Cunard Line

The Cunard Line is the British cruise line that operates the RMS Queen Elizabeth 2 (QE2) and RMS Queen Mary 2 (QM2) cruise ships.

Firsts

Some of the "firsts" accomplished by Cunard include:

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• First transatlantic passenger service (Britannia, 1840)
• First twin-screw ocean liner (Campania, 1893)
• First gymnasium and health centre aboard a ship (Franconia, 1911)
• Largest passenger ship (until 1996) (Queen Elizabeth, 1940)
• Largest passenger ship (Queen Mary 2, 2004)