QM2 vs QE2 - Is Queen Mary 2 or Queen Elizabeth 2 the ultimate ocean liner?
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qe2 is my favorite ship of all time qe2 was my first ship and the ship has sparked my passion in ocean liner history
qm2 is the first ship i transited the north atlantic aboard the first ship i experienced the force 12 hurricane aboard
qe2 was faster but qm2 is more efficient and certainly more reliable than qe2 was in her early days
qm2's cabins prevail what about amenities qm2 is a bigger newer ship so she should easily win here right well not necessarily
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Queen Mary 2 is the most famous ship around today - but QE2 is probably the most famous ship of the last 50 years! In this video, we take a look at the two great ocean liners - QE2 and QM2 - to try and work out which one is the ultimate ocean liner! -- ▶ SUBSCRIBE for regular cruise ship updates & maritime history: https://bit.ly/38BR2DK ▶ CHECK OUT my Cunard history website: https://www.chriscunard.com/ ▶ READ: My Maritime History books: https://bit.ly/3nISs3w (not sponsored) ▶ CHECK OUT my maritime lectures: https://www.chrisframe.com.au/ -- About QM2: Ship Name: Queen Mary 2 (QM2). Gross Tonnage: 149,215 tons. Length: 1132 feet / 345.03 metres. Beam: 135 feet / 41.14 metres. Beam at Bridge Wings: 147.5 feet / 44.95 metres. Draft: 32 feet, 10 inches / 9.75 metres. Height (Keel to Funnel): 237 feet / 72.23 metres. Passenger Capacity: 2,695 people. Standard Crew Capacity: 1,253 people. Top Speed: Approximately 30 knots (34.5 mph / 55.56km/h). Power: 157,000 hp / 117074.88 kW. Propulsion: Four pods of 20 MW each; 2 fixed and 2 rotating (360 degrees). Stabilisers: Two sets of Denny Brown stabilisers. Port of Registry: Hamilton (2011 – ) Southampton (2003 – 2011). Callsign: ZCEF6 (2011 – ) GBQM (2003 – 2011). Fleet Status: Flagship of the Cunard Fleet. Cost: $800 million USD. About QE2: Ship Name: Queen Elizabeth 2. Gross Tonnage (As built) : 65 863 tons. Gross Tonnage (1994 – ) : 70 327 tons. Decks: 12 passenger decks. Length: 963 feet. Width: 105 feet, 2 inches. Builders: John Brown (later Upper Clyde). Keel Laid: 5th July, 1965. Launched : 20th September, 1967. Launched By: HM Queen Elizabeth II. Maiden Voyage: Dep. 2nd May, 1969. Final Cunard Voyage: Dep. 11 Nov, 2008. Maximum Passenger Capacity: 1,777 persons. Standard Crew Capacity: 1,040 persons. Port of Registry (Cunard): Southampton, UK. Port of Registry (Istithmar): Port Vila, Vanuatu. Official Number (Cunard): 336703 Signal Letters (Cunard): G.B.T.T. Fastest Passenger Ship (in service): 1969 – 2008. Chapters: 00:00 QM2 vs QE2 01:13 QM2 Engines vs QE2 Engines 02:39 QM2 Cabins vs QE2 Cabins 04:11 QM2 Amenities vs QE2 Amenities 05:54 QM2 History vs QE2 History 07:51 What do you think? -- Images with thanks from Alex Lucas, Pam Massey and Andrew Sassoli-Walker. Thumbnail Line Image (where used): Dilon Choudhury / CC BY Attribution #Cunard #cruisenews #QM2 #QE2