Cruise Ship: QUEEN MARY 2

EUROPE & THE AMERICAS WELCOME THE NEW QUEEN

Queen Mary 2 will spend her inaugural year in Europe, the Americas and crossing the Atlantic. Following her maiden voyage from Southampton to Fort Lauderdale, she'll winter in the Caribbean and visit Rio during Carnival. In April, Queen Mary 2 will make her maiden 6-day eastbound Transatlantic crossing in tandem with her royal sister QE2. It will be an historic occasion, the first time two Queens have greeted each other in the North Atlantic since Queen Elizabeth and Queen Mary in 1967.

Throughout the year, Queen Mary 2 will cross the Atlantic 14 more times including a magnificent Three Continents Cruise. You'll also see her sailing through the fjords of Norway, the Mediterranean, and along the rugged shores of New England and Canada.

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TIME FOR ALL THE THINGS YOU NEVER HAVE TIME FOR

With a passenger capacity of 2,620, Queen Mary 2's sheer size allows the creation of a variety of passenger spaces. This in turn allows for a world of diversity. Athletes will find one of the best-equipped playing fields anywhere. Sybarites can enjoy the rejuvenating treatments of the world-renowned Canyon Ranch SpaClub®. If you're into health and fitness, there's a state-of-the-art gym including a separate weight room. Or how about a visit to the planetarium? A wine tasting seminar? Or a walk down history lane at the Maritime Quest Exhibit? Queen Mary 2's is a veritable City at SeaTM , with everything from a drive-in movie to virtual reality golf, from a basketball court to a book shop…

When the stars come out, she shines even brighter. Beaded gowns. Black ties and tails. Champagne and caviar. Queen Mary 2 plays host to the most elegant soirees of the season - in any season. Dancers sweep across the largest ballroom at sea. Hors d'oeuvres are served in Sir Samuel's wine bar, jazz in the Commodore Club, West End-caliber shows in the Royal Court Theatre. Spin over to the casino with its tuxedoed croupiers. Head down to the G32 disco, or retire to the Chart Room where a cabaret singer croons Some Enchanted Evening …which, you'll discover, occurs nightly aboard Queen Mary 2.

QUEEN MARY 2 – Ship Facts

Length: 345 meters / 1,132 feet
Beam: 41 meters / 135 feet
Beam at Bridge Wings: 45 meters / 147.5 feet
Draft: 10 meters / 32 feet 10 inches
Height (Keel to Funnel): 72 meters / 236.2 feet
Gross Tonnage: Approximately 150,000 gross tons
Passengers: 2,620
Crew: 1,253
Top Speed: Approximately 30 knots (34.5 mph)
Power: 157,000 horsepower, environmentally friendly, gas turbine/diesel electric plant
Propulsion: Four pods of 21.5 MW each; 2 fixed and 2 azimuthing
Strength: Extra thick steel hull for strength and stability for Atlantic crossings
Stabilizers: Two sets
Cost: Estimated $800 million dollars

Some comparisons:
• Queen Mary 2 is five times longer than Cunard's first ship, Britannia (230 ft.)
• Queen Mary 2 is 113 feet longer than the original Queen Mary
• Queen Mary 2 is more than twice as long as the Washington Monument is tall (550 ft.)
• Queen Mary 2 is 147 feet longer than the Eiffel Tower is tall (984 ft.)
• Queen Mary 2 is more than 3 ½ times as long as Westminster Tower (Big Ben) is high (310 ft.)
• Queen Mary 2 is only 117 feet shorter than the Empire State Building is tall (1248 ft.)
• Queen Mary 2 is more than three times as long as St. Paul's Cathedral is tall (366 ft.)
• Queen Mary 2 is as long as 41 double-decker London buses (31 ½ ft. each)
• Queen Mary 2's whistle will be audible for 10 miles