Cunard has unveiled more details about the design of new interiors the Queen Mary 2 will get during its 2027 refurbishment.
The ship, which is embarking on its 450th crossing on November 10, is scheduled to enter drydock at Damen Shiprepair Brest in France on March 31, 2027, before returning to service on May 9, 2027.
As previously reported by Cruise Industry News, the updates will include 31 new staterooms, including 16 new Cunard Princess Grill Suites, updated interiors and finishes, transformed Mareel Wellness & Beauty, and more.
The cruise line has now shared that the interiors will feature a style that it described as Cunard Deco, combining the cinematic glamour of Hollywood’s golden age and the grandeur of Cunard’s regal lineage.
According to Cunard, the inspiration comes directly from its historic archive and the decorative arts of the original Queen Mary.
“Queen Mary 2 holds a unique position within our fleet and remains one of the most recognizable ships in the world,” said Cunard President Paul Ludlow.
“Our focus is on protecting and celebrating everything that makes her so special, while making considered enhancements that will further elevate the onboard experience. We are confident these improvements will ensure Queen Mary 2 continues to set the standard in luxury ocean travel for years to come.”
The ship will feature custom carpets, wall coverings, screens and artwork, many of them drawn from the original 1936 ship.
Each Grill Suites space will feature a different version of the scallop shell motif, a historic emblem of safe passage across the sea.
The bow of the Queen Mary 2 cutting through the Atlantic in the Queens Grill Suites; a symmetrical design inspired by the Manhattan skyline in the Princess Grill Suites; and a peacock-fan-inspired design in the Grill Suites Lounge.
The latter draws on the social promenade aboard the original Queen Mary, known as “Peacock Alley,” where travelers would stroll, meet, see and be seen.
In the Princess Grill Suites, printed panels in the bathrooms reinterpret Leslie MacDonald Gill’s map of the Atlantic, which hung in the first-class dining room of the original Queen Mary.
Gill’s map included a working clock, and the hands in the new artwork are stopped at 4.33 p.m, the moment the Queen Mary first left Southampton in May 1936.
