She is the superlative passenger liner. At 150,000 GRT, the Queen Mary 2 is one of the largest and most magnificent passenger liners every built. With a length of 345 m and a height of 72 m she even surpasses the Statue of Liberty. 2,620 passengers, served by a crew of 1,253, are accommodated on 14 stylish and luxuriously appointed passenger decks. With her long and elegant hull and powerful engines (max. 29 knots) she is specially designed to make the transatlantic crossing from Europe (Southampton) to North America (New York) in 6 days. The concept for this transatlantic liner was created in May 1998. In November 2000, after two years development, the contract was awarded to a French shipyard and she was transferred to the Cunard Line in December 2003. This vessel, that is probably the most renowned of the present day, is reproduced in 323 true-to-original finely detailed individual parts. The two-piece hull, the main deck with its structures and the compact side walls endow the model with great stability. Transparent parts are provided for the protective glazing on both the promenade deck and the excursion launches. In addition to the numerous swimming pools, the engine nacelles with their marine screws have been authentically reproduced. Details such as loading cranes, spare screw blades, radomes and life boats round off the striking appearance of this model.