New and Expanded

Largest, longest, tallest, widest. That's how the new $780 million, 150,000-ton Queen Mary 2 is being touted. Christened by Queen Elizabeth II on January 8 at a ceremony in Southampton, England, the ship began her 14-day maiden voyage from Southampton to Fort Lauderdale, Fla., January 12. The Cunard Line ship boasts the most extensive meeting facilities of any vessel at sea, featuring a 10,225-square-foot conference center comprising seven classrooms with adjustable walls.