Queen Victoria starts her 2015 World Voyage after multi-million pound refurbishment

Editorial Summary

The video details the extensive refurbishment of the Queen Victoria as she prepares for her 2015 world cruise and Cunard's 175th anniversary celebrations. The creator highlights the scale of the dry dock period, noting that over 2,000 workmen utilized approximately 600,000 man hours to complete the project. A significant focus is placed on the White Star service philosophy, which was extended to the contractors by providing high quality food, clean cabins, and laundry services. Physical upgrades to the vessel include the replacement of 20,000 square meters of carpet, new mattresses for every cabin, and the installation of tea and coffee pantries in the dining rooms to improve service efficiency. The ship also received nine new single cabins and increased awning space on the open deck to prepare for a Mediterranean cruise season. The video concludes by discussing the upcoming anniversary celebrations, which will include events in Sydney, Yokohama, Southampton, and Liverpool, where all three Cunard ships are expected to gather for the first time.

Written by TripBacon from this video's transcript.