Ahoy Dubai: Gulf city to expand cruise ship port KTAR.com They didn't say how much it would cost. Port Rashid is the current home of the Queen Elizabeth 2, the famed British liner Dubai bought in 2007 for $100 million. It's docked just opposite the existing cruise terminal. Dubai had planned to turn the ship ... |
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Ahoy Dubai: Gulf city to expand cruise ship port - KTAR.com
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Ahoy Dubai: Gulf city to expand cruise ship port - The Associated Press
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Ahoy Dubai: Gulf city to expand cruise ship port The Associated Press They didn't say how much it would cost. Port Rashid is the current home of the Queen Elizabeth 2, the famed British liner Dubai bought in 2007 for $100 million. It's docked just opposite the existing cruise terminal. Dubai had planned to turn the ship ... |
Monday, October 24, 2011
ARCTIC FREEZE to FROZEN HOPES - OR ARE WE LOOKING THROUGH THE WRONG LENS? - The Birmingham Post (blog)
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ARCTIC FREEZE to FROZEN HOPES - OR ARE WE LOOKING THROUGH THE WRONG LENS? The Birmingham Post (blog) I was sat at Birmingham airport very early one morning last week and every headline I saw spelled doom and gloom - from arctic freezes to market chaos to QE2 (and I don't mean the ship! ... |
Massive yacht stops in Thunderbolt - Savannah Morning News
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Massive yacht stops in Thunderbolt Savannah Morning News With her keel fully lowered, Maribella V's draft of 32 feet, 10 inches is a few inches more than the ocean liner QE2. • In 2010, the Mirabella V and its crew of 14 chartered for $420000 a week. In 2005, Vittoria said the yacht could meet its operating ... |
Saturday, October 22, 2011
On the Waterfront: 'Sea Princess' name has convoluted history - Otago Daily Times
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On the Waterfront: 'Sea Princess' name has convoluted history Otago Daily Times A similar role was planned for Queen Elizabeth 2 of 1969 when it arrived at Dubai on November 26, 2008. It was intended the ship would become a feature of the Palm Jumeirah complex. This has not happened and QE2 remains berthed at Port Rashid. ... |
Thursday, October 20, 2011
How Blair and the West were fooled into embracing the pariah who even tried to ... - Daily Mail
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 Daily Mail | How Blair and the West were fooled into embracing the pariah who even tried to ... Daily Mail Britain's most famous cruise ship, Queen Elizabeth 2, set sail from Southampton for Israel in April 1973, packed with Jewish passengers travelling out to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Jewish state. It was a joyous occasion, ... |
How Blair and the West were fooled into embracing pariah Gaddafi who even ... - Daily Mail
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Daily Mail | How Blair and the West were fooled into embracing pariah Gaddafi who even ... Daily Mail Britain's most famous cruise ship, Queen Elizabeth 2, set sail from Southampton for Israel in April 1973, packed with Jewish passengers travelling out to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Jewish state. It was a joyous occasion, ... |
A buffoon? No, barbaric: How Blair and the West were fooled into embracing the ... - Daily Mail
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A buffoon? No, barbaric: How Blair and the West were fooled into embracing the ... Daily Mail By Ian Birrell Britain's most famous cruise ship, Queen Elizabeth 2, set sail from Southampton for Israel in April 1973, packed with Jewish passengers travelling out to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Jewish state. It was a joyous occasion, ... |
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
King should give us all gift vouchers - The Independent
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King should give us all gift vouchers The Independent He missed his chance to raise interest rates, the ship sailed on that one, and now the only mechanism left is QE2. There needs to be a shift in mindset in the Bank of England, with someone at the helm who can change the system. ... |
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Let movie take you on mental vacation - Kearney Hub
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Let movie take you on mental vacation Kearney Hub “Cruising the Orient on the QE2” will follow famous ocean liner Queen Elizabeth 2 on a world cruise. The show is the first in this year's Kearney Noon Rotary Club's Travel and Adventure Film Series. Posted: Thursday, October 13, 2011 11:14 am ... |
Clydeside victims hail asbestos victory - Glasgow Evening Times
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 Glasgow Evening Times | Clydeside victims hail asbestos victory Glasgow Evening Times He just wanted the pain to stop TO the world, the ocean-going liner the QE2 is a symbol of the Clyde's shipbuilding heyday. But for John Ferguson, one of the legions of men who worked on her construction, she is a grim reminder of how he acquired the ... |
'Now I just have to live with the condition' - Herald Scotland
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'Now I just have to live with the condition' Herald Scotland TO the world, the ocean-going liner the QE2 is a symbol of the Clyde's great shipbuilding heyday. But for John Ferguson, one of the legions of men who worked on her construction, she is a grim reminder of how he acquired the pleural plaques affecting ... |
Monday, October 10, 2011
Bank of England builder goes into administration - The Guardian
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 The Guardian | Bank of England builder goes into administration The Guardian ... work on the interior of the Waldorf Astoria, White Allom restored St Donat's castle in Wales for the American newspaper magnate William Randolph Hearst, did extensive work on Buckingham Palace, and worked on the interior of the QE2 ocean liner. ... |
The end of Wall Street's reign? - The Real Deal New York (blog)
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The end of Wall Street's reign? The Real Deal New York (blog) It all makes you long for the days when QE2 was just a luxury ocean liner, not the name of a Federal Reserve plan to save the economy. But while Wall Street still runs this town, there are some signs of change on the horizon, with other groups of ... |
Sunday, October 9, 2011
October 10, 2011: Some News That Matters - Business Insider
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 Business Insider | October 10, 2011: Some News That Matters Business Insider The announcement marks the first time Toyota Kirloskar will ship Indian-made cars overseas. It is increasing production to cope with extra demand. Two petrol-engine Etios models are involved, a compact hatchback and a larger sedan. ... |
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