Concern for future of QE2 as hotel plan delayed - Scotsman (blog)

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Concern for future of QE2 as hotel plan delayed Scotsman (blog) A cruise ship expert told The Scotsman he doubted whether the hotel plans would succeed. He said: “The QE2 was an iconic liner for her time but that time is past. The idea of a hotel ship probably would not work.” No-one from Drydocks World, a partner of ...

Future still looking uncertain for QE2 - Daily Echo

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Future still looking uncertain for QE2 Daily Echo More than six years after she sailed out of Southampton for the final time, QE2 remains languishing in Dubai, ambitious plans for her future still to be realised, and now come claims that this once proud liner is not being cared for, resulting fears that her once ... Original plans called for the ship to undergo a multi-million pound transformation and re-open for business as a world-class hotel in 2011, but the years have come and gone and as yet no work has begun and no preparations seem to be under way for her to ... and more »

'I regret not pushing him off the QE2': Michael Buerk makes shock Savile ... - Daily Star

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'I regret not pushing him off the QE2': Michael Buerk makes shock Savile ... Daily Star During a chat with his fellow I'm A Celebrity junglemates, the 68-year-old spoke of his intense dislike for child sex beast Savile, and recalled a time when they were both on the QE2 cruise ship. Telling them he had no time for the former children's presenter ... and more »

Michael Buerk says his biggest regret is not pushing Jimmy Savile over the rail of ... - Evening Standard

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Michael Buerk says his biggest regret is not pushing Jimmy Savile over the rail of ... Evening Standard Talking of his dislike for Saville even before his sex offences came to light, the 68-year-old said: “My other regret is standing at the rail of the QE2 with Jimmy Savile who I personally disliked intensely before everyone else did, and my regret is not tipping him ... and more »

Michael Buerk speaks of regret at not shoving Savile off QE2 - TravelMole

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Michael Buerk speaks of regret at not shoving Savile off QE2 TravelMole Buerk, who was talking to other contestants about his life and his regret at losing his mother when he was 16, said: "My other regret is standing at the rail of the QE2 with Jimmy Savile who I personally disliked intensely before everyone else did, and my regret ... and more »

'I remember standing at the rail of the QE2 next to Jimmy Saville... My biggest ... - Daily Mail

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'I remember standing at the rail of the QE2 next to Jimmy Saville... My biggest ... Daily Mail Newsreader Michael Buerk has revealed that one of his biggest regrets in life is not pushing disgraced TV presenter Jimmy Savile off the Queen Elizabeth 2 cruise ship when he had the chance. The 68-year-old expressed his dislike for the former Radio 1 DJ, ... and more »

Clydebank-built QE2 in troubled waters - Clydebank Post

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Clydebank-built QE2 in troubled waters Clydebank Post The Dubai-based owner of the liner, QE2 Holdings, announced in October last year it had appointed the 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 royalty, presidents, prime ministers and celebrities throughout its legendary 40-year history, will depart from Dubai and arrive in COSCO Shipyard's facility in Zhoushan, Zhejiang Province, China. It was claimed the QE2 would receive a makeover, which was due to be ...

QE2 left to 'rot away' in Dubai - Asia Cruise News

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QE2 left to 'rot away' in Dubai Asia Cruise News Dubai: An iconic name in world cruise shipping has been left to rust away, local media in the Middle East are reporting. The Queen Elizabeth 2 (QE2), one of the most famous ships in the history of Cunard Line, ... While there have been some reports that the ship will be scrapped, QE2, which turns 50 in 2017, has been an expensive mistake to date for Dubai's Drydocks World who bought it just ahead of Dubai's dramatic financial crash. Marc-Antoine Bombail, author of several books on the QE2, told Arabian Business: ...

QE2 fans voice outrage as new images show iconic ship left “to rot in obscurity ... - ArabianBusiness.com

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QE2 fans voice outrage as new images show iconic ship left “to rot in obscurity ... ArabianBusiness.com Former passengers, employees and enthusiasts of the iconic QE2 ocean liner have contacted Arabian Business to voice concern that the legendary ship has been left to “rot away”, after new photos appeared online in recent weeks of the ship still docked in Dubai's Port ... QE2 Holdings said in a statement that the cruise ship, which has hosted kings, queens, presidents, prime ministers and celebrities throughout its legendary 40-year history, will depart from Dubai and arrive in COSCO Shipyard's facility in Zhoushan, ... and more »

QE2 fans, passengers and former staff voice concerns over state of the iconic ship - ArabianBusiness.com

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QE2 fans, passengers and former staff voice concerns over state of the iconic ship ArabianBusiness.com Former QE2 engineer, Rod Fair "I cannot for the life of me understand why this magnificent ship is sitting there rotting, AND costing somebody a fortune, when it could well be elsewhere being useful!" Isabelle Prondzynski, frequent QE2 traveller and ... She is literally the last of the classic liner lineage and a ship that bridged the end of traditional transatlantic service and modern day cruising. She served both her country and previous owners well and if .... Dubai cans 160 QE2 events as it decides cruise liner's final fate ... and more »

The Queen's Six Years In Dubai by Rob Lightbody - Maritime Matters

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The Queen's Six Years In Dubai by Rob Lightbody Maritime Matters Hotel QE2 was to open in 2011, totally rebuilt with a glass funnel containing luxury penthouses, and drastically altered interiors. Options considered by Dubai had even included extending the ship either horizontally or vertically to make the hotel larger.

​Ebola hospital ship docks in Sierra Leone in UK aid effort - RT

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​Ebola hospital ship docks in Sierra Leone in UK aid effort RT In a handout picture released by the British Ministry of Defence via Defence News Imagery on October 30, 2014 Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) Argus is docked at the QE2 dock in Freetown in Sierra Leone on October 30, 2014 offloading equipment and stores ... and more »

Former ship plumber shows off collection of memorabilia - Able Skills Construction Training (blog)

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Former ship plumber shows off collection of memorabilia Able Skills Construction Training (blog) His first job was for cruise firm P&O"," working on the Strathaird ship which carried Brits who were emigrating to Australia during the 1950s",". “I just collect ships I like and there's no better ship than the QE2. It's just a hobby. I don't drink and I don't smoke"," but ...

Brooksby Melton College old boy and QE2 lead singer performs at Frisby - Melton Times

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Brooksby Melton College old boy and QE2 lead singer performs at Frisby Melton Times On graduating, he became lead singer on the QE2 cruise ship and travelled around the world for two years until its final voyage in 2008. He was then cast in Monty Python's Spamalot which toured the country before transferring to the Playhouse Theatre for a ...

QE2 head waiter turned Royal Navy hopeful from Saltash was caught stealing ... - Plymouth Herald

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QE2 head waiter turned Royal Navy hopeful from Saltash was caught stealing ... Plymouth Herald A FORMER head waiter on the celebrated ocean liner QE2 was caught in a police sting stealing cash from a disabled man. Saltash thief Anthony Clark's hopes of joining the Royal Navy are now in doubt after he was handed a suspended prison sentence.