QE2 to move out from Dubai to Asia Zawya (registration) No details on the ship's destination in Asia were given. ... The cruise terminal at Port Rashid was set to become the liner's permanent home after it was to be converted into a 300-room luxury hotel, with the terminal developed to include a maritime museum. |
Saturday, January 19, 2013
QE2 to move out from Dubai to Asia - Zawya (registration)
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Latest luxury hotel plans for QE2 in Asia - The FINANCIAL
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Latest luxury hotel plans for QE2 in Asia The FINANCIAL Written by Janet Harmer, Caterer and Hotelkeeper. 18/01/2013 23:38 (00:0). The FINANCIAL -- The former celebrated cruise liner the QE2 could be moved to Asia after being converted to a luxury floating hotel. |
Dubai plans Asian home for famed QE2 luxury liner - Idaho State Journal
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Dubai plans Asian home for famed QE2 luxury liner Idaho State Journal There is no firm timetable for the QE2's journey east. First, it will undergoing full checks for seaworthiness in Dubai that could take up to three months, said Khamis Juma Buamin, chairman of shipyard operator Drydocks World. The interior of the ship has been ... |
Friday, January 18, 2013
QE2 to be Relaunched as Luxury Floating Hotel in Dubai - Superyachts.com
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 Superyachts.com | QE2 to be Relaunched as Luxury Floating Hotel in Dubai Superyachts.com The MS Queen Elizabeth 2, the iconic British cruise liner commonly known as the QE2, has been transported to Dubai ahead of it transformation into a luxury hotel. The famous vessel was moved to Drydocks World Dubai where it underwent checks to confirm ... |
Disappointment as buyers announce QE2 will not return to Clyde - stv.tv
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Disappointment as buyers announce QE2 will not return to Clyde stv.tv A campaign to bring the QE2 back to the Clyde dockyards has ended in failure after it was revealed the ship will become a luxury hotel in the Far East. It was announced on Friday that the liner will be refitted as a 500-room floating hotel in Dubai before sailing ... |
QE II Liner set for relaunch as a luxurious floating hotel - WAM - Emirates News Agency
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QE II Liner set for relaunch as a luxurious floating hotel WAM - Emirates News Agency Before her retirement to Dubai on 11th November 2008, the QE2 took regular cruises around the world as well as operating a scheduled liner service across the Atlantic Ocean between Southampton in the UK and New York. She carried 2.5 ... The Oceanic Group, a group of deeply-experienced advisers to cruise operators and managers in Asia, will take the lead in managing this project while Drydocks World Dubai will carry out extensive technical and operational checks prior to her move into Asia. The vision for the ... |
New home for Queen Elizabeth 2 - CNN International
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 CNN International | New home for Queen Elizabeth 2 CNN International Next stop: East Asia. Like many aging celebrities, the MS Queen Elizabeth 2 (QE2) cruise liner has had a rough time adjusting to retirement. Following years of uncertainty, Dubai officials have announced the famed vessel will be refurbished and sent to Asia, ... |
Queen Elizabeth 2 bound for Asia to become a 500-room floating hotel - The National
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 The National | Queen Elizabeth 2 bound for Asia to become a 500-room floating hotel The National The historic ocean liner, the Queen Elizabeth II (QE2) will soon depart Dubai to be converted into a 500-room floating hotel in Asia after five years of uncertainty about its final destination, the chairman of Dubai's Drydocks World said yesterday. The ship was yesterday moved to the drydocks to undergo technical and operational checks before leaving for renovation in Asia, said the Drydocks chairman Khamis Buamim, but a precise final destination has yet to be determined. Oceanic Group, an adviser to cruise ... |
Thursday, January 17, 2013
QE2 set for luxury relaunch as hotel - The Sun
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 The Sun | QE2 set for luxury relaunch as hotel The Sun THE QE2 cruise liner is set to be restored to her former glory and become a luxury floating hotel in the Far East. She was retired in 2008 and has since languished in Dubai after on-board museum plans there were hit by cash trouble. The owners now aim to ... |
Dubai plans Asian home for famed QE2 luxury liner - Wilkes Barre Times-Leader
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 Wilkes Barre Times-Leader | Dubai plans Asian home for famed QE2 luxury liner Wilkes Barre Times-Leader Photos. FILE - In this Monday, July 2, 2012 file photo, the Queen Elizabeth 2 is seen at dock as Istithmar World, the Dubai state investment company that owns the ship, outlined plans Monday to turn the retired cruise liner into a 300-room hotel, ending years of ... |
Dubai plans Asian home for famed QE2 luxury liner - Ventura County Star
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Dubai plans Asian home for famed QE2 luxury liner Ventura County Star FILE - In this Monday, July 2, 2012 file photo, the Queen Elizabeth 2 is seen at dock as Istithmar World, the Dubai state investment company that owns the ship, outlined plans Monday to turn the retired cruise liner into a 300-room hotel, ending years of ... |
Queen Elizabeth II Cruise Ship to Be Refurbished Into a Luxury Hotel - TravelersToday
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 TravelersToday | Queen Elizabeth II Cruise Ship to Be Refurbished Into a Luxury Hotel TravelersToday Chui noted that the ship would be renovated to resemble its "glory days." The ship entered the Dubai port in 2008 with many officials questioning what would happen to the ship in the future. The QE2 was launched by Britain in 1967 and ist started service in ... |
News Summary: Dubai plans Asian home for QE2 liner - Salon
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News Summary: Dubai plans Asian home for QE2 liner Salon SETTING SALE: After more than four years sitting idle in a Dubai port, the storied passenger liner Queen Elizabeth 2 is bound again for the high seas as part of deal to convert the vessel into a luxury hotel in Asia, officials said Thursday. CHINESE PORT? |
QE2 to be turned into '500-room floating hotel' - AOL Travel UK
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QE2 to be turned into '500-room floating hotel' AOL Travel UK Daniel Chui, of Oceanic Group, which is advising the consortium, told the BBC: "We are going to lavish many millions of dollars on this magnificent ship to restore her to the splendour of her glory days as an icon of the very best the world has to offer." ... |
QE2 To Be Transformed Into Five-Star Hotel - Eagle Radio
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QE2 To Be Transformed Into Five-Star Hotel Eagle Radio The owner of the QE2 has outlined plans to turn the liner into a luxury hotel moored in an Asian harbour. Shipyard operator Drydocks ... "The vision for the QE2 is for her to become a landmark cultural and tourist attraction-a beacon of luxury, glamour, quality and tradition - in the heart of a leading Asian city that shares her rich maritime heritage and is prepared to give this very special ship the prominent waterfront home she so richly deserves," Drydocks World said in a statement. "The consortium will lavish many ... |
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