Size
Based on gross tonnage and length
Capacity
Based on passengers and crew
Modernity
Based on year built
Service
Based on passenger-to-crew ratio (lower is better)
Spaciousness
Based on gross tonnage per passenger (higher is better)
Queen Mary 2
Queen Victoria
Gross Tonnage
Queen Mary 2
148,528 GT
Queen Victoria
90,049 GT
Length
Queen Mary 2
345 m
Queen Victoria
294 m
Beam
Queen Mary 2
41 m
Queen Victoria
32 m
Passengers
Queen Mary 2
2,691
Queen Victoria
2,014
Crew
Queen Mary 2
1,253
Queen Victoria
900
Decks
Queen Mary 2
—
Queen Victoria
—
Year Built
Queen Mary 2
2,004
Queen Victoria
2,007
Space Ratio
Queen Mary 2
55.2 GT/pax
Queen Victoria
44.7 GT/pax
Passenger:Crew Ratio
Queen Mary 2
2.15 :1
Queen Victoria
2.24 :1
| Specification | Queen Mary 2 | Queen Victoria |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Cruise Line | Cunard | Cunard |
| Class | Queen Mary 2 | Vista Class |
| Status | active | active |
| Year Built | 2,004 | 2,007Winner |
| Dimensions | ||
| Gross Tonnage | 148,528 GTWinner | 90,049 GT |
| Length | 345 mWinner | 294 m |
| Beam | 41 mWinner | |
| Capacity | ||
| Passengers | 2,691Winner | 2,014 |
| Crew | 1,253Winner | 900 |
| Key Ratios | ||
| Space Ratio | 55.2 GT/paxWinner | 44.7 GT/pax |
| Passenger:Crew Ratio | 2.15:1Winner | 2.24:1 |
| Build | ||
| Builder | Chantiers de l'Atlantique | Fincantieri |
| Flag | Bermuda | Bermuda |
| IMO Number | 9241061 | 9320556 |
Queen Mary 2 is the significantly larger vessel at 148,528 GT — 65% more than Queen Victoria's 90,049 GT. Queen Mary 2 offers more personal space with a space ratio of 55.2 GT per passenger versus 44.7. Built in 2007, Queen Victoria is 3 years newer — an advantage for travellers seeking modern amenities and design.
| Category | Winner |
|---|---|
| Size | Queen Mary 2 |
| Capacity | Queen Mary 2 |
| Modernity | Queen Victoria |
| Service | Queen Mary 2 |
| Spaciousness | Queen Mary 2 |
Bottom line: Queen Mary 2 wins more categories (4 vs 1), making it the stronger all-round choice based on current data.
Queen Mary 2
55 GT/pax means plenty of quiet space
Well-suited for cruise newcomers
Premium onboard experience
Good value for money
Queen Victoria
Well-suited for cruise newcomers
45 GT/pax means plenty of quiet space
Good range of onboard options
Good value for money
Free cancellation on most rooms
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32 m |
| Draft | 10.3 mWinner | 8 m |
| Decks | — | — |
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