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First look: Inside the makeover of Cunard's Queen Mary 2

  

 

 

Eager for a glimpse of the revamped Queen Mary 2? USA TODAY correspondent Peter Knego in recent days has been getting a sneak peek at the famed Cunard flagship as it undergoes its first major makeover in Germany, and we're posting his first photos in the carousel above.

Unveiled in 2003, Queen Mary 2 was the world's largest passenger vessel at the time of its debut and remains an icon of the cruise world. Built with a long, reinforced bow and powerful engines capable of a speedy 28 knots, the 151,200-ton ship was the last great ocean liner designed to cross the Atlantic in the summer and cruise in the winter. 

As can be seen in the tour, the overhaul of Queen Mary 2 is bringing significant changes to its suites, restaurants, spa and lounges. The work also includes the addition of 50 new cabins, including the ship's first singles cabins.    

For more USA TODAY photo tours of iconic ocean liners and cruise vessels, click on the links below. 

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American Cruise Lines: Queen of the MississippiAmerican Eagle
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Avalon Waterways: Avalon PanoramaAvalon ExpressionAvalon AngkorAvalon Tapestry IIAvalon MyanmarAvalon Passion 
Celebrity Cruises: Celebrity EclipseCelebrity ConstellationCelebrity CenturyCelebrity ReflectionCelebrity SolsticeCelebrity Silhouette
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Celebration Cruise Line: Bahamas Celebration (out of service)
Costa Cruises: Costa FavolosaCosta DeliziosaCosta DiademaCosta AtlanticaCosta Luminosa 
Cruise & Maritime Voyages: Marco PoloDiscovery
Crystal Cruises: Crystal SymphonyCrystal Serenity 
Cunard Line: Queen Mary 2Queen ElizabethQueen VictoriaQueen Mary (retired)
Disney Cruise Line: Disney WonderDisney Fantasy and Dream comparedDisney FantasyDisney DreamDisney Magic
Emerald Waterways: Emerald Sky
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines: Braemar
Hapag-Lloyd: EuropaEuropa 2
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Lindblad Expeditions: National Geographic Sea Lion
Louis Cruises: Louis MajestyLouis OlympiaOrient QueenCristal
MSC Cruises: MSC FantasiaMSC DivinaMSC Preziosa
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Oceania Cruises: RivieraMarinaNauticaSirena 
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Scenic Cruises: Scenic Gem
Seabourn Cruise Line: Seabourn Sojourn and Seabourn OdysseySeabourn Quest
SeaDream Yacht Club: SeaDream I 
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Tauck: InspireSavor
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