Cunard releases video of milestone transatlantic crossing of QE2 FinancialNews.co.uk Following the cruise ship Queen Mary 2´s 200th transatlantic crossing UK-based cruise line Cunard released video highlights from its flagship´s milestone Atlantic voyage. Cunard said that the QE2 departed New York for Southampton, England, on 6 July ... |
Tuesday, July 30, 2013
Cunard releases video of milestone transatlantic crossing of QE2 - FinancialNews.co.uk
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Thursday, July 25, 2013
QE2 Set To Steam To China To Berth As A Floating Hotel - Pars Herald
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Pars Herald | QE2 Set To Steam To China To Berth As A Floating Hotel Pars Herald Retired cruise liner The QE2 is ready to steam from Dubai to an unknown destination in China, where the once graceful liner will become a floating hotel. The anchor will be weighed in October after a refurbishment and engine servicing for her final 4,000 mile ... |
Tuesday, July 23, 2013
A QE2 Hotel May Ply the Waters - New York Times
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New York Times | A QE2 Hotel May Ply the Waters New York Times In 2007, the QE2 was purchased for $100 million by one of Dubai's state-owned investment companies, which moved it to the Persian Gulf with plans to transform the ship into a floating Jumeirah hotel. ... Earlier this month, a company called QE2 Holdings — a new joint venture between Dubai World and the Singapore-based cruise company Oceanic Group — announced plans to go ahead with the floating hotel project, but to move the QE2 from the Dubai cargo port where it has been laid up to a city in East Asia, ... |
Friday, July 19, 2013
QE2 May Finally Become a Hotel in Asia - Fodor's Travel
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QE2 May Finally Become a Hotel in Asia Fodor's Travel Now the ship's owner, QE2 Shipping LLC, has announced the QE2 New Life Project. The vessel will sail to Asia under her own ... QE2 Shipping says the liner will arrive in Singapore on November 1 and will stay for three days before moving on to Hong Kong, where she'll spend another three days. After that, she'll go to a shipyard in ... based in New York City. She covers cruise news and luxury travel trends for Fodors.com and writes for a variety of outlets, including her website Luxury Travel Mavens. Follow her on ... |
Wednesday, July 17, 2013
QE2 May Finally Become a Hotel in Asia - Fodor's Travel
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Fodor's Travel | QE2 May Finally Become a Hotel in Asia Fodor's Travel Now the ship's owner, QE2 Shipping LLC, has announced the QE2 New Life Project. The vessel will sail to Asia under her own ... QE2 Shipping says the liner will arrive in Singapore on November 1 and will stay for three days before moving on to Hong Kong, where she'll spend another three days. After that, she'll go to a shipyard in ... based in New York City. She covers cruise news and luxury travel trends for Fodors.com and writes for a variety of outlets, including her website Luxury Travel Mavens. Follow her on ... |
'Spectacular' farewell to QE2 planned - STV Local
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'Spectacular' farewell to QE2 planned STV Local The liner will leave from Queensferry on October the seventh and large crowds are expected to gather on the Edinburgh and Fife coastlines to bid say their goodbyes. The impressive send-off will include an RAF flypass, a water display and a flotilla of yachts. |
Monday, July 15, 2013
QE2 gets a new role - iAfrica.com
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iAfrica.com | QE2 gets a new role iAfrica.com According to the group's website, the hotel will offer “European-style rooms and suites, gourmet cuisine, ... retail shopping, a QE2-themed museum, exhibition space, as well as a grand ballroom”. “Our vision is for [the ship] to become a landmark cultural and ... |
Sunday, July 14, 2013
QE2 to sail from Dubai as Asia's floating hotel - Select Property
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QE2 to sail from Dubai as Asia's floating hotel Select Property The Queen Elizabeth II cruise ship is being prepared to sail from Dubai to China in the autumn. It will depart the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on October 18th, having been moored at Dubai's Port Rashid since October 2011 following its retirement in 2008. |
Thursday, July 11, 2013
Storied QE2 ocean liner set to depart Dubai in October to become Asian hotel - The Province
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The Province | Storied QE2 ocean liner set to depart Dubai in October to become Asian hotel The Province DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - An official involved in the transformation of the storied passenger liner Queen Elizabeth 2 into a floating hotel says the ship will set sail in October for Asia to begin the $90 million overhaul. But full details remain under wraps. |
QE2 to sail for final time - WA today
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WA today | QE2 to sail for final time WA today In November, a British consortium proposed moving the QE2 to London and converting it into a floating hotel outside the O2 Arena – a move that could have created up to 2,000 jobs – but a month later rumours began circulating that the ship was to be sold for ... |
QE2 to sail for final time - The Canberra Times
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The Canberra Times | QE2 to sail for final time The Canberra Times In November, a British consortium proposed moving the QE2 to London and converting it into a floating hotel outside the O2 Arena – a move that could have created up to 2,000 jobs – but a month later rumours began circulating that the ship was to be sold for ... |
Wednesday, July 10, 2013
QE2 to sail for final time - The Age
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The Age | QE2 to sail for final time The Age In November, a British consortium proposed moving the QE2 to London and converting it into a floating hotel outside the O2 Arena – a move that could have created up to 2,000 jobs – but a month later rumours began circulating that the ship was to be sold for ... |
QE2 to sail for final time - Sydney Morning Herald
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Sydney Morning Herald | QE2 to sail for final time Sydney Morning Herald In November, a British consortium proposed moving the QE2 to London and converting it into a floating hotel outside the O2 Arena – a move that could have created up to 2,000 jobs – but a month later rumours began circulating that the ship was to be sold for ... |
Storied QE2 ocean liner set to depart Dubai in October to become Asian hotel - Canada.com
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Canada.com | Storied QE2 ocean liner set to depart Dubai in October to become Asian hotel Canada.com DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - An official involved in the transformation of the storied passenger liner Queen Elizabeth 2 into a floating hotel says the ship will set sail in October for Asia to begin the $90 million overhaul. But full details remain under wraps. |
Storied QE2 ocean liner set to depart Dubai in October to become Asian hotel - StarPhoenix
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StarPhoenix | Storied QE2 ocean liner set to depart Dubai in October to become Asian hotel StarPhoenix DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - An official involved in the transformation of the storied passenger liner Queen Elizabeth 2 into a floating hotel says the ship will set sail in October for Asia to begin the $90 million overhaul. But full details remain under wraps. |
Storied QE2 ocean liner set to depart Dubai in October to become Asian hotel - Windsor Star
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Storied QE2 ocean liner set to depart Dubai in October to become Asian hotel Windsor Star DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - An official involved in the transformation of the storied passenger liner Queen Elizabeth 2 into a floating hotel says the ship will set sail in October for Asia to begin the $90 million overhaul. But full details remain under wraps. |
Storied QE2 ocean liner set to depart Dubai in October to become Asian hotel - Vancouver Sun
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Vancouver Sun | Storied QE2 ocean liner set to depart Dubai in October to become Asian hotel Vancouver Sun DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - An official involved in the transformation of the storied passenger liner Queen Elizabeth 2 into a floating hotel says the ship will set sail in October for Asia to begin the $90 million overhaul. But full details remain under wraps. |
Storied QE2 ocean liner set to depart Dubai in October to become Asian hotel - Ottawa Citizen
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Ottawa Citizen | Storied QE2 ocean liner set to depart Dubai in October to become Asian hotel Ottawa Citizen DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - An official involved in the transformation of the storied passenger liner Queen Elizabeth 2 into a floating hotel says the ship will set sail in October for Asia to begin the $90 million overhaul. But full details remain under wraps. |
Storied QE2 ocean liner set to depart Dubai in October to become Asian hotel - Montreal Gazette
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Montreal Gazette | Storied QE2 ocean liner set to depart Dubai in October to become Asian hotel Montreal Gazette DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - An official involved in the transformation of the storied passenger liner Queen Elizabeth 2 into a floating hotel says the ship will set sail in October for Asia to begin the $90 million overhaul. But full details remain under wraps. |
QE2 liner to depart Dubai; project details secret - Dubuque Telegraph Herald
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QE2 liner to depart Dubai; project details secret Dubuque Telegraph Herald ... passenger liner Queen Elizabeth 2 into a floating hotel says the ship will set sail in October for Asia to begin the $90 million overhaul. But full details remain under wraps. The Singapore-based group leading the project says only the QE2 will be refitted in a ... |
QE2 to sail for final time - Bay Post/Moruya Examiner
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QE2 to sail for final time Bay Post/Moruya Examiner In November, a British consortium proposed moving the QE2 to London and converting it into a floating hotel outside the O2 Arena – a move that could have created up to 2,000 jobs – but a month later rumours began circulating that the ship was to be sold for ... |
QE2 'to sail from Dubai in October', owners say - BBC News
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BBC News | QE2 'to sail from Dubai in October', owners say BBC News The ship is to undergo extensive renovations with work to overhaul its engines already well under way. Sold for £50m to the United Arab Emirates real estate developer Nakheel, the liner left Southampton for the last time on 11 November, 2008. Its eventual ... |
QE2 to sail for final time - Cooma Monaro Express
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QE2 to sail for final time Cooma Monaro Express In November, a British consortium proposed moving the QE2 to London and converting it into a floating hotel outside the O2 Arena – a move that could have created up to 2,000 jobs – but a month later rumours began circulating that the ship was to be sold for ... |
QE2 to sail for final time - Barossa & Light Herald
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QE2 to sail for final time Barossa & Light Herald In November, a British consortium proposed moving the QE2 to London and converting it into a floating hotel outside the O2 Arena – a move that could have created up to 2,000 jobs – but a month later rumours began circulating that the ship was to be sold for ... |
QE2 to sail for final time - Armidale Express
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QE2 to sail for final time Armidale Express In November, a British consortium proposed moving the QE2 to London and converting it into a floating hotel outside the O2 Arena – a move that could have created up to 2,000 jobs – but a month later rumours began circulating that the ship was to be sold for ... |
QE2 to sail for final time - Ararat Advertiser
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QE2 to sail for final time Ararat Advertiser In November, a British consortium proposed moving the QE2 to London and converting it into a floating hotel outside the O2 Arena – a move that could have created up to 2,000 jobs – but a month later rumours began circulating that the ship was to be sold for ... |
QE2 to sail for final time - The Ridge News
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QE2 to sail for final time The Ridge News In November, a British consortium proposed moving the QE2 to London and converting it into a floating hotel outside the O2 Arena – a move that could have created up to 2,000 jobs – but a month later rumours began circulating that the ship was to be sold for ... |
QE2 to sail for final time - Busselton Dunsborough Mail
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QE2 to sail for final time Busselton Dunsborough Mail In November, a British consortium proposed moving the QE2 to London and converting it into a floating hotel outside the O2 Arena – a move that could have created up to 2,000 jobs – but a month later rumours began circulating that the ship was to be sold for ... |
QE2 to sail for final time - Eyre Peninsula Tribune
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QE2 to sail for final time Eyre Peninsula Tribune In November, a British consortium proposed moving the QE2 to London and converting it into a floating hotel outside the O2 Arena – a move that could have created up to 2,000 jobs – but a month later rumours began circulating that the ship was to be sold for ... |
QE2 to sail for final time - Boorowa News
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QE2 to sail for final time Boorowa News In November, a British consortium proposed moving the QE2 to London and converting it into a floating hotel outside the O2 Arena – a move that could have created up to 2,000 jobs – but a month later rumours began circulating that the ship was to be sold for ... |
QE2 to sail for final time - Blue Mountains Gazette
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QE2 to sail for final time Blue Mountains Gazette In November, a British consortium proposed moving the QE2 to London and converting it into a floating hotel outside the O2 Arena – a move that could have created up to 2,000 jobs – but a month later rumours began circulating that the ship was to be sold for ... |
QE2 to sail for final time - Collie Mail
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QE2 to sail for final time Collie Mail In November, a British consortium proposed moving the QE2 to London and converting it into a floating hotel outside the O2 Arena – a move that could have created up to 2,000 jobs – but a month later rumours began circulating that the ship was to be sold for ... |
Tuesday, July 9, 2013
QE2 to sail for final time - Travel Agent
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QE2 to sail for final time Travel Agent QE2, the former Cunard cruise ship, is to set sail one last time before being refitted as a 400-room floating hotel. The ship, which was sold to the UAE government conglomerate Dubai World for £64 million in 2008, is currently moored in Port Rashid, but will ... |
AME Info, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, tourism and hospitality briefs - MENAFN.COM
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AME Info, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, tourism and hospitality briefs MENAFN.COM ... TRANSFORMATION OF QE2 INTO HOTEL: Drydocks World chairman Khamis Juma Buamim has announced a new Dubai-based entity has received the Queen Elizabeth II ocean liner that will fund the ship's 90m transformation into a 400-suite luxury hotel ... |
Legendary QE2 Cruise Ship to Become Floating Luxury Hotel - Zagat (blog)
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Zagat (blog) | Legendary QE2 Cruise Ship to Become Floating Luxury Hotel Zagat (blog) Princess Diana, Nelson Mandela, Buzz Aldrin, Ringo Starr. The Queen Mary 2 ferried quite a few famous passengers in her day. And now she's getting a makeover to host a new generation of bold-faced names. Dubai-based QE2 Shipping will spend $90 ... |
QE2 to sail for final time - Telegraph.co.uk
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Telegraph.co.uk | QE2 to sail for final time Telegraph.co.uk In November, a British consortium proposed moving the QE2 to London and converting it into a floating hotel outside the O2 Arena – a move that could have created up to 2,000 jobs, but a month later rumours began circulating that the ship was to be sold for ... |
QE2 to sail again - TravelMole
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QE2 to sail again TravelMole An overhaul of its engines has already begun, according to the owners, and the ship is expected to sail from the Middle East under its own steam in October. However, it hasn't yet been revealed where the historic ocean liner will be moored once it has been converted into a hotel. It is hoped the QE2 will leave Dubai in a "gala sail off" on Ocrober 18 with stops at Singapore and Hong Kong before arriving at an unspecified China shipyard where work will begin to transform it into an all-suite hotel, said the BBC. |
QE2 to set sail for China to become luxury floating hotel - Travel Weekly UK
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QE2 to set sail for China to become luxury floating hotel Travel Weekly UK Former Cunard flagship QE2 is to return to the seas after spending almost five years languishing in Dubai. The ship, which made its maiden voyage from Southampton to New York in May 1969, is to set sail for China in October. The vessel is to be converted ... |
Monday, July 8, 2013
QE2 to sail to Singapore - Travel Daily Media
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QE2 to sail to Singapore Travel Daily Media The completed ship-hotel will be ready by 2014. “Dubai owns the QE2 and will never sell it,” Buamim was quoted saying. “The ship is ours… we are taking exceptional care of her and we will make it iconic.” Upon completion, the floating hotel will offer 400 ... |
QE2 ocean liner to be luxury hotel in Asia - Stuff.co.nz
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Stuff.co.nz | QE2 ocean liner to be luxury hotel in Asia Stuff.co.nz Dubai will spend another US$90 million ($115 million) to refurbish the ocean liner QE2 before it steams out of the emirate in October to be moored in Asia as a 400-room luxury hotel, its new owners said on Sunday. The QE2, launched more ... QE2, which undertook its maiden voyage from Southampton to New York City in May 1969, will continue to be owned by Dubai and there are no plans to sell the ship, Buamim said, dismissing media reports that the ship would be sold to Chinese investors. "We have already ... |
QE2 to set sail for China in October - HOTELS
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QE2 to set sail for China in October HOTELS The ocean liner Queen Elizabeth 2, currently docked in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and planned to be converted into a 400-room all-suite floating hotel, is planned to set sail for China in October where its renovation work will continue. While the vessel is still ... |
Storied QE2 ocean liner set to depart Dubai in October to become Asian hotel - The Republic
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Storied QE2 ocean liner set to depart Dubai in October to become Asian hotel The Republic DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — An official involved in the transformation of the storied passenger liner Queen Elizabeth 2 into a floating hotel says the ship will set sail in October for Asia to begin the $90 million overhaul. But full details remain under wraps. |
QE2 to ride the waves again - Independent Online
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Independent Online | QE2 to ride the waves again Independent Online A captain and crew have been recruited, and the liner will sail under the flag of Vanuatu, the Pacific island nation where she is registered. Ownership of the ship has been transferred to a new Dubai company called QE2 Shipping. Chairman Khamis Juma ... |
QE2 heading for refit in China - Cruise and Ferry
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QE2 heading for refit in China Cruise and Ferry QE2 Shipping – which recently acquired the former Cunard liner from Istithmar, the private equity arm of DP World – has completed the necessary flag registry and insurance documentation, and the vessel has been reclassed by Lloyd's Register to enable her ... |
Storied QE2 Liner Set To Depart Dubai In October - The Epoch Times
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Storied QE2 Liner Set To Depart Dubai In October The Epoch Times DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — An official involved in the transformation of the storied passenger liner Queen Elizabeth 2 into a floating hotel says the ship will set sail in October for Asia to begin the $90 million overhaul. But full details remain under wraps. |
Storied QE2 liner set to depart Dubai in October - News 12 Westchester
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Storied QE2 liner set to depart Dubai in October News 12 Westchester DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - (AP) -- An official involved in the transformation of the storied passenger liner Queen Elizabeth 2 into a floating hotel says the ship will set sail in October for Asia to begin the $90 million overhaul. But full details remain under ... |
Storied QE2 liner set to depart Dubai in October - The-News-Leader
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Storied QE2 liner set to depart Dubai in October The-News-Leader Published: July 8, 2013 9:06AM. DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) -- An official involved in the transformation of the storied passenger liner Queen Elizabeth 2 into a floating hotel says the ship will set sail in October for Asia to begin the $90 million overhaul. |
Storied QE2 liner set to depart Dubai in October - Defiance Crescent News (subscription)
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Storied QE2 liner set to depart Dubai in October Defiance Crescent News (subscription) Published: July 8, 2013 9:06AM. DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) -- An official involved in the transformation of the storied passenger liner Queen Elizabeth 2 into a floating hotel says the ship will set sail in October for Asia to begin the $90 million overhaul. |
Queen Elizabeth 2 Liner To Become Luxury Hotel, Reported To Depart In October - Huffington Post
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Queen Elizabeth 2 Liner To Become Luxury Hotel, Reported To Depart In October Huffington Post The Singapore-based group leading the project says only the QE2 will be refitted in a Chinese shipyard before being moored in an undisclosed Asian port as a 400-room hotel. The ship has sat idle in Dubai for more than 4 1/2 years after its purchase by the ... |
Storied QE2 liner set to depart Dubai in October - Press News
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Storied QE2 liner set to depart Dubai in October Press News Published: July 8, 2013 9:06AM. DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) -- An official involved in the transformation of the storied passenger liner Queen Elizabeth 2 into a floating hotel says the ship will set sail in October for Asia to begin the $90 million overhaul. |
QE2 Ocean Liner to be Luxury Hotel in Asia Under New Owners - The Maritime Executive
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The Maritime Executive | QE2 Ocean Liner to be Luxury Hotel in Asia Under New Owners The Maritime Executive Dubai will spend another $90 million to refurbish the ocean liner QE2 before it steams out of the emirate in October to be moored in Asia as a 400-room luxury hotel, its new owners said on Sunday. The QE2, launched more than 40 ... QE2, which undertook its maiden voyage from Southampton to New York City in May 1969, will continue to be owned by Dubai and there are no plans to sell the ship, Buamim said, dismissing media reports that the ship would be sold to Chinese investors. "We have already spent the ... |
Storied QE2 ocean liner set to depart Dubai in October to become Asian hotel - Minneapolis Star Tribune
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Storied QE2 ocean liner set to depart Dubai in October to become Asian hotel Minneapolis Star Tribune DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — An official involved in the transformation of the storied passenger liner Queen Elizabeth 2 into a floating hotel says the ship will set sail in October for Asia to begin the $90 million overhaul. But full details remain under wraps. |
QEII sails for a new home somewhere in Asia - TravelMole
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QEII sails for a new home somewhere in Asia TravelMole The new company, QE2 Holding, comprises local and foreign investors involved in the project's operations, while the ship will continue to be owned by the Dubai government. The project is expected to be finished in 2014. Drydocks World chairman Khamis ... |
QE2: Date Set for Iconic Cruise Liner to Leave Dubai - Cruise Critic
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QE2: Date Set for Iconic Cruise Liner to Leave Dubai Cruise Critic The iconic ship will cruise to Singapore and Hong Kong before heading to a shipyard in China, where it will be converted into a 400-suite hotel. The conversion will cost in the region of $90 million, and will be completed at some point next year. Khamis Juma ... |
QE2: Date Set for Iconic Cruise Liner to Leave Dubai - CruiseCritic.co.uk
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QE2: Date Set for Iconic Cruise Liner to Leave Dubai CruiseCritic.co.uk The iconic ship will cruise to Singapore and Hong Kong before heading to a shipyard in China, where it will be converted into a 400-suite hotel. The conversion will cost in the region of $90 million, and will be completed at some point next year. Khamis Juma ... |
QE2 in Dubai, pictured in 2011 - Daily Echo
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Daily Echo | QE2 in Dubai, pictured in 2011 Daily Echo THE QE2 is to leave Dubai under her own steam to a new home port, it has been revealed. The vessel, which has been in the Middle East since leaving Southampton in 2008, will leave the UAE and sail to China. There it will become a luzury floating hotel ... |
Iconic QE2 To Go To Chinese Shipyard For Conversion - Shipping Times
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Shipping Times | Iconic QE2 To Go To Chinese Shipyard For Conversion Shipping Times Much of this speculation bore little relation to economic or business reality and even ignored the value Dubai places on the ship as an iconic piece of history was ignored at the time. Now the news that her drydocking was in fact to ... His Excellency Khamis Juma Buamim, Chairman of QE2 Shipping LLC, Dubai & QE2 Holding Pte Limited, Singapore today (7th July 2013) addressed a gathering of dignitaries to provide an update regarding the iconic liner-the QE2. He began by thanking the teams involved in the project ... |
QE2 ocean liner to be luxury hotel in Asia under new owners - AsiaOne
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QE2 ocean liner to be luxury hotel in Asia under new owners AsiaOne Dubai will spend another US$90 million (S$115 million) to refurbish the ocean liner QE2 before it steams out of the emirate in October to be moored in Asia as a 400-room luxury hotel, its new owners said on Sunday. The QE2, launched more ... QE2, which undertook its maiden voyage from Southampton to New York City in May 1969, will continue to be owned by Dubai and there are no plans to sell the ship, Buamim said, dismissing media reports that the ship would be sold to Chinese investors. "We have already ... |
Chinese yards invited to bid to convert QE2 - SinoShip News
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SinoShip News | Chinese yards invited to bid to convert QE2 SinoShip News Dubai: One of the most famous names in cruise shipping, the Queen Elizabeth 2 (QE2), is set to pass through Singapore and then Hong Kong before it heads to a Chinese yard to be transformed into a floating hotel to be moored in Asia. The ship is now at ... |
QE2 due in Singapore November 1 - SeaShip News
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SeaShip News | QE2 due in Singapore November 1 SeaShip News Dubai: One of the most famous names in cruise shipping, the Queen Elizabeth 2 (QE2), is set to pass through Singapore and then Hong Kong before it heads to a Chinese yard to be transformed into a floating hotel to be moored in Asia. The ship is now at ... |
Storied QE2 liner set to depart Dubai in October - Las Vegas Sun
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Storied QE2 liner set to depart Dubai in October Las Vegas Sun An official involved in the transformation of the storied passenger liner Queen Elizabeth 2 into a floating hotel says the ship will set sail in October for Asia to begin the $90 million overhaul. But full details remain under wraps. The Singapore-based group ... |
QE2 to begin transformation into all-suite hotel - Hotelier Middle East
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Hotelier Middle East | QE2 to begin transformation into all-suite hotel Hotelier Middle East Plans to complete the transformation of the iconic QE2 cruise liner into a luxury floating hotel are well underway according to Dubai Drydocks World, with the ship scheduled to leave Dubai to begin restoration work in Asia by October 18, 2013. The project ... |
Ocean liner QE2 to start new life as floating luxury hotel in Asia next year - GMA News
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Ocean liner QE2 to start new life as floating luxury hotel in Asia next year GMA News DUBAI - Dubai will spend another $90 million to refurbish the ocean liner QE2 before it steams out of the emirate in October to be moored in Asia as a 400-room luxury hotel, its new owners said on Sunday. The QE2, launched more ... QE2, which undertook its maiden voyage from Southampton to New York City in May 1969, will continue to be owned by Dubai and there are no plans to sell the ship, Buamim said, dismissing media reports that the ship would be sold to Chinese investors. "We have already spent the ... |
UAE- $90 million to breathe new life into QE2 - MENAFN.COM
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UAE- $90 million to breathe new life into QE2 MENAFN.COM He refused media reports speculating a possible sale of the cruise liner as he said: "There is no need to sell the QE2. We are not scrapping or destroying it. The ship is ours and we will take care of it. We will deliver an iconic project for the world to romance ... |
QE2 to Hoist Blue Peter Again - MarineLink
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QE2 to Hoist Blue Peter Again MarineLink Dubai's QE 2 Holdings Ltd. chairman, His Excellency Khamis Juma Buamim, sets out his company's vision of a new life for the veteran cruise liner – as a hotel ship – in his speech to dignitories. Outlining the work that has been completed, HE provided details ... |
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