| Launched: |
1969 |
Passengers: |
2,008 |
| Registry: |
Great Britain |
Tonnage: |
70,327 |
| Crew: |
921 |
Decks: |
12 |
Queen Elizabeth 2
Imagine a floating palace where the pleasures are unmatched. Where royalty, millionaires and film stars have been known to stroll on gleaming teak decks while savoring the earth's most dramatic panoramas. Welcome aboard the one and only Queen Elizabeth 2. Thanks to a refurbishment from bow to stern, she is uniquely prepared to pamper you with the utmost contemporary comfort.
Still the only ship offering regularly scheduled transatlantic service, Queen Elizabeth 2 is also an honored guest in ports near and far. Sailing the world's waters, she becomes your glamorous refuge.
Activities
Whether you prefer days of leisure or stimulating activities, Queen Elizabeth 2 accommodates extravagantly. Enjoy a dazzling variety of concerts, films and illuminating talks. Indulge in swimming and aerobics - or soothing treatments at the spa, featuring world-renowned Steiner Leisure Spa Products - or stroll among the Royal Promenade boutiques.
- Daily activities organized by cruise staff
- Port lectures and Optional Shore Excursions
- 1 outdoor and 1 indoor Swimming Pool for a refreshing dip
- Deck sports include Golf Driving Range & Putting Green, Table Tennis, Paddle Tennis, Shuffleboard, Jogging
- QE2 Spa features Health Club, Massage, Sauna, Thalasso-therapy, Indoor Swimming Pool, Aerobics Classes
- Steiner Beauty Salon & Barber for Hair and Beauty Appointments
- Royal Promenade offers Duty Free Shopping for Souvenirs, Clothing, Jewelry, Perfume and the first Sea-going branch of Harrods
- Casino with Table games and Slot machines
- Computer Learning Center with scheduled lessons
- Lecture and Enrichment Program offers insights into world affairs and the arts
- Library and adjacent Book Shop for quiet reading
- Business Center with Fax machines and word processors
- Boardroom available for Meetings and Private functions
- Nusery staffed with professional British nannies and supervised activities
- Video Arcade and Club 2000 teen disco
Dining
Later, linger over cocktails in the Crystal Bar or the Queens Grill Lounge before sitting down to feast on QE2's culinary rituals - from a simple Spa lunch on deck or cream cakes and Darjeeling at tea time, to casual meals in the Lido, or the tantalizing gourmet fare in one of the formal restaurants.
- Mauritania Restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner in two seatings for guests with inside and select ocean view accommodations
- Caronia Restaurant serves Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner in single seating, for guests with ocean view accommodations
- Princess and Britannia Grills serve Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner in single seating, for guests with deluxe and ultra deluxe accommodations
- Queens Grill serve breakfast, lunch and dinner in single seating, for guests with suites and penthouse accommodations
- The Lido offers informal breakfast and lunch buffets
- The Pavilion offer snacks poolside
- Daily afternoon tea with Cunard's white-gloved service
- Complimentary 24-hour room service
Entertainment
Ascend to the Sun Deck Bar, where the views span the horizon. Applaud the piano player in the Chart Room or take a seat in the Grand Lounge, where a Broadway style is about to premier. Dance to the accompaniment of the orchestra in the Queens Room, toast the sunset in the Yacht Club, raise your voice in song in the Golden Lion Pub, or perhaps Lady Luck will entice you to the Casino. QE2 voyages even include a bridge lecturer, clergy, and a number of gentleman hosts!
- Grand Lounge offers Broadway musicals and cabaret productions
- Piano music in the Chart Room
- Golden Lion Pub offers Sing-a-longs and Dancing
- Queens Room offers 12-piece Orchestra and Dancing
- Yacht Club transforms into a Disco in the evenings
- Theatre with two-level seating runs Movie Screenings
Additional Cabin Information
Staterooms are put into different categories based on size and amenities as well as the location on the cruise ship. All staterooms have radio/television(satellite TV where available), telephone, hair dryer, daily newspaper.
Queens Grill accommodations(cabins starting with the letter Q)include luxury marble bath, bath robes, refrigerator, sitting area, some with private verandahs. Q2 includes stocked bar, daily fresh fruit, personalized stationery, butler service.
Princess and Briannia Grills accommodations(cabins starting with the letter P)offer oceanview staterooms with picture window, bath with tub and shower, bathrobes, sitting area and walk-in closets.
Caronia Restaurant accommodations(cabins starting with the letter C) offer oceanview staterooms with picture window or porthole, bath with tub and shower(except C5) and bathrobes.
Mauretania Restaurant accommodations offer a wide choice of oceanview or inside cabins with shower only.
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