Queen Mary 2 Arrives Into Sydney Harbour

Crowds on the shore and boats on the water greet Queen Mary 2 on March 7, 2010 in Sydney, Australia. The largest ship to ever visit Australia, Cunard's magnificent Queen Mary 2, arrived in Sydney in spectacular fashion this afternoon. Now halfway through her 101-day world voyage, Queen Mary 2 is making a rare overnight call in Sydney and will leave the city at midnight tomorrow night (Monday March 8) bound for Adelaide, then Fremantle. Measuring 345 metres long and reaching 62 metres above the water, the elegant ocean liner is two-thirds the length of the Sydney Harbour Bridge and taller than the Bridge"u2019s road deck. The 151,400-tonne Queen Mary 2 is carrying more than 2450 guests, with her visit set to pour more than $1 million into Sydney"u2019s economy through passenger and crew spending and port charges.