Thread: Cunard's Queen Mary II

Built: 2004 at Ahlstom Chantiers de L'Atlantique, France

Entered service: January 2004

Registry: Great Britain

Gross Tonnage: 151.400 tons

Length: 345 m. (1131 feet)

Beam: 41 m. (135 feet)

Draft: 9.95 m (32.6 feet)

Height: from keel to funneltop 72 m. (237 ft.)

Passenger decks: 17

Passenger capacity: 2,620 (lower berths)

Navigation officers: British

Total crew: 1,254

Currently the largest cruise ship afloat (until the arrival of RCI's Freedom of the Seas in MAY 06)

Second ship with this famous name. A diesel and gasturbine plant of 157.000 hp. enables her to sail with a speed of nearly 30 miles per hour. The steel plating for the sleek 1,131- foot-long hull was specially ordered and is several times thicker than that used on most contemporary cruiseships, This was done in order to achieve greater rigidity required for crossing the Atlantic Ocean in all weather conditions.

Queens Lounge...

Golden Lion Pub

Veuve Clicquot

GRACIOUS ACCOMMODATIONS (A, B, C, AND D CATEGORIES)



Standard staterooms are anything but ordinary. They're spacious and gracious. The smallest measuring almost 200 square feet is more like a "deluxe" guestroom on ordinary ships. And they're beautifully decorated with fine prints on the walls, soft colors on the sofas and coverlets and turndown service when it's time to retire.

Guests in these accommodations have a reserved table in the Britannia Restaurant or they can choose one of the many alternative dining venues.

Deluxe Balcony Staterooms (A1 - A3)
248 sq. ft. with balcony
Deluxe and Premium Balcony Staterooms (B1 - B6)
269 sq. ft. with balcony
Oceanview Staterooms (C1 - C4)
194 sq. ft. Inside Staterooms with Atrium view (D1)
194 sq. ft. Inside Staterooms (D2 - D8)
155 sq. ft. Standard amenities include interactive TV with multi-language film and music channels, data port outlet, refrigerator, hair dryer, bathrobe and slippers, a safe and 110/220-volt outlets.

DINING BEYOND YOUR EXPECTATIONS.
PRECISELY WHAT YOU WOULD EXPECT FROM CUNARD.



Dining has always been the premier event of any Cunard voyage, a gustatory celebration where superb culinary creations are proudly served by waiters trained in the fine art of Cunard White Star ServiceSM . Clearly, lavish dining is the centerpiece of the QM2 experience, as well - with vastly expanded menus and venues.

There are 10 restaurants in all, a team of chefs that includes culinary advisor Daniel Boulud, one of the world's most famous chefs, and the celebrated Mediterranean and TV culinary luminary Todd English. As with the custom of ocean liners in the past, each QM2 stateroom is matched with a reserved table at a sea-view restaurant, complemented by the largest wine selection afloat. Of course, you can always make reservations at one of the many optional dining alternatives. Or don't dine out - dine in! Room service is available 24 hours a day.



Britannia Restaurant:
QM2's main dining room:
Make a grande descent down the sweeping stairway of the splendid, 3-story Britannia Restaurant, reminiscent of the opulent dining salons of the past. Princess & Queens Grill Restaurant:
If you're staying in one of the Q categories, savor the sublime creations of the Queens Grill, or the Princess Grill for P category guests. Cunard's Grill restaurants have been long acclaimed by food critics as the finest dining experience at sea.





Dining Alternatives:

Todd English
Enjoy delectable Mediterranean cuisine -- al fresco if you choose. Owner of the internationally famous Olives of Boston among others, Todd English, is one of America's leading chefs. He has been named both "Rising Star Chef" and "Best Chef: Northeast" by the James Beard Foundation, received the Robert Mondavi Award for Culinary Excellence and was named one of the "Top 50 Tastemakers" by Nation's Restaurant News. Chef English has appeared in numerous television shows including his own TV series Cooking in with Todd English. And he's more than a great chef. In 2001, English was named one of People magazine's "50 Most Beautiful People." Reservations are required and a surcharge applies at this popular eatery.

Kings Court
You can enjoy a casual breakfast or lunch in Kings Court. At night it is transformed into four intimate dining venues: an Asian restaurant, an Italian trattoria, the Carvery, and the Chef's Galley, where guests experience one of the most unique epicurean adventures anywhere. Here in a festive atmosphere, diners enjoy an interactive experience as the chef reveals his culinary secrets before their very eyes. Reservations are required and a surcharge applies at this popular eatery.

Golden Lion Pub
Fine lagers, ales and pub snacks are served in this charming British pub where you can enjoy a pint and watch televised sporting events.

Boardwalk Café
Enjoy lunch at this casual eatery near the pool - in your bathing suit if you choose.

Winter Garden
A proper British afternoon tea can be taken in the Winter Garden or Queens Grill Lounge. Naturally it's served freshly brewed (no tea bags here), complete with scones, clotted cream, fresh pastries, finger sandwiches and white glove service.

Queen Mary 2 Staterooms

Grand Duplex Suite
Deck: Deck 9, Deck 10
Grand Duplex Suites Q1 comprise two floors, and feature king-sized beds in the master bedrooms, connecting bathrooms, whirlpool tubs, walk-in closets, his and her dressing rooms, private exercise equipment, and two fully interactive plasma screen televisions. Lower floors include expansive balconies, dining areas for eight, powder rooms, fully stocked bars, fresh flowers and fruit, butler and concierge service, pre-dinner canapes, and home office corners. Other amenities include refrigerators, safes, velour robes with matching slippers, hairdryers, 24-hour room service, nightly turndown service, interactive TV systems providing multi-language digital film and music channels, direct-dial phones, data ports, email, and digital photograph preview capabilities. Approximatelty 1,603-sq.-ft. suites with 646-sq.-ft. balconies.

Duplex Apartment or Queen Mary & Elizabeth Suites
Deck: Deck 9, Deck 10
Queen Mary & Elizabeth Suites Q2 and Duplex Apartment Suites Q2 feature master bedrooms with king-sized beds and bathrooms with whirlpool baths. Also included are private balconies, fully stocked bars, dining areas for eight, fresh flowers and fruit, and butler and concierge service. All units contain refrigerators, safes, velour robes with matching slippers, hairdryers, 24-hour room service, nightly turndown service, interactive TV systems providing multi-language digital film and music channels, direct-dial phones, data ports, email, and digital photograph preview capabilities. The Queen Mary & Elizabeth Suites include unique amenities such as secondary living areas with guest baths, marble floor entrances, and glass elevators providing access to the suites; approximately 1,076-sq.ft. suites with 118-sq.-ft. balconies. The Duplex Apartment Suites include unique amenities such as open stairways leading to the bedrooms, vaulted ceilings, exercise equipment, showers with body jets, powder rooms, home office corners, plasma screen TV systems, and balconies made of teak; Buckingham and Windsor Suites are approximately 1,291-sq.-ft. suites with 180-sq.-ft. balconies, while the Holyrood Suite is an approximately 1,345-sq.-ft. suite with a 221-sq.-ft. balcony.

Royal Suite
Deck: Deck 10
Royal Suites Q3 feature master bedrooms with king-sized beds, floor-to-ceiling sloping windows, interactive TV systems in the living rooms and the master bedrooms, dining areas for four, guest baths, living rooms, and marble entryways. Other amenities include whirlpool tubs, walk-in closets, Frette linens, butler and concierge service, pre-dinner canapes, fresh flowers and fruit, and fully stocked bars. Additional amenities include refrigerators, safes, velour robes with matching slippers, hairdryers, 24-hour room service, nightly turndown service, interactive TV systems providing multi-language digital film and music channels, direct-dial phones, data ports, email, and digital photograph preview capabilities. Approximatelty 796-sq.-ft. suites.

Penthouse Suite
Deck: Deck 9, Deck 10
Penthouse Suites Q4 feature separate bedrooms with king-sized beds and living rooms which connect to teak balconies, as well as full baths with whirlpool tubs, powder rooms, and guest bathrooms. The entrances and dining areas seat four. The suites include Frette linens, walk-in closets and fully stocked bars. Additional amenities include butler and concierge service, fresh fruit and flowers, welcome bottles of champagne, personalized stationary, refrigerators, safes, velour robes with matching slippers, hairdryers, interactive TV systems providing multi-language digital film and music channels, direct-dial phones, data ports, email, and digital photograph preview capabilities. Approximatelty 582-sq.-ft. suites with 176-sq.-ft. balconies.

Suite
Deck: Deck 9, Deck 10, Deck 11
Suites Q5 feature king-sized beds and large balconies. The large sitting areas are filled with original artwork, and include sofas with dual-height coffee tables that can be extended to dining tables. The suites include whirlpool tubs, separate dressing areas, walk-in closets, fully stocked bars, and pre-dinner canapes. Additional amenities include butler and concierge service, fresh fruit and flowers, welcome bottles of champagne, personalized stationary, refrigerators, safes, velour robes with matching slippers, hairdryers, interactive TV systems providing multi-language digital film and music channels, direct-dial phones, data ports, email, and digital photograph preview capabilities. Approximatelty 388-sq.-ft. suites with 118-sq.-ft. balconies.

Suite
Deck: Deck 8
Suites Q6 feature king-sized beds and large balconies. The large sitting areas are filled with original artwork, and include sofas with dual-height coffee tables that can be extended to dining tables. The suites include whirlpool tubs, separate dressing areas, walk-in closets, fully stocked bars, and pre-dinner canapes. Additional amenities include butler and concierge service, fresh fruit and flowers, welcome bottles of champagne, and personalized stationary, refrigerators, safes, velour robes with matching slippers, hairdryers, interactive TV systems providing multi-language digital film and music channels, direct-dial phones, data ports, email, and digital photograph preview capabilities. Approximatelty 388-sq.-ft. suites with 118-sq.-ft. balconies.

Junior Suite
Deck: Deck 10
Junior Suites P1 feature king-sized beds, large balconies furnished with loungers and tables, and large sitting areas with full-sized sofas. The suites include full baths with tubs, walk-in closets, Frette linens, velour bathrobes with matching slippers, and pre-dinner canapes. Additional amenities include concierge service, welcome bottles of champagne, personalized stationary, and fresh fruit daily. Other amenities include refrigerators, safes, hairdryers, 24-hour room service, nightly turndown service, interactive TV systems providing multi-language digital film and music channels, direct-dial phones, data ports, email, and digital photograph preview capabilities. Approximatelty 291-sq.-ft. suites with 90-sq.-ft. balconies.

Junior Suite
Deck: Deck 10
Junior Suites P2 feature a king-sized bed, a large balcony furnished with loungers and tables, and a large sitting area with a full-sized sofa. The suites include a full bath with tub, a walk-in closet, Frette linens, velour bathrobes with matching slippers, and pre-dinner canapes. Additional amenities include concierge service, a welcome bottle of champagne, personalized stationary, and fresh fruit daily. Other amenities include a refrigerator, a safe, hairdryer, 24-hour room service, nightly turndown service, an interactive TV system providing multi-language digital film and music channels, a direct-dial phone, data port, email, and digital photograph preview capabilities. Approximatelty 291-sq.-ft. suites with 90-sq.-ft. balconies.

Deluxe Balcony Stateroom
Deck: Deck 11, Deck 12
Deluxe Balcony Staterooms B1 feature king-sized beds which may convert into two twins. The balconies feature furnished loungers and tables, and Plexiglas lower halves to enhance the ocean views. Other amenities include dual height coffee tables that may be used for en-suite dining, refrigerators, safes, robes with matching slippers, hairdryers, 24-hour room service, nightly turndown service, interactive TV systems providing multi-language digital film and music channels, direct-dial phones, data ports, email, and digital photograph preview capabilities. Approximately 194-sq.-ft. staterooms with 54-sq.-ft. balconies.

Deluxe Balcony Stateroom
Deck: Deck 8, Deck 11
Deluxe Balcony Staterooms B2 feature king-sized beds which may convert into two twins. The balconies feature furnished loungers and tables, and Plexiglas lower halves to enhance the ocean views. Other amenities include dual-height coffee tables that may be used for en-suite dining, refrigerators, safes, robes with matching slippers, hairdryers, 24-hour room service, nightly turndown service, interactive TV systems providing multi-language digital film and music channels, direct-dial phones, data ports, email, and digital photograph preview capabilities. Approximately 194-sq.-ft. staterooms with 54-sq.-ft. balconies.

Deluxe Balcony Stateroom (Obstructed View)
Deck: Deck 6
Deluxe Balcony Staterooms B3 feature king-sized beds which may convert into two twins. The balconies feature obstructed views, furnished loungers and tables, and Plexiglas lower halves. Other amenities include dual-height coffee tables that may be used for en-suite dining, refrigerators, safes, robes with matching slippers, hairdryers, 24-hour room service, nightly turndown service, interactive TV systems providing multi-language digital film and music channels, direct-dial phones, data ports, email, and digital photograph preview capabilities. Approximately 194-sq.-ft. staterooms with 54-sq.-ft. balconies.

Premium Balcony Stateroom
Deck: Deck 5
Premium Balcony Staterooms B4 feature king-sized beds which may convert into two twins, balconies furnished with loungers and tables, and dual-height coffee tables that may be used for en-suite dining. Other amenities include refrigerators, safes, robes with matching slippers, hairdryers, 24-hour room service, nightly turndown service, interactive TV systems providing multi-language digital film and music channels, direct-dial phones, data ports, email, and digital photograph preview capabilities. Approximately 194-sq.-ft. staterooms with 75-sq.-ft. balconies.