Queen Elizabeth 2 is probably the most famous liner in the world and was one of the last great transatlantic liners. The QE2 - as she is more commonly known - was a global ambassador for both Cunard and Britain. She sailed nearly 6 million miles and carried 21/2 million passengers in style, comfort and luxury. Author Stephen Payne, the principal naval architect of the Cunard liner RMS Queen Mary 2, brings his unrivalled knowledge and experience as a designer to bear on the QE2, examining her design, construction and operation.