Tuesday, March 2, 2010

Ocean liner experts: What Dubai planned for Queen Elizabeth 2 was 'horrific' - USA Today

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Ocean liner experts: What Dubai planned for Queen Elizabeth 2 was 'horrific'
USA Today
"Nothing of QE2 would have been left, just the name." Another noted ship historian quoted in the story, John Maxtone-Graham, agrees, noting Dubai's plan for ...

Sunday, February 28, 2010

Mideast Gulf marine and offshore services market prospers - Petroleum Economist

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Mideast Gulf marine and offshore services market prospers
Petroleum Economist
Dubai's financial meltdown has disrupted some important projects, such as the conversion of the flagship ex-Cunard liner, QE2. It arrived in the emirate for ...

Friday, February 26, 2010

Dubai opens new cruise ship with the naming of an Italian ocean liner - TopNews Arab Emirates

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Dubai opens new cruise ship with the naming of an Italian ocean liner
TopNews Arab Emirates
A new cruise ship with the naming of an Italian ocean liner was opened last Tuesday by Dubai. The cruise will operate cruises from this Gulf Arab tourism ...

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Thursday, February 25, 2010

Dubai opens new cruise ship terminal - Manila Bulletin

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Dubai opens new cruise ship terminal
Manila Bulletin
26 (Reuters) – Dubai opened a new cruise ship terminal last Tuesday with the naming of an Italian ocean liner that will operate cruises from this Gulf Arab ...

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Wednesday, February 24, 2010

Alongside Splashy Cruise Ship Naming, Dubai Inaugurates New Terminal - Cruise Critic

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Alongside Splashy Cruise Ship Naming, Dubai Inaugurates New Terminal
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The QE2 sits there forlornly, as it has been for over a year, furniture piled up on the aft decks, a thin wisp of smoke from the iconic scarlet funnel the ...

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Alongside Splashy Cruise Ship Naming, Dubai Inaugurates New Terminal - CruiseCritic.co.uk

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Alongside Splashy Cruise Ship Naming, Dubai Inaugurates New Terminal
CruiseCritic.co.uk
The QE2 sits there forlornly, as it has been for over a year, furniture piled up on the aft decks, a thin wisp of smoke from the iconic scarlet funnel the ...

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Von Essen and Hotel Missoni appointments - BigHospitality.co.uk

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Von Essen and Hotel Missoni appointments
BigHospitality.co.uk
... gleaned from working at the Michelin starred Tean Restaurant at St Martins Hotel on the Isles of Scilly, the QE2's Millenium Cruise and Hotel Endsleigh. ...

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Von Essen hotels appoints new head chef - Eat Out Magazine

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Von Essen hotels appoints new head chef
Eat Out Magazine
... at St Martins hotel on the Isles of Scilly, sous chef on the QE2 for her Millennium Cruise and sous chef at the Three Rosette awarded Hotel Endsleigh. ...

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Dubai opens cruise ship terminal - Gulf Times

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Dubai opens cruise ship terminal
Gulf Times
Dubai opened a new cruise ship terminal on Tuesday night with the naming of an Italian ocean liner that will operate cruises from this Gulf Arab tourism hub ...

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Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Dubai opens cruise ship terminal - Maktoob Business

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Dubai opens cruise ship terminal
Maktoob Business
DUBAI - Dubai opened a new cruise ship terminal on Tuesday with the naming of an Italian ocean liner that will operate cruises from this Gulf Arab tourism ...

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Dubai opens cruise ship terminal, names Costa liner - Reuters

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Dubai opens cruise ship terminal, names Costa liner
Reuters
DUBAI, Feb 23 (Reuters) - Dubai opened a new cruise ship terminal on Tuesday with the naming of an Italian ocean liner that will operate cruises from this ...

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Monday, February 22, 2010

Dubai World sets for restructuring of debts - TopNews Arab Emirates

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Dubai World sets for restructuring of debts
TopNews Arab Emirates
However, an insider told that assets with lower valuation such as the QE2 cruise liner, Barneys, the US luxury retail chain, and the group's stake in Cirque ...

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Sunday, February 21, 2010

On top of The World - and Queen Elizabeth 2 - in Dubai - Mirror.co.uk (blog)

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On top of The World - and Queen Elizabeth 2 - in Dubai
Mirror.co.uk (blog)
Deliziosa has not yet arrived, but alongside the quay - it's red funnel standing proud - was the former Cunard liner, QE2 (above). The ship's future is ...

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Dubai World on verge of presenting debt proposal - Times Online

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Dubai World on verge of presenting debt proposal
Times Online
Other trophy assets such as the QE2 cruise liner, Barneys, the US luxury retail chain, and the group's stake in Cirque du Soleil are all expected to be sold ...

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Saturday, February 20, 2010

Queen Victoria floats above the financial crisis - The Australian

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Queen Victoria floats above the financial crisis
The Australian
When the QE2 on its last visit and the QM2 on its first visit were in Sydney at the same time on February 20, 2007, the city was gridlocked as tens of ...