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9780752491509 0752491504 A full-color record of the liner including images from her past and present, this is the definitive photographic souvenir of a perennially popular luxury linerThe beauty and elegance of "Queen Elizabeth 2 "is showcased for the first time in this luxurious paperback edition. It will appeal to a whole new generation of "QE2 "fans, as the book takes the reader on a journey through the liners history with full-color photographs of each public room as they are today and a special behind-the-scenes tour of the bridge, engine room, principal storerooms, crew areas, and other parts of the ship that passengers never saw, and hotel guests are unlikely to ever see. From the unique perspective of two devoted "QE2" fans who sailed aboard her during her service life, the book is filled with amusing and interesting anecdotal stories of the ship, her 40-year life at sea, and the various characters who have sailed aboard her., QE2 A Photographic Journey, QE2: A Photographic Journey answers the call for a photographic souvenir that showcases the beauty and elegance of Queen Elizabeth 2. This luxurious paperback edition will appeal to a whole new generation of QE2 fans, as book takes the reader on a journey through the liner's history with full-colour photographs of each public room as they are today and a special behind-the-scenes tour of the bridge, engine room and principal storerooms, crew areas and other parts of the ship that passengers never saw, and hotel guests are unlikely to see. From the unique perspective of two devoted QE2 fans, who sailed aboard her during her service life, the book is filled with amusing and interesting anecdotal stories of the ship, her forty-year life at sea, and the various characters who have sailed aboard her. Herein is a tribute to the world's most beloved ocean liner as she enters her new life., Since her maiden voyage in 1969 the QE2 delighted the thousands of guests who were lucky enough to spend time aboard this world-famous ship, and fascinated many more. She is the most famous ocean liner of our time and has achieved iconic status worldwide. After almost four decades in the limelight, QE2 retired from Cunard service in November 2008, sold to Dubai for US$100 million.QE2: A Photographic Journey marks the end of an era by taking the reader on a voyage of appreciation of the most loved ocean liner in the world. Readers can stroll the decks, visit the various bars and lounges, take high tea in the Queen's Room and retire to their cabin without leaving their armchair! Each public room is detailed with colour photographs and historical commentary, including quirky and amusing anecdotes and snippets of information about the ship and some of the many characters who have sailed aboard her.Written by two enthusiastic fans and frequent QE2 travellers, this book is beautifully illustrated with over 200 colour photographs. It is complemented by contributions from Commodore R.W. Warwick, former master of the QE2 and the son of its first captain, as well as Commodore Rynd, her captain in 2006/07. This affectionate record provides the most fitting of souvenirs of the QE2, providing a pictorial snapshot of how the ship appeared in her final years of service.CHRIS FRAME and RACHELLE CROSS, maritime historians, have travelled extensively aboard Cunard ships. QE2 sparked their passion for ocean liners and they travelled aboard her during her farewell world cruise photographing the ship for this book. Their successful 'Photographic Journey' series covers QE2, QM2, Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth. Also by the authors: The QE2 Story, The QM2 Story, The Cunard Story and The Evolution of the Transatlantic Liner (all The History Press). Their detailed Cunard website can be found at www.chriscunard.com.
9780752491509 0752491504 A full-color record of the liner including images from her past and present, this is the definitive photographic souvenir of a perennially popular luxury linerThe beauty and elegance of "Queen Elizabeth 2 "is showcased for the first time in this luxurious paperback edition. It will appeal to a whole new generation of "QE2 "fans, as the book takes the reader on a journey through the liners history with full-color photographs of each public room as they are today and a special behind-the-scenes tour of the bridge, engine room, principal storerooms, crew areas, and other parts of the ship that passengers never saw, and hotel guests are unlikely to ever see. From the unique perspective of two devoted "QE2" fans who sailed aboard her during her service life, the book is filled with amusing and interesting anecdotal stories of the ship, her 40-year life at sea, and the various characters who have sailed aboard her., QE2 A Photographic Journey, QE2: A Photographic Journey answers the call for a photographic souvenir that showcases the beauty and elegance of Queen Elizabeth 2. This luxurious paperback edition will appeal to a whole new generation of QE2 fans, as book takes the reader on a journey through the liner's history with full-colour photographs of each public room as they are today and a special behind-the-scenes tour of the bridge, engine room and principal storerooms, crew areas and other parts of the ship that passengers never saw, and hotel guests are unlikely to see. From the unique perspective of two devoted QE2 fans, who sailed aboard her during her service life, the book is filled with amusing and interesting anecdotal stories of the ship, her forty-year life at sea, and the various characters who have sailed aboard her. Herein is a tribute to the world's most beloved ocean liner as she enters her new life., Since her maiden voyage in 1969 the QE2 delighted the thousands of guests who were lucky enough to spend time aboard this world-famous ship, and fascinated many more. She is the most famous ocean liner of our time and has achieved iconic status worldwide. After almost four decades in the limelight, QE2 retired from Cunard service in November 2008, sold to Dubai for US$100 million.QE2: A Photographic Journey marks the end of an era by taking the reader on a voyage of appreciation of the most loved ocean liner in the world. Readers can stroll the decks, visit the various bars and lounges, take high tea in the Queen's Room and retire to their cabin without leaving their armchair! Each public room is detailed with colour photographs and historical commentary, including quirky and amusing anecdotes and snippets of information about the ship and some of the many characters who have sailed aboard her.Written by two enthusiastic fans and frequent QE2 travellers, this book is beautifully illustrated with over 200 colour photographs. It is complemented by contributions from Commodore R.W. Warwick, former master of the QE2 and the son of its first captain, as well as Commodore Rynd, her captain in 2006/07. This affectionate record provides the most fitting of souvenirs of the QE2, providing a pictorial snapshot of how the ship appeared in her final years of service.CHRIS FRAME and RACHELLE CROSS, maritime historians, have travelled extensively aboard Cunard ships. QE2 sparked their passion for ocean liners and they travelled aboard her during her farewell world cruise photographing the ship for this book. Their successful 'Photographic Journey' series covers QE2, QM2, Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth. Also by the authors: The QE2 Story, The QM2 Story, The Cunard Story and The Evolution of the Transatlantic Liner (all The History Press). Their detailed Cunard website can be found at www.chriscunard.com.