Queen Elizabeth 2 Manual

Queen Elizabeth 2 is probably the most famous liner in the world and was one of the last great transatlantic liners. QE2 ? as she is more commonly known ? was a global ambassador for both Cunard and Britain. She sailed nearly 6 million miles and carried 2? million passengers in style comfort and luxury. QE2 was launched in 1967 and made her maiden voyage from Southamptonto New York on 2 May 1969. During almost 40 years of service QE2undertook regular world cruises and latterly operated mainly as a cruiseship sailing out of Southampton. At 70327 tons and 963ft long with a topspeed of 32?kts she is also one of the fastest and grandest passenger vesselsever built. In 2008 QE2 was sold by Cunard to Istithmar (the investment arm of Dubai World) for conversion to a floating hotel. However the fulfilment of thisplan and indeed the future of the liner is now uncertain owing to the world economic situation.