Queen Mary 2 Arrives In New York City
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) -- Big Apple, right ahead! The Queen Mary 2 has arrived in New York City.
The Cunard Cruise Line's flagship ocean liner made port Saturday morning at the Brooklyn Cruise Terminal after taking part in The Bridge 2017, a trans-Atlantic race that stared near a bridge in France and ended at the Verrazano Bridge.
???????? The #QueenMary2 in #NYC! Amazing images ???????? The end of an unforgettable transatlantic race ???? #Ultimes ⛵️ #TheBridge2017 #NewYork #wedidit pic.twitter.com/W7OI5lF2jW
— The Bridge 2017 (@TheBridge2017) July 1, 2017
The event was meant to commemorate the 100th year of World War I and 100 years of friendship between France and the United States.
Just last year, the ship showed off its $130 million makeover in Brooklyn.
The refurbishment took 5,000 people 25 days to complete.