Friday, September 25, 2009

My Life In Travel: Ken Hom - Independent

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My Life In Travel: Ken Hom
Independent
I was once asked to cook on the QE2 and I expected to see people with canes and wheelchairs but it was actually much more youthful. ...

Thursday, September 24, 2009

Cruise ships take advantage of Cup - Business Day

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Cruise ships take advantage of Cup
Business Day
Dubai World is pressing ahead with plans to bring the QE2 to SA. “We are in detailed discussions with Transnet, and QE2 is currently being prepared to ...

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Wednesday, September 23, 2009

OUT N'ABOUT WITH ELITE ENTERTAINMENT - Rundtownnews.co.uk

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OUT N'ABOUT WITH ELITE ENTERTAINMENT
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Cruise Ships - Oriana, QE2, Canberra, Arcadia, the "Love Boats" - Princess & Countess etc; All the band have done cabaret with an endless list of UK stars, ...

Tuesday, September 22, 2009

Carnival Corporation F3Q09 (Qtr End 08/31/09) Earnings Call Transcript - Seeking Alpha (blog)

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Carnival Corporation F3Q09 (Qtr End 08/31/09) Earnings Call Transcript
Seeking Alpha (blog)
In addition, a variety of cost savings measures benefited us to the tune of $0.03 and resulted in net cruise cost excluding fuel being 1.6 points better ...

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Friday, September 18, 2009

Saturday Profile A Romance Writer Jabs at Singapore's Patriarchs - New York Times

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Saturday Profile A Romance Writer Jabs at Singapore's Patriarchs
New York Times
“No other costume has quite managed this unique come hither/get lost blend,” she wrote in the 1993 book, which recounts her flirtations on a cruise ship ...

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Thursday, September 17, 2009

A Romance Writer Jabs at Singapore's Patriarchs - New York Times

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A Romance Writer Jabs at Singapore's Patriarchs
New York Times
“No other costume has quite managed this unique come hither/get lost blend,” she wrote in the 1993 book, which recounts her flirtations on a cruise ship ...

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Dubai World Restructures - Khaleej Times

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Dubai World Restructures
Khaleej Times
Nakheel Hotels also owns the QE2 luxury ocean liner. Nakheel said in July that its total projects “are conservatively estimated” to be worth $80 billion.

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Wednesday, September 16, 2009

Nakheel in talks over QE2's Cape Town future - ArabianBusiness.com

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Nakheel in talks over QE2's Cape Town future
ArabianBusiness.com
(Getty Images) QE2 owner Nakheel is holding talks with the South African port authorities after doubts emerged it was safe for the cruise liner to dock at ...

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Will Cruise Ships Be Kicked Out of the World Cup? - CruiseCritic.co.uk

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Will Cruise Ships Be Kicked Out of the World Cup?
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So, for QE2, sold last year by Cunard to Dubai-based Nakheel, moving the ship to Cape Town for the 2010 World Cup games seemed like a great opportunity. ...

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Tuesday, September 15, 2009

QE2 changes course - Independent Online

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QE2 changes course
Independent Online
The Queen Elizabeth 2 (QE2) will not dock in Cape Town before next year's World Cup, says Brett Dungan, chief executive of the Federated ...

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Monday, September 14, 2009

Nakheel moves to keep QE2 hopes afloat - Maktoob Business

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Nakheel moves to keep QE2 hopes afloat
Maktoob Business
Lawmakers claim berthing the famous cruise liner in Cape Town to use as a hotel during next year's FIFA World Cup will ship money out of the country and the ...

Chamber viewpoint: Small businesses can use tough times to refocus - Marietta Times

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Chamber viewpoint: Small businesses can use tough times to refocus
Marietta Times
Huge corporations, which operate much like the huge cruise ship QE2, are impossible to turn on a dime. Small businesses can make decisions and implement ...

Sunday, September 13, 2009

Cruise ship terminal may become an albatross - Canada.com

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Cruise ship terminal may become an albatross
Canada.com
We previously lived in Saint John, NB where many huge cruise ships, including the QE2 on its final voyage, visited. Like Nanaimo, Saint John had limited ...

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Cruise ship terminal may become an albatross - Nanaimo Daily News

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Cruise ship terminal may become an albatross
Nanaimo Daily News
We previously lived in Saint John, NB where many huge cruise ships, including the QE2 on its final voyage, visited. Like Nanaimo, Saint John had limited ...

Saturday, September 12, 2009

Red card for QE2 World Cup plans - Mirror.co.uk

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Red card for QE2 World Cup plans
Mirror.co.uk
Profit generated from the ship will remain in South Africa and will benefit the South African economy. "QE2 is currently in excellent condition. ...