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What is the Queen Mary 2?
RMS Queen Mary 2 is the only ocean liner with regularly scheduled Transatlantic cruise crossings between England and the USA (Southampton and NYC New York). She provides premium travel experiences with contemporary amenities, highly-trained staff, and most professional crew.
Why is Queen Mary 2 so large?
Because Queen Mary 2 is too large and cannot dock in all ports, the passengers are ferried in tenders to and from the ship. For transporting passengers to shore, tenders pull up to loading stations, which have large hull doors for hydraulically opening outwards and forming a boarding platform.
What was the first cruise ship with a propulsion system?
RMS Queen Mary 2 is the first cruise ship with CODAG propulsion system (“combined diesel and gas”) based on gas turbines that magnify diesel-produced power. Illuminations Theatre is the first Planetarium at sea.
How many pools are there on Queen Mary 2?
The facilities on Queen Mary 2 include fifteen bars and restaurants, a theatre, casino, ballroom and five swimming pools (four of the ship's five swimming pools are outdoors), together with the first planetarium at sea. You can also use the ship's kennels and nursery. QM2 has a shipboard class dining system.
What is the oldest Cunard cruise ship?
The 2004-built RMS Queen Mary 2 cruise ship is the oldest and most famous of all Cunard liners, with fleetmates MS Queen Victoria (2007) and MS Queen Elizabeth (2010). Cunard's newest ship (TBN) is planned to enter service in 2022. History - construction and ownership.
When was the baby born on the Queen Mary 2?
An interesting fact is that a baby boy was born on board RMS Queen Mary 2 on January 17, 2016, while en route to New York. The ship was on a transatlantic crossing from Southampton when a German passenger went into labor. The ship doctor delivered the baby.
Where are the public rooms on the Queen Mary 2?
As it is with most modern passenger ships, the major public rooms are situated on the lowest decks on board Queen Mary 2 - the passenger cabins are stacked above them. This way the designers made it possible more passenger cabins to be equipped with private balconies which not to be affected by ocean waves.
Activities & entertainment
We have been thinking about a cruise for sometime but was unsure if it would be for us. Finally decided to go on a short cruise on the QM2. The covid testing & booking in process was efficient. On arrival in our state room I was pleasantly surprised as it was more spacious than I expected ... it was lovely to have a balcony.
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Why did Queen Mary 2 propulsor pods fail?
The propulsor pods fitted to Queen Mary 2 have been prone to failure, attributed to the motors' thrust bearings, which continued to show a tendency to fail even after numerous attempts at redesign. In January 2009, Carnival, through its Cunard division, sued Rolls-Royce in the United States. The line alleged that the Mermaid pod propulsion systems fitted to Queen Mary 2 were inherently defective in design, and that Rolls-Royce knew about the design deficiencies and deliberately conspired to mislead, deceive and defraud in the course of winning the contract. In January 2011, the court awarded Carnival US$24 million (approximately UK£15 million at the time of verdict).
What is the purpose of the Costanzi stern on the Queen Mary 2?
The compromise was a Costanzi stern – a combination of the two, which provides the transom required for azimuthal pod propulsors and has better seaholding characteristics in a following swell. In common with many modern ships, Queen Mary 2 has a bulbous bow to reduce drag and thereby increase speed, range, and fuel efficiency.
What is Queen Mary 2?
RMS Queen Mary 2 (also referred to as the QM2) is a British transatlantic ocean liner. She has served as the flagship of Cunard Line since succeeding Queen Elizabeth 2 in 2004. As of 2017, Queen Mary 2 was the only ocean liner (as opposed to a cruise ship) still in service.
When did Cunard design the new cruise line?
Cunard completed a design for a new class of 84,000 GT, 2,000 passenger liners on 8 June 1998, but revised them upon comparing those specifications with Carnival Cruise Line 's 100,000 GT Destiny -class cruise ships and Royal Caribbean International 's 137,276 GT Voyager class.
What were the environmental regulations for Queen Mary 2?
When designing Queen Mary 2, the designers considered that tighter environmental regulations would be implemented while the ship was in service, such as energy efficiency, the reuse of treated wastewater for non-potable uses and zero discharge of solid waste into the sea.
How much clearance does Queen Mary 2 have?
The final design permits a minimum of 13 feet (4.0 m) of clearance under the bridge. As Queen Mary 2 is too large to dock in many ports, passengers are often ferried to and from the ship in tenders, which can also be used as lifeboats. These are stored at sea in davits alongside the lifeboats.
What is on the lower deck of the Royal Court?
Deck 2, the lowest passenger deck, contains the Illuminations theatre, cinema and planetarium (the first at sea); Royal Court Theatre; Grand Lobby; "Empire Casino"; "Golden Lion Pub"; and the lower level of the "Britannia Restaurant". Deck 3 holds the upper levels of "Illuminations", the "Royal Court theatre" and the "Britannia Restaurant", as well as a small shopping arcade, "Veuve Cliquot champagne bar", the "Chart Room", "Sir Samuel's" wine bar, the "Queen's Room", and the "G32" Nightclub. The other main public deck is Deck 7, on which are the "Canyon Ranch Spa", "Carinthia Lounge", "King's Court", the "Queen's Grill Lounge", and the "Queen's Grill" and "Princess Grill" restaurants for higher-fare passengers. The public rooms on Deck 8 include the à la carte "Verandah Restaurant" an 8,000-volume library (the largest of any cruise ship ), a book shop and the upper part of the Canyon Ranch Spa. Also on Deck 8 is a large outdoor pool and terrace at the stern. The kennels, located aft on starboard side of Deck 12, are available only for transatlantic crossings. They can accommodate up to twenty two dogs (the kennels will also take cats) in small and large cages.
Cunard Line
Queen Mary 2, affectionately known as QM2, was famous even before her first sailing and a worthy heir to Cunard's rich legacy.
Activities
Discover the Luxury of 'You' Time No other ship has ever offered quite the enticing range of activities and delights from which to fill your day. Browse the wares of fashionable boutiques like Hermes and Swarovski in the Mayfair Shops.
Dining
Dining has always been the centrepiece of any Cunard voyage, a celebration where superb culinary creations are proudly served by waiters trained in the fine art of Cunard White Star Service. Make a sweeping entrance all dressed up in your finery, take your seat, browse inspiring menus and enjoy the most delicious dining traditions.
Entertainment
It may be nighttime that most sets the Queen Mary 2 experience apart from other cruise lines. For where else will you attend such dazzling affairs as a Black and White Captain's Ball, Ascot Ball or Pirates Ball - all in a setting as stunning as the Queens Room? These Queen's Royal Nights are simply lavish - and you are on the guest list.
