Queen Elizabeth: New Pop Art Mural in Garden Lounge

[Pushpit]

3 hours ago, Winifred 22 said:

I love it just sad I will never be able to see it as I don’t fly and as QE is not due home anytime soon 

 

2 hours ago, exlondoner said:

Same here. She’s my favourite. Actually, sailings from Barcelona would be possible, using the train, with a stopover in Nîmes. But rather a hassle.

It's not good to read things like this. I do hope that QE does return to Southampton at some point, I'm sure it will. Or that the difficulties with flying can be overcome somehow. I am in the lucky position of enjoying flying and enjoying floating and the two together opens up the world. Otherwise I guess a bit of careful scheduling (e.g. a Crossing plus the train to Seattle) may give a way forward.

[Victoria2]

I have nothing against flying long haul and indeed, we still have OZ and NZ in our sights but Europe? No thanks. Not worth the hassle. Bring on QA and we'll give her a whirl.

[rmsEtruria]

39 minutes ago, Pushpit said:

 

It's not good to read things like this. I do hope that QE does return to Southampton at some point, I'm sure it will. Or that the difficulties with flying can be overcome somehow. I am in the lucky position of enjoying flying and enjoying floating and the two together opens up the world. Otherwise I guess a bit of careful scheduling (e.g. a Crossing plus the train to Seattle) may give a way forward.

Make sure the train gets there a day (or better, two) before the ship is supposed to sail. With Amtrak, you never know . . . !

[RICHARD@SEA]

I think the new artwork is a great addition to the ship. Along w some classic ship design features the mix w modern art as such creates an updated ship w new vibrancy.

Some ships actually seem to be more museum than an interestingly designed & useful mode of transportation.

For instance, the FRICK COLLECTION Museum in NYC is undergoing a renovation - the original home of Henry Clay Frick is among the most spectacular museums in the world.  During the renovation the collection was removed from the museum and displayed in a modern Breuer building on Madison Avenue Ave.

To see the collection in a stark environment brought a new beauty to the collection.  The individual pieces stood on their own as opposed to the original classic mansion with all the ornate detailing in architecture & furniture and furnishings.  I do look forward to the restored mansion & the collection being back where it was meant to be.  But I certainly appreciated & enjoyed the beauty in the modern / stark atmosphere in the temporary housing.

Also after seeing the newly refurbishment of the Crystal ships  - its like they put a band aid on a very broken vessel.  I never liked the Crystal ships for various reasons - no covered pool, boring entertainment options small cabins & the decor/ was more akin to a 1980's shopping mall or an assisted living facility!

 

I look forward to seeing the mural on QE - would i buy it for my home - NO...but it certainly gives a boost to that area of the ship.