Queen Mary 2

Overview

The flagship of the Cunard Line and the world's only purpose-built ocean liner still in service, designed specifically for transatlantic crossings with high speed and extra hull strength.

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Key facts

Dimensions: L: 345.03m | B: 41.1m | D: 10.3m
Displacement: 79,287 tons
Range: 6,000 NM
Max Speed: 30 knots
Propulsion: Integrated electric propulsion (CODAG) with 4 Wärtsilä diesel engines and 2 GE gas turbines powering 4 Rolls-Royce Mermaid pods (2 fixed, 2 azimuthing).

In context

Choose Queen Mary 2 for comparisons of purpose-built ocean-liner scale and speed. Its 345.03 m length, 30-knot speed, 1,253-person crew field, and integrated electric propulsion distinguish its transoceanic brief from slower resort-oriented cruise ships, even when the vessels have similarly large footprints.

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PHYSICAL SCALE

PHYSICAL SIZE: 345.03 × 41.1 m

LAUNCH

Launched: 2003-03-21

PHYSICAL

Dimensions: L: 345.03m | B: 41.1m | D: 10.3m
Displacement: 79,287 tons

PERFORMANCE

Max Speed: 30 knots
Range: 6,000 NM
Propulsion: Integrated electric propulsion (CODAG) with 4 Wärtsilä diesel engines and 2 GE gas turbines powering 4 Rolls-Royce Mermaid pods (2 fixed, 2 azimuthing).

NAVAL SPECS

Armament: None
Complement: 1,253 crew members

NAVAL BENCHMARKS

Max Speed (knots): 30
Displacement (tons): 79,287

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