Promenading on QE2 in 1969

[Michael Gallagher]

Can you identify these promenade areas on QE2 from 1969?

[Michael Gallagher]

Yes - the flag mural was removed in 1972!

[Louis De Sousa]

1 2 and 3 Upper Deck by the Theatre Bar looking towards the Britannia Restaurant

[Louis De Sousa]

4 5 and 6 Quarter Deck Queens Room

4 6 outside the Midships Bar and 5 looking into the Midships Bar

[Michael Gallagher]

Yes. 5 and 6 outside Midships Bar

[Michael Gallagher]

Double Room Promenade in 1969

[Scott Ebersold]

Great photos. We often see so many pictures of the most glamorous looking locations, especially 1969 QE2, it is interesting to see all the places in between! 

It’s a little disorienting matching up my memories from 10 years ago with the research I’ve done on earlier iterations of her.  I agree with Davina’s assessment of the spaces.  The one thing I’m not remembering is the steps up from the Midship bar to the Queens Room.  Was that changed to a slope?

[Louis De Sousa]

Great photos. We often see so many pictures of the most glamorous looking locations, especially 1969 QE2, it is interesting to see all the places in between! 

It’s a little disorienting matching up my memories from 10 years ago with the research I’ve done on earlier iterations of her.  I agree with Davina’s assessment of the spaces.  The one thing I’m not remembering is the steps up from the Midship bar to the Queens Room.  Was that changed to a slope?

Its still steps

[Michael Gallagher]

There was always a couple of steps up from the Midships Bar / Chart Room to the Queens Room while there was a ramp on the port side to the Queens Room from / to the Library which was installed to make QE2 ADA (Americans with Disabilties) compliant.

[Michael Gallagher]

The same aft of the Grand Lounge. Originally both were steps but ADA regulations meant a slope was built on the starboard side!

[Scott Ebersold]

Yes, now I remember. Thank you. It’s funny how some details you can never forget and others become fuzzy over time!

[Thomas Hypher]

The steps and ramps is something we became aware of when my Mum had to use her scooter or a wheelchair on our later voyages. The photos have reminded me of having to go one particular side of the ship to get somewhere on the other side on some occasions!