Introduction

Over forty years the QE2 earned a reputation as the world's most famous ocean liner, regarded with great warmth and affection the world over. The QE2 sailed on her maiden voyage from Southampton to New York on 2 May 1969. The QE2 has served her country in both peace and war, carrying troops to the Falkland Islands following the outbreak of war in 1982. During her career the QE2 carried 2.5 million passengers and sailed over 5.8 million nautical miles. She has completed 25 world cruises and crossed the Atlantic 803 times before her retirement in November 2008. On 11th November 2008 the QE2 departed Southampton for the last time, en-route to Dubai where it was planned to convert her into a hotel and tourist attraction.

Virtual Experience

Enjoy our virtual experience of the QE2 and discover her interior spaces and exterior decks. The Virtual Experience allows you to explore the QE2, moving from deck to deck. Her restaurants, bars, cabins, public rooms, entertainment venues, on-board facilities, lobby spaces, staircases and external deck spaces are all illustrated by 120 panoramic photographs, alongside additional photographs illustrating other key areas of the QE2. The Virtual Experience contains the largest online collection of panoramic photographs of the QE2. The photographs, taken during June, August and October 2008, show the QE2 during her final year of commercial service.

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