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• At 1,132 feet, Queen Mary 2 will stretch nearly four football fields in length.

• She will feature 17 decks and tower 200 feet above the waterline, equal - the height of a 23-story building.

• Several dining venues, all featuring ocean views, include Cunard's traditional "Grill Rooms" for the higher stateroom categories and a restaurant for the deluxe and standard categories. Recalling the classic dining salons of grand liners of the past, the magnificent three-deck-high main dining room will span the full width of the ship with a sweeping central staircase creating a dramatic showcase for those wishing - make the ultimate grand entrance.

• Another classic feature will be a 360-degree Promenade Deck, recreating an environment which historically served as an important social venue aboard transatlantic liners. The spacious deck, whose total circumference exceeds one-third of a mile, will be lined with traditional steamer chairs, while leaving expansive room for guests - stroll.

• Interior promenades circling several decks will provide attractive walking venues.

• A large indoor swimming pool will be featured in the spa.

•  Among the four outside pools, one will have a retractable glass roof.

• A planetarium on board will offer a variety of constellation shows, as well as other presentations.

• A unique educational center will feature seven flexible classroom venues for housing Cunard's College At Sea enrichment programs. Classes ranging from computer training, seamanship, and navigation - cooking, art, wine appreciation, languages, and photography will be taught by expert instructors within meeting rooms that are capable of being separated or joined - adjust for varying class sizes.

• The ship's whistle will be an exact replica of the one on the Queen Mary so that her famous predecessor's voice will once more be heard on the ocean.

• A luxurious space ratio of 57.25 allows for a variety of public areas of grand scale and some truly magnificent living spaces.

• Two sets of huge fin-like stabilizers are being constructed by Britain's Rolls Royce company.

• The steel plating for the sleek 1,131-foot-long hull is a special order, being several times thicker than that used on most contemporary ships, - achieve a greater rigidity for crossing the Atlantic in all weathers.