QE2's record was 3 days and 20 hours for the crossing, but for over 30 years she maintained a 5 night crossing schedule. This was later increased to 6 days to reduce wear and tear on the ageing ship, as well as to reduce fuel costs and make more money!
QE2 is 963 feet long (293.53m)
She is 963 feet long.
QE2's keel was laid on July 2nd 1965, she was launched on September 20th 1967 and she sailed away from the shipyard on November 19th 1968 which would arguably be her date of completion. Her official maiden voyage was 2nd of May 1969.
Always the port of Southampton.
Around an hour, if you're using the QE2.
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Titanic__Nope, not the Titanic. The QE2 is 953ft and the Titanic was 882.75 ft. So QE2 wins by a nose.If you are interested in comparing the Titanic to other modern ships, check out the website "Comparing Titanic to Modern Ships".QE2
The QE2 is now retired and permanently moored in Dubai. When it did operate.... well it's maiden voyage from Southampton to NYC in 1969 took 4 days 16 hours. That was before the engine was replaced with a diesel model in 1986. Times may have differed from then on.
The QE2 was longer than The Titanic.
QE2's record was 3 days and 20 hours for the crossing, but for over 30 years she maintained a 5 night crossing schedule. This was later increased to 6 days to reduce wear and tear on the ageing ship, as well as to reduce fuel costs and make more money!
The QE2 by 30 meteres (100 feet)
QE2 weighs 70327 Gross Tons and 37182 Net.