First pictures of Cunard's Queen Elizabeth, Queen Mary 2 and Queen Victoria ... - Daily Mail

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First pictures of Cunard's Queen Elizabeth, Queen Mary 2 and Queen Victoria ... Daily Mail But with the Queen Mary 2 marking her 10th anniversary, it seemed the perfect opportunity for a new set of family photos, capturing the ocean liner and her two sisters Queen Elizabeth and Queen Victoria sailing side by side. The liners are all sailing in formation as they prepare to arrive together in Southampton ... Queen Mary 2 is on the final leg of her World Cruise and her sister ships were on hand to escort her home in style. The birthday girl is the world's grandest ocean liner and met up with her sisters in Lisbon, ... and more »

Cunard's three cruise liners Queen Mary 2, Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth ... - Daily Mail

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Cunard's three cruise liners Queen Mary 2, Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth ... Daily Mail Two, as the old saying goes, is company – and three is usually considered a crowd. But then, when the crowd in question is formed by a trio of glamourous cruise ships lined up at the same dock, few people are likely to complain about the relative lack of ... and more »

Duke of Edinburgh to step back on board Cunard's QM2 for tenth celebration party - Daily Echo

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Duke of Edinburgh to step back on board Cunard's QM2 for tenth celebration party Daily Echo Prince Philip will tour the liner and meet crew members before attending a champagne reception and a gala lunch on board the ship in the city's Eastern Docks. The occasion, which will celebrate the tenth anniversary of QM2 becoming Cunard's flagship in ... and more »

Cunard's Queen Elizabeth to make Abu Dhabi debut - Hotelier Middle East

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Cunard's Queen Elizabeth to make Abu Dhabi debut Hotelier Middle East The liner will arrive in Abu Dhabi on April 17 carrying 2,200 passengers, with officials hailing the second debut in consecutive years of a ship from one of the world's most prestigious lines as a milestone in the emirate's cruise ambitions. “Queen Elizabeth is ... and more »

Cunard Commits to Abu Dhabi with two Cunard Queens due for 2014/15 season ... - ITCM

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Cunard Commits to Abu Dhabi with two Cunard Queens due for 2014/15 season ... ITCM The AED 2billion (£337 million) Queen Elizabeth, the latest Cunard liner to carry the name of the current British monarch, will spend the day in Zayed Port as part of her 2014 World Cruise, and will return next April joining the line's flagship Queen Mary 2 as one of two scheduled ... The liner will arrive in Abu Dhabi on April 17 carrying 2,200 passengers, with officials hailing the second debut in consecutive years of a ship from one of the world's most prestigious lines as a milestone in the emirate's cruise ambitions. and more »

Cunard's Queen Elizabeth to Make Debut UAE Capital Call - Luxury Travel Magazine

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Cunard's Queen Elizabeth to Make Debut UAE Capital Call Luxury Travel Magazine The liner will arrive in Abu Dhabi on April 17 carrying 2,200 passengers, with officials hailing the second debut in consecutive years of a ship from one of the world's most prestigious lines as a milestone in the emirate's cruise ambitions. “Queen Elizabeth is ... and more »

Cunard's Queen Elizabeth set to make Abu Dhabi debut - ArabianBusiness.com

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Cunard's Queen Elizabeth set to make Abu Dhabi debut ArabianBusiness.com The liner will arrive in Abu Dhabi on April 17 carrying 2,200 passengers, with officials hailing the second debut in consecutive years of a ship from one of the world's most prestigious lines as a milestone in the emirate's cruise ambitions. “Queen Elizabeth is ... and more »

Former ship's plumber's home is shrine to ocean liners - Daily Echo

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Former ship's plumber's home is shrine to ocean liners Daily Echo The former ship's plumber says his collection reminds him of his career travelling the world on ocean liners including the QE2, the SS Canberra and Oriana. The grandfather-of-four's collection of about ten jigsaws, 800 postcards, 18 plates, 200 books, ...

British luxury liner QE3 docks in Yokohama - The Japan Times

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British luxury liner QE3 docks in Yokohama The Japan Times The cruise ship was scheduled to depart for Kobe in the evening. The 90,400-ton vessel, which was launched in autumn 2010 as the third ship in Cunard's fleet — Britain's most famous cruising line — replaced the world-famous QE2, also named the Queen ... and more »

Book Review: QE2 A photographic Journey - Maritime Matters

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Book Review: QE2 A photographic Journey Maritime Matters I remember, as a Southampton lad, the QE2 making her first appearance as the latest Cunard liner. An upstart with her stark while and black funnel, and her introduction marred by turbine trouble. It was a difficult start for a ship that became vastly popular as ...

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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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 »