Michael D. Diesso
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Registry - Southampton, England
Built by John Brown and Co. (Clydebank) Ltd., Scotland; later Upper Clyde Shipbuilders
Maiden Voyage: May 2, 1969 (Southampton to New York)
Re-engined: November 1986 - April 1987 by Lloyd Werft, Bremerhaven, Germany
Refurbished: November/December 2001
Launched by: Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

- 70,327 tons; 963 feet long; 105 feet wide; 32 feet draft
- 28.5 knots cruising speed (maximum 32.5 knots)
- 12 guest decks; 13 guest, 8 store elevators
- 1,791 guests (double occupancy)
- 921 crew (British & International)

Ship Facilities

Restaurants Capacity   Lounges Capacity
Queens Grill 231   Grand Lounge 590
Princess Grill 100   Queens Room 316
Britannia Grill 108   Theatre/Cinema 529
Caronia Restaurant 554   Yacht Club 204
Mauretania Restaurant 530   Chart Room 96
The Lido 400   Crystal Bar 182
Pavillion 50   Golden Lion 96

Other Public Rooms
- Casino,
- Royal Promenade (shops include souvenirs, clothing, jewelery, perfume and a branch of Harrods),
- Board Room (Guest Capacity - 60),
- Library and Book Shop,
- Computer Learning Centre,
- Nursery,
- Video Arcade and Teen Disco

Suites and Cabins
Total: 950; Ocean-View: 671 staterooms (70% ocean view)
Suites - 2 Grand Suites and 3 Suites
Interior: 279 staterooms; Single occupancy: 118 (37 Outside, 81 Interior)
All cabins include 24-hour room service, TV/radio, direct dial telephone, hair dryer,
nightly turn-down service, daily newspaper, full bathroom with shower and/or bathtub,
and 110/220 Volt Outlets.

Grand Suites (2): 1,184 sq. ft.
QE2's two ultra-luxurious split-level apartments - Grand Suites, named after the most illustrious Cunarders (Queen Mary and Queen Elizabeth), are among the largest and most lavish suites afloat. Each Grand Suite features a bedroom with private veranda, walk-in wardrobe, marble bathroom with both bath and shower. A double door leads to a dining area, which in turn adjoins a raised lounge, leading to a glass-covered conservatory and private, forward-facing deck area.

Suites (3): 575-777 sq. ft.
The three suites - two mid-ship and one on Boat Deck - feature marble floors, ocean-view picture windows, two bathrooms; a master bathroom with both tub and shower and a guest bathroom, walk-in closet, refrigerator, sitting area and personalized stationery.

Health and Sports Facilities
- Health Spa,
- Fitness Deck,
- Hair and Beauty Salon,
- Swimming Pools (one outdoor, one indoor),
- Golf Driving Range,
- Table Tennis,
- Paddle Tennis Court,
- Shuffleboard