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      At 1,132 feet, Queen Mary 2 will stretch nearly four 
      football fields in length. 
      She will feature 17 decks and tower 200 feet above 
      the waterline, equal to the height of a 23-story building. 
      Several dining venues, all featuring ocean views, 
      include Cunard's traditional "Grill Rooms" for the higher stateroom 
      categories and a restaurant for the deluxe and standard categories. 
      Recalling the classic dining salons of grand liners of the past, the 
      magnificent three-deck-high main dining room will span the full width of 
      the ship with a sweeping central staircase creating a dramatic showcase 
      for those wishing to make the ultimate grand entrance. 
      Another classic feature will be a 360-degree 
      Promenade Deck, recreating an environment which historically served as an 
      important social venue aboard transatlantic liners. The spacious deck, 
      whose total circumference exceeds one-third of a mile, will be lined with 
      traditional steamer chairs, while leaving expansive room for guests to 
      stroll. 
      Interior promenades circling several decks will 
      provide attractive walking venues. 
      A large indoor swimming pool will be featured in the 
      spa.
       Among the four outside pools, one will have a 
      retractable glass roof. 
      A planetarium on board will offer a variety of 
      constellation shows, as well as other presentations. 
      A unique educational center will feature seven 
      flexible classroom venues for housing Cunard's College At Sea enrichment 
      programs. Classes ranging from computer training, seamanship, and 
      navigation to cooking, art, wine appreciation, languages, and photography 
      will be taught by expert instructors within meeting rooms that are capable 
      of being separated or joined to adjust for varying class sizes. 
      
      The ship's 
       
      whistle 
      will be an exact replica of the one on the Queen Mary so that her famous 
      predecessor's voice will once more be heard on the ocean. 
      A luxurious space ratio of 57.25 allows for a 
      variety of public areas of grand scale and some truly magnificent living 
      spaces. 
      Two sets of huge fin-like stabilizers are being 
      constructed by Britain's Rolls Royce company. 
      The steel plating for the sleek 1,131-foot-long hull 
      is a special order, being several times thicker than that used on most 
      contemporary ships, to achieve a greater rigidity for crossing the 
      Atlantic in all weathers.  |