Wednesday, December 14, 2011

Dubai to open famed liner QE2 for New Year's bash - USA Today

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Dubai to open famed liner QE2 for New Year's bash
USA Today
Dubai's state-run Istithmar World bought the QE2 from the Cunard cruise line for $100 million in 2007. It originally planned to turn the luxury liner into a floating hotel docked alongside one of the city-state's manmade palm-shaped islands. ...

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QE2 to host exclusive New Year bash in Dubai - Emirates 24/7

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QE2 to host exclusive New Year bash in Dubai
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Following her retirement from service in 2008, she made a final ocean journey to her new home in Dubai. However, the ultra-luxury ship will remain anchored during the party, the spokesperson said, adding that refurbishment of QE2 will not be complete ...

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Dubai to open famed liner QE2 for New Year's bash - BusinessWeek

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Dubai to open famed liner QE2 for New Year's bash
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More than three years since it arrived in its final port of Dubai, the storied cruise liner Queen Elizabeth 2 will soon be welcoming guests once again -- at least for a night and only a select few. An Emirati event planning company said Wednesday it's ...

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QE2 to host New Year's Eve party - BBC News

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QE2 to host New Year's Eve party
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The QE2 is to host large numbers of people for the first time since its final cruise from Hampshire three years ago. Sold for £50m to the United Arab Emirates real estate developer Nakheel, the former liner left Southampton for the last time on 11 ...

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QE2 to host New Year's Eve party in Dubai - BBC News

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QE2 to host New Year's Eve party in Dubai
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The QE2 is to have passengers on board for the first time since its final cruise from Hampshire three years ago. Sold for £50m to the United Arab Emirates real estate developer Nakheel, the former liner left Southampton for the last time on 11 November ...

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QE2 readies to host exclusive New Year party in Dubai - Zawya (registration)

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QE2 readies to host exclusive New Year party in Dubai
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Following her retirement from service in 2008, she made a final ocean journey to her new home in Dubai. However, the ultra-luxury ship will remain anchored during the party, the spokesperson said, adding that refurbishment of QE2 will not be complete ...

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QE2 to host New Year party in Dubai - Emirates 24/7

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QE2 to host New Year party in Dubai
Emirates 24/7
Following her retirement from service in 2008, she made a final ocean journey to her new home in Dubai. However, the ultra-luxury ship will remain anchored during the party, the spokesperson said, adding that refurbishment of QE2 will not be complete ...

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Dubai set for New Year bash on QE2 ocean liner - ArabianBusiness.com

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Dubai set for New Year bash on QE2 ocean liner
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The Queen Elizabeth 2 (QE2) ocean liner is to be the setting for an exclusive New Year's Eve party, marking the ship's first public outing since it was purchased by Dubai in 2008. The black-tie bash, billed as one of the world's most ...

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Famed Queen Elizabeth 2 cruise ship to host New Year's Eve party in Dubai - Washington Post

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Famed Queen Elizabeth 2 cruise ship to host New Year's Eve party in Dubai
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Dubai's state-run Istithmar World bought the QE2 from the Cunard cruise line for $100 million in 2007. It originally planned to turn the luxury liner into a floating hotel docked alongside one of the city-state's manmade palm-shaped islands. ...

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Ocean Liner Paintings – An Interview With Wayne Mazzotta - Maritime Matters

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Ocean Liner Paintings – An Interview With Wayne Mazzotta
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I have also recently completed a painting of the QE2, which was a wonderful transatlantic liner. I never appreciated her from the start but after several cruises and six crossings I've grown to admire her for many reasons. For one, there was nothing ...

Dubai to Open Famed Liner QE2 for New Year's Bash - ABC News

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Dubai to Open Famed Liner QE2 for New Year's Bash
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Dubai's state-run Istithmar World bought the QE2 from the Cunard cruise line for $100 million in 2007. It originally planned to turn the luxury liner into a floating hotel docked alongside one of the city-state's manmade palm-shaped islands. ...

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Dubai to open famed liner QE2 for New Year's bash - Atlanta Journal Constitution

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Dubai to open famed liner QE2 for New Year's bash
Atlanta Journal Constitution
Dubai's state-run Istithmar World bought the QE2 from the Cunard cruise line for $100 million in 2007. It originally planned to turn the luxury liner into a floating hotel docked alongside one of the city-state's manmade palm-shaped islands. ...

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QE2 to throw down the gangplank for first time in three years as Dubai hosts ... - Daily Mail

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QE2 to throw down the gangplank for first time in three years as Dubai hosts ...
Daily Mail
She entertained thousands of guests while travelling the oceans as one of the world's most famous cruise ships. Now the QE2 is set to welcome visitors again as the liner throws down the gangplank for the first time in three years. ...

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Tuesday, December 13, 2011

Dubai to open famed liner QE2 for New Year's bash - CBS News

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Dubai to open famed liner QE2 for New Year's bash
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Dubai's state-run Istithmar World bought the QE2 from the Cunard cruise line for $100 million in 2007. It originally planned to turn the luxury liner into a floating hotel docked alongside one of the city-state's manmade palm-shaped islands. ...

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Dubai to open famed liner QE2 for New Year's bash - Newsday

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Dubai to open famed liner QE2 for New Year's bash
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... the storied cruise liner Queen Elizabeth 2 will soon be welcoming well-heeled guests once again -- at least for a night. The event marks the first time the ship's government owners are throwing down the gangplank for a large group of visitors since ...

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