Superliner (passenger ship)

"Superliner" is a term sometimes used for an ocean liner of over 10,000 gross tons. The term was coined in the late 19th century, when ocean liners were rapidly increasing in size and speed. Superliners were the primary means of intercontinental travel in the first half of the twentieth century, as passengers favoured large, fast ships.

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Ocean liner - 19th century

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Some famous superliners include the Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse, RMS Titanic, RMS Mauretania, Ile de France, Normandie, RMS Queen Mary and SS United States

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''Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse'' - RMS ''Titanic'' - RMS ''Mauretania'' - ''Ile de France'' - ''Normandie'' - RMS ''Queen Mary'' - ''SS United States''

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Cunard recently commissioned the RMS Queen Mary 2 (QM2), and she is currently the only superliner in service. At over 150,000 gross tons, she is fifteen times larger than the first superliners. Technically, she is also a cruise ship since she has all the attributes required for cruise ship operations, and engages in them in addition to the regular transatlantic crossings typical of the historical superliners.

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Cunard - RMS ''Queen Mary 2'' - Cruise ship

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The RMS Queen Elizabeth 2 (QE2), which was replaced by the QM2 was a superliner, and is currently operating as a cruise ship.

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