The Ocean Liner Queen Mary 2

When QM2 commenced her sea trails in late 2003, she was the first new Ocean Liner put to sea in a generation. As the first transatlantic ocean liner to enter service since QE2 in 1969, QM2 is not only a marvel of engineering, but she is also considerably larger than any ocean liner before her.

Queen Mary 2 is the largest, longest and most expensive ocean liner ever built, an impressive title! When she first entered service, QM2 was also the largest passenger ship ever built. Designed by Chief Naval Architect Stephen Payne (OBE), the QM2 features a graceful appearance and unique sea-keeping ability. She is capable of transiting the North Atlantic Ocean year round.

Today QM2 maintains the only regularly scheduled transatlantic passenger crossings. To achieve this, she was built to a standard that is superior to that of the rest of the global fleet of cruise ships. She proudly carries the Cunard name around the world, undertaking regular world cruises as well as pleasure voyages, made possible thanks to her dual-purpose design.

Queen Mary 2 is one of my absolute favourite ships. By reading these pages I think you’ll understand why.

QM2 Custom Print

This new range of Custom Print from The Cruise Maps is created in partnership with Cunard and marine illustrator Marc-Antoine Bombail. It is a complete collection of seven scale portraits spans 90 years of Cunard history, from Queen Mary (1936) to Queen Anne (2024).

We’ve known Marc-Antoine for decades and have always admired his wonderful artworks. We are proud to offer a 10% discount code in affiliation with The Cruise Maps.

Simply use the code “ChrisFrameOfficial” at check out. Browse the collection here.

Note: This is an affiliate code, meaning if you buy these prints you get a 10% discount and we get a small commission at no cost to you.