QUEEN MARY 2TECHNICAL INFORMATION

On 6 November 2000, the contract for the construction of Queen Mary 2 – Cunard’s first new build since QE2 35 years earlier – was signed. QM2 will enter service in January 2004 and will be the largest, longest, widest, tallest and most expensive passenger ship in history.

No ship has ever been designed like QM2 – a liner which sets the benchmark for others, extends the boundaries of ship design, and which is the most powerful and fastest since Cunard’s own QE2. QM2 is a technically advanced machine far ahead of any passenger ship in service today, and will be so for some many years to come.

GENERAL INFORMATION

FIRST STEEL CUT: 16 January 2002
KEEL LAID: 4 July 2002
FLOAT OUT: February 2003
BUILT BY: ALSTOM Chantiers de l’Atlantique,
St Nazaire, France
COST: £550 million
MAIDEN VOYAGES: 12 January 2004
Southampton to Fort Lauderdale
31 January 2004 (Caribbean)
Fort Lauderdale – Fort Lauderdale
16 April 2004 (Transatlantic Westbound)
25 April 2004 (Transatlantic Eastbound)
PORT OF REGISTRY: Southampton
SIGNAL LETTERS: Unknown
OFFICIAL NUMBER: Unknown
SATELLITE TELEPHONE: Unknown
SATELLITE FACSIMILE: Unknown
E-MAIL ADDRESS: Unknown
CLASSIFICATION SOCIETY: Lloyd’s Register

VITAL STATISTICS

TONNAGES
Gross: approximately 150,000 tons

LENGTHS
Overall: 1132 feet (345 metres)

BEAM: 135 feet (41 metres)
BEAM AT BRIDGE WINGS: 147 feet 6 inches (45 metres)
DRAFT: 32 feet 8 inches (10 metres)

HEIGHTS
Keel to Funnel: 236 feet 2 inches (72 metres)

The overall height of QM2 is limited by the need to pass under New York’s Verazzano Narrows Bridge.

PASSENGER CAPACITY: 2,620 (lower berths)
3,090 (maximum)

DECKS: 19
PASSENGER DECKS: 17
ELECTRIC CURRENT: 110 and 220
LIFTS: 22

ITINERARIES: QM2 will offer regularly scheduled transatlantic crossings between Southampton and New York, in addition to cruises to the Mediterranean, Northern Europe, the Caribbean and Canada.

TECHNICAL DATA

In order to propel QM2 at speeds of up to 30 knots (34 miles per hour), a great deal of power and technology will be needed. The ship will be powered by an advanced environmentally-friendly plant with electricity generated by four diesel engines and two gas turbines.

Gas Turbines:
These are situated below and behind the funnel because of their requirement
for large air intake. Such a location reduces the need for space being taken
up by ducting.

The two General Electric LM2500+ gas turbines will generate 25MW of electricity each, which is equivalent to 81,000 shp. They will run at 3,600 rpm and turn a generator through a reduction gearbox. The turbines will burn marine gas fuel oil and will generally only be run when the ship needs to achieve higher speeds.

Diesel Engines:
The four diesel engines will generate electricity and are located low down in the ship due to their size and weight. Each engine will be 12.5 metres long, 4.4 metres wide, 5.5 metres high and weighs 217 tonnes.

The diesel engines will be built by Wartsila and are V engines with 16 cylinders. They will have a bore of 460mm and a stroke of 580 mm. Each engine will run at 514 rpm and produce 16.8 MW of power. They will run on conventional heavy fuel oil.

The engines are of the enviroengine design that uses commonrail technology utilising water injection into the chambers to reduce noxious emissions.

Mermaid Pods:
QM2 will feature Mermaid pods built by Rolls Royce-owned Kamewa and Alstom Powers Motors. She will be the first passenger ship to be driven by four pods. The forward two will be fixed in place while the aft two will be able to turn through 360-degrees to steer and manoeuvre the ship.

Each of the pods will weigh 250 tons – the largest and most powerful ever made at 21.5 MW each. This will give a total propulsion power of 86 MW. The pods will be individually hydrodynamically shaped to help attain the speeds required of QM2.

Unusually the propellers themselves will be stainless steel and have a highly skewed fixed pitch.

Thrusters:
QM2 will have three thrusters of 3.2 MW each allowing the ship to turn in her own length in port without the use of tugs. These will operate with a fingertip touch by the Captain.

The total plant will be capable of producing nearly 118MW of electricity - that is about twice the power of a 100,000-ton conventional cruise ship.

Speed:
Normal cruising speed will be between 24 and 26 knots (approximately 30 mph); with the power being obtained from the four diesels.
Maximum speed will be approximately 30+ knots (34.5 mph) which will be obtained from both the diesels and gas turbines.

Stabilisers:
Two sets

Dynamic Positioning:
QM2 will be the most technically advanced ship with regard to manoeuvre control ever. She will be capable of being manoeuvred by a single joystick on the Bridge that can move the ship sideways or at an angle or even keep station over a fixed spot on the earth by use of satellite and wind gauges. The system will involve the pods at the rear of the ship and the thrusters at the forward end.

The Bridge:
The Bridge of QM2 will be huge and, again, utilise the latest technology. It will be almost 50 metres wide with a layout designed to take into account today’s philosophy of Safe Bridge Team Management, but using a new idea of presenting information to Bridge Officers for them to manage the ship’s systems. Equipment will be provided by Kelvin Hughes. Flat screens will used to show radar, navigation displays, safety management systems, manoeuvring systems, power management displays, water consumption, ballast transfer and weather systems. All the same screens can be interswitched at the operators’ discretion. Close circuit camera pictures can be shown in the corner of the screens similar to a picture in picture television that is becoming more common in homes today.

Environment and Safety:
QM2’s systems will set the benchmark for many years to come.

Strength:
The ship has an extra thick steel hull for strength and stability for Atlantic crossings

PUBLIC ROOMS AND PASSENGER FACILITIES

Grand Lobby

The main entrance to QM2 is a six-storey Grand Lobby atrium with a lounge area around a piano on the lower level. The Lobby features a grand staircase, interior glass lifts and a bridge located over the atrium on the highest level. 12 (D1 grade) cabins overlook the Atrium from decks 5 and 6.

Restaurants

NAME DECK CAPACITY / NOTES
Queens Grill 7 Capacity 200. Reserved exclusively for Q grade passengers.
Princess Grill 7 Capacity 178. Reserved exclusively for P grade passengers.
Britannia Restaurant 2 and 3 Capacity 1,347. This three-storey restaurant (dining on two levels) is QM2’s main restaurant/
Todd English 8 Seating for 156 inside plus 56 on the Terrace Pool and Bar
King’s Court 7 Capacity 478. This is the main informal dining area for buffet style breakfast and lunch. In the evening it will divide into four restaurants: Italian (66 seats), Carvery (164 seats), Asian (212 seats) and Chef’s Galley (36 Seats). Chef’s Galley will feature a chef giving a live demonstration of the meal preparation that will be broadcast via close circuit TV onto a large screen.
Pavilion Bar and Boardwalk Café 12 For the serving of breakfast and lunch buffets
Terrace Pool and Bar 8 Seating for 56 for lunch and dinner.

Lounges / Bars / Public Rooms

NAME DECK CAPACITY / NOTES
Royal Court Theatre 2 and 3 Capacity 1,094. Main showlounge.
Illuminations 2 and 3 Capacity 493. A cinema and auditorium that converts into the only Planetarium at sea (seating 150). The Planetarium dome will allow high-tech programmes including astronomy shows and virtual reality movies (such as a roller coaster ride).
Queens Room 3 Capacity 562. Two-storey formal ballroom with the largest dancefloor at sea.
Winter Garden 7 Capacity 278. The venue for afternoon tea and pre-dinner snacks.
G32 3 and 4 Capacity 251. Named after QM2’s build number, this is a two-level nightclub / disco.
Chart Room 3 Capacity 87. Cocktail bar.
Champagne Bar 3 Capacity 69.
Golden Lion Pub 2 Capacity 123. Traditional English-style pub offering pub food and games and a small dance floor.
Sir Samuel’s 3 Capacity 66. An up-market, modern wine bar.
Commodore Club Capacity 115. Observation lounge with sweeping views over QM2’s bow.
Cigar Lounge 9 Capacity 14 – 20.
Boardroom 9 Capacity 15 – 20. Available for meetings and small parties.
Atlantic Room 11 Capacity 100 standing / 22 – 46 seated. Small meeting room; can also be used as a Card Room.
Queens Grill Lounge 7 Capacity 86. Reserved for Queens Grill passengers.
ConneXions 2 Capacity 227. Seven classrooms, two dedicated to computer learning centres (which can be combined into one larger room for 40)
Empire Casino 2 Capacity 200.
Mayfair Shops 3 8 shops.
Library and Bookshop 8 The largest library at sea will feature 8,000 volumes, CD-ROM material and audiotapes.
Concierge Lounge 9 Capacity 15. Private room for Queens Grill and Princess Grill guests.
Queens Grill Terrace 11 Private outside deck for Queens Grill passengers with jacuzzi and bar service.
The Lookout 13 Observation platform.
Gallery Walkway between decks 2 and 3 featuring an Art Gallery with works of art for sale.
Images This photo gallery incorporates state-of-the-art technology combining interactive touch-screens for the viewing of digital photographs and traditional photo displays When the photo gallery is closed it will be transformed into a fine art gallery.
Regatta Bar 13
Video Arcade 2 Featuring the latest video games for passengers of all ages.

HEALTH FACILITIES

· Canyon Ranch SpaClub at Sea

This 20,000 square foot Health Club will be managed by Canyon Ranch Health Resorts and will be located over two decks. The facility will be staffed by 51 Canyon Ranch personnel.

Facilities include:

• Thalassotherapy pool
• Massage and skin care treatment rooms
• Aromatic steam room
• Finnish sauna
• Life fitness weight machines
• Free weight area
• Individual equipment TV / music system
• Fitness Centre includes
• 14 treadmills
• 10 Elliptical Gliders
• 4 upright bikes
• 4 steppers
• 4 recumbent bikes
• 2 rowing machines

General sports facilities will be located on Decks 12 and 13 – 200 feet above sea level. Facilities include a basketball court, putting green, quoits, shuffleboard, deck games, a giant chess board and a paddle tennis court. Two virtual reality gold machines (Fairways) are also to be found.

CHILDRENS FACILITIES

• The Play Zone
  Supervised area for toddlers and children up to seven years old, staffed by two British nannies and two junior activists. Capacity: 27 children.
• The Zone
  Geared towards children aged 8 – 12 and includes older toys and games, TV, computers and books. Capacity: 27 children
• Nursery
  Toddlers will be supervised by British nannies.

Children have their own deck area and swimming pool (Minnows) located aft of The Play Zone and The Zone.

MEDICAL FACILITIES

Covering 4,500 square feet with 11 beds for in-patients, three of which will be for the care of patients requiring intensive care and two will be equipped to treat infectious diseases in isolation. Staff will include two doctors, five nurses, one medical dispenser, one physiotherapist and two medical assistants. One some voyages a dentist will also be in attendance.

SWIMMING POOLS / JACUZZI WHIRPOOLS

QM2 will feature five swimming pools:
Splash Pool Deck 13
Pavilion Pool Deck 12 Complete with Magrodome
sliding glass roof
Terrace Pool Deck 8 Adults Only
Minnows Pool Deck 6 Childrens Only
Therapy Pool Deck 7 Canyon Ranch Spa

There will be eight jacuzzi whirlpool tubs: five outdoor, one indoor and two either (under the Magrodome).

OTHER SERVICES / FACILITIES / FEATURES

NAME DECK CAPACITY / NOTES
‘ Maritime Quest’ All A museum quality audio tour that winds throughout the ship telling the story of Cunard, the most famous name in shipping
‘ Drive-In’ Movies 12 Held outdoors on deck – with popcorn available.
Art Collection All Valued at $5 million. Renowned international artists have been commissioned to produce over 300 works of art from a trompe l’oeil painted ceiling in the Winter Garden and a huge tapestry in the Britannia Restaurant to a monumental sculptural relief in the Grand Lobby.
Kennels 12 Complete with exercise area.
Pursers Office / Tours Office 2
Tender Embarkation Lounges 1 These four lounges permit easier embarkation and disembarkation, and are named after affluent London areas: Kensington, Knightsbridge, Belgravia and Chelsea.