Plans to turn QE2 into hotel likely to be delayed, but will still ... - e-Travel Blackboard (press release)

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Plans to turn QE2 into hotel likely to be delayed, but will still ... e-Travel Blackboard (press release), Australia Nakheel adds that it has already started on a maintenance programme to revamp the ship, and that there were no plans to sell the ship back to a cruise company. Sold for EUR50 million, the Queen Elizabeth 2 was to be berthed at a specially-constructed ...

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The treasure trove of the QE2 - The National

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The treasure trove of the QE2 The National, United Arab Emirates Nearly half the boxes were filled with books from the ship, whose collection of 6000 had formed the world’s largest floating library. Most bore a Cunard or QE2 stamp, which made them more valuable. There were sparkling decorations from special events, ...

QE2 Dubai Hotel Plans Firmly Anchored - Cruise Critic

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QE2 Dubai Hotel Plans Firmly Anchored Cruise Critic, NJ In response to media speculation regarding the plan in the wake of the current economic climate, the company issued a press release, saying "that there is no question of QE2 being operated as a cruise liner or of her being sold to any third party ...

The Swiss get on the QE2 - RGE Monitor

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The Swiss get on the QE2 RGE Monitor, NY Who’s next to get on the QE2 - its a lovely ship? Why, Switzerland, of course. The Swiss franc plunged to its lowest level so far this year on Thursday after the Swiss National Bank said it was set to make purchases in the foreign exchange market to ...

Construction quotes of the week - Construction Week Online

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Construction quotes of the week Construction Week Online, United Arab Emirates "The ultimate goal is to renovate and refurbish QE2, and for her to be the focal point of a luxury precinct, dedicated to her, that will recreate an authentic luxury ocean liner ambience and lifestyle.” - Nakheel said in a statement about the vessel’s ...

War through women’s eyes - New Statesman

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War through women’s eyes New Statesman, UK In the three months she spent with the soldiers on board ship, in harbour and in the sheep pens they used for shelter on the islands, she made more than 400 swift, deft line drawings: an anti-aircraft gun in the QE2’s luxury shopping parade (beneath a ...

QE2 Cavalcade of Cabins

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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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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. ...