Author: Edward Thorpe

Queen Mary 2

Owner/Operator: Cunard Line

Year built: 2004

Builder: Chantiers de l’Atlantique, St. Nazaire, France

Former names: –

Gross Tonnage: 151,400

Length: 345.0 m (1,132 ft)

Beam: 41.0 m (135 ft)

Passengers (normal): 2,695

Passengers (maximum): 3,000

Crew: 1,254

Service speed: 29.3 kn

Sister Ships: –

Queen Elizabeth

Owner/Operator: Cunard Line

Year built: 2010

Builder: Fincantieri, Monfalcone, Italy

Former names: –

Gross Tonnage: 90,901

Length: 294.0 m (964.5 ft)

Beam: 32.2 m (106.0 ft)

Passengers (normal): 2,092

Passengers (maximum): 2,172

Crew: 900

Service speed: 23.7 kn

Sister Ships: Queen Victoria

Pacific Explorer

Owner/Operator: P&O Cruises Australia

Year built: 1997

Builder: Fincantieri, Italy

Former names: Dawn Princess

Gross Tonnage: 77,441

Length: 261.0 m (857.2 ft)

Beam: 32.3 m (105.6 ft)

Passengers (normal): 2,022

Passengers (maximum): 2,342

Crew: 814

Service speed: 21.4 kn

Sister Ships: Sun Princess, Oceana, Sea Princess

Magellan

Owner/Operator: Cruise & Maritime Voyages

Year built: 1985

Builder: Aalborg Vaerft, Aalborg, Denmark

Former names: Holiday, Grand Holiday

Gross Tonnage: 46,052

Length: 221.6 m (726.9 ft)

Beam: 28.0 m (92.4 ft)

Passengers (normal): 1,452

Passengers (maximum): 1,794

Crew: 714

Service speed: 21.5 kn

Sister Ships: Henna, Grand Celebration