The Cruise Globe are proud to announce that they have added Scale Ship Portraits of all of the Cunard Queens to their range, following the great success of their original Queen Mary 2 portrait.
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These prints make the perfect gift for any Ocean Liner or Cunard enthusiast – or you might just want to buy one and hang it on your own wall – they are so stunningly beautiful!
Created in official partnership with Cunard, this print series is a collection of seven highly detailed ship portraits, one for every Queen that has sailed under the Cunard flag.
Each vessel is rendered as a scale profile, drawn individually to the scale that best suits her proportions, in the tradition of naval architectural drawings.
Scale Ship Portraits of Cunard Queens
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Created in partnership with Cunard and marine illustrator Marc-Antoine Bombail, this complete collection of seven scale portraits spans 90 years of Cunard history, from Queen Mary (1936) to Queen Anne (2024).
Queen Mary 2
Queen Mary is the last true ocean liner still in service.
Whether you’ve sailed on her once or a dozen times, something about her stays with you and this new print we’ve created captures that magic perfectly.
I’ve cruised on Queen Mary 2 on a couple of occasions. She is a ship quite unlike any other.
Her sleek Ocean Liner design is so beautiful, unlike more modern, bulky square cruise ships!
I took my parents on a memorable transatlantic crossing on Queen Mary 2. In pride of place on their wall is a scale portrait of the ship, hanging alongside a map showing our route. They love it!
These are not generic photos. They are prints of an original detailed drawing.
The pictures are UK-made and printed on Museum-quality matte paper.
The Queen Mary 2 portrait is very detailed – but not too “busy”. I can spend ages just standing, looking at it!
It is Available framed or unframed, and makes a great gift, or why not just treat yourself, you won’t regret it.
I definitely gained some good daughter points when I gave my parents theirs!
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They make a great gift for birthdays, retirement, Mother’s or Father’s Day, or as a cruise countdown present.
It really shows that you know the person and that you thought about the gift.
They will look perfect in any home office or on any wall — come to that!
You may never have known you needed these prints until you see them. They are absolutely stunning!
The Finer Details Of The Prints
Size:
- 25x75cm – UK, EU, Rest of the World
- 10×30″ – US, CAN, AUS & NZ
Quality:
- Giclée printing technology
- 200 gsm “fine art” paper
- Smooth texture, matte finish
Professional Framing Process:
- Mounted on a board to provide extra durability
- Frames are hand-crafted using sustainably sourced wood
- Taped back to provide a protective and premium finish
- Delivered ready to hang
Where Can I Get One?
You can only buy these amazing prints on our website, The Cruise Maps.
Order Your Queen Mary 2 Print here: Queen Mary 2 Print
Have a look at my very memorable trip on Queen Mary 2 here. The seas were quite rough, but the ship managed them beautifully…
Other Cunard Ships, Still in Service:
Queen Anne
Queen Anne is Cunard’s newest ship; she entered service on 3rd May 2024.
Built by Fincantieri Marghera Shipyard in Venice, Italy, she weighs in at 113,000 gross tons.
She has a length of 322.5 metres (1,058 ft) and a width of 35.6 metres.
She can accommodate approximately 3,000 guests served by 1,225 crew members.
She is the 249th ship to sail under the Cunard flag and was their first new ship in 14 years.
Order your Queen Anne Print here: Queen Anne Print
Queen Victoria
Queen Victoria was also built at the Fincantieri shipyard in Monfalcone, Italy.
She was launched in December 2007 and can accommodate 2,061 guests and 981 crew members.
She has a gross Tonnage of 90,049 GT. She rises 179 feet (54.6 metres) above the waterline and has a width of 106 feet (32.3 metres).
She was named by Queen Camilla (then Duchess of Cornwall), who is also her Godmother.
She became the first Cunard ship in which the ceremonial champagne bottle failed to break upon striking the bow during the naming ceremony.
Order Your Queen Victoria Print here: Queen Victoria Print
Queen Elizabeth
Queen Elizabeth entered service in October 2010. She is a sister ship to Queen Victoria, but has a slightly modified, larger design.
She measures 964.5 feet (294 metres) in length, 106 feet (32.3 metres) in breadth, and stands 56 metres above the waterline.
She can accommodate 2,081 guests and has a crew of around 1005.
She was officially christened by her namesake, the late Queen Elizabeth II. She is the third Cunard ship to carry the name.
Order Your Queen Elizabeth Print here: Queen Elizabeth Print
Great Queens Of The Past
Queen Elizabeth 2 /Q.E.2 (1969 – 2008)
The RMS Queen Elizabeth 2 (QE2) is one of the most famous ocean liners in history.
She served as the flagship of the Cunard Line from 1969 until 2008 and is celebrated as the last great transatlantic liner built in Britain.
She was built at the John Brown Shipyard in Clydebank, Scotland, and launched by Queen Elizabeth II on 20 September 1967.
She set sail on her maiden voyage from Southampton to New York City on 2 May 1969, quickly becoming an icon of British luxury travel.
In May 1982, she was requisitioned by the British government as a troopship during the Falklands War.
She had helicopter pads installed on her decks and departed from Southampton with roughly 3,000 troops, including the Scots Guards, Welsh Guards, and the Royal Gurkha Rifles – as well as 650 volunteer Cunard crew members.
In June 1982, she returned to Southampton carrying about 640 survivors from sunken British warships, including HMS Antelope, HMS Ardent, and HMS Coventry.
She went back into regular service for another 26 years. Four years after the new Queen Mary 2 went into service, she was retired.
After completing 39 years of service, she was sold to Dubai in 2008. She is permanently moored at Mina Rashid in Dubai as a luxury QE2 Hotel and Museum.
Order Your Queen Elizabeth 2 (Q.E.2) Print here: Queen Elizabeth 2 Print
Queen Elizabeth (1946 – 1968)
The original RMS Queen Elizabeth was a famous British ocean liner operated by the Cunard Line, and, like its successor the QE2, she played a vital role as a troopship during a major conflict (World War II).
The ship was launched on September 27, 1938, and named in honour of Queen Elizabeth (later known as the Queen Mother).
She entered service in March 1940 as a stealth troop transport, sailing out of Scotland in grey wartime camouflage without a maiden luxury voyage.
The liner carried over 750,000 troops during World War II, routinely sailing without a military escort because its high speed allowed it to outrun German U-boats.
She finally began its intended commercial transatlantic service in October 1946, partnering with its sister ship, the RMS Queen Mary.
She retired in 1968 as jet air travel caused a sharp decline in ocean liner passenger numbers.
A Hong Kong tycoon purchased the ship after her retirement to convert it into a floating university named Seawise University.
Unfortunately, the ship caught fire under mysterious circumstances during renovations in Hong Kong harbour on January 9, 1972.
The massive amount of water sprayed by fireboats caused the capsized vessel to sink in the harbour, where it was later broken up for scrap. A very sad end to such a great ship.
Order Your Queen Elizabeth Print here: Queen Elizabeth (1946 – 1968) Print
Queen Mary (1936 – 1967)
The original RMS Queen Mary was a legendary British ocean liner operated by the Cunard-White Star Line.
She was celebrated for her speed, luxury, and vital service during World War II.
She remains one of the most famous ships in maritime history.
She was built in Clydebank, Scotland; construction was halted for over two years during the Great Depression. The ship was finally launched on September 26, 1934, and embarked on its maiden voyage in May 1936.
During the late 1930s, the ship dominated the transatlantic crossing, winning the Blue Riband for the fastest Atlantic crossing from its main rival, the French liner Normandie.
She was requisitioned as a troopship in 1940 and was painted grey and nicknamed the “Grey Ghost.”
During World War 2 she sailed without an escort, as her immense speed allowed her to outrun German U-boats
The ship carried more than 800,000 military personnel. In July 1943, she set a still-standing record for the most people ever carried on a single vessel, transporting 16,683 soldiers on one voyage.
After the war, she was refitted and returned to passenger service in 1947.
She enjoyed two more decades as the premier choice for celebrities, royalty, and others crossing the Atlantic Ocean.
With the rise of commercial jet airliners in the 1960s, ocean liner travel declined rapidly.
The Queen Mary was officially retired in December 1967. The ship was purchased by the city of Long Beach, California.
She remains permanently docked there today, operating as a historic hotel, museum, and tourist attraction.
I was lucky enough to stay onboard the original Queen Mary when I was a teenager, and I would love to return one day!
Order Your Queen Mary Print here: Queen Mary (1936 – 1967) Print
Before You Go
When I sailed on Queen Mary 2, the time changed at noon on most days! I have never had that on a cruise before. Find out more about that here:
My Cruise Skipped 12pm–1pm Most Days: Here’s Why
Queen Mary 2 is quite unlike other ships. Find out about unusual things to do onboard here:
10 Things You Can Do on the Queen Mary 2 That You Can’t on Most Cruise Ships
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