By the 21st century no one had built a true transatlantic liner for decades. Cunard changed that with the Queen Mary 2. When QM2 entered service there were a handful of liners left, including QE2, Astoria and Marco Polo. But today she’s the only one in service. Find out why.
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By the 21st century no one had built a true transatlantic liner for decades. Cunard changed that with the Queen Mary 2. When QM2 entered service there were a handful of liners left, including QE2, Astoria and Marco Polo. But today she’s the only one in service. Find out why.
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