QUEEN MARY 2 Designer Spills ALL Her Secrets!

[@sailawaymag]

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[@WaterWorld1]

A truly wonderful machine. If there is a storm in the North Atlantic, she is definitely the one to be on. Genius!

[@sailawaymag]

Totally agree. She's a masterpiece :)

[@shaunbreeze9796]

Absolutely let this man be the chief of our nations flag ship! Something we could be proud of again!

[@sailawaymag]

Couldn't agree more strongly with you!

[@philliptaylor502]

This guy is my hero, i actually MET him on the ship he designed, he was a guest speaker on Queen Mary 2 when my wife and i were on a 4 day mini-cruise to Hamburg. It was an honour to meet such a humble man. I asked him what he thought of the horrible ‘floating office block’ ships and are they as top-heavy and unstable as they look, he’s a very diplomatic man, but his face said it all.

[@sailawaymag]

Thanks for watching and for your feedback. Stephen has long been our hero too - a true genius, and a lovely man as well.

[@TomandDomTravel]

Great interview. A fascinating insight into QM2

[@sailawaymag]

Thanks for watching guys! Glad you enjoyed it :)

[@beverley6312]

Absolutely brilliant. I found this so interesting.

[@sailawaymag]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@cruisingwiththe4bs]

Hey, Stephen is clever man and great story teller, another great podcast. I especially enjoyed the stories about Micky.

[@sailawaymag]

Thanks for watching!

[@ritzytravelguide]

Great video, really watchable!

[@sailawaymag]

Thanks for watching and for the feedback :)

[@bosse1998]

Thank you for sharing! Very interesting!

[@OrnumCR]

Fascinating…now to join QM2 later this year for my own transatlantic crossing UK to US…

[@Lasuvidaboy-jp4xe]

Great interview. As for the gas turbines, it would be nice if they could be operated more efficiently as QM2’s original 6-day transatlantic crossings at 25-27 knots was the right amount of time at sea.

[@sailawaymag]

From Stephen Payne: “To attain 26 knots Queen Mary 2 requires at least one of the two gas to be connected to the grid. Irrespective of the comparative cost of gas turbine fuel, moving up to 26 knots from 23 knots requires roughly a 40% increase in power which is a big cost however the power is generated. Also, the International Maritime Organisation (part of the UN) which sets international maritime regulations, has mandated that all ships reduce emissions. In consequence, we won’t see Queen Mary 2 returning to her 26 knot, six day schedule”.

[@nathanarneaud5666]

@sailawaymag that's very unfortunate tbh. There should be a more efficient means of increasing speed and power. Not saying speed is everything, but when you see an ocean liner, it is the epitome of speed, power and majesty.

[@olivierdochez4141]

Brilliant again, thanks. How I do love that he says he is most proud about the "egalitarian" approach of QM2 while at the same time it is still the only ship, thankfully so, that has a three class system. There is still an entire deck only for Queen Grill passengers (including the Commodore club) with the deck bellow being Queens and Princess Grill. in addition both of these classes have their own separate restaurants which are not accessible by other passengers. the most fun part about QM2 is that we evolved in reverse when it becomes transatlantic liners. where the first class restaurants and lounges used to be the largest spaces on board (with the Normandie taking the first place in that decadence) it is now the "tourist Britannia class" that has these magnificent two story rooms to them. the Queen and Princess grill, even on the other Cunarders, have a far more cosy and intimate atmosphere with private bar and deck space, again not available to other passengers, which have now become the ultimate luxury. I blame socialist architecture, who created huge spaces available to all with the wealthy turning their back on it, it's kind of why Normandie was already behind the times in some areas of her conception and why the idea of the Olympic class ships is still so vivid as her first class rooms seem so cosy, exactly what we want today.

[@rob_lightbody]

Fabulous. Thank you.

[@sailawaymag]

Thanks for watching! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Alexius01]

Watching this from QM2. Very nice you guys have done this!

[@sailawaymag]

Thanks for watching :) enjoy QM2, she’s marvellous!

[@davidjames-maddaford4531]

Fascinating

[@sailawaymag]

Thanks for watching, glad you enjoyed it!

[@sodiumlights]

Really enjoyed this interview, top notch, cheers.

[@sailawaymag]

Thank you so much!

[@sistersontheseas]

Really interesting watch! You’ve made us want to sail on Queen Mary 2 even more now 😅

[@sailawaymag]

Thanks for watching! Book her, and we’ll come with you for company 😊

[@cliffgniliaw9642]

What an interesting video didn’t know carnival owned cunard ,can’t wait to go back on Queen Mary 2

[@sailawaymag]

Thanks for watching Cliff! Most cruise lines are owned by only a few company’s!

[@seanpruitt6801]

I’d love to see any concept art of what Payne thinks a next gen liner would look like! I also want to know Stephen’s thoughts on the QM2’s crossing time getting extended to 7 nights and now even 8 some times.

[@sailawaymag]

From Stephen Payne: “A traditional form with the pyramid shape is a prerequisite with the weight along the hull being matched to the buoyancy below to minimise stresses. The breakwater is also useful to protect the superstructure front. At the stern, the hybrid cruiser/transom works well. The cruiser form is good for seakeeping in swells which eliminates annoying slamming. The modest transom provides good hydrodynamic efficiency and gives seating for the pods. What goes in between these bow and stern areas is still work in progress”.

[@seanpruitt6801]

@@sailawaymag absolutely amazing! I really really enjoyed watching this episode. Cheers.

[@sailawaymag]

@seanpruitt6801 thanks for watching and for the feedback!

[@Edgetravelguy]

So enjoyable- thank you

[@sailawaymag]

Thank you!

[@Smartgran]

I wondered how the hull construction differs from the time of the Titanic! Are there rivets? Are the materials different? I'd love to know.

[@pumpkin462]

Amazing - love this

[@sailawaymag]

Thanks for watching :) glad you enjoyed it!

[@user-oo3uj5ku9r]

Simply amazing! GET A FLAGSHIP

[@sailawaymag]

We couldn't agree more :)

[@tonylarussa4046]

He is not sacrificing the brand but introduced the US Dollar onboard and changed her homeport to Hamilton. So much for not sacrificing the brand!

[@sailawaymag]

Sorry who is sacrificing the brand?

[@ericcriteser4001]

More!

[@rob_lightbody]

Can you please ask Stephen why the very back pool deck on deck 6 doesn't have teak decking on it?

[@sailawaymag]

From Stephen Payne: “As the aft deck was primarily for children, we decided to fit a rubberised composition that provided some cushioning for games play and accidental slips”.

[@rob_lightbody]

​@@sailawaymag thanks!!

[@PaulHJones]

Has the addition of the newer cabins on Deck 13 changed the ship's design?

[@sailawaymag]

From Stephen Payne: “The 2016 reconfiguration of the Kings Court Lido Restarant, was an expensive proposition, so it was not surprising that the extra cabins were added to offset the cost. Happily, the ship still retains her liner credentials”.

[@leep5113]

Very interesting…

[@sailawaymag]

Glad you think so! Thanks for watching :)

[@mitch511]

Il gonna do a transatlantic voyage on her

[@EElgar1857]

I love the ship, have done 10 transatlantic crossing on her, and found this interview fascinating! But I must say that Micky Arison was a very poor CEO, in many ways.

[@sailawaymag]

Thanks so much for watching, and for your positive feedback. In your opinion, what are the worst things that have happened to Carnival Corp & PLC under Micky Arison's watch?

[@Dbodell8000]

The flagship of GB? Yet its American owned and French built