Cunard was founded in 1840 and evokes the nostalgia of glamorous transatlantic crossings of the 19th century. Today, Cunard is a part of Carnival's Seabourn Cruise Line division and continues to offer some of the finest service and accomodations in cruising. In 2000, Cunard announced the Queen Mary Project, a plan to build the largest ship in the world.

	Queen Mary 2 - 150,000 tons; 2,620 passengers; 1131 feet; 2003
	Queen Elizabeth 2 - 70,300 tons; 1,800 passengers; 963 feet; 1969
	Caronia - 24,500 tons; 670 passengers; 628 feet; 1973