Queen Mary 2
Cunard
A true ocean liner built for scheduled transatlantic crossings — the voyage is the destination, not the ports.
Queen Mary 2 does not merely cross the Atlantic; she is a true ocean liner built for scheduled transatlantic crossings, with the deep hull and reserve of power the North Atlantic demands in every season. In service since 2004 and comprehensively refreshed in 2016, she measures around 149,215 tons, carries 2,691 guests, and treats the crossing itself — sea days, formal nights, the ballroom — as the point of the exercise.
Her calendar mixes those crossings with world-cruise segments and Canada and New England seasons, but the crossing remains the signature: days without ports, dressed-up evenings, a library instead of a waterslide. Cunard's Queens Grill suite tier operates as a quieter world within the ship, with its own accommodations and dining arrangement. It is worth understanding the tiers before you pick a category, because they shape the whole voyage.
In Service Since 2004
Most recent major refit in 2016
2,691 Guests
At double occupancy — the number that sets the ship's whole rhythm
149,215 Gross Tons
Roughly 55 tons per guest — the space ratio luxury lines compete on
Queen Mary 2 Highlights
The Scheduled Crossing
Open Atlantic with no ports at all — the classic use of the ship, an itinerary shape built around sea days that almost nothing else in service still offers.
Formal Nights, Kept
Cunard holds onto the dress codes and dance orchestras most lines retired; on a crossing, the evening formality is half the appeal.
Grill-Tier Living
The Queens Grill tier sits at the top of her accommodations with its own dining arrangement — a quieter circle inside a big liner.
Where Queen Mary 2 Typically Sails
Queen Mary 2: FAQs
Is Queen Mary 2 a cruise ship or an ocean liner?
An ocean liner, and the distinction is real: she was designed for scheduled transatlantic crossings, with a hull and speed intended for the open North Atlantic in all weathers. Cruises — New England, world segments — fill out her calendar, but the crossing is what she was built to do.
What is a transatlantic crossing on Queen Mary 2 actually like?
Consecutive sea days with a rhythm of their own: lectures, afternoon tea, formal evenings and the occasional bout of proper weather. Travelers who need a port every morning find it slow; travelers who want to arrive in Europe rested, with luggage unweighed, consider it the most civilized way to make the trip.
How formal is Queen Mary 2?
More than nearly anything else afloat — evening dress codes are published and observed, with designated formal nights on crossings. Daytime is relaxed; after dark the ship expects effort, and most guests treat that as the reason they came.
Does Queen Mary 2 only do transatlantic crossings?
No — her year also includes world-cruise segments and Canada and New England itineraries. Many travelers sail one way and fly the other; Biirdee often books that pairing with the flight leg in business class, so the journey holds its standard in both directions.
Biirdee · Cruise Desk
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