Queen Elizabeth 2, the most famous ship in the world,
will leave the Cunard fleet in autumn 2008 to begin a new life
in Dubai.
The QE2 will be delivered
to Dubai in November 2008, where she will cease her role as an
ocean-going passenger vessel and be refurbished and adapted for her
new home. From 2009, the vessel will be berthed at a
specially-constructed pier at The Palm Jumeirah, the worlds largest
man-made island, to create a luxury floating hotel, retail and
entertainment destination.
The ship, which was launched by
Her Majesty The Queen in September 1967, 40 years ago this year, is
the longest serving ship in Cunards 168-year history, and was their
longest serving flagship. Since she came into service in 1969, she
has undertaken 25 world cruises, has crossed the Atlantic more than
800 times and has carried more than 2.5 million
passengers.
Launching in December 2007, sleek and
contemporary, Queen Victoria continues to innovate and celebrate
Cunard's heritage.
After
returning from her Maiden World Cruise in April 2008, Queen Victoria
will embark on a series of Southampton roundtrips with voyages to
the Baltic and Norway before re-locating to the Mediterranean for a
season of 12-night fly/cruises.
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Queen Victoria's Maiden Season.
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