Thursday, January 28, 2010

CARNIVAL PLC - Annual Report on Form 10-K - Trading Markets (press release)

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CARNIVAL PLC - Annual Report on Form 10-K
Trading Markets (press release)
Finally, we believe our critical ship accounting estimates are generally comparable with those of other major cruise companies. Asset Impairments Impairment ...

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New ships heading for Europe - Mirror.co.uk (blog)

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New ships heading for Europe
Mirror.co.uk (blog)
Plans to take the retired liner QE2 from her retirement home in Dubai to Cape Town have finally been abandoned. Since buying the ship for $100 million and ...

Wednesday, January 27, 2010

Cruise Ship QE2's World Cup Plans Scrapped - bestcruisedeal.co.uk

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Cruise Ship QE2's World Cup Plans Scrapped
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Plans for the Queen Elizabeth 2 to sail to South Africa for the World Cup finals in the summer have been cancelled. The former Cunard ship had been ...

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Cruise Ship QE2's World Cup Plans Scrapped - PRLog.Org (press release)

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Cruise Ship QE2's World Cup Plans Scrapped
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PR Log (Press Release) – Jan 28, 2010 – Plans for the Queen Elizabeth 2 to sail to South Africa for the World Cup finals in the summer have been cancelled. ...

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South Africa World Cup 2010: QE2 to scrap floating hotel plans - Daily Mail

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South Africa World Cup 2010: QE2 to scrap floating hotel plans
Daily Mail
By Travelmail Reporter Dubai's cash-strapped owner of the QE2 says it will not sail the famed British ocean liner to South Africa to serve as a floating ...

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Norwegian Epic cruise ship to offer cabins for solo travelers (think small) - Los Angeles Times (blog)

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Norwegian Epic cruise ship to offer cabins for solo travelers (think small)
Los Angeles Times (blog)
Months away from its debut, the Norwegian Epic cruise ship is already making a splash with plans for an Ice Bar at sea, a water park and performances by the ...

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Tuesday, January 26, 2010

QE2 Booted from World Cup Competition? - CruiseCritic.co.uk

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QE2 Booted from World Cup Competition?
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At the time, Dubai World's developer, Nakheel, outlined a grand plan to transform the iconic ship into a luxury floating hotel, boasting features from a ...

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QE2 Booted from World Cup Competition? - Cruise Critic

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QE2 Booted from World Cup Competition?
Cruise Critic
At the time, Dubai World's developer, Nakheel, outlined a grand plan to transform the iconic ship into a luxury floating hotel, boasting features from a ...

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Dubai not sending QE2 to S. Africa - AME Info

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Dubai not sending QE2 to S. Africa
AME Info
The company said it has a number of options being considered for the liner and the company is studying which will 'best maximise the value of the vessel'. ...

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New policy revoking medical parole 'will not apply to Shaik' - Dispatch Online

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New policy revoking medical parole 'will not apply to Shaik'
Dispatch Online
Sapa DUBAI'S cash-strapped owner of Queen Elizabeth 2 no longer plans to sail the famed British ocean liner to South Africa to serve as a floating hotel ...

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QE2, hooligans miss World Cup - Pretoria News (subscription)

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QE2, hooligans miss World Cup
Pretoria News (subscription)
DUBAI'S cash-strapped owner of Queen Elizabeth 2 said yesterday it would not sail the famed British ocean liner to South Africa to serve as a floating hotel ...

News Flashes - January 27, 2010 - The South African Star

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News Flashes - January 27, 2010
The South African Star
Sapa DUBAI: The cash-strapped owner of the Queen Elizabeth 2 says it will not sail the famed British ocean liner to South Africa to serve as a floating ...

Dubai World refused permission to use QE2 as floating hotel in Cape Town - Wikinews

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Dubai World refused permission to use QE2 as floating hotel in Cape Town
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Duai World had hoped the ocean liner could serve as a hotel to accomodate football fans attending the World Cup and had previously told the Associated Press ...

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Monday, January 25, 2010

QE2 not sailing to South Africa for World Cup - BusinessWeek

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QE2 not sailing to South Africa for World Cup
BusinessWeek
Dubai's cash-strapped owner of Queen Elizabeth 2 says it will not sail the famed British ocean liner to South Africa to serve as a floating hotel during the ...

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Dubai World unit not sending QE2 liner to South Africa - The Africa Report

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Dubai World unit not sending QE2 liner to South Africa
The Africa Report
Your current web browser must be updated to version 7 of Internet Explorer (IE7) to take advantage of all of template's capabilities. ...

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Dubai owner of QE2 says it will not sail famed ship to South Africa for World Cup - CanadianBusiness.com

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Dubai owner of QE2 says it will not sail famed ship to South Africa for World Cup
CanadianBusiness.com
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Dubai's cash-strapped owner of Queen Elizabeth 2 says it will not sail the famed British ocean liner to South Africa to ...

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Dubai World cancels plan to sail luxury ship to S. Africa - Xinhua

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Dubai World cancels plan to sail luxury ship to S. Africa
Xinhua
Dubai World said last year that it planned to sail the Queen Elizabeth 2 cruise liner to Cape Town to use as a hotel during the World Cup. ...

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Dubai World unit not sending QE2 liner to South Africa - Reuters South Africa

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Dubai World unit not sending QE2 liner to South Africa
Reuters South Africa
DUBAI (Reuters) - Dubai World investment arm Istithmar World said on Tuesday it abandoned a plan to send the Queen Elizabeth 2 (QE2) to South Africa, ...

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Dubai World unit confirms QE2 Cape Town rethink - ArabianBusiness.com

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Dubai World unit confirms QE2 Cape Town rethink
ArabianBusiness.com
It added there were a number of options being considered for the liner and the company is studying which will "best maximise the value of the vessel".

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Dubai quits plan to send liner QE2 to S.Africa: report - The Africa Report

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Dubai quits plan to send liner QE2 to S.Africa: report
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Dubai quits plan to send liner QE2 to S.Africa -report - Reuters UK

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Dubai quits plan to send liner QE2 to S.Africa -report
Reuters UK
"There are a number of options being considered for the QE2," the newspaper said, citing the company. "Istithmar World is considering which option will best ...

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Dubai scraps plan to sail QE2 to S.Africa - Maktoob Business

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Dubai scraps plan to sail QE2 to S.Africa
Maktoob Business
... plans to use the QE2 cruise liner as a floating hotel in Cape Town after South African authorities refused it permission to berth the ship there, ...

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QE2's planned visit to Cape Town sunk - National

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QE2's planned visit to Cape Town sunk
National
Last year the firm said it was planning to send the ship, usually referred to as the QE2, to Cape Town to be used as a temporary hotel to accommodate what ...

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Sunday, January 24, 2010

Twenty things to see and do while you're in Cape Town - Chicago Tribune

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Twenty things to see and do while you're in Cape Town
Chicago Tribune
CAPE TOWN, South Africa -- Hunkering down against the wind-whipped, cloud-shrouded summit of Table Mountain, ...

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Saturday, January 23, 2010

Victoria is latest queen in Cunard's lineage - Los Angeles Times

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Los Angeles Times

Victoria is latest queen in Cunard's lineage
Los Angeles Times
... was the largest ship ever built when it set out on its maiden voyage in January 2004, the Victoria is essentially a cruise ship, not an "express liner" ...

Thursday, January 21, 2010

Grandeur promised as interior work begins on QE3 - The Age

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Grandeur promised as interior work begins on QE3
The Age
There is speculation about who will launch the ship but Queen Elizabeth, who did the honours for the QE2, is the favourite. Cruiseabout has fares for the ...

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Grandeur promised as interior work begins on QE3 - Sydney Morning Herald

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Grandeur promised as interior work begins on QE3
Sydney Morning Herald
There is speculation about who will launch the ship but Queen Elizabeth, who did the honours for the QE2, is the favourite. Cruiseabout has fares for the ...

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Wednesday, January 20, 2010

QE2 likely to be sold as owners struggle with debt - This Is Hampshire.net

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QE2 likely to be sold as owners struggle with debt
This Is Hampshire.net
THE likelihood of former Southampton liner QE2 being sold by her Arab owners increased after the man who took her to Dubai suddenly quit. ...

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Istithmar World chief resigns - Financial Times

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Istithmar World chief resigns
Financial Times
Istithmar, which holds most of Dubai World's assets, such as Barney's, the New York retailer, and the QE2 cruise liner, has been separated from the ...

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Small-Caps Give Up Gains as Solar Shares Retreat - Wall Street Journal

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Small-Caps Give Up Gains as Solar Shares Retreat
Wall Street Journal
"Turning a large-cap bank is like turning the QE2 [ocean liner]—it doesn't move as quickly." Wednesday's drop erased much of the previous session's rally. ...

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US Small Caps Drop On Fears Over Chinese Bank Lending - Wall Street Journal

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US Small Caps Drop On Fears Over Chinese Bank Lending
Wall Street Journal
"Turning a large-cap bank is like turning the QE2 [ocean liner]--it doesn't move as quickly." Wednesday's drop erased much of the previous session's rally. ...

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Istithmar boss resigns amid debt woes - Kipp Report

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Istithmar boss resigns amid debt woes
Kipp Report
The company's investments include the QE2 cruise liner and US retailer Barneys. Dubai World said in a statement that Jackson has left to pursue other ...

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Istithmar World chief resigns - Financial Times

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Istithmar World chief resigns
Financial Times
Istithmar, which holds most of Dubai World's assets, such as Barney's, the New York retailer, and the QE2 cruise liner, has been separated from the ...

Tuesday, January 19, 2010

End of an era as Jackson quits as chief of Istithmar - National

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End of an era as Jackson quits as chief of Istithmar
National
Under his leadership, Istithmar bought the QE2 cruise liner for $100m in June 2007, the same year it bought Barneys New York. At the height of the company's ...

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Dubai World fund chief executive resigns - Times Online

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Dubai World fund chief executive resigns
Times Online
... and major property investments in London and New York, as well as the QE2 cruise liner and a 20 per cent stake in Cirque du Soleil. ...

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Anger Over Bankers' Pay Obscures More Critical Issues - New York Times

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New York Times

Anger Over Bankers' Pay Obscures More Critical Issues
New York Times
This is navigating something as large as the QE2 on a river,” Mr. Iannone said, referring to the Queen Elizabeth 2, the retired ocean liner. ...

Less Obvious Consequences of the Massachusetts Election - Seeking Alpha (blog)

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Less Obvious Consequences of the Massachusetts Election
Seeking Alpha (blog)
But to me it means that the possibility of QE2 is done. There was a time when you might have said, “The American people don't understand their monetary ...

Sunday, January 17, 2010

UAE - Profits out of negative Dubai World - Global Arab Network - English News

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Global Arab Network - English News

UAE - Profits out of negative Dubai World
Global Arab Network - English News
... is probably more concerned with financing strategic assets like Emirates airlines' massive airplane order than it is with the DW's QE2 liner. ...

Friday, January 15, 2010

The next wave of cruise ships - Mirror.co.uk (blog)

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The next wave of cruise ships
Mirror.co.uk (blog)
It's not been confirmed yet, but The Queen is expected to name the ship which carries her name - she launched the QE2 in 1967, and Queen Mary 2 in 2004. ...

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Thursday, January 14, 2010

British servicemen's graves in Sharjah cemetery restored to honour - National

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British servicemen's graves in Sharjah cemetery restored to honour
National
Mr Wright, 75, a former officer with the Royal Air Force, had booked on to the QE2's final voyage to Dubai with his wife and decided to visit the grave of ...

Wednesday, January 13, 2010

Dubai World tries to keep banks at bay with six-month standstill on its debts - Times Online

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Times Online

Dubai World tries to keep banks at bay with six-month standstill on its debts
Times Online
Trophy assets such as Barneys, the American luxury retail chain, and the QE2 cruise liner are likely to be sold. Ultimately, both sides need Dubai's economy ...

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Monday, January 11, 2010

Pandas salvage weekend basketball split with dismantling of Spartans - The Gateway Online

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Pandas salvage weekend basketball split with dismantling of Spartans
The Gateway Online
The next game action for the Pandas will take place next weekend when Edwards takes his team down the QE2 for a pair of pivotal games against the Calgary ...

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Luxury Made Practical - Passport Magazine

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Luxury Made Practical
Passport Magazine
Even before embarkation, first-time visitors of this behemoth liner instantly realize that the ship itself is the destination, and the fact that it ...

Sunday, January 10, 2010

Fincantieri Monfalcone launches new Queen Elizabeth - SteelGuru

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Fincantieri Monfalcone launches new Queen Elizabeth
SteelGuru
During the launch ceremony, three specially selected coins were welded under the ship's mast for good luck. They are a half crown dated 1938, which was the ...

Saturday, January 9, 2010

Last Voyage of the QE2 Ship Dalgety Bay Edinburgh 2008 Jewel & Esk College News Report

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www.wcptv.biz In October, 2008 the QE2 Royal Cruise Ship Linear made it's last cruising voyage to the Firth of Forth in Edinburgh before ...

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Friday, January 8, 2010

Friends tell of sadness at death of pianist Vincent Billington - Scarborough Today

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Friends tell of sadness at death of pianist Vincent Billington
Scarborough Today
"Max and I also enjoyed our many trio performances with Vincent when we were all engaged to play on the QE2 cruises." She added that her daughters Naomi, ...

Thursday, January 7, 2010

QE2's master moves to Seabourn - Mirror.co.uk (blog)

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QE2's master moves to Seabourn
Mirror.co.uk (blog)
Ian McNaught loved QE2, and in word and gesture displayed his deep appreciation for her place in history as the last great transatlantic liner. ...

Wednesday, January 6, 2010

History repeating as Queen Elizabeth (the third) takes to the seas - Independent

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History repeating as Queen Elizabeth (the third) takes to the seas
Independent
Cunard's newest cruise liner, the MS Queen Elizabeth, hit the seas for the first time January 5. The Queen Elizabeth is the third Cunard vessel to bear the ...

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Tuesday, January 5, 2010

Cunard Queen Elizabeth blessing - SoCruise (blog)

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Cunard Queen Elizabeth blessing
SoCruise (blog)
Yesterday, in a traditional ceremony, the newest Cunard cruise ship, Queen Elizabeth, received a dockyard blessing at her construction port in Italy. ...

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New Cunard Queen makes a splash - TravelMole

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New Cunard Queen makes a splash
TravelMole
Cunard's newest ship Queen Elizabeth has been floated out of its construction dock in Italy. The ceremony involved the welding of significant coins beneath ...

Cunard's Queen Elizabeth reaches major milestone - Breaking Travel News

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Cunard's Queen Elizabeth reaches major milestone
Breaking Travel News
From the outside, her distinctive black and red livery will hint at an experience that differentiates a Cunard liner from a modern-day cruise ship. ...

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Cunard's latest cruise liner Queen Elizabeth floated out - Yorkshire Post

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Cunard's latest cruise liner Queen Elizabeth floated out
Yorkshire Post
... this ship will take the name far into the 21st century." n Former prima ballerina Darcey Bussell will officially name another new British cruise liner. ...

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Ceremonies Mark the Float Out of the World's Newest Queen - PR Newswire (press release)

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Ceremonies Mark the Float Out of the World's Newest Queen
PR Newswire (press release)
Queen Elizabeth joins the fleet in October 2010. Cunard Line is a proud member of World's Leading Cruise Lines. The exclusive alliance also includes ...

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New Cunard Queen Elizabeth Floats Out - About - News & Issues (blog)

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New Cunard Queen Elizabeth Floats Out
About - News & Issues (blog)
Today was a big day for the new Cunard Queen Elizabeth ocean liner as she floated out of the dry dock at Fincantieri's Monfalcone shipyard near Trieste, ...

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Successor to QE2, famed Cunard ocean liner, takes to water in Italy - USA Today

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Successor to QE2, famed Cunard ocean liner, takes to water in Italy
USA Today
The much-awaited successor to Cunard Line's famed QE2 took to the water today for the first time at a shipyard in Italy. The 2092-passenger Queen Elizabeth, ...

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Impressive 92000-tonne Queen Elizabeth liner takes to the water for first time ... - Daily Mail

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Daily Mail

Impressive 92000-tonne Queen Elizabeth liner takes to the water for first time ...
Daily Mail
The new QE will carry the same royal standard that Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother presented when she launched the original Queen Elizabeth liner in 1938.

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Monday, January 4, 2010

Queen Elizabeth 3 takes to the seas as she is floated out of dock for the ... - Daily Mail

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Daily Mail

Queen Elizabeth 3 takes to the seas as she is floated out of dock for the ...
Daily Mail
Featuring Art Deco designs, a grand ballroom and a bowling green and croquet lawn, the ship aims to provide guests with the feel of a cruise from a bygone ...

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Queen Elizabeth floated - South Florida Business Journal (blog)

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South Florida Business Journal (blog)

Queen Elizabeth floated
South Florida Business Journal (blog)
Cunard Cruise Line's Queen Elizabeth has been floated for the first time in a dry dock in Italy. The 90400-ton ship, the successor to the Queen Elizabeth 2, ...

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Cunard's Newest Ship Takes to Water - Travel Agent

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Travel Agent

Cunard's Newest Ship Takes to Water
Travel Agent
Cunard's newest ship, the Queen Elizabeth was floated for the first time in the Italian port city of Trieste, in a ceremony paying homage to the ship's ...

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New Cunard cruise liner floated for first time in Trieste - Telegraph.co.uk

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New Cunard cruise liner floated for first time in Trieste
Telegraph.co.uk
The new Cunard cruise liner Queen Elizabeth, the successor to the QE2, has been floated for the first time in a ceremony in an Italian shipyard. ...

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Cunard's Queen Elizabeth floats out today - Travel Weekly UK

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Cunard's Queen Elizabeth floats out today
Travel Weekly UK
A special ceremony is to be held at Fincantieri's Monfalcone shipyard near Trieste, Italy, today to mark the float out of Cunard's new ship Queen Elizabeth. ...

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New Queen afloat for first time - Mirror.co.uk (blog)

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New Queen afloat for first time
Mirror.co.uk (blog)
... Cunard luxury liner, Queen Elizabeth is awesome. "Of our 170 years of history there has been an 'Elizabeth' in the fleet for over 70 and this ship - the ...

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Cunard's latest ship to receive blessing - bestcruisedeal.co.uk

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Cunard's latest ship to receive blessing
bestcruisedeal.co.uk
The large cruise ship is currently located in a dry dock. Queen Elizabeth will be set afloat for the first time during the ceremony as water is propelled ...

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Sunday, January 3, 2010

Meet Cunard's newest ship, Queen Elizabeth - Southern Daily Echo

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Meet Cunard's newest ship, Queen Elizabeth
Southern Daily Echo
As successor to Queen Elizabeth 2, the ship will also reflect this famous liner through artworks, together with displays of memorabilia. ...

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