If travel is meant to be savoured, then crossing the oceans should be a majestic experience, not merely a hop across the pond, as some would have it. For travellers of this persuasion, only one name evokes the pleasures of a golden era. That name is Cunard Line.

Queen Elizabeth 2 exudes an ageless glamour that appeals to seasoned voyagers the world over. No wonder so many celebrities have revelled in her ambience of relaxed sophistication and gracious hospitality. Launched by Her Majesty the Queen in 1967, she has seen practically every record and honour fall at her feet. She's been a troop carrier, hostess to royalty and witness to history. Nelson Mandela described sailing her as 'an unforgettable honour and pleasure'. Take a peak at the treats in store when you live the enduring legend. From lounging to learning, there's so much to relish and discover. It's time to take your place in her history and sail onboard the world's most loved ship.

Ship's Statistics:
Length: 963 feet
Beam: 105 feet, 2.5 inches
Beam at Bridge Wings: 117 feet, 5.5 inches
Draft: 32 feet
Height (Keel to Funnel): 204 feet, 1.5 inches
Gross Tonnage: 70,327 tonnes
Guest Capacity: 1,778
Crew: 1,016
Top Speed: 32.5 knot
Power: Diesel electric
Propulsion: 9-cylinder 58/64 medium speed turbo-charged diesels driving two 400-ton GEC electric motors.
Strength: Extra thick steel hull for strength and stability for Atlantic crossings.
Stabilizers: Four Denny Brown

Ship's Facilities:
Book Shop
Packed with Cunard memorabilia, books, jigsaws and posters, attentive and helpful staff are on hand to ensure you find exactly what you want to add to your own Cunard collection or take back home to loved ones.
Casino
Try your hand with lady luck and spin over to the Casino with its tuxedoed croupiers on Upper Deck. Enjoy black jack, the spinning roulette wheel or throw a lucky number seven at the craps table. All to the excitement of the slot machines whirring.
Chart Room
Enjoy the nautical ambience of this elegant cocktail bar featuring the piano from the original Queen Mary. The Chart Bar is the place to unwind after a days activities with a delicious cocktail whilst relishing the mellow, soothing atmosphere and listening to our pianist or resident harpist.
Computer Learning Centre
Join our Computer Services Manager to improve your computer skills with daily lessons and presentations from email to the internet and a full selection of computer programmes. Keep in touch with loved ones by email using our easy access email system or your own private email account. Charges apply for internet and email access.
Crystal Bar
This elegant and stylish piano bar is the perfect venue for a pre-dinner cocktail or a quiet, refined post-dinner digestif. Rich, warm woods and subtle colour shades create a relaxed, welcoming ambience.
Cunard Royal Spa
Come to One Deck and discover everything you could wish for complete relaxation and fitness whilst onboard - saunas, steam room, whirlpool spa bath, beauty treatments, gymnasium and fitness studio.
Funnel Bar
At the top of the ship, a sun trap by day for lounging around, it is just as lively and popular in the evening. Sail away parties always play to packed houses here with tropical cocktails, champagne and the music of our Caribbean band.
Grand Lounge
A glamorous double height lounge which seats 600 guests makes this the grandest entertainment venue for cabaret, musicals and concerts. Every evening stunning live performances take to the stage for your entertainment pleasure.
Golden Lion Pub
Fine ales, continental lagers and traditional food and games - everything you love in a country pub in the middle of the ocean. A relaxed atmosphere and welcoming bonhomie make it the popular choice for many guests by day and by night.
Library
Come to discover, be entertained or just relax. The rich, warm woods and hidden delights of over 6,000 books welcome you to The Library on Quarter Deck, where you can browse and stay as long as you like. With book readings, lectures and author signings, The Library is a popular place to while away a relaxing and informative few hours.
Children's Programme
Entertainment for our younger guests.
Queens Room - Ballroom
A traditional ballroom decorated with Royal Standard in a light, bright and classic style with a dance floor that is simply irresistible. A daytime favourite for dance classes, champagne art auctions and white-gloved afternoon tea, it transforms into a glittering venue come nightfall for cocktail parties and glamorous balls.
Royal Promenade
Retail therapy Cunard style. Whether it's a new dress for dinner, a new necklace for the ball or a present for loved ones at home, you'll find the very best of designer shopping, including the only branch of Harrods afloat, on a trip to The Royal Promenade on Boat Deck. Souvenirs, perfumes and mementoes are all even more attractive tax free.
Sports Centre
Fun in the sun with traditional Ocean Liner games from shuffleboard to quoits. With daily tournaments to hone your competitive edge, you'll be an expert before you know it! Alternatively practice your golf swing, learn paddle tennis or have a game of basketball. The choice is yours.
Swimming Pools
An early morning dip or a lazy afternoon in the sun? Whatever you choose, the Pavilion Pool is a great place to relax on sun loungers or work up an appetite with a swim. Alternatively enjoy a swim in our indoor swimming pool, whatever the weather.
Theatre
Watch the latest releases or your old favourites in QE2's traditional movie theatre. Comedy, romance or thriller, our afternoon matinees are the perfect way to truly wind down, or why not enjoy an evening film after dinner.
Yacht Club
A sophisticated and stylish late night venue, The Yacht Club is the place for intimate evenings and lively nights with our resident DJ and Caribbean beats from our resident band.

Warmly reminiscent of a more gracious era, modern technology combines seamlessly with her classic yet contemporary interior. Crafted to exude elegance with intricate mosaics, gleaming chandeliers and luxuriant marbles. Crafted too, for sublime comfort with plush carpets, rich fabrics and soft furnishings. In January 2008, she made her first show-stopping global debut departing on her thrilling Maiden World Cruise destined for seafaring folklore. It's a classic Cunard tradition magnificently reinterpreted. Would you expect anything else? Queen Victoria is, after all, a Classic Cunarder. January 2008 saw another proud moment in our history. As Queen Victoria set off for New York on the first stage of her Maiden World Cruise, her sister, QE2 joined her on an historic tandem Transatlantic Crossing. These elegant Cunarders arrived in New York on January 13 and met their sister, Queen Mary 2 for a great meeting of the three Queens.

Ship's Statistics:

Official start date of work: 14 April 2005 Keel Laying: 12 May 2006 Float Out: January 2007 Sea Trials: August 2007 Naming Ceremony: December 2007 Guest Accommodation: 990 staterooms

Gross Tonnage: 90,000 tons Length: 964.5 feet (294 metres) Width: 106 feet (32.3 metres) Draft: 25.9 feet (7.9 metres) Height: 179 feet (54.5 metres) Guest Capacity: 2,000 Guest Decks: 12

Ship's Facilities:
Cunardia
Browse maritime memorabilia and artefacts in the first museum at sea and enhance your own Cunard Collection in the Gift Shop nearby.
ConneXions(tm) Internet Centre
Just off the Grand Lobby, improve your computer skills and keep up-to-date on email with friends back home. Charges apply for internet and email access.
ConneXions(tm) Conference Center
Expand your mind in ConneXions(tm) during days at sea, where engaging experts and celebrity speakers are the stars of our enrichment programme.
Café Carinthia
Succumb to the varieties of speciality teas, rich coffees and indulgent pastries.
Children's Programme
For our younger guests, these facilities feature both inside and outside areas dedicated to children ages 1-12.
Cunard Royal Spa & Fitness Centre
Join an aerobics class, work out on bikes and treadmills complete with their own LCD TV, or unwind with a range of indulgent spa therapies and beauty treatments.
Chart Room
With the Britannia Restaurant next door, an elegant pre-dinner cocktail is certainly in order as you relax amongst the decor of this nautically themed lounge and bar.
Churchills Cigar Lounge
After dinner, settle into an armchair and savour our rich worldwide selection of cigars.
Commodore Club
This occupies the proud forward position on 10 Deck, where memories of Cunard's past contrast with panoramic views over the bow and into the future.
Empire Casino
Court Lady Luck, where roulette wheels whirl and blackjack tables beckon.
Golden Lion
Impressive beer and cider selections complement tasty gastro pub-style menus in this authentic and traditional Cunard venue.
Hemispheres
Swing into the rhythm of the band under the splendid glass-domed roof of the contemporary stunning nightclub.
Library
Choose from one of the most impressive collections at sea in serene, stately ambience. Browsing the 6,000 titles is a real pleasure where warm mahogany, the ornate spiral staircase and leather sofas invite quiet contemplation.
Midships Lounge
Here, wine connoisseurs can compare delicious grape varieties and explore regional subtleties.
Queens Room
Appreciate an ambience reminiscent of that enjoyed by Queen Victoria in her much loved home, Osborne House. This is also where waiters orchestrate a sublime white gloved serving of afternoon tea.
Royal Court Theatre
Queen Victoria steals the show with her Royal Court Theatre - a grand, stylish West-End-style venue.
This is the first Theatre at sea with Private boxes bringing you unobstructed views of extraordinary entertaining productions.
The Terrace
A sophisticated outdoor oasis offering unobtrusive yet attentive deck service.
The Royal Arcade
Discover shopping as shopping should be in the uncrowded elegance of The Royal Arcade. Inspired by London's Burlington and Royal Arcades, the wood panelling, wrought iron, green marbles and white stone combine to stylish effect.
Winter Garden
Gaze across to the sun-dappled horizon in almost every direction from this grand conservatory, filled with greenery. A retractable glass roof even allows you to feel the warm sunshine on your face without setting foot outside.