Refurbishment complete on Queen Mary 2

Luxury cruise providers Cunard Line have revealed that their flagship Queen Mary 2 ocean liner is now back from its dry docks, having undergone an extensive refurbishment over a 12 day period involving hundreds of contractors.

The Queen Mary 2 is now emblazoned with the word ‘Hamilton’ across her hull, indicating that the Cunard Line fleet’s new port of registration has moved from Southampton in the UK, to the sub-tropical British Overseas Territory and popular wedding destination of Bermuda. The change in registry effectively brings 127 years of British registry to an end, but enables weddings to take place on board the Queen Mary 2 and other vessels within the fleet in their new ‘home’. 

Just seven years after her maiden voyage in 2004, the Queen Mary 2 ocean liner has been subject to a multi-million pound refurbishment whilst in dry docks in Hamburg, Germany.

To date, the refurbishment has covered 1,310 staterooms including a complete remodel of the opulent Golden Lion pub, as well as a new look for the Commodore Club and the Princess and Queens Grill Suites. All carpets used in the refurbishment have been commissioned for Cunard Lines, and feature throughout the ocean liner’s state and private rooms.

But although the majority of the refurbishment has now been completed, minor refurbishments will continue to be made over the next few weeks. In his official Cunard blog, Peter Shanks explains that, “…one point raised was over some of the sofas and the fact that they do not quite match the new designs. Well please don’t worry – they are all planned to be changed over coming weeks. Personally, I think our designers have done a terrific job and we have ourselves a refreshed and beautiful ocean liner.”

The refit also includes a refresh and update to the Grand Lobby which is now host to luxurious new carpeting and additional lighting. The first-ever dedicated Veuve Clicquot champagne bar at sea has received a ‘sparkling’ makeover, as well as enhancements to the Canyon Ranch SpaClub.