Queen Mary 2: The Last Great Ocean Liner | Full Documentary [2025]

Queen Mary 2: The Last Great Ocean Liner is the definitive documentary about Cunard’s flagship – the only true ocean liner still crossing the North Atlantic, and a must-watch cruise ship documentary for anyone fascinated by maritime history. This is the story of a ship built to be fast, strong, elegant, and utterly unique in the modern cruise industry.

Featuring exclusive interviews with Dr Stephen Payne OBE, the naval architect who designed Queen Mary 2, this film pays tribute not only to one of the greatest ships ever built, but to the man whose childhood dream became a masterpiece of modern engineering. From the age of five, Stephen vowed to design a great liner. Queen Mary 2 is the fulfilment of that dream, and this documentary celebrates his vision, dedication and legacy.

This in-depth film explores the remarkable engineering decisions, design challenges and innovations that shaped Queen Mary 2. From her extraordinary propulsion system and deep-draft hull to her power, stability and unmatched seakeeping, no detail was accidental – every line, every deck, every curve of the ship tells the story of an ocean liner built with purpose. This is a cruise ship documentary in the truest sense, examining not just the vessel’s beauty but the engineering brilliance beneath it.

You’ll be taken from the earliest sketches and design meetings to her construction at Saint-Nazaire, her maiden transatlantic crossing, and the legacy she continues to build under Cunard Line. With rare footage, newly created animations, and expert insights, the documentary reveals why Queen Mary 2 was designed as an ocean liner, not a cruise ship – and why no other company has attempted anything like her since.

From her four diesel engines and gas turbines to her powerful Azipod propulsion and iconic silhouette, this is the most comprehensive tribute to Queen Mary 2 ever produced. Whether you’re a Cunard fan, an ocean liner historian, or fascinated by maritime engineering, this film offers a compelling look at what makes her irreplaceable.

Above all, this documentary is a love letter to a ship and to the visionary who brought her to life. Queen Mary 2 endures – and so does the legacy of the man who designed her.

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A big thank you to Mike Brady, Samuel Ramos and Jack Gibson for their creativity and generosity in supplying us with the incredible Queen Mary 2 animations which appear in this film.

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