RMS Queen Mary 2 - one of the most famous liners today
RMS Queen Mary 2 is an ocean liner, the flagship of the British shipping company Cunard Line. Owned by Carnival Corporation & plc. Commissioned on January 12, 2004. At the time of launch, she was the largest passenger ship in the world. Part of the year is used as the only ship on the traditional transatlantic line Southampton - New York; the rest of the time - like a cruise ship around the world. This is the only large ship with the designation RMS (royal mail ship). During the heyday of transatlantic shipping, this status was given to the fastest and most reliable liners carrying mail under a contract with the UK postal service.