html
https://fr.shein.com/2pack-Zorro-Lace-Costume-Eyewear-p-9624162.html

You'd probably need to make it part of a bigger order to avoid shipping fees, in which case you might be cheaper with Amazon.

[NE John]

$4 masks on Amazon work well. As mentioned, they’re good for photo ops but not widely adhered to. 

[Ofmyheart]

Either Amazon or your local party store. As stated not many participants but fun for photo opps.

[david63]

Surely a masquerade mask has to come from Venice

[D&N]

1 hour ago, david63 said:

Surely a masquerade mask has to come from Venice

Since cruise ships have been banned from Venice that might be difficult! 🙂 Sorry.

[david63]

1 hour ago, D&N said:

Since cruise ships have been banned from Venice that might be difficult! 🙂 Sorry.

That is not strictly true - yes some have been banned from docking in the centre of Venice but they still call at Venice and now dock some way outside.

 

Anyway there are other ways to visit Venice

[Dock B]

5 hours ago, david63 said:

Surely a masquerade mask has to come from Venice

Whenever we finally get to cruise Cunard and a masquerade evening is part of the schedule, I plan on wearing the necktie I bought in Venice that depicts the cityscape…even if it’s not a proper tie for a black tie evening, it sure would seem to be a proper tie for the theme!

[OzKiwiJJ]

12 hours ago, david63 said:

Surely a masquerade mask has to come from Venice

Look online for stores that sell genuine Venetian masks. I don't know about the UK but there are some in Australia that import the masks from Venice.

[Solent Richard]

On 2/18/2024 at 6:55 PM, david63 said:

Surely a masquerade mask has to come from Venice

...and why not....

 

 

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And of course, once purchased then followed by a visit to Harry's Bar.

[asdf1245]

On 2/19/2024 at 5:55 AM, david63 said:

Surely a masquerade mask has to come from Venice

Yep and that's what we've just brought, stunning, will have to be extremely careful bringing them on the aircraft and then on to the ship et al.