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Queen Mary 2 v Queen Victoria

How Queen Mary 2 and Queen Victoria compare, from our independent ship guides. We only show a figure when we have it.

The short version

  • Queen Mary 2 is the larger ship by gross tonnage (About 149,000 against About 90,000).
  • Queen Mary 2 carries more passengers (About 2,700 against About 2,000).
  • Queen Victoria is the newer ship (2007 against 2004).

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Queen Mary 2 compared with Queen Victoria
Queen Mary 2Queen Victoria
Cruise lineCunardCunard
Entered service20042007
ShipyardChantiers de l'Atlantique, Saint-Nazaire, FranceFincantieri, Italy
Gross tonnageAbout 149,000About 90,000
LengthAbout 345 metresNot yet in our guide
PassengersAbout 2,700About 2,000
RegistryBermudaBermuda
Deck planNot yet in our guideNot yet in our guide
ItinerariesNot yet in our guideNot yet in our guide
Reader ratingNo reader reviews yetNo reader reviews yet
Our review scoreWe have not scored it yetWe have not scored it yet

Facts are taken from our guides and from the cruise lines. Ships are refitted, so check the cruise line before you book.

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