THE BASICS
Class: Queen (individual design)
Registry: Great Britain
Line: Cunard
SIZE
PEOPLE
Class: Queen (individual design)
Registry: Great Britain
Line: Cunard
SIZE
Gross tonnage: 151,400
Length: 1,132 feet
Beam: 135 feet at the waterline
Draft: 32 feet 10 inches
Speed: 30 knots (max); 26 knots (service)
Power Plant: 4 diesels (each capable of producing
16.8 MW), 2 gas turbines (each capable
of producing 25 MW)
Propulsion: 2 fixed pods; 2 azipods
Thrusters: 3 (3.2 MW)
PEOPLE
- Passengers: 2,620 (1,330 cabins, 173 suites)
Crew: 1,253
Officers: British
| QM2 IN PICTURES (Tour and Commentary) |
QM2's funnel clears New
York's Veranzano Narrows
Bridge with only feet to spare.
York's Veranzano Narrows
Bridge with only feet to spare.
| VITAL STATISTICS |
QM2 tendering during a Canada cruise in 2006.
| CUNARD |
| CLICK ON PHOTOS FOR LARGER VIEWS |
| FEATURE ARTICLES |
| QUEEN MARY 2 |
"An Important Ship" - - an in-depth profile of
QM2 including an interview with her senior
master Commodore Bernard Warner.
QM2 including an interview with her senior
master Commodore Bernard Warner.
"Big and Bigger" - - A comparison of
QUEEN MARY 2 and Royal Caribbean's
FREEDOM OF THE SEAS.
QUEEN MARY 2 and Royal Caribbean's
FREEDOM OF THE SEAS.
"The New QM2" - - A conversation with
QM2's first master, Commodore Ronald
Warwick.
QM2's first master, Commodore Ronald
Warwick.
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| Commodore Bernard Warner |
DECK PLANS
(courtesy of Cunard)
(courtesy of Cunard)
"The Floating Palace" - - A discussion and
review of QUEEN MARY 2
review of QUEEN MARY 2
QUEEN
MARY 2
PROFILE
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MARY 2
PROFILE
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QM2 in Norway June 2007 with MSC OPERA and CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS
QM2 at the Brooklyn Cruise Terminal
shortly after the facility opened in 2006.
shortly after the facility opened in 2006.
"From Kings Point To The Bridge of the Queen" -
- Ben Lyons, a Navy man becomes Cunard’s first
American deck officer.
- Ben Lyons, a Navy man becomes Cunard’s first
American deck officer.
DAILY PROGRAM - -
Each day passengers receive a Daily Programme listing the day's events
and providing other information. Attached is a copy of one which shows
what QM2 was doing on a particular day in the past. It is presented for
historical purposes as Beyondships has no control over Cunard and cannot
say whether it is representative of what Cunard will do in the future.
Each day passengers receive a Daily Programme listing the day's events
and providing other information. Attached is a copy of one which shows
what QM2 was doing on a particular day in the past. It is presented for
historical purposes as Beyondships has no control over Cunard and cannot
say whether it is representative of what Cunard will do in the future.
MENU - -
Attached is a copy of a menu from the Britannia Restaurant for the dinner
served on 29 June 2007. It is presented for historical purposes as
Beyondships has no control over Cunard and cannot say whether it is
representative of what Cunard will do in the future.
Attached is a copy of a menu from the Britannia Restaurant for the dinner
served on 29 June 2007. It is presented for historical purposes as
Beyondships has no control over Cunard and cannot say whether it is
representative of what Cunard will do in the future.
BAR LISTS
Chart Room Bar
Verve Clicquot Champagne Bar
These lists are presented for historical purposes as Beyondships has no
control over Cunard and cannot say whether it is representative of what
Cunard will do in the future.
Chart Room Bar
Verve Clicquot Champagne Bar
These lists are presented for historical purposes as Beyondships has no
control over Cunard and cannot say whether it is representative of what
Cunard will do in the future.
"Artist To The Queens" - - a profile of artist
Giancarlo Impiglia whose commissioned works are
on QE2, QM2 and will be on QUEEN VICTORIA.
Giancarlo Impiglia whose commissioned works are
on QE2, QM2 and will be on QUEEN VICTORIA.
"An Interview With Captain Christopher Rynd" - -
Captain Rynd discusses the Princess ships he has
commanded as well as commanding QM2, QE2,
and the new QUEEN VICTORIA
Captain Rynd discusses the Princess ships he has
commanded as well as commanding QM2, QE2,
and the new QUEEN VICTORIA
"CAROL MARLOW SPEAKS" - - Cunard
President Carol Marlow's remarks to the Cornell
Club of New York on Cunard, QE2, QM2 and
QUEEN VICTORIA
President Carol Marlow's remarks to the Cornell
Club of New York on Cunard, QE2, QM2 and
QUEEN VICTORIA
QM2 HOLIDAY DECORATIONS 2007
(Photo Essay)
(Photo Essay)
QM2 flies the red ensign of the British
merchant marine.
merchant marine.
Captain Christopher Rynd introduces QM2's senior
officers at a captain's welcome reception.
officers at a captain's welcome reception.
The Britannia Cup presented to Cunard by
the citizens of Boston after the company
began regularly-scheduled transatlantic
service in 1840.
the citizens of Boston after the company
began regularly-scheduled transatlantic
service in 1840.
"An Interview With Dirk Brand, Hotel Manager of QM2" - -
The hotel department is the department with the most direct
impact on passengers. It is also the largest department
encompassing food, beverages, entertainment, accommodations,
guest relations, and much more. Mr. Brand discusses his
philosophy and goals in heading this organization.
The hotel department is the department with the most direct
impact on passengers. It is also the largest department
encompassing food, beverages, entertainment, accommodations,
guest relations, and much more. Mr. Brand discusses his
philosophy and goals in heading this organization.
"An Interview With Ray Rouse" - - A conversation with QM2's
cruise director. He discusses shaping modern mega-ship cruising
as the first cruise director for many of Royal Caribbean's giant
cruise ships. He also discusses the factors that make voyaging on
QM2 different than cruising on the large cruise ships.
cruise director. He discusses shaping modern mega-ship cruising
as the first cruise director for many of Royal Caribbean's giant
cruise ships. He also discusses the factors that make voyaging on
QM2 different than cruising on the large cruise ships.
QM2 VIRTUAL BRIDGE TOUR
(Photo Essay and article)
(Photo Essay and article)
QM2 EASTER BUNNY DECORATIONS 2008
(Photo Essay)
(Photo Essay)