Tour the Royal Makeover of the Iconic Queen Mary 2

When the legendary British cruise line Cunard built the Queen Mary 2 in 2004, the ship measured 1,130 feet in length and had a capacity of roughly 150,000 gross tonnage—making it the world’s longest and largest ocean liner. Although it no longer holds the title, the Queen Mary 2 remains iconic due in large part to its lineage as the successor of Cunard’s fabled Queen Elizabeth 2 (built in 1969 and considered the most luxurious transatlantic ocean liner of its day). And just this week in New York, the Queen Mary 2 unveiled its $132 million renovation, the most expensive by Cunard in the company’s 176-year history. The revamp, led by London’s SMC Design, outfitted the ship with 30 new staterooms and 15 additional single rooms, making the dimensions of the ship slightly bigger and increasing its capacity to 2,961 guests. Furthermore, visitors on the Queen Mary 2 now have the option to book more lavish rooms, including several beautifully renovated duplex suites featuring spiral staircases. The renovations expanded the number of kennels as well to accommodate passengers’ dogs, furthering Queen Mary 2's reputation as the only cruise liner to offer such a service on transatlantic crossing. cunard.com/cruise-ships