Their unique ocean liner capabilities allow for smooth worldwide sailing and a wide range of innovative facilities, elegant public rooms, generous amenities and luxurious accommodations.
Queen Mary 2 is the largest (151,400 tons), longest (1,132 feet), tallest (236 feet), widest (135 feet) and most expensive ($800 million) passenger ship ever built. Among her notable facilities are 10 dining venues, including a Mediterranean speciality restaurant run by star chef Todd English, the world's first planetarium at sea, the only spa at sea operated by Canyon Ranch, the largest ballroom at sea, the largest library at sea, the largest wine collection at sea, and a Veuve Clicquot Champagne Bar.
On transatlantic crossings guest lecturers are provided by the University of Oxford and performers from London's Royal Academy of Dramatic Art complement the entertainment offerings.
Queen Elizabeth 2 is a classic liner known intimately by royalty, rock stars and the jet set. Since her launch in 1969, the ship has called at 275 ports, carried some three million guests and sailed over five million nautical miles.
She offers award-winning cuisine and service and is resplendent with formal dining rooms, a casual alternative venue, grand bars and lounges, a well-stocked library, fully equipped health spa, casino, modern Internet centre and two swimming pools.
Notable guest lecturers from the fields of journalism, literature, academia, the military and the diplomatic corps enrich most voyages; cultural arts and entertainment complement their on-board presentations.
Cunard Line has operated the most famous ocean liners in the world since 1840. Cunard vessels have a classic British heritage, destined to recapture the glamour of the original Queen Mary. And in 2007, Queen Victoria joins the fleet.