Thursday, August 27, 2009

Southampton name removed from QE2 - BBC News

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Southampton name removed from QE2
BBC News
A spokesman for Nakheel said: "Although she will no longer be taking passengers or operating as a cruise ship, the registration documents will state her ...

Tuesday, August 25, 2009

QE2 gleams with a new coat of paint - TTKN News

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QE2 gleams with a new coat of paint
TTKN News
As part of the process, the ship's underwater hull was shot blasted and repainted. Her main dark grey hull, white sides, and iconic red and black funnel ...

Air France 447: A Cockpit China Syndrome - Huffington Post

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Air France 447: A Cockpit China Syndrome
Huffington Post
But this beast starts wallowing; hand-flying amounts to steering the QE2 with a two-foot rudder. But why won't the damned autopilot work? ...

Sunday, August 23, 2009

Steve Hitstirrer - Ninemsn

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Steve Hitstirrer
Ninemsn
It can not be just the players at fault when the team has gone from the QE2 to the Titanic. Loosing the toss can not be blamed for loosing the series. ...

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Friday, August 21, 2009

Blame badger for half mile of hell - Edmonton Sun

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Blame badger for half mile of hell
Edmonton Sun
(Neil Waugh, Sun Media) I passed Kelly Sutherland's outfit on the QE2 the other day. Kelly, or whoever was in the liner's cab, had 'er pinned -- probably ...

Wednesday, August 19, 2009

Tourism industry casts eye to the future - Brisbane Times

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Tourism industry casts eye to the future
Brisbane Times
The warning followed an incident last December during which six pirates in speedboats approached and fired at the cruise ship Nautice, off the coast of ...

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Tourism industry casts eye to the future - The Age

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Tourism industry casts eye to the future
The Age
The warning followed an incident last December during which six pirates in speedboats approached and fired at the cruise ship Nautice, off the coast of ...

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Tourism industry casts eye to the future - Sydney Morning Herald

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Tourism industry casts eye to the future
Sydney Morning Herald
The warning followed an incident last December during which six pirates in speedboats approached and fired at the cruise ship Nautice, off the coast of ...

Tuesday, August 18, 2009

Cruise ships sail into terrorists' radar - SmartBrief

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Cruise ships sail into terrorists' radar
SmartBrief
The threat could mean increased security at places such as cruise ship bars and swimming pools. "I'm not suggesting the QE2 turns into an aircraft carrier ...

Grand Lobby Cunard Queen Victoria cruise ship

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Panaroma of the Grand Lobby onboard the Cunard cruise ship Queen Victoria

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Sunday, August 16, 2009

Saga Rose could be a floating hotel at Southampton's Town Quay - This Is Hampshire.net

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Saga Rose could be a floating hotel at Southampton's Town Quay
This Is Hampshire.net
Saga, the over-50s cruise company, is retiring the ship at the end of the year and is keen to keep her as a hotel catering for up to 460 cruise guests and ...

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Saturday, August 15, 2009

South Africa seeks more Middle East tourists - The National

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South Africa seeks more Middle East tourists
The National
“She needs a lot of work,” said Ian Anderson , the marketing director at Sun International, speaking about the former cruise liner. ...

Thursday, August 13, 2009

The 'Harry Potter Magic' - Cape Business News

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The 'Harry Potter Magic'
Cape Business News
Admartech is also currentlty in negotiation to fit Merus Rings to the entire sea water system of the vessels managed by the Bernard Schulte Ship Group. ...

Wednesday, August 12, 2009

Bagging a cruise bargain: Is the glass half full or half empty? - Mirror.co.uk

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Bagging a cruise bargain: Is the glass half full or half empty?
Mirror.co.uk
This on a vessel which already has one of the highest passenger-space ratios in the business; luxury liner QE2 was almost exactly the same tonnage, ...

QE2 in dry dock in Dubai - This Is Hampshire.net

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QE2 in dry dock in Dubai
This Is Hampshire.net
Although she is now no longer in service, QE2, once the most famous ship in the world, still has admirers around the world who follow the liner through ...

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