QE2 Refit Details

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

Peter,

Thanks for the info... I was looking forward to the details.

Michael
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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
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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.

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.

<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
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<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?

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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

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.

[img]http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_cool.gif[/img]Thanx for the update!

<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
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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.

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.

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!

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.