RMS Queen Mary 2 is a transatlantic ocean liner and flagship of the Cunard Line. At the time of her construction in 2003 by Chantiers de l'Atlantique, Queen Mary 2 was the largest ship built. At 148,528 tons, she hosts 3056 guests and 1253 crew. was also the largest. While she no longer holds this distinction Queen Mary 2 remains the largest ocean liner (as opposed to cruise ship) ever built. The ship was intended primarily to cross the Atlantic ocean, and was therefore designed differently to many other passenger ships. She has a maximum speed of 29.62 knots (54.86 km/h; 34.09 mph) and a cruising speed of 26 knots (48 km/h; 30 mph), much faster than most other passenger ships. Queen Mary 2 has more than 5000 commissioned works of art by 128 artists. The ship has a planetarium, a library, a Canyon Ranch Spa amd the à la carte Todd English Restaurant onboard. more

Some time in our lives we'd all love to leave our footprints on a white sand beach in Tahiti and Bora Bora; or snorkel the crystal clear waters of the Great Barrier Reef. It is here, in Australia and the South Pacific, that natural beauty abounds. Fascinating people inhabit peaceful islands and charming cities combine old-world atmosphere with hardy, frontier spirit. A cruise to Australia, New Zealand, and/or the South Pacific can fulfill almost every exotic adventure that a serious traveler could dream. Cruises and cruisetours start at 14 nights long and sail seasonally between October and April. The beauty of these itineraries is that you can see as much of the South Pacific as you like in one cruise. For example, you might combine Tahiti with New Zealand, or New Zealand with Australia. This means you could begin or end your cruise in a variety of ports including Hawaii or ports in the Orient and Asia. more