Day One

> In contrast to the proliferation of modern cruise ships with their relatively low speeds and more volume, hulls square geometry, which was Queen Mary 2 as the successor of the new generation capacity for 35 years designed Queen Elizabeth 2 and as such should In the same year, every year, passenger transport, especially in the harsh North Atlantic, with a design that sacrificed revenue production volumes and lower construction costs of the traditional cruise ships to provide the necessary security, speed and stability of the ship. Resultantly performed featured, they have the same characteristics of the V-shaped hull configuration of the long line of his predecessors built Cunard thick steel, the cost of 40 percent higher than conventional cruise ships. Designed by Stephen Payne, whose inspiration came from the bow of the Queen Elizabeth 2 and the wall of the brake-Normandy, he was the first quadruple screw steamer North Atlantic from France in 1962. Payne himself, a naval architect born and raised in London, had with the Carnival, Carnival Fantasy have been involved, and projects Rotterdam VI. The latter, consisting of a modified hull Statendam, was a less “boxy” shaped hull traditional cruise ships marked but was far more clearly a complete lining design.> The interior offers space and comfort. Of the 17 bridges, the first four machines, storage, and the 1254 strong crew, 13 were 0.620 for two passengers and eight contained cabins with balconies. notable features include a large hall, the Royal Court Theatre, Theatre illumination and Planetarium, the Internet Connection Center, the Queen’s ballroom, a conservatory, nine great restaurants, 11 bars and lounges, a library of 8,000 volumes and a library, a program of lectures at Oxford University, demonstrates the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, five swimming pools, fitness center, a Canyon Ranch spa, a pavilion with shops and a nightclub. These appointments are my “home” for the next six days.

symbolically reflected in its smaller predecessor QE2 docked a considerable distance from his bow at the Queen Elizabeth 2 Terminal, the Queen Mary 2, an increase of the weight is two times greater than the previous generation counterpart and, indeed, traced his descent to a long path of the Cunard ships brought to more than 165 years. I have a feeling that the upcoming intersection would not only travel the distance, but back in time.

, the monster under his bed at the sides separated by the metal cover at 1810 local time.

Unlike technology-shaft engine propeller classical legacy ships, the Queen Mary 2 has four instead of the rear lower fuselage mounted powered Rolls Royce Mermaid pod electric motor, each weighing 260 tons and four fixed-pitch, 9900 pounds; stainless steel blades, and together produce 115 328 hp. The attacker has two outboard engines were set up and the front-and rear-wheel drive, while the rear inner pair of 360-degree bearing capacity and both the propulsion and steering, eliminating the need for the rudder. The system technology reduces the complexity and the weight and volume of the tank by removing appliances from the traditional engine configuration.

Three Rolls Royce to the pitch, cross-bow thruster propeller, collectively produced 15 000-horsepower, provided the port and starboard bow maneuvering capabilities at speeds of up to five knots. At eight knots, if their effectiveness has been exceeded, they were subject to 90 degrees of rotation, the doors of the fluid mechanics.

shooting of two tugs push water, the ocean liner Headed started his downward movement of the logging in the basin. Maintain an interest of 11.5 knots in the Solent, he began to 140 degrees starboard Calshot Scope to 1907 again ready for> the maneuver like thorns. The first dinner aboard the elegant, was the triumph of maritime engineering in 1351 was the headquarters was three stories high, two-level Britannia Restaurant, which was characterized by a large, wide staircase, column supports and a roof , back-lit stained glass ceiling and reminded and inspired by the great halls of the 20th Century French-liners like the Ile-de-France, Atlantic L ‘and Normandy. The food itself is served on Wedgwood China and Waterford crystal, including wine White Zinfandel, Mushroom soup with Parmesan croutons, crispy bread and butter mixed, oakleaf and to Boston, shaved carrot and sherry vinaigrette, rack of pork with mushroom ragout, mashed Truffle potatoes, morel mushroom sauce and sauerkraut, warm apple strudel with brandy sauce and coffee.> Day Two

Dawn welcomed the long shirt to distinguish a gray wet tunnel. wedged between the clouds above the dome and dull slate Sea Marine down, penetrated periodic spitting white caps, black and red boat in the morning channeled to saturated humidity, the sky and rain question swirling, swirling into the clear blue waters are melting, the storm, the ships drench bombed.> diving in waters 348 meters deep, 98 nautical miles off the coast of Ireland had lunch at the Queen Mary 2418 miles since leaving Southampton yesterday traveled.

Current intermittent rain caused by a shift to the right, to the west, fourth in a reduction of force This force-5, cool wind in the south, combined with a Celsius temperature, air 11.2 degrees, completed a 994-millibar pressure. The sea, with an average of four held at a temperature of 10 degrees Celsius.

Afternoon Tea in the lobby of the Queen, had a British tradition and a delicious time to time served between lunch and dinner was on all Cunard crossing, had this been 2002, the personal travel east on Queen Elizabeth 2nd Queen’s Chamber itself, the largest ballroom at sea, including a vaulted ceiling, crystal chandeliers, velvet curtain, double blue and gold band on stage, dance floor, 1225 square meters, a live harpist and small round tables for up to 562nd today’s presentation consisted of eggs, ham and cheese, cucumbers, tomatoes, meat, seafood and finger sandwiches, scones with cream and jam, cream and strawberry pieces.

Tea at sea could trace its lineage some 165 years. Einstein’s relativity theory somehow seemed to apply. Suspended between the continents, the land mass and population, the ship seemed in a vacuum, a chain whose history prisoners appeared and arrested when the ship’s past, back when he he again caught again, the separation of this country and its past approach of the sea this suspension of time, distance and location as the son of Cunard’s lead past. A man who had lived 200 years ago, had the journey is possible today.

The name of the man, of course, was the same as the first with a long series of ever-Atlantic liner, Samuel Cunard was honored. Born 21st November 1787 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, when the son of Abraham Cunard, himself a carpenter in the navy-yard, the Royal Navy, he was wearing a sea link to the physical entrance into the world. His initial venture led to wear a set of Royal Mail contract mail on the Boston-Halifax-St. John’s route to ending the war of 1812 between Britain and the United States while later, he was involved in the project steamer, primarily for Atlantic crossings. Called the Royal William, the 160-meter long, 1370 ton ship was in service in August 1931 launched between Quebec and Halifax, which requires 6.5 days in the journey.

The company had started its final glory, however, found at the end of the decade, when the British Government of its intention to steam mail service between England and subsidize announced the United States. When introduced into a formal proposal, the obligation, 11 to meet in February 1839, Cunard introduced a bi-monthly, steam service between England and Halifax ships operated by 300 hp is 48 season tickets. received an order from the Admiralty in June for four 206-meter long, 400 hp, ships of 1,120 tons will ultimately be designated as Acadia, Caledonia, Columbia, and the Britannia, he puts in to develop plans for the route Liverpool-Boston serve-Halifax.> Of the four bridges on the upper deck, or on the Main, the captain and chief executive cabins, dining room, kitchen, mess officers, crew cabins, the increased exposed deck and the dining room, presented at the 36 feet long and 14 meters wide, the largest private room had been on the ship. two rear, spiral staircase connected the dining room with the second bridge, which housed the men’s and ladies’ cabins, each with two bunk beds, sink, mirror, sofa days, and a hole port or a kerosene lamp, with shared toilet facilities with a capacity of 124 persons were 24 women. The disks on each side of the engine can still react a lower deck is 225 tons, accompanied by the forward sail locker, the post office, shops, neighborhoods, Steward, and the wine cellar at the rear. Coal was stored on the fourth or lowest deck.

1154 tonnes Britannia, scheduled for 4th Opened in July 1840 from Liverpool to Boston with a stop in Halifax, used the first service of the trans-Atlantic steamships, carrying 63 passengers and up to 12 days, ten hours for the crossing-2534-nautical mile, a 8.5-knot speed carried out a third of the journey through sheer veil. After a stay of eight hours from the port of Halifax, he moved to Boston in another 46 hours. “/ P> In January 5, 1841, all four ships of the Cunard fleet.

Britannia to 40 round trips before the Navy of Prussia, who had converted to the pure sailing ship used for target and renamed Barbarossa sold. It was finally dropped in 1880. Nevertheless, it paved the way for a long series of Cunard to get ocean liner.

bite out of rage, dark blue, white North Cape spit on a 272-degree position in 1545 with its prominent bulbous bow, the mighty Queen Mary 2 triumph of technology is on its axis at 23.4 knots, the sun is strong enough to tear the fabric in a single cloud of puffy white mosaic aerial islands. The ship had reached a 50 – degrees 12.036 minutes north latitude and 14 degrees 26.312 minutes west longitude coordinate.

dinner this evening at the Britannia restaurant, including Merlot, smoked halibut and giant shrimp mousse on a bed of Russian salad, lollo rosso and potato salad with caramelized walnuts and cider vinaigrette, filet mignon and lobster tail with little roasted potatoes, polenta and asparagus with Hollandaise sauce, banana chocolate cake with mango sauce, coffee and biscuits.

The Britannia, as the construction of ships, was only the beginning, and would be nothing on the Cunard ships Leviathan 20th Compared century produced.

Third Day

Sea swells constantly disturbed clearly was the Queen Mary 2 prepared in the blue night, the night of bright stars in the center of gravity, like a swing, the arc Beat hollow mountain wave and designing responses Avalanche White 45 degrees on its axis.

Breakfast, in the court of the king to eat with several stations contain an omelet with ham and peppers, bacon, potatoes hashbrowned, a grilled tomato, toasted white bread, cranberry juice.

Negotiation 25 – to 30-foot seas in the Mid-Atlantic for the Continental Divide, had the vessel sailed 590 nautical miles of the 24 hours since yesterday afternoon in 1200, is currently a 263-degree position with 2.075 miles remaining in New York pilot station.

Light rain showers

were expected to disperse, with a gradual clearing. The wind-5, North-West, nine degrees Celsius temperature, a pressure of 996.5 millibars was created. The sea, whose average state had recorded a “4″, held at a temperature of 12 degrees.

View of the infinity of the Atlantic, I could not help thinking that somewhere, if not in physical space and historical time, the first was “huge” Atlantic liner, Cunard had, of course, in this way during the early 20th Century passed.

The design, the Lusitania, had its origin as early as 1902, JP Morgan has tried a conglomerate called the International Mercantile Marine steamer in buying several existing companies, including build White Star Line. Order to ensure its independence from Cunard and deterrence of their inclusion in society in constant expansion, the British Parliament had a 20-year contract and grants to build two grants of the world’s largest and fastest liner and then in the process, again the speed world record, the Germans had captured their three vessels with double screw. Look

Cunard offers for the two ships of four shipyards, said length of 750 feet, reached a width of 76 meters and a capacity of 59,000 hp engines of reciprocating screw triple. The contract, awarded to John Brown and Company of Clydebank, Scotland, led a 790-Foott length and width of 88 feet, the shadow of the 30,000 tons of total weight of 2,500 tons for the first time, and with technology turbine engines, for the first time with a 68 000 – capacity combined HP, exhausted, in an effort to imitate the Germans, with four chimneys.

construction, after the fall of 1904, produced two of the largest, fastest and most powerful ever built ships of the Atlantic Ocean with long, flowing style, star right, round and four bridges raked funnel sport 787-foot length, width of 87 – m and 31 550 tonnes gross quadruple screws driven by steam turbines.

Adaptation amidships 563 first-class passengers, 464 second class passengers back and 1138 third or steerage class passengers in the front part of the hull, the first of two ships opulent new appointments function. A lounge in the Georgian style was wearing bright green color, a fireplace made of marble, glass and a 20 foot dome. The Veranda Cafe had mesh wall patterns and rattan furniture. The dining room, double-deck configuration, was the first of its kind on a Cunard ship. The large living room was furnished with mahogany paneling, while the smokers with a dark walnut Italian. The second class dining room also sported visit Georgia and the room was decorated in Louis XVI. With electricity for the first time, expect the “Lusitania” modern comfort of its passengers, including two elevators. On the second pass in a westerly direction, broke the ship all the speed records, an average of 23.993 nodes and A 617-mile distance in one day, although they finally broke the 26 knot mark, arriving in New York in four days, 20 hours.

his fate, but should not be so successful. Based in England’s 202nd Travel, 1 May 1915, 1257 passengers, 702 crew members and three stowaways had approached the ship, Britain, sailing ten miles south of the Old Head of Kinsale, where it was broadsided by a German torpedo, the front and listing to starboard. Slipping oceanward to 45 degrees, the arch-first perspective, he reached the ground 18 minutes later, an explosion and killed in 1201 on board, the result of a deliberate act of war.

Because no one ledge of the country during the six days crossing the Atlantic is found, the Queen Mary 2 appeared suspended in the void between the two continents, traveling on the course, speed, weather, sea life burned, distance, and the interior, for a short time, although the civilization is still moving at the head of the Sea

soldier, a tank 3 tonnes of heavy fuel per hour with a load of 100 percent of its diesel engines, or 261 tonnes per days at a speed of 29 knots steam operated, six tons of diesel to run its gas turbines per hour, or 237 tons per day pulling out, from a pool of 1,412,977 U.S. gallons for the first tank and 966,553 gallons for the second.

‘s supply of fresh water from seawater Alfa Laval 3 multi-effect evaporator plate produced, fed at a rate of 630 tons per day, the satisfaction of the consumption of 1,100 tonnes per day. The storage capacity of 1,011,779 gallons of water equivalent to U.S.. Spaetzel> n a 261-degree obtaining a speed of 23.1 knots and steam, had the city on the sea a 49-point, 43.705 minutes north latitude and 28 degrees, reached 25.458 ‘west longitude in 1500 position .

The Queen Mary 2 Winter Garden, after the bars of the conservatory skylight designed Mauritania, was characterized by a 60-false-25-foot paneled ceiling, representing the views of the lush green gardens, walls, looking through the iron gates hills and wicker furniture, and was created to fight the cold, gray winter, the turbulent North Atlantic.

Mauritania itself, the ship which had inspired the Winter Garden was the second of two models from the early 20th Century after the Cunard Lusitania. The new interface bridges, housing 563 First Class passengers in 253 cabins, 464 second class passengers in 133 cabins and steerage passengers in 278 cabins 1138, presented his own appointments opulent. The court of first class smoking, for example, on the back side, was of polished wood paneling and plasterwork have been highlighted. The lounge, located on the deck, and 80 by 53 feet, with mahogany wall panels, moldings had been decorated, gold, long beamed ceiling, gilded bronze and crystal chandeliers. The library, with windows, was decorated with panels of maple. The first class dining room, seating 330, was dressed in white with long tables and chairs set and was polished teak wood and decorated with ashes molded arched windows, while the second class dining room, carved with parquet floors, oak paneling and cornices with Georgia. A wide staircase between the second and third funnels installed, are connected by five bridges, public spaces.

put into operation 16 November 1907 was between Liverpool and New York, Mauritania was equipped with four-bladed propellers, two years later, upgraded in 1909, if they could reach a top speed of 26.6 knots. It was only the first of several changes. With the outbreak of World War I in 1914, for instance, was painted gray and briefly as a troop carrier was used and returned to newly created business service five years later, in 1919, when it offers the company operated Aquitaine and Berengaria week and East-West Service at its Southampton-New York. It was the fastest of the three.

A further change was made necessary by fire, has in consequence of the conversion to fuel and engine technology, reconfiguring the cabin, leaving the second and third class passenger capacity.

In the 27 years of operation, for 22, which he uses the speed record for the North, until it was held by Bremer in 1929, obsolete, was about 2 sailed Mauritania, 1,000,000 miles in the Atlantic, with the Mediterranean, Caribbean and service on two large, advanced Cunard Liner usurped. Making his final journey 26th September 1934, he was scratched a year later in Scotland.

dinner that evening at the Queen Mary 2 Britannia Restaurant served, had been with White Zinfandel wine, shrimp Thermidor baby cakes nuts, COB salad with smoked chicken and blue cheese dressing, roasted sea bass tagged with Mediterranean vegetables and olive Tapenade; outbreak of the host-banana with rum raisin ice cream and coffee.

The Lusitania and the replacement of Mauritania, although more would be a colorful pair: although it was the third in the series, he slowed down while the other is transferred from the fleet of the enemy, the Germans. P> Fourth Day Further mild conditions were: air temperature 14 degrees Celsius, was with a force-4 moderate breeze of the low clouds southwest coupled with 989-millibar pressure. The sea, whose condition was mild, had a temperature of 12.7 degrees Celsius.

If the triplet of the Cunard ocean liners of the early 20th Century was of the Queen Mary 2 sailed in chronological order, have both drawn the Aquitaine Lusitania and the Mauretania, the third in the long and stylish, Quad-pipe vessels of John Brown and Company, built in Clydebank.

The ship’s 45 647 tons with a length of 901 meters and a width of 97 meters, was both larger and heavier than its two predecessors, leading to a capacity of 3,200 passengers. Started 21st April 1913, he began trial runs 13 months later and reached a maximum speed of 24 knots, and entered commercial service in 30th May, 1914, the Liverpool-New York route.

featured, there is a long gallery connecting the main room with the smoking room with a range of garden furniture, carpets, decorated Louis XVI-style restaurant, first class room with columns of Palladio, which runs two bridges, and the first Swimming pool ever on a ship installed Cunard.>