Grandeur and elegance with a contemporary setting
In the spirit of her predecessors, the 2,620-passenger QM2 evokes a feeling of grandeur and elegance, while at the same time featuring contemporary style and amenities and the latest technological innovations.
The first ocean liner to be built since QE2, she features classic Cunard hallmarks such as sweeping staircases, expansive promenades, stylish restaurants and public rooms of an imposing scale.
The sheer size of the vessel – 150,000 tonnes – has enabled the line to create a space ratio per passenger of 57.25, making her among the grandest of the worlds larger passenger ships.
QM2 was built at the Chantiers de lAtlantique shipyard in Saint Nazaire, France, the birthplace of such famous liners as Normandie, France and Ile de France.
Because she is a prototype of such unique design, the $800m project employed teams of naval architects, engineers and maritime experts, including the marine interior design firms of SMC-Tillberg and design team, both based in London.
The liners handsome, traditional exterior lines are complemented by stylish interiors that carry the grace and elegance of a bygone era into the future.
Facilities include 1,310 fully equipped staterooms and suites, nearly three quarters of which will have private balcony, and a variety of passenger spaces, from a majestic, three-storey dining room to intimate bars and lounges to the first sea-going planetarium.
On the technical side, the power plant includes two gas turbines and four diesel engines. More than two-thirds of this energy is used to power a state-of-the-art Mermaid Pod Propulsion System, comprised of two fixed and two azimuth pod units. The powerful new system provides a speed of nearly 30 knots with low noise and vibration levels and maximum manoeuvrability.
PASSENGERS : 2592
BERTHS : 1310
CREW : 1253
FACILITIES : Three main dining rooms, seven alternative dining options, three outdoor swimming pools, two indoor pools, six jacuzzis, fitness centre, sauna, steam room, two show lounges, cinema, library, casino
