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QUEEN MARY 2
TOUR AND
COMMENTARY
TOUR AND
COMMENTARY
| CUNARD |
| QUEEN MARY 2 |
A WORKING SHIP
The bridge provides the ship's officers with the latest
technology, including the dynamic positioning system,
which integrates navigation information with the ship's
maneuvering controls. (See our virtual tour of the
bridge).
technology, including the dynamic positioning system,
which integrates navigation information with the ship's
maneuvering controls. (See our virtual tour of the
bridge).
The view of the bow from the
bridge.
bridge.
Left: On either
side of the bridge
are a set of
controls used in
docking and
leaving the berth.
These controls
are used to
navigate the ship
in such
situations in
order to give the
officers a better
view of the ship
in relation to the
pier.
Right: In late
2006, the bridge
wings were
extended in order
to give the
officers a better
view of the pier
when docking.
The windows in
the floor allow
the officers to
look directly
down to see how
close the hull is
to the pier.
side of the bridge
are a set of
controls used in
docking and
leaving the berth.
These controls
are used to
navigate the ship
in such
situations in
order to give the
officers a better
view of the ship
in relation to the
pier.
Right: In late
2006, the bridge
wings were
extended in order
to give the
officers a better
view of the pier
when docking.
The windows in
the floor allow
the officers to
look directly
down to see how
close the hull is
to the pier.
A pilot boat comes alongside the
ship in order to take off the pilot
after leaving the port. A pilot
comes onboard to give advice
based upon his or her knowledge
of the waters of the port.
However, the pilot does not take
command. The captain, with his
knowledge of the ship, remains
in command. This is not so in
the Panama Canal but QM2 is
too large to use the Canal.
ship in order to take off the pilot
after leaving the port. A pilot
comes onboard to give advice
based upon his or her knowledge
of the waters of the port.
However, the pilot does not take
command. The captain, with his
knowledge of the ship, remains
in command. This is not so in
the Panama Canal but QM2 is
too large to use the Canal.
Because of the ship's size, the number of people that must be embarked and
disembarked and the short time that the ship is in port, baggage and supplies
are loaded and off-loaded en mass using fork lifts. As a result, terminal
facilities must have the space to handle such mass production efforts.
disembarked and the short time that the ship is in port, baggage and supplies
are loaded and off-loaded en mass using fork lifts. As a result, terminal
facilities must have the space to handle such mass production efforts.
Left: Supply pallets stowed in the
interior of the ship. Lower left A
crew-only stairwell is completely
utilitarian. Below The main
corridor running along One Deck.
interior of the ship. Lower left A
crew-only stairwell is completely
utilitarian. Below The main
corridor running along One Deck.
Left: Stowed in cylindrical canisters on
the deck are inflatable life rafts that
supplement the life boats hanging from
davits along Seven Deck.
the deck are inflatable life rafts that
supplement the life boats hanging from
davits along Seven Deck.
There are exterior photos of QM2,
feature articles, interviews menus and
daily programs on the
QM2 Profile Page
feature articles, interviews menus and
daily programs on the
QM2 Profile Page
Above: Former Safety Officer Ben Lyons
overseeing the arrival of one of the ship's
tenders. (Read interview with Ben Lyons)
overseeing the arrival of one of the ship's
tenders. (Read interview with Ben Lyons)
Cruise ship photo tour - - Cunard - - Queen Mary 2 - page 10
Maintaining Queen Mary 2 is a never-ending task. (Read interview with former Staff Captain Trevor Lane) The sea
spray and salt air can cause rust and corrosion in any place where the steel is exposed. Consequently, the
ship's deck department is conctantly painting the ship. Sometimes the painters have the assistance of heavy
duty machnery such as in the photo at above left. Other jobs require a more traditional approach (above
right).
spray and salt air can cause rust and corrosion in any place where the steel is exposed. Consequently, the
ship's deck department is conctantly painting the ship. Sometimes the painters have the assistance of heavy
duty machnery such as in the photo at above left. Other jobs require a more traditional approach (above
right).
The life boats are also used to ferry passengers
ashore in ports where the ship must anchor
rather than go along side a pier. Whether the
ship will anchor and "tender" passengers
ashore is determined primarily by the depth of
the water in the harbor. Because she is an
ocean liner, QM2 has a deeper draft than most
cruise ships.
ashore in ports where the ship must anchor
rather than go along side a pier. Whether the
ship will anchor and "tender" passengers
ashore is determined primarily by the depth of
the water in the harbor. Because she is an
ocean liner, QM2 has a deeper draft than most
cruise ships.
We also have photo tours of:
Queen Elizabeth 2 (QE2)
Queen Victoria
Queen Elizabeth 2 (QE2)
Queen Victoria