The world’s only active ocean liner will have a front-row seat to the largest peacetime naval gathering in history — one celebrating a milestone anniversary for our nation.
Millions of spectators are expected to attend America’s 250th birthday bash in the New York Harbor next summer, and one special ship will have the best view in the house.
The Queen Mary 2 in New York Harbor. Courtesy of Cunard The last time a naval flotilla of this magnitude took place was in 2000, to celebrate the new millennium. Photo Courtesy of OpSail 2000
The Queen Mary 2, an ocean liner by Cunard, will offer guests Harbor-side vistas as the largest flotilla of tall ships and naval vessels ever assembled coasts between the George Washington and Verrazano bridges. The dazzling display of these giant, majestic ships will be the highlight of the multi-day event hosted by Sail4th 250 from July 3