guernseyguy Posted May 25, 2004 #1 Share Posted May 25, 2004 From another board (source unknown): Queen Elizabeth 2 Returns Following Refit Cunard's Queen Elizabeth 2 returned to service this week following an 18 day refit at the Lloyd Werft shipyard in Germany. Most of the work was done to support her new role as a cruise ship operating from the UK. Significant enhancements include the following: The Sun Deck Bar area behind the funnel was enhanced to include new: teak decking, awning, a stretched canvas ceiling with teak frames, a raised band stand with a sound & light system, a new Bar (teak façade) with under-counter with 2 taps draught beer, a coffee machine, 2 refrigerators, a soft ice cream machine self service, five barstools, teak tables and chairs, new steam chairs cushions for Fidus Loungers, a set of teak store cabinets & stainless steel bins. New deck signage was also added. The Penthouse alleyway and stairs on Boat, Sun & Signal Deck were upgraded with new Axminster carpet, decorative bulkheads, new curtains (pantry areas) and wall lights. Stairway ceiling and cabin doors architrave and trims were re-painted to match new dado & bulkhead coverings. All polished stair woodwork on Boat, Sun and Signal decks was sanded down and varnished or painted. The seats on Signal deck level were fully reupholstered with new fabrics. New cabin numbers and ADA compliant signagewas added. All the teak doors were refinished as well. New loose furniture including (5) new teak tables and (20) chairs was installed. The swimming pool on First Deck was upgraded with new Mosaic Domus non-slip ceramic tiles surrounding the pool, and the teak compartments, stainless steel bins, towel drop and towel storage rack were refurbished. Teak decking surrounding Jacuzzi was renewed as well. Within the Mauretania and Britannia restaurants a small percentage of Dampa ceiling was replaced and re painted electro statically. New wall covering was laid on the both forward and aft bulkheads. New air conditioning deflectors were fitted in the Britannia Restaurant. A new audio-visual system with plasma screen was installed in the Golden Lion Pub. In the Queens Room and Promenades the inboard alleywas were upgraded to include new Axminster carpet, decorative laminated panels and vinyl covering, wooden handrail with stainless brushed brackets and dado moldings. A new Dampa ceiling and lighting fixtures were installed as well. The Starboard side Promenade has new decorative acoustic panels with a new hanging system. The carpet and ceiling were re-painted electro statically. The Queens Room dance floor was sanded down, cleaned and varnished to a color match of existing wood bulkheads. In the Yacht Club the existing vinyl dance floor was replaced by new real wood parquet Merbau 20 mm and varnished. The 70 Penthouse and Grill cabins underwent a variety of enhancements. Upgrades included the installation of upholstered non-combustible panels with new fabric (34 cabins). In addition, dresser tops were refurbished with a strtaflex covering (15 Cabins) and sanded and French polished (21 cabins). A signigicant amount of work was done on the bathrooms of the P-grade cabins. This work included enhancements in 29 bathrooms to include new, non-slip ceramic Domus Pebble 300x300 tiles to the bathroom floor. All bulkheads were upgraded with melliminium panels and associated trims. A new solid phenolic bath and vanity panel was provided. The bathroom door, frame and architrave were refinished. The deckhead was re-painted as well. Vanity units were thoroughly refurbished with Strataflex, new armitage Shanks, white, and single Portman wash hand basins. Bath Tubs were refinished with custom epoxy coating color white and the toilet pan and flush valve was refitted. New Armitage Shanks Bakasan toilet seats and chromed shaver sockets were added to the vanity units. A new Hansgrohe Metrix mono block basin tap and associated pop up waste was fitted as well. Work in the Steiner's Salon included the addition of a new office,"Frangipani" treatment room and reception desk with a green glass top. Two manicure stations and a "Solace Altera" pedicure chair were also added. New carpet of Weston Royal Design was installed in the in reception area and offices and new ceramic tiles were laid to the entire hair dressing salon area. All lights fixtures were replaced and new lighting with dimmer control was provided to Frangipani Room. Hair styling, wash and dryers stations werefully refurbished with Strataflex coverings. Hair drying sofas, hair Styling and hair washing chairs were reupholstered in Petco Griffine Vert So, looks like the Sun Deck refurb I heard about from the ex-Cunard engineer on Caronia went ahead. Look forward to hearing what its like in reality from pax. Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtbny7 Posted May 25, 2004 #2 Share Posted May 25, 2004 Peter, Thanks for the info... I was looking forward to the details. Michael NYC [img]http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif[/img] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougnewmanatsea Posted May 25, 2004 #3 Share Posted May 25, 2004 Thanks for the info... Those are very detailed details! In the end it doesn't sound like a tremendous amount of work was done. And why only upgrade the P grade bathrooms? Does this mean that P grade cabins now have new bathrooms, but the more expensive Q grade do not? That hardly makes very much sense. Doug Newman Cruise Critic Message Boards Host e-mail: shiploverny AT yahoo DOT com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wotec Posted May 25, 2004 #4 Share Posted May 25, 2004 The Q3 bathrooms were refurbished a few years ago and are quite attractive, marble floors and counter top, most of the Q3's have a bidet. The P1 bathrooms were not redone at that time and this winter they looked veryyy tired and dated, compared to the Q3's. The sheer curtains in the Q3's needed to go too! I looked in quite a few vacant Q3's and P1's during passenger changeovers during the world cruise so base my comments on those that I saw first hand and we were in a Q3 and we visited several other Q3's that friends were in. Even though the P1's are considerably smaller than the Q3's and with less closet space (for a longer voyage that it is important, to me anyway), if they had a "new" bathroom, the P1 would be an attractive value. Thanks to Peter for a great update on the work during refit! Hope we hear from someone traveling her soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godfreyb Posted May 25, 2004 #5 Share Posted May 25, 2004 We were in a P1 without an updated bathroom on the 2002 Caribbean holiday cruise and believe me they needed updating. I think one should be preserved to show quite clearly why vinyl wallpaper does not work in bathrooms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougnewmanatsea Posted May 25, 2004 #6 Share Posted May 25, 2004 <BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by wotec: [B]The Q3 bathrooms were refurbished a few years ago and are quite attractive, marble floors and counter top, most of the Q3's have a bidet. The P1 bathrooms were not redone at that time and this winter they looked veryyy tired and dated[/B]<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Interesting... I thought all of the bathrooms on QE2 were completely rebuilt in the 1994 and 1996 refits. I guess those were already replaced in the Q grade cabins. Presumably the C and M cabins will retain the older bathrooms, for now? Doug Newman Cruise Critic Message Boards Host e-mail: shiploverny AT yahoo DOT com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare eroller Posted May 25, 2004 #7 Share Posted May 25, 2004 <BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Host Doug: Presumably the C and M cabins will retain the older bathrooms, for now? <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> I sailed in an M5 grade a couple years back on QE2. The bathroom was very fresh, modern, and looked great. It had the marble sink and new tile. It was the best part of the entire cabin and certainly does not need replacing. What really needed work were the wood dressers, counter tops, and closet doors. All needed refinishing or replacing. Ernie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesm Posted May 25, 2004 #8 Share Posted May 25, 2004 The C grade baths were redone not too long ago. We were pleased with the facilities on our Eastbound crossing last summer. My biggest complaint was the connecting door to adjoining cabins was paper thin and one could hear everything and then some. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rexford Posted May 25, 2004 #9 Share Posted May 25, 2004 [img]http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_cool.gif[/img]Thanx for the update! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougnewmanatsea Posted May 26, 2004 #10 Share Posted May 26, 2004 <BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by jamesm: [B]The C grade baths were redone not too long ago.[/B]<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> So the Q, C, and M cabins had new baths while the P grades didn't? I wonder who made that decision... Hardly much sense in it... Doug Newman Cruise Critic Message Boards Host e-mail: shiploverny AT yahoo DOT com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clipper Posted May 26, 2004 #11 Share Posted May 26, 2004 We were in a P1 on the December crossing and the bathroom was dreadful -- chipped and cracked tiles, which looked dirty (even if they were cleaned) and hardware falling off the tub. It was really disappointing as was the condition of the rest of the room in general. The food and service in the Princess Grill was great and quite luxurious, which made the contrast with the room seem all the more stark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mufi Posted May 27, 2004 #12 Share Posted May 27, 2004 For what you paid you were ripped off. To endure a second rate room when you have paid for the best is not good. Last month from Singapore to Southampton we were in a C5, upgraded from C2. The cabin was all we could have wanted and the bathroom was first class. Pictures here [url="http://www.imageevent.com/mufi"]www.imageevent.com/mufi[/url] The food and service in Caronia was superb and our dining companions facinating. We could not have asked for better and I would be embarrassed to say what we paid. David. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wotec Posted May 27, 2004 #13 Share Posted May 27, 2004 David - Did you book through Cunard? Which office if not Miami? How long in advance of your sailing did you book? Not sure if you can tell me with whom (if not w/Cunard). Your photographs are very nice - thank you for sharing them with us! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mufi Posted May 28, 2004 #14 Share Posted May 28, 2004 Wotec - In the UK there are a number of specialist discounting cruise companies. We booked with one of these about two months before sailing date.Cunard like to have a full ship and when they are certain that they can't achieve this at higher rates they offer selected cabins at cut prices through the "cheap Jacks". Of course, this means that your cabin selection is limited to what is available, and you do not have the full choice of dates and sectors. Someone on board Caronia said recently that when two Americans meet they will say "where are you from". Two Brits will say "how much did you pay". David. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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