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Queen Mary 2 to Make History in Western Australia
Western Australians will see history in the making when the majestic 151,400-tonne Queen Mary 2 sails into Fremantle on Sunday March 14, 2010.
Thousands of people are expected to flock to vantage points to watch the liner as she claims the mantle of the largest ship ever to visit WA when she berths in Fremantle at approximately 9am on her maiden visit.
Queen Mary 2 will depart Fremantle at 5pm that evening as she continues on her third world voyage, bound for Mauritius.
Reaching 62 metres above the water line, the 345m-long Queen Mary 2 can carry up to 2620 guests and 1253 crew and boasts 10 restaurants, five pools, the biggest ballroom at sea and the largest library afloat, featuring more than 8000 books.
Her visit will come two weeks after her “little” sister, the 90,000-tonne Queen Victoria also makes her maiden visit to WA.
The gracious Queen Victoria will call at Albany on February 27, arriving at 8am and departing at 2pm, before sailing on to Fremantle the following day (Sunday Feb 28) arriving at 8am and departing at 6pm. Queen Victoria will also visit Exmouth, arriving at 8am on Tuesday March 2 and departing at 6pm the same day.
Media information:
Libby Moffet/Larissa Kaye MG Media Communications 02 9904 0011
Released: January 2010
