Wednesday, September 19, 2007

From the construction department:

The interior construction process aboard Cunard's Queen Victoria is continuing to move forward at the Fincantieri shipyard in Italy.

These photos show the ongoing construction in the Queen's Room.

Valencia, CA - September 19, 2007 - Piece by piece, the detail of Cunard Line's Queen Victoria continues to evolve revealing her magnificent public spaces. The ship's much-anticipated Queens Room - where guests will dance the night away to the sounds of a live orchestra is seeing a near complete dance floor. It's also the setting for Cunard's signature white-gloved afternoon English tea service. Other hallmark Cunard activities to take place here include formal balls, the traditional Captain's cocktail parties and Cunard World Club events.

The dramatic double-height Queens Room, a loggia-style venue, is reminiscent of a grand ballroom in a large country house, with cantilevered balconies overlooking the ballroom paying homage to the line's iconic and much-loved QE2. The room's stunning ceilings feature a pair of gleaming crystal chandeliers as well as specially commissioned murals - by British artists - reinforcing the line's British heritage.

Stay tuned for additional previews of Queen Victoria's progress. Queen Victoria will enter service on December 11, 2007.