Captain Reveals the Truth About Queen Mary 2

Step aboard for an unfiltered and deeply personal conversation with Captain Nick Bates, one of the most respected masters in Cunard history and a man who served as captain on both Queen Mary 2 and QE2.

In this exclusive Sail Away interview, Captain Bates reflects on his years commanding the world’s last true ocean liner. He shares powerful stories about Queen Mary 2’s unmatched strength, her emotional final moments with him on the bridge, and why he believes no modern ship comes close to what Cunard created with QM2. He also compares Queen Mary 2's handling and seakeeping ability to her predecessor, QE2.

From the engineering that allows Queen Mary 2 to cross the North Atlantic in conditions that would turn cruise ships back, to the human moments that defined his career, this is the most honest and revealing interview Captain Nick Bates has ever given.

If you love Cunard, maritime history, or Queen Mary 2, this is one you won’t want to miss.

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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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