Viking Warrior Posted 31 July, 2012 Share Posted 31 July, 2012 Brilliant to see it berthed in Kirlwall today made me home such ahhhhhhh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spyinthesky Posted 31 July, 2012 Share Posted 31 July, 2012 Thought the old Queen was in resplendent retirement in Dubai or is just Phil?!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubai_phil Posted 1 August, 2012 Share Posted 1 August, 2012 Thought the old Queen was in resplendent retirement in Dubai or is just Phil?!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Warrior Posted 1 August, 2012 Author Share Posted 1 August, 2012 OKay clever clogs I have always referred to to it as the QE2 , Still it was brilliant to see the QE berthed literally at the end of the lane i live in . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpine_saint Posted 1 August, 2012 Share Posted 1 August, 2012 The QE2 is current rotting & rusting down in the Middle East. The hotel plans for her abandoned. Southampton should try to get her back... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpine_saint Posted 1 August, 2012 Share Posted 1 August, 2012 The QE2 is current rotting & rusting down in the Middle East. The hotel plans for her abandoned. Southampton should try to get her back... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Balls Posted 1 August, 2012 Share Posted 1 August, 2012 The QE2 is current rotting & rusting down in the Middle East. The hotel plans for her abandoned. Southampton should try to get her back... This. I'd love to see her back home. Probably cost too much though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Balls Posted 1 August, 2012 Share Posted 1 August, 2012 The QE2 is current rotting & rusting down in the Middle East. The hotel plans for her abandoned. Southampton should try to get her back... This. I'd love to see her back home. Probably cost too much though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubai_phil Posted 1 August, 2012 Share Posted 1 August, 2012 The QE2 is current rotting & rusting down in the Middle East. The hotel plans for her abandoned. Southampton should try to get her back... Uh, actually no. The plans to move her to the (all but bankrupt) Nakheel Palm Island are abandoned, however it was recently announced that she will remain berthed in Port Rashid where she has been since she came here. The GOOD news is that she will now form the centrepiece of a more accessible "Inner City" Maritime attraction and while some cabins will be enlarged she is to be converted into the hotel and will not lose her funnel. Project is expected to be completed late 2013 (which in Dubai Project Management terms means 2016) http://gulftoday.ae/portal/9e5ead84-5e5c-4d71-8617-576263414fb8.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubai_phil Posted 1 August, 2012 Share Posted 1 August, 2012 The QE2 is current rotting & rusting down in the Middle East. The hotel plans for her abandoned. Southampton should try to get her back... Uh, actually no. The plans to move her to the (all but bankrupt) Nakheel Palm Island are abandoned, however it was recently announced that she will remain berthed in Port Rashid where she has been since she came here. The GOOD news is that she will now form the centrepiece of a more accessible "Inner City" Maritime attraction and while some cabins will be enlarged she is to be converted into the hotel and will not lose her funnel. Project is expected to be completed late 2013 (which in Dubai Project Management terms means 2016) http://gulftoday.ae/portal/9e5ead84-5e5c-4d71-8617-576263414fb8.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubai_phil Posted 1 August, 2012 Share Posted 1 August, 2012 Oh please note that my previous post on the fact that she will NOT become a rusting hulk is a "news report" Personally my opinion is that she should never have been sold and should have stayed in Southampton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubai_phil Posted 1 August, 2012 Share Posted 1 August, 2012 Oh please note that my previous post on the fact that she will NOT become a rusting hulk is a "news report" Personally my opinion is that she should never have been sold and should have stayed in Southampton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spyinthesky Posted 1 August, 2012 Share Posted 1 August, 2012 I have some sympathy with this view However the old Queen Mary has struggled to make money in Long Beach and the cost of maintaining her in a relativey dry environment is not too high The QE2 in a damp country would mean the cost of maintenance would be high even allowing for the fact that the re-purchase cost might be reasonable. It is also an old ship where the lower deck quarters were frankly 2-3 star so some internal refurb would be required. Finally where would it go? It would really need to be in a Dry Dock with good access/parking etc for visitors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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