Cunard Line
Queen Anne
- Cruises
- 111
- From
- $249
Ship comparison
Queen Anne vs Queen Mary 2
Cunard Line
Queen Mary 2
- Cruises
- 127
- From
- $359
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Queen Anne is a large Cunard Line ship carrying 2,996 passengers, in service since 2024. Queen Mary 2 is a large Cunard Line ship carrying 2,620 passengers, in service since 2004.
Choose Queen Anne if you want a newer ship, a more family-friendly ship or a lower starting fare: it outscores Queen Mary 2 for family friendly (5.0 vs 4.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores, its maiden voyage was in 2024 (vs 2004) and its cruises start from $249 (vs $359).
Choose Queen Mary 2 if you want a better-rated spa and gym, more space per passenger or better-rated entertainment: it outscores Queen Anne for spa & fitness (9.0 vs 6.0) and entertainment (8.0 vs 6.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and it has 57.8 gross tons per passenger (vs 37.7).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Queen Anne | Queen Mary 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Cunard Line | Cunard Line |
| Ship size | Large | Large |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2024 (better) | 2004 |
| Gross tonnage | 113,000 | 151,400 |
| Passengers | 2,996 | 2,620 |
| Crew | 1,225 | 1,253 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.4 | 2.1 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 37.7 | 57.8 (better) |
| Decks | 13 | 17 |
| Length | 1,060 ft | 1,132 ft |
| Beam | 118 ft | 148 ft |
| Speed | 25 mph | 35 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | — | 9 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 111 | 127 |
| Upcoming sailings | 128 | 180 |
| Cruise lengths | 2 to 115 nights | 2 to 35 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $249 (better) | $359 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. Queen Anne leads on 1 of the ten, Queen Mary 2 on 5, with 4 level.
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Cunard Line
Queen Anne
The 3,000-passenger Queen Anne, the fourth ship in the Cunard Line family, debuted in May 2024 out of Southampton, England, with a number of Cunard signature spaces as well as new guest experiences in dining, entertainment and more.
Sailing now
111 cruises on sale, from $249.
Cunard Line
Queen Mary 2
The ocean liner Queen Mary 2, flagship of the 184-year-old Cunard Line, embodies the grace and classic heritage of ships from the 1930s, ’40s and ’50s. She is the only ship in operation that retains a scheduled transatlantic service, from New York to England and back.
Highlights
- The planetarium shows
- Lectures by leading academics, scientists, politicians, entertainers and historians
- Canyon Ranch Spa and Thalassotherapy pool, if you can afford it
- The transatlantic crossings from New York to Southampton are really one of a kind.
Sailing now
127 cruises on sale, from $359.
Questions
Queen Anne or Queen Mary 2?
Which is bigger, Queen Anne or Queen Mary 2?
Queen Mary 2 is bigger at 151,400 gross tons, against 113,000 gross tons for Queen Anne. Queen Anne carries 2,996 passengers and Queen Mary 2 carries 2,620.
Which ship is newer, Queen Anne or Queen Mary 2?
Queen Anne is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2024 against 2004 for Queen Mary 2.
Which has more space per passenger?
Queen Mary 2, with 57.8 gross tons per passenger against 37.7 on Queen Anne. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Queen Mary 2, with one crew member for every 2.1 passengers against one for every 2.4 on Queen Anne.
Which is better for families?
Queen Anne scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 5.0 out of 10, against 4.0 for Queen Mary 2.
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