Queen Mary 2, the world's only ocean liner, unveils Hollywood-inspired interiors that revive the 1930s glamour of Cunard's original ship

Published: 08:52 EST, 11 November 2026 | Updated: 08:59 EST, 11 November 2026 It's back to the golden age of ocean travel aboard Queen Mary 2, as Cunard unveils plans to bring a dose of Hollywood glamour and 1930s Art Deco elegance to the world's only ocean liner.The iconic ship will enter dry dock next year for a major refurbishment, returning to service in May 2027 with lavish new interiors inspired by the glamour of the original Queen Mary.Dubbed 'Cunard Deco', the design vision blends the cinematic style of Hollywood's golden age with Cunard's regal heritage and a distinctly British sensibility.The refurbishment will introduce new Grill Suites accommodation, an enhanced wellness offering and refreshed guest spaces, while preserving the ship's unmistakable Art Deco identity.Design details will draw heavily on the 1936 original, with bespoke carpets, wallcoverings, decorative screens and artwork reimagined for a new era of ocean travel.Among the highlights are a striking, symmetrical design inspired by the Manhattan skyline in the Princess Grill Suites, and a peacock-fan motif in the Grill Suites Lounge. Queen Mary 2's new interiors have been revealed ahead of its 450th transatlantic crossing The proposed design of the Grand Lobby inside the ship The ship's new design will be a nod to the 1930s age of glamourThe latter draws on the social promenade aboard the original Queen Mary, known affectionately to guests as 'Peacock Alley', where fashionable travellers would stroll, meet, see and be seen.Embroidery and bespoke artwork add further elegance.In the Princess Grill Suites, embroidered headboards depicting cityscape silhouettes share the subtle stories of transatlantic travel.Meanwhile, 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 4.33pm, the moment Queen Mary first left Southampton in May 1936.Bringing the creative vision to life, Cunard has collaborated with acclaimed illustrator Tanu Vasu on a bespoke collection of newly released illustrations. Duplex interiors, showing the stylish design and colourful trimmings Each Grill Suites room will be inspired by historic glamourDesigned by London-based studio AD Associates, the interiors draw directly from Cunard's historic archive and the decorative arts of the original Queen Mary.It aims to connect Britain and America, past and present, across the Atlantic.At Cunard's archive in its spiritual home of Liverpool, designers immersed themselves in original drawings, ornate schemes and artworks from the 1936 RMS Queen Mary.The aim? To transform the decorative arts of the 1930s into a modern design language for the ship. Each Grill Suites space features a scallop shell motif, a historic emblem of safe passage across the sea.Its distinctive fanned shape, which echoes tide lines and horizons, takes a different form in each space. An impression of the dining room on board the ship Queen Mary's first class restaurant in historyThe ship will enter dry dock at Damen Shiprepair Brest in France on March 31, 2027 before returning to service on May 9, 2027.Paul Ludlow, president of Cunard, said: 'Queen Mary 2 holds a unique position within our fleet and remains one of the most recognisable ships in the world. '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.'