Cunard Queen Mary 2 · CruiseFans

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Space & Comfort

71Top 37% of ships

Dining

75Top 36% of ships

Entertainment

81Top 16% of ships

Activities & Thrills

64Beats 49% of ships

Pools & Relaxation

93Top 6% of ships

Value / Cost

38Top 33% of ships

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What We Like

Strong Pools & Relaxation — scores 93/100

Strong Entertainment — scores 81/100

Strong Dining — scores 75/100

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Worth Knowing

Value / Cost is a relative weak point at 38/100

Fewer crew per guest — about 3 guests to each crew member

Daily gratuities are expected on top of the fare

General

Cruise LineCunard

Ship NameQueen Mary 2

Maiden voyage12 January 2004

Physical

Year Built2003

Refurbished

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The year of the ship's most recent major refit or renovation.

2016

BuilderSTX Europe

Gross Tonnage

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A measure of a ship's enclosed volume, not its weight. Higher usually means more decks, space and amenities.

149,215 tons

Length

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Overall length of the hull from bow to stern.

344.3 m

Width/Beam

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The ship's width at its widest point. A wider hull is steadier but limits which ports and canals it can use.

48.7 m

Ship Within a ShipYes — The Grills Experience (Queens Grill and Princess Grill suites get exclusive restaurants, lounge, terrace/courtyard, and butler service, functioning as a ship-within-a-ship for suite guests)

Total decks

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Total number of decks, including crew-only and service decks.

Passenger Decks13

Speed

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Cruising speed in knots (nautical miles per hour). One knot is about 1.15 mph.

28.5 knots

Passengers and Crew

Crew1,253

Passenger to Crew Ratio

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Guests per crew member. Lower means more staff per passenger, which usually means more attentive service.

Total Cabins1,363

Single Occupancy Cabins

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Whether the ship has cabins built for solo travellers (often without a single supplement).

Wheelchair-Accessible Cabins31

Passenger Capacity

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The maximum number of guests the ship can carry at full occupancy.

3,064

Space Ratio (tons of ship per passenger)

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Gross tonnage divided by passenger capacity — a rough 'spaciousness' gauge. Higher means more room per guest.

48.699

Amenities

RestaurantsIncluded: Britannia Restaurant, Britannia Club Restaurant, Princess Grill, Queens Grill, Kings Court buffet, Chef's Galley, Golden Lion Pub, Carinthia Lounge. Paid/specialty: Steakhouse at The Verandah, Kings Court evening specialty concepts (Italian/Indian/Pan-Asian/Mexican)

Restaurants - Paid2

Restaurants - Included8

Onboard Currency

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The currency used for onboard purchases and billing.

US Dollar

Total Pools5

- Pools - General Access5

- Pools - Adults Only1

Outdoor Pools3

Retractable Roof Pools1

Water Playground/Splash ParkNo

Kiddie/Splash PoolYes

Total Hot Tubs6

- Hot Tubs - General Access6

- Hot Tubs - Adults Only9

WiFiYes

Internet CenterYes

Cell Phone ServiceYes

Bars/Lounges14

Beauty Salon/Barber ShopYes

CasinoYes

ChapelNo

Night ClubYes

Laundromats (self service)Yes

Laundry/Dry CleaningYes

LibraryYes

Movie TheatreYes

Outdoor Movie ScreenNo

Onboard WeddingsYes

SpaYes

Video ArcadeYes

Basketball CourtNo

Sports CourtYes

Tennis CourtYes

Fitness CenterYes

Ice Skating RinkNo

Jogging TrackYes

Mini-Golf CourseNo

Rock Climbing WallNo

Water SlideNo

Water Sports PlatformNo

24-Hour Room ServiceYes

BabysittingYes

Children's PlayroomYes

Supervised Youth ProgramYes

Teen CenterYes

Kosher MealsYes

Adult Only Relaxation AreaYes

Special AmenitiesIlluminations Theatre with the first and only planetarium at sea; Canyon Ranch SpaClub (20,000 sq ft, indoor thalassotherapy pool, sauna, steam rooms); onboard kennels for dogs/cats; extensive library (~8,000 volumes); Royal Shakespeare Company partnership; ConneXions enrichment lecture series; dedicated bridge-viewing area

Costs and Gratuities

Base Daily Gratuities*(Per Person Per Day)

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The standard service charge automatically added per guest, per day, on top of the fare.

$17.00

Tip added to drinks & services

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The automatic gratuity percentage added to bar tabs and paid services.

15%

Tipping Expected?Yes

Registry & Identifiers

Call sign

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The ship's unique radio identifier used in maritime communications.

ZCEF6

IMO number

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A permanent 7-digit ID assigned to the hull for life, even if the ship is later renamed or sold.

9241061

MMSI number

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A 9-digit radio ID broadcast by the ship's transponder for tracking and communications.

310627000

Port of registry

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The ship's legal home port and country of registration — its 'flag'.

Hamilton, Bermuda