Chief who put the cruise at Cunard's core - Financial Times

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Chief who put the cruise at Cunard's core Financial Times Bahna, who has died of a heart attack aged 71, deployed his negotiating skills to such effect that the QE2 could keep an ultra-modern navigation system installed on her by the Ministry of Defence, Mr Riding recalls. Still, it took “a further 18 months, to Ralph's horror” to ... from steam to diesel bought the QE2 another 20 years afloat. Turning their been-there-done-that backs on the destinations and what lay beyond, devotees began to change ship in New York or Southampton simply to embark on a next ocean outing.

Hell's Angel later worked as welder on QE2 - Western Daily Press

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Hell's Angel later worked as welder on QE2 Western Daily Press Mike Raudles, a welder by trade who worked on the QE2, the last oil-fired passenger steamship to cross the Atlantic in scheduled liner service, has died aged 61. Born and brought up in the Easton area of Bristol and proud to be British, he was also very proud ...

SS United States sends out SOS - Daily Press

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SS United States sends out SOS Daily Press The ship's keel was laid on Feb. 8, 1950, at Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Co. It was the first major liner to be built in a dry dock, and it incorporated strict U.S. Navy standards. In fact, the government kicked in part of the construction cost, retaining ... Now in his early sixties, he retains vivid memories of his days on Big U, including a time he huddled under a lifeboat for a smoke break and saw a speck on the horizon that turned out to be the QE2 heading toward the U.S. on its maiden voyage from England. and more »

QUEEN MARY 2: A Decade At Sea - Maritime Matters

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Maritime Matters

QUEEN MARY 2: A Decade At Sea Maritime Matters Ocean liner enthusiasts and shipping fans alike often discussed the likelihood of a replacement for QE2, generally considered to be the 'last of the great transatlantic liners.' However most .... In 2014 the ship will sail on her annual world cruise. She will spend ...

Verdict still out on QE2 redesign - Cruise and Ferry

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Verdict still out on QE2 redesign Cruise and Ferry Earlier this year, QE2 Holdings – which now owns the ship – announced it would be turning the former Cunard liner into a luxury floating hotel. It invited interior architecture companies to come up with new proposals for the interior design and published seven ... and more »

Grand reunion for around 200 former QE2 sailors and staff - Daily Echo

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Grand reunion for around 200 former QE2 sailors and staff Daily Echo FORMER crew members of one of the most iconic ocean liners ever built will gather for their first reunion since the ship was brought out of service. Two hundred former sailors and staff of QE2 have snapped up tickets to get aboard a night to remember at the Grand Harbour Hotel in Southampton tomorrow. The evening is set to be a blast from the past with crew from four decades of the liner's illustrious past gathering for the event. ... “I think it is because everyone who worked on QE2 still feels part of her family. We all ...

QE2 cruise ship to become a luxury hotel, museum and shopping arcarde - Herald Sun

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QE2 cruise ship to become a luxury hotel, museum and shopping arcarde Herald Sun The cruise ship Queen Elizabeth 2 leaves Alesund, Norway in 2007, ahead of her final tour. Picture: AP Source: AP. THE former cruise liner Queen Elizabeth 2 is to be turned into a luxury hotel, according to the German cruise portal Cruisetricks. The website ... and more »

QE2 cruise ship to become a luxury hotel, museum and shopping arcarde - Courier Mail

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QE2 cruise ship to become a luxury hotel, museum and shopping arcarde Courier Mail The cruise ship Queen Elizabeth 2 leaves Alesund, Norway in 2007, ahead of her final tour. Picture: AP Source: AP. THE former cruise liner Queen Elizabeth 2 is to be turned into a luxury hotel, according to the German cruise portal Cruisetricks. The website ...

QE2 cruise ship to become a luxury hotel, museum and shopping arcarde - Perth Now

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QE2 cruise ship to become a luxury hotel, museum and shopping arcarde Perth Now QE2 cruise ship to become a luxury hotel, museum and shopping arcarde. by: Staff Writers; From: AFP; November 06, 2013 8: ... It's not clear yet where the ship will be permanently docked as a hotel. The owner only confirmed it will be somewhere in Asia. and more »

QE2 cruise ship to become a luxury hotel, museum and shopping arcarde - NEWS.com.au

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QE2 cruise ship to become a luxury hotel, museum and shopping arcarde NEWS.com.au The cruise ship Queen Elizabeth 2 leaves Alesund, Norway in 2007, ahead of her final tour. Picture: AP Source: AP. THE former cruise liner Queen Elizabeth 2 is to be turned into a luxury hotel, according to the German cruise portal Cruisetricks. The website ... and more »

Model reveals how QE2 might have been - Daily Echo

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Model reveals how QE2 might have been Daily Echo This model sheds light on what the iconic cruise ship QE2 could have been had ambitious plans to create the world's biggest ocean liner gone ahead. The scale model was the early proposal for an enormous £30m luxury superliner dubbed Q3, a forerunner ...

Public invited to critique QE2 hotel plans - 7DAYS

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Public invited to critique QE2 hotel plans 7DAYS Owners of 'the world's most famous ocean liner', Queen Elizabeth 2, are inviting people from around the world to help decide what the ship should look like when it is converted to a hotel. The cruise ship, launched more than 40 years ago by Britain's Queen ...

QE2 As Heritage Hotel - Maritime Matters

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QE2 As Heritage Hotel Maritime Matters Following the the global financial crisis she remained in lay up. In July 2013, the ship's ownership was transferred to a consortium of investors under a Dubai-based entity called QE2 Shipping. In mid October there were several announcements about the liner ...

Pictures of how QE2 will look as floating hotel - Daily Echo

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Pictures of how QE2 will look as floating hotel Daily Echo The liner will offer 400 European-style rooms and suites, gourmet restaurants, more than 100,000sq ft of retail shipping, a QE2-themed museum, exhibition space, a grand ballroom and a host of other amenities after the £62m project is completed. ... The ship's final destination after the work is yet to be decided, but the honour is likely to be shared between major cities in the Far East, as Oceanic Group said in a statement she “will take her place alongside the great heritage hotels of Asia... and become an iconic tourist ...

Chinese firm to convert QE2 into luxury hotel - Hotelier Middle East

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Chinese firm to convert QE2 into luxury hotel Hotelier Middle East The Dubai-based owner of the iconic QE2 cruise liner has announced the appointment of COSCO Shipyard Group to refurbish the ship into a luxury floating hotel. QE2 Holdings said in a statement that the cruise ship, which has hosted kings, queens, ...