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
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
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 rpm2 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: 1,900Crew: 1,015
Total: 2,915
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