QE2 Tour 

1995 (World Cruise Segment : New Zealand) | Next: QE2 in 1998

On February 5 1995, Queen Elizabeth 2 was docked in Auckland Harbour during her 1995 "Golden Route" world cruise - the first one she had embarked on since her major re-fit in late 1994.  Her navy blue hull, and white superstructure dominated the Auckland waterfront. The 'Cunard red' funnel stood tall and proud on this, the greatest ship the world has ever seen. 

  Above: QE2 in Auckland Harbor (1995) 

  Above: QE2 in Christchurch, New Zealand

  Above: Looking down at QE2 in Christchurch.

1996 (World Cruise Segment : Western Australia) 

On February 22 1996, QE2 visited Fremantle Harbor as a part of her 1996 world cruise. The following photo's are taken by  Chris, who was Commodore John Burton-Hall's guests aboard Queen Elizabeth 2 for that day. Between the mammoth refit in 1994 to the 1996 refit in Southampton, Queen Elizabeth 2 was painted with a Royal Blue hull, complete with gold boot topping. An adhesive "Speed Stripe" in Red, Gold and Blue was added between Quarter and One deck, and an impressive gold lion, similar to the one on the company flag, was attached above the name CUNARD. ^ TOP

   Above: QE2 enters Fremantle Harbor, Australia.

   Above: The beautiful funnel, now the Cunard icon.

   Above: The short lived Golden Lion decals, CUNARD name and speed stripe.

Next: QE2 in 1998