It’s getting closer to the much anticipated inaugural of the Queen Victoria on December 10, 2007 in Southampton, England. We are a mere 8 weeks away, and Cunard is slipping out assorted photos of the classic liner’s interiors. This week’s offerings are from the Queen Victoria’s two story library featuring a spiral staircase (shown below) and beautiful wood paneling, A quick glance asures the viewer than Cunard has maintained the consistency of its predecessors in its lovely design and signature characteristics.

Without exception will be the new Cunarder’s two-story library will be providing a tranquil and stimulating respite for the line’s literary-minded guests. Situated on Deck Two and Three, the multi-language library will feature more than 6,000 volumes, a broad selection of newspapers, periodicals and reference materials. Yet to be completed is the wooden coffered backlit ceiling highlighted by dramatic leaded glass with elegant geometrical and classical patterns, creating a rich contrast between the room’s golden, green, and cream tones and the mahogany wooden cabinetry below.
The inclusion of a shipboard library is a longtime Cunard tradition, as the company was the first to install such a venue on the Bothnia in 1874. Queen Victoria’s library will be the second-largest at sea, next to the library aboard her sister ship, Queen Mary 2.
Stay tuned for even more photos in the weeks to come as we get closer to launch date. For more information on Cunard and any of its vessels, contact the Commodore agents at Destination Oceans by calling 1-800-374-3740 or visit the website at www.destinationoceans.com.

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