The 16-deck, 2,068-passenger Queen Elizabeth ocean liner is a sister ship to Cunard’s Queen Victoria, with a few differences. (Chris Ison / Associated Press)
A view of the outdoor deck area with swimming pool on the Queen Elizabeth on Oct. 14, as the ship pulled into Vigo, Spain, the first stop on its maiden voyage. (Salvador Sas / EPA)
Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II stands beside a specially commissioned portrait of herself in the Queen’s Room on the Queen Elizabeth ship. The monarch was the star of a lavish naming ceremony for the new vessel on Oct. 11 in Southampton, England. (Arthur Edwards / AFP / Getty Images)
Onlookers admire Cunard’s new Queen Elizabeth ship, moored in Southampton, England, for its naming ceremony. The ship later departed on its maiden voyage. (Matt Cardy / Getty Images)
