CUNARD FAMOUS QE2

Cunard Line's RMS QUEEN ELIZABETH 2 is one of the most successful passenger ships ever constructed.

I have been privileged to first see the QE2 in Lisbon in April 1969 on her inaugural cruise and countless times ever since. I did cruise and cross the Atlantic aboard her and have been able to photograph this wonderful ship in as many ways as possible.

My lifelong interest in the QE2 led to the writing of the book RMS QUEEN ELIZABETH 2 of 1969, co-authored by William H. Miller and myself, and published by LINER BOOKS of Lisbon.

Within this blog I want to go through QE2 images and words to share my enthusiasm and interest on the ship with fellow ship enthusiast.

Welcome aboard.

Luís Miguel Correia

The QE2 off Carcavelos beach

When leaving the river Tagus on her way out of Lisbon cruise ships cross the bar at São Julião da Barra sailing the entrance channel on their way into the Eastern Atlantic. At this point they cruise past the São Julião fortress and the Carcavelos beach wher I was able to photograph the QE2 on 31.08.2006

Copyright photos by L. M. Correia - 2006

QE2 IN LISBON 31-08-2006

Once again, the RMS QUEEN ELIZABETH 2 spent the day of 31st August 2006 alongside the Alcântara Cruise Terminal in Lisbon and was the subject of some more pictures while leaving at 4 PM. It was a very hot day with haze and so the light was not at its best, but the ship is so beautiful that I could not resist to another shooting session...












Copyright photographs by Luís Miguel Correia - 2006

QE2 LEAVING LISBON 02-06-2006

Copyright photos taken in Lisbon by L. M. Correia - 2006

LINER BOOKS: RMS QUEEN ELIZABETH 2 of 1969

LINER BOOKS is a series of high quality illustrated reference books on passenger ships authored by maritime historians Luís Miguel Correia and William H. Miller.

One of several titles currently available is dedicated to the QE2

Title: RMS QUEEN ELIZABETH 2 of 1969
Sofback, 100 pages, 165 x 235 mm, 150 illustrations, English text. ISBN:972-8536-01-1.
Price: €20,00.
You may request your copy from the following e-mail: passengerships@hotmail.com

CLASSIC CUNARDERS

Famous Cunarders: from top to bottom, the QUEEN MARY (1936), the MAURETANIA (1939), the QUEEN ELIZABETH (1940), the CARONIA (1949), the CARMANIA ex-SAXONIA (1954) , the FRANCONIA ex-IVERNIA (1955) and the QE2 (1969) in earlier liveries with original white funnel and light grey hull.
Luís Miguel Correia collection copyrigh photos, printed in our book RMS QUEEN ELIZABETH 2 of 1969, published by LINER BOOKS.

QE2 AT SEA OFF PORTUGAL 02-06-2006

QE2 IN LISBON 11-05-2006 (I)

Following her visit to Lisbon on 21st April 2006, at the very end of another world cruise, the QUEEN ELIZABETH 2 sailed to Southampton and was dry-docked in Germany, returning to cruise service in May for another call in Lisbon on 11th May on her way to the Mediterranean. She docked in Lisbon very early in the morning, but the weather was just fine by mid afternoon when she put to sea, so another series of photographs were taken with great pleasure. Here it is a sample of what I got.

QE2 IN LISBON 11-05-2006 (II)

I never get tired of taking new photographs of the Cunard RMS QUEEN ELIZABETH 2. One of the most successful passenger ships of the twentieth century she is now quite an old Lady, but looks ageless and better than ever.





Copyright photographs by Luís Miguel Correia - 2006

QE2 IN LISBON 21-04-2006 (I)

This series of QE2 photographs were taken at Lisbon on 21st April 2006. The Queen was leaving Lisbon for Southampton on the final leg of her world cruise.
All images are copyright photographs by Luís Miguel Correia - 2006

QE2 IN LISBON 21-04-2006 (II)