QE2


The Cunard Liner, Queen Elizabeth 2
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QE2

Facts and Figures

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Facilities

A selection of some of the many facilities available on board:
  • 5 restaurants and 2 cafe's
  • 3 swimming pools (4 prior to 1994 refit)
  • A pub, night-club and several bars
  • 481 seat cinema
  • Casino
  • Shopping Promenade and a branch of Harrod's
  • Health Club
  • Beauty Salon
  • Library
  • Hospital
  • Computer Learning Centre
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Typical Itinerary

A typical years itinerary for the QE2 will include:
  • A world cruise lasting about 80 days
  • 30 Atlantic crossings
  • Numerous cruises out of Southampton and New York
  • Several party cruises
  • One or more 'theme' cruises
  • Dry dock
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Vital Statistics

Tonnage
Gross Tonnage: 70,327 (originally 69,053)
Net Tonnage: 37,182 (originally 36,038)
Deadweight Tonnage: 11,649

Dimensions
Length: 963 ft (293.52m)
Breadth: 105 ft (32.07m)
Draft: 32 ft

Machinery
9 MAN B&W Diesel Engines - 10,625 kW at 400 rpm
2 propellers - 22 ft diameter, 42 tons
2 bow thrusters - 1,000 hp, variable pitch
4 Brown Brothers stabilizers - 12 ft length, 70 sq ft area each
Rudder - 75 tons

Capacity
Passengers: 1,900
Crew: 1,015
Total: 2,915

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