QE2 to sail again TravelMole An overhaul of its engines has already begun, according to the owners, and the ship is expected to sail from the Middle East under its own steam in October. However, it hasn't yet been revealed where the historic ocean liner will be moored once it has been converted into a hotel. It is hoped the QE2 will leave Dubai in a "gala sail off" on Ocrober 18 with stops at Singapore and Hong Kong before arriving at an unspecified China shipyard where work will begin to transform it into an all-suite hotel, said the BBC. |
Tuesday, July 9, 2013
QE2 to sail again - TravelMole
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QE2 to set sail for China to become luxury floating hotel - Travel Weekly UK
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QE2 to set sail for China to become luxury floating hotel Travel Weekly UK Former Cunard flagship QE2 is to return to the seas after spending almost five years languishing in Dubai. The ship, which made its maiden voyage from Southampton to New York in May 1969, is to set sail for China in October. The vessel is to be converted ... |
Monday, July 8, 2013
QE2 to sail to Singapore - Travel Daily Media
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QE2 to sail to Singapore Travel Daily Media The completed ship-hotel will be ready by 2014. “Dubai owns the QE2 and will never sell it,” Buamim was quoted saying. “The ship is ours… we are taking exceptional care of her and we will make it iconic.” Upon completion, the floating hotel will offer 400 ... |
QE2 ocean liner to be luxury hotel in Asia - Stuff.co.nz
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Stuff.co.nz | QE2 ocean liner to be luxury hotel in Asia Stuff.co.nz Dubai will spend another US$90 million ($115 million) to refurbish the ocean liner QE2 before it steams out of the emirate in October to be moored in Asia as a 400-room luxury hotel, its new owners said on Sunday. The QE2, launched more ... QE2, which undertook its maiden voyage from Southampton to New York City in May 1969, will continue to be owned by Dubai and there are no plans to sell the ship, Buamim said, dismissing media reports that the ship would be sold to Chinese investors. "We have already ... |
QE2 to set sail for China in October - HOTELS
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QE2 to set sail for China in October HOTELS The ocean liner Queen Elizabeth 2, currently docked in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and planned to be converted into a 400-room all-suite floating hotel, is planned to set sail for China in October where its renovation work will continue. While the vessel is still ... |
Storied QE2 ocean liner set to depart Dubai in October to become Asian hotel - The Republic
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Storied QE2 ocean liner set to depart Dubai in October to become Asian hotel The Republic DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — An official involved in the transformation of the storied passenger liner Queen Elizabeth 2 into a floating hotel says the ship will set sail in October for Asia to begin the $90 million overhaul. But full details remain under wraps. |
QE2 to ride the waves again - Independent Online
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Independent Online | QE2 to ride the waves again Independent Online A captain and crew have been recruited, and the liner will sail under the flag of Vanuatu, the Pacific island nation where she is registered. Ownership of the ship has been transferred to a new Dubai company called QE2 Shipping. Chairman Khamis Juma ... |
QE2 heading for refit in China - Cruise and Ferry
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QE2 heading for refit in China Cruise and Ferry QE2 Shipping – which recently acquired the former Cunard liner from Istithmar, the private equity arm of DP World – has completed the necessary flag registry and insurance documentation, and the vessel has been reclassed by Lloyd's Register to enable her ... |
Storied QE2 Liner Set To Depart Dubai In October - The Epoch Times
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Storied QE2 Liner Set To Depart Dubai In October The Epoch Times DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — An official involved in the transformation of the storied passenger liner Queen Elizabeth 2 into a floating hotel says the ship will set sail in October for Asia to begin the $90 million overhaul. But full details remain under wraps. |
Storied QE2 liner set to depart Dubai in October - News 12 Westchester
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Storied QE2 liner set to depart Dubai in October News 12 Westchester DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - (AP) -- An official involved in the transformation of the storied passenger liner Queen Elizabeth 2 into a floating hotel says the ship will set sail in October for Asia to begin the $90 million overhaul. But full details remain under ... |
Storied QE2 liner set to depart Dubai in October - The-News-Leader
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Storied QE2 liner set to depart Dubai in October The-News-Leader Published: July 8, 2013 9:06AM. DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) -- An official involved in the transformation of the storied passenger liner Queen Elizabeth 2 into a floating hotel says the ship will set sail in October for Asia to begin the $90 million overhaul. |
Storied QE2 liner set to depart Dubai in October - Defiance Crescent News (subscription)
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Storied QE2 liner set to depart Dubai in October Defiance Crescent News (subscription) Published: July 8, 2013 9:06AM. DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) -- An official involved in the transformation of the storied passenger liner Queen Elizabeth 2 into a floating hotel says the ship will set sail in October for Asia to begin the $90 million overhaul. |
Queen Elizabeth 2 Liner To Become Luxury Hotel, Reported To Depart In October - Huffington Post
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Queen Elizabeth 2 Liner To Become Luxury Hotel, Reported To Depart In October Huffington Post The Singapore-based group leading the project says only the QE2 will be refitted in a Chinese shipyard before being moored in an undisclosed Asian port as a 400-room hotel. The ship has sat idle in Dubai for more than 4 1/2 years after its purchase by the ... |
Storied QE2 liner set to depart Dubai in October - Press News
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Storied QE2 liner set to depart Dubai in October Press News Published: July 8, 2013 9:06AM. DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) -- An official involved in the transformation of the storied passenger liner Queen Elizabeth 2 into a floating hotel says the ship will set sail in October for Asia to begin the $90 million overhaul. |
QE2 Ocean Liner to be Luxury Hotel in Asia Under New Owners - The Maritime Executive
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The Maritime Executive | QE2 Ocean Liner to be Luxury Hotel in Asia Under New Owners The Maritime Executive Dubai will spend another $90 million to refurbish the ocean liner QE2 before it steams out of the emirate in October to be moored in Asia as a 400-room luxury hotel, its new owners said on Sunday. The QE2, launched more than 40 ... QE2, which undertook its maiden voyage from Southampton to New York City in May 1969, will continue to be owned by Dubai and there are no plans to sell the ship, Buamim said, dismissing media reports that the ship would be sold to Chinese investors. "We have already spent the ... |
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