The RMS Queen Mary 2 is a transatlantic ocean liner, and is the first ocean liner that’s been built since the construction of Queen Elizabeth 2, which was actually the flagship of Queen Mary 2. Both ships are owned by the Cunard Line. Queen Mary 2 was named by Queen Elizabeth II in 2004, and she was named after the first Queen Mary, which was built in 1936. The Queen Elizabeth II retired from service in 2008, making the Queen Mary 2 the only transatlantic ocean liner that’s currently operating as a liner. The Queen Mary 2 is also used as a cruise ship and hosts an annual cruise every year.

The Queen Mary 2 was built in 2003 and at that time, she was the longest, tallest, and widest ship ever built intended for passenger use. Due to the construction of Freedom of the Seas in 2006, the Queen Mary 2 no longer holds that title. But there’s no doubt that she’s still one of the biggest cruise ships that’s on the seas today.

When the Queen Mary 2 was originally built, its purpose was to cross the Atlantic Ocean. No other cruise ships had this intent and so, the Queen Mary 2 had to be built and designed much differently than other ships. This was because she required 40% more steel than those other ships, and because she needed much higher quality of materials and many more of them, due to her sheer size. But, she can also zip through the water at a speed of 29 knots, and cruise at 26 knots, which is still faster than any other cruise ship, including Freedom of the Seas. However, due to the highest-quality nature of everything that goes into this ship, the Queen Mary 2 also cost a total of $300,000 per berth, which is about double what it costs to build any other cruise ship.