I was impressed with the decor around the ship on which we were passengers for a week. It is the oldest of the Cunard Four Queens (the rest are Queens Victoria, Elizabeth, and Anne), and in line for refurbishment in Hamburg next year. Let’s go “bottoms up” and explore some of the decor and patterns on the ship.

Carpet patterns first.

The corridors of staterooms had their own pattern.

Above is also a nice demonstration of Perspective.

The Queen Mary 2 really shone when it came to wall decor. The following mural outside the Britannia Restaurant complex is shown in “zoom-in” mode in successive photos.

…and closest!

How about all those photos and paintings of Cunard liners!

These were on the walls of the Illuminations theater where we watched the tapings of the Mark Steyn Show.

Movie cameras!

These bas-relief murals were along the walls leading to the elevator banks. They represent the history of civilization around the world. Can you figure out what each one represents?

Most stairwells around the ship had paintings or prints, and every one was pleasing to the eye.

The space where we had get-togethers on the first and last nights of the cruise was a bar called G32. I was impressed with its internal architecture.

Another Cunard special product, which I enjoyed at G32.

Finally, some Cunard specialties. Like their own tableware. I loved this pattern! And some of what I had to eat.

That cheese and onion omelet and the sausage and little hash-brown potato cake were heavenly. Cunard chefs really know how to put together a breakfast!

We found the Queen Mary 2 impressive in every detail. I really would like to do a transatlantic voyage some time. Since the weather on the water was too cold and windy when we were free, I felt that I didn’t have enough time to get in my “sitting on the balcony watching the water go by.” But seeing the dolphins was worth the price of admission!