On the bow : doing a Kate and Leonardo

[Michael Gallagher]

The view from the bow tip...

[cunardqueen]

Amazing shots !! l did always wonder how it looked at the pointed end... Did you venture underneath a look..
I was kinda half expecting to see you hanging off the end doing a Kate with the arms and legs spread everywhere..

[singlemalt]

Wow! They are amazing!  
Here's hoping there are many more previously unseen parts and views from different angles that you are willing to share....?

PS Hope you had a suitable Leonardo / Kate to share the moment with and your version didn't end in an iceberg induced tragedy  

[Michael Gallagher]

Myles

here are some random shots of what it was like inside...

[Michael Gallagher]

But the best bit was popping your head out of the porthole...

[Isabelle Prondzynski]

But the best bit was popping your head out of the porthole...

"...the porthole" -- now I won't be able to rest until I work out which one that was!

Could you show it on an exterior photograph?

What an amazing view! Presumably you were not going very fast...?

[Michael Gallagher]

We were motoring across the bay of Biscay at the time at a fair old speed. The foredeck was extremely windy when we walked across it. The porthole was below and a foot or so away to the left of the 'Q' in the name when on the starboard side.

[Twynkle]

To see the 'bit beneath the bow' -
previously experienced only from the  'bit beneath the bridge'...
That's fantastic!  Thank you.

Including The Cat's Whiskers!!
 (image No. 1 of post No. 3)

"...the porthole" -- now I won't be able to rest until I work out which one that was!
Could you show it on an exterior photograph?

on starboard - could it be forward of the 2?
Or perhaps a bit lower down, nearer to the bow?
https://www.flickr.com/photos/lightbody/4247663163/sizes/o/in/set-72157594290844467/

Those are big 'holes' ( her upper nostrils!) above the third anchor 'panel' - did you get to see them too?!

[Cruise_Princess]

Fabulous pics 
Must have been amazing...and you must feel great having been able to see all of this!! Lucky boy!

[Isabelle Prondzynski]

Michael, have a look at this pic from Boston in September 2008, to see whether I located the right porthole (if you slide your cursor across the picture, it will be marked with a note leading back here) :

https://www.flickr.com/photos/prondis_in_kenya/3342700224/

[bswan]

Some great shots, seeing a part of the ship we didnt have access to.

[Chris]

One of the greatest "QE2" moments ever - standing on QE2's bow looking back at her Bridge.

Taken in Fremantle, March 2008.

* Source: My collection - more seen in "QE2: A Photographic Journey"

[Twynkle]

This is a great topic!
By chance, did anyone take a photo looking astern from the cats whiskers?

[Lynda Bradford]

Fantastic photos taken from the bow looking back at the bridge.  Thanks for starting this topic Michael and thanks also to Chris who added his photos. 

I particularly like the photos taken from the porthole that Michael has posted in reply 4.  Brilliant!

[Bruce Nicholls]

We were motoring across the bay of Biscay at the time at a fair old speed. The foredeck was extremely windy when we walked across it. The porthole was below and a foot or so away to the left of the 'Q' in the name when on the starboard side.

I am impressed at how little the water is being moved, despite the speed.