Cunard - Queen Mary 2 Refit Blog 1

Editorial Summary

Paul O'Loughlin, the entertainment director for Cunard Line's Queen Mary 2, provides a behind the scenes look at the ship's 2011 refit. The video documents various departments and shipyard workers from Blohm + Voss working to update the vessel during its dry dock period. O'Loughlin highlights several key areas undergoing transformation, including the Grand Lobby where lighting work is being performed and the extensive replacement of carpets across the ship. The tour includes a visit to the Golden Lion Pub, which is undergoing a complete redesign to increase seating capacity. In the dining areas, senior maître d' Beniamino Accili explains that restaurant spaces are being used for reupholstering chairs and that the Grills will receive new, specially designed carpeting. The refit also extends to the Canyon Ranch Spa, where workers are updating the teak wood around the aqua therapy pool and tiling in the sauna. High end accommodations like the Queen Elizabeth Suite are receiving new soft furnishings, curtains, and flat screen televisions. Finally, the video concludes with a look at the Commodore Club, which will feature new furniture and custom carpeting.

Written by TripBacon from this video's transcript.