Virtual treasure hunt.

[Host Hattie]

Correct

[bluemarble]

I'm going to need your help with this one. I know what ship this is on and I know this photo was taken in 2010. But I'm not certain of the location on the ship, nor I hate to admit am I even certain who this is a portrait of. I'm sure you intrepid treasure hunters can tell me the exact location of this painting and enlighten me as to who is this.

 

[Host Hattie]

It's Queen Elizabeth mother of our current Queen.

[bluemarble]

Just now, Host Hattie said:

It's Queen Elizabeth mother of our current Queen.

 

Thank you. That's who I thought it might be, but wasn't sure.

[Host Hattie]

I think it's just outside the Queen's Room in QM2

[bluemarble]

20 minutes ago, Host Hattie said:

I think it's just outside the Queen's Room in QM2

 

I think you're right. That was my best theory as to its location as well. That photo was taken onboard QM2 and the next photos I took starting about 15 minutes later were of afternoon tea in the Queens Room. I also have vague recollections of seeing that portrait while waiting outside the Queens Room for various receptions.

Edited October 3, 2020 by bluemarble

[Host Hattie]

Bonus points for the drink

[exlondoner]

Is that a theatre box? I don't know which ship. Or which box, come to that.

[Host Hattie]

25 minutes ago, exlondoner said:

Is that a theatre box? I don't know which ship. Or which box, come to that.

Yes, I don't know the box number, hopefully there's enough to figure out the ship.

[sfred]

The theatre is blue, so that would be QE  (QV's is red).  On the drink, I'll guess Bombardier beer?  🙂

[Host Hattie]

Both correct 😄

[Kynance]

@Host Hattie - I think that drink might be a brandy Alexander? I seem to recall you’ve mentioned your penchant for them before? 😊

[Host Hattie]

Bonus point to @Kynance 😁

[sfred]

1 hour ago, Kynance said:

@Host Hattie - I think that drink might be a brandy Alexander? I seem to recall you’ve mentioned your penchant for them before? 😊

 

31 minutes ago, Host Hattie said:

Bonus point to @Kynance 😁

 

There was another drink besides the beer?  Who knew?  🙂

[Lanky Lad]

7 hours ago, bluemarble said:

I'm going to need your help with this one. I know what ship this is on and I know this photo was taken in 2010. But I'm not certain of the location on the ship, nor I hate to admit am I even certain who this is a portrait of. I'm sure you intrepid treasure hunters can tell me the exact location of this painting and enlighten me as to who is this.

 

As HH has said it's HM Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother.  The painting was on the original Queen Elizabeth, then moved to Caronia (I think), then D Stairway on QE2 next to the exit from the Theatre Balcony. 

 

There is a photograph of Roger Moore stood next to the Queen Mary piano (last seen in the Chart Room on QE2, with this painting in the background.  I believe that picture was taken on Caronia (not the most recent one).

[Lanky Lad]

How about this.  Extra points for the ship. 

 

 

[bluemarble]

59 minutes ago, Lanky Lad said:

As HH has said it's HM Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother.  The painting was on the original Queen Elizabeth, then moved to Caronia (I think), then D Stairway on QE2 next to the exit from the Theatre Balcony. 

 

There is a photograph of Roger Moore stood next to the Queen Mary piano (last seen in the Chart Room on QE2, with this painting in the background.  I believe that picture was taken on Caronia (not the most recent one).

 

I had no idea that painting had such an illustrious history. Thanks for all those details.

[bluemarble]

No Cunard treasure hunt could possibly be complete without a photo like this one. Name this "treasure" (easy peasy) and I think there is plenty here to identify the ship as well.

 

[Host Hattie]

That's Pol Aker & I think those are QM2 curtains & carpet.

[Host Hattie]

Perhaps I should have started a new name that drink thread

 

 

[bluemarble]

21 minutes ago, Host Hattie said:

That's Pol Aker & I think those are QM2 curtains & carpet.

 

Correct. That's the QM2 carpet prior to the remastering (the photo is from 2013). And I think that black outer ring on the table top is unique to QM2 as well.

[ExArkie]

7 hours ago, bluemarble said:

 

Correct. That's the QM2 carpet prior to the remastering (the photo is from 2013). And I think that black outer ring on the table top is unique to QM2 as well.

Based on the pictures I took of our cabins on the three ships, that table top design is only on QM2.

[Colin_Cameron]

7 hours ago, Host Hattie said:

Perhaps I should have started a new name that drink thread

I've got lots of photos of drinks. The problem is that in the vast majority of cases I've no idea what they are.

 

In the Commodore Club a few years ago my wife couldn't decide what to have so the barman suggested "Something to match your dress?" (bright yellow) That went down well, so every evening after that when we walked in he would look her up and down and produce a matching drink. I'm sure half of them were invented on the spot.

[Host Hattie]

I sometimes take a picture of the menu so those are the only ones I've posted, except the Brandy Alexander which makes a regular appearance !

[Lanky Lad]

How about this drink.  A fancy version of a classic. The colour is a hint to the flavour.