Queen Mary 2: Luxury Ocean Liner
About Queen Mary 2
Queen Mary 2 is the most magnificent ocean liner ever built. Her every detail harkens to the Golden Age of Ocean Travel, while providing one of the most modern travel experiences on earth. From bow to stern, discover 14 spacious decks on which to relax and unwind; to indulge in pleasures and pursuits you never normally have time for. Opulent public areas, extravagant dining rooms, ballrooms, theatres, lounges...even the only Planetarium at sea. But words can only do such a lady so much justice. For to truly revel in the grandeur that is Queen Mary 2, you must sail with her. Indulge in every experience Queen Mary 2 has to offer on a 7 day Transatlantic cruise between Southampton and New York.
Comparisions
- 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 3½ times as long as Westminster's 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 (31½ ft. each)
- Queen Mary 2's whistle is audible for 10 miles
January 2012 Officers*
| Captain |
Christopher Rynd |
| Deputy Captain |
Robert Camby/ Dariusz Gozdzik (change 10 January) |
| Hotel Manager |
Robert Howie |
| Entertainment Director |
Paul O'Loughlin |
| Chief Engineer |
Brian Watling/ AP Aldridge (change 24 January) |
| Executive Chef |
Klaus Kremer |
| Food & Beverage Manager |
Stefan Engl/ Glenn Milway (change 25 January) |
| Chief Purser |
Chantal Mooiman |
February 2012 Officers*
| Captain |
Christopher Rynd |
| Deputy Captain |
Dariusz Gozdzik |
| Hotel Manager |
Robert Howie/ John Duffy (change 14 February) |
| Entertainment Director |
Paul O'Loughlin/ Keith Maynard (change 14 February) |
| Chief Engineer |
AP Aldridge |
| Executive Chef |
Klaus Kremer/ Karl Winkler (change 14 February) |
| Food & Beverage Manager |
Glenn Milway |
| Chief Purser |
Chantal Mooiman/ Ruud Jansen (change 14 February) |
Ship Facts
*Officers subject to change