QE2 News

Wednesday, March 11, 2009

QE2 Cavalcade of Cabins

A romp around QE2, peeking into some of the wide array of passenger cabins, from the smallest inside singles, to the palatial surroundings of the ...

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Cunard Line Launches Queen Victoria

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Bowles, attended a regal ceremony to launch Cunard Line's new $500 million Queen Victoria, a 90000 ton, 2014 passenger ocean liner. The ...

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Sunday, March 8, 2009

Dubai owner of QE2 committed to renovating vessel - SmartBrief

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Dubai owner of QE2 committed to renovating vessel
SmartBrief, DC
Nakheel, the state-owned developer in Dubai, said it remains committed to renovating the Queen Elizabeth 2. Speculation has been mounting that the company won't have the money to turn the British vessel into a luxury hotel. "Irrespective of short-term ...

New owner quells fears that QE2 project sinking - NZ Herald Auckland Metro

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New owner quells fears that QE2 project sinking
NZ Herald Auckland Metro, New Zealand
The Dubai developer that bought the British cruise ship QE2 said yesterday it remains committed to renovating the vessel despite speculation that it lacks the money to turn it into a luxury hotel. State-owned Nakheel has been hounded by questions that ...

QE2's Dubai owners: No plans to sell cruise ship - USA Today

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QE2's Dubai owners: No plans to sell cruise ship
USA Today
By Adam Schreck, AP Business Writer DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The Dubai developer that bought the British cruise ship QE2 said Sunday it remains committed to renovating the vessel despite speculation that it lacks the money to turn it into a luxury ...

QE2’s Dubai Owners Deny Plans to Sell Ship - New York Times Blogs

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QE2’s Dubai Owners Deny Plans to Sell Ship
New York Times Blogs, NY
The Dubai developer that bought the QE2 says it remains committed to renovating the British cruise ship. State-owned Nakheel has been hounded by press and blog speculation that it may shelve plans to turn the storied ocean liner into a luxury hotel ...

Nakheel commences comprehensive survey of QE2 prior to its renovation - Gowealthy.com

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Nakheel commences comprehensive survey of QE2 prior to its renovation
Gowealthy.com, United Arab Emirates
Nakheel has also been conducting a full and comprehensive survey of the ship and has commissioned up to date engineering drawings. An important aspect of this survey is to evaluate the degree to which her current specification deviates from or conforms ...

UAE's Nakheel rules out sale of QE2 - Middle East North Africa Financial Network

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UAE's Nakheel rules out sale of QE2
Middle East North Africa Financial Network, Jordan
... the operation of QE2 as a cruise liner or the possibility of her being sold to a third party. A spokesperson from Nakheel told Khaleej Times on Sunday that currently, Nakheel is conducting a full and comprehensive survey of the ship as she stands. ...

Nakheel may open QE2 to visitors - Construction Week Online

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Nakheel may open QE2 to visitors
Construction Week Online, United Arab Emirates
In the meantime there is no question of QE2 being operated as a cruise liner or of her being sold to any third party whatsoever," said a company statement sent to Arabian Business. Nakheel added that it was also investigating the possibility of opening ...

UAE- Nakheel to continue refurbishment plans of QE2 ship - Middle East North Africa Financial Network

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UAE- Nakheel to continue refurbishment plans of QE2 ship
Middle East North Africa Financial Network, Jordan
(MENAFN) A statement issued by Nakheel said that the Dubai developer will remain its refurbishment plans of the British cruise ship QE2, and is not considering a sale despite the latest speculations of lacking cash to covert the ship into a high-class ...

QE2 may open at Dubai berth ‘before refurbishment’ - The Herald

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QE2 may open at Dubai berth ‘before refurbishment’
The Herald, UK
The QE2 is set to be opened to visitors in Dubai before any refurbishment, after a campaign by enthusiasts of the Clyde-built liner. New owner Nakheel admitted yesterday that it was considering the move, reversing a previous decision to mothball the ...