Her Majesty has arrived, and Cunard's Queen Elizabeth awaits her naming in just a few moments. Note the bottle is in position (above "Queen") standing at attention. Cunard's elaborate ceremony will begin in a few moments, the result of literally months of planning.
Like many ships, there is a "secret" code in the carpet. It usually takes most people a few days to break the code. For Cunard's Queen Elizabeth, interior designer, Teresa Anderson says she put a red stripe in the carpet on the ship's port side (shown above), and a blue/green stripe in the carpeting on the starboard.
Searchlights lit the sky Saturday night over Southampton's Ocean Terminal where Cunard's new Queen Elizabeth is docked waiting for her official naming on Monday by Her Majesty Elizabeth II. As seen here Saturday night, the venue where invited guests will witness the ceremony is almost complete off the liner's starboard bow.
One of the pleasures about Queen Elizabeth is the small discoveries you make - things Cunard hasn't promoted - things you just happen onto. Here is one of them. The bell from Queen Elizabeth 2 is in the hallway leading to the Commodore's Club, just outside Churchill's Cigar Lounge. Yes, the clapper is still there, as a lot of bozos demonstrated last night as they walked past. It may have to be "neutered."
The Garden Lounge is one of the big changes from Queen Victoria to Queen Elizabeth. For Queen Elizabeth, Cunard raised the ceiling to create a striking skylight/dome, making the room much lighter and more dramatic. The Garden Lounge in this photo as it was seen last night looking toward the pool.
