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Topic: QE2/Norway

Captain Rhone
First Class Passenger
Member # 3498

posted 05-02-2004 01:48 PM

Lloyd Werft's pictures of QE2/Norway in 2001 and Norway in 1999.

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miv
First Class Passenger
Member # 4329

posted 05-02-2004 01:51 PM

i dont know what i have to say,

they are suburb,

just look, and dream sail away

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Waynaro
First Class Passenger
Member # 3484

posted 05-02-2004 01:52 PM

Just my opinion, but it seems like QE2 looks more "ocean liner" than the NORWAY...probably because the balconies are more integrated on the QE2...

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Onno
First Class Passenger
Member # 3071

posted 05-02-2004 01:57 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Keitaro:
Just my opinion, but it seems like QE2 looks more "ocean liner" than the NORWAY...probably because the balconies are more integrated on the QE2...

You don’t know how QE2 will return from this refit, with Norway laying around they have a lot of spare material to use!

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Waynaro
First Class Passenger
Member # 3484

posted 05-02-2004 02:03 PM

Hey Onno, can you give us a rendition of the QE2 with the NORWAY-styled balconies on top

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Onno
First Class Passenger
Member # 3071

posted 05-02-2004 04:37 PM

Here goes Wayne, for those with a week stomach please turn the other way!
QE2 with Norway like extra decks added.

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PHILPKH923
First Class Passenger
Member # 4064

posted 05-02-2004 07:22 PM

Onno, looks like you moved the funnel up; will she fit under the Verran. Bridge to get into NYC or do you not see the need(given her changed role at Cunard)?

...KenH

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Waynaro
First Class Passenger
Member # 3484

posted 05-02-2004 09:13 PM

quote:
Ken H posted:
Onno, looks like you moved the funnel up; will she fit under the Verran. Bridge to get into NYC or do you not see the need(given her changed role at Cunard)?

I don't think the funnel got moved at all. If you noticed the base of the funnel where the vents are (? :confused

in the top picture, it is missing in the NORWAY-styled QE2...

Anyhow thanks Onno She looks like a cruise ship "hybrid"!

[ 05-03-2004: Message edited by: Keitaro ]

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Guest
First Class Passenger
Member # 1157

posted 05-03-2004 01:02 AM

Leave QE2 alone

Meanwhile; she can "almost" pull it off

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Ðraikar
First Class Passenger
Member # 1153

posted 05-03-2004 12:25 PM

The extra decks look better then the penthouse suites that were added in the 1970's.

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DAMBROSI
First Class Passenger
Member # 100

posted 05-04-2004 03:50 PM

Awwwweeee, nice photos. But I want the NORWAY back. I'm just in tears seeing her there.

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Guest
First Class Passenger
Member # 1157

posted 05-08-2004 03:51 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Ðraikar:
The extra decks look better then the penthouse suites that were added in the 1970's.

No way man!! No offence to Onno but QE2 is fine the way she is

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Maasdam
First Class Passenger
Member # 3858

posted 05-08-2004 04:53 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Chris Cunard:
No way man!! No offence to Onno but QE2 is fine the way she is

Chris iff you reed this topic Keitaro ask Onno forre a drawing off QE2 with Norway style balcony's. Its not fore real.

I must say the style off the balcony wreck every ship. They are ugly.

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Onno
First Class Passenger
Member # 3071

posted 05-08-2004 07:13 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Chris Cunard:
No offence to Onno but QE2 is fine the way she is

Non taken, It wasn’t my idea to place the Norway decks on top I merely made the graphic.

Onno

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Waynaro
First Class Passenger
Member # 3484

posted 05-08-2004 12:05 PM

Yes it was my idea for the NORWAY-styled balconies to go on top of the QE2. I just want to see how she would look with them....

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Malcolm @ cruisepage
Cruise Director
Member # 301

posted 05-08-2004 02:51 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Keitaro:
Yes it was my idea for the NORWAY-styled balconies to go on top of the QE2. I just want to see how she would look with them....

Such a modification could extend the QE2's life as a cruise ship. It certainly did in the SS Norway’s case!

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Guest
First Class Passenger
Member # 1157

posted 05-09-2004 02:02 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Maasdam:
[QB]
Chris iff you reed this topic Keitaro ask Onno forre a drawing off QE2 with Norway style balcony's. Its not fore real.
[QB]

I did read the topic mate, and I was commenting on Draikars comment that she looks better with the Norway balcony's... I know it isnt for real.....

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Guest
First Class Passenger
Member # 1157

posted 05-09-2004 02:04 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Malcolm @ cruisepage:
Such a modification could extend the QE2's life as a cruise ship. It certainly did in the SS Norway’s case!

When Pam took over as COO of Cunard I wrote to her suggesting they add a level of balcony's where the heli-deck is, this would not damage her external looks. I also suggested they open the wardroom up for forward facing suites and a intimate bar... I got no reply

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