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| QM 2 - World's Largest Cruise Ship | |  |
THE WORLD'S LARGEST, LONGEST, TALLEST, GRANDEST OCEAN LINER.
Classic Cunard hallmarks weave throughout Queen Mary 2: sweeping staircases, soaring public rooms, a grand ballroom, a 360° promenade deck. With one staff member per couple, Cunard's renowned White Star Service TM is also assured. The most anticipated ocean liner in the world also comes with an unprecedented cache of luxuries and innovations. Three-quarters of her staterooms have balconies. Lavish two-story duplexes even have their own private exercise equipment. Exciting restaurants like Todd English and Cunard's renowned Grills create the premier dining experience at sea. A space ratio of 57.25 sq. ft. per person makes her one of the roomiest vessels anywhere. Even that can't prepare you for the endless possibilities which occupy all this space - 14 decks of sports facilities, shops, bars, lounges, five pools and no fewer than 10 restaurants, a largesse which allows you the freedom to experience your own preferences and passions. Rejuvenate at the celebrated Canyon Ranch SpaClub ® . Watch a film under the stars. Or how about the classic British deck game of quoits? Try something novel. Learn something new! Cunard ConneXions TM is almost like a college at sea, taking into account, of course, that you're on holiday. Or take a virtual ride into space at Illuminations, the only planetarium afloat.
| 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.)
113 feet longer than the original Queen Mary
more than twice as long as the Washington Monument is tall (550 ft.)
147 feet longer than the Eiffel Tower is tall (984 ft.)
more than 3 ½ times as long as Westminster Tower (Big Ben) is high (310 ft.)
only 117 feet shorter than the Empire State Building is tall (1248 ft.)
more than three times as long as St. Paul's Cathedral is tall (366 ft.)
as long as 41 double-decker London buses (31 ½ ft. each)
Queen Mary 2's whistle is audible for 10 miles |
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