Bid Farewell to QE2
November 12, 2008 by admin ·
Having spent 35 years as Cunard’s flagship the Queen Elizabeth 2 is making her final voyage to Dubai. When arriving at Dubai the QE2 is to become a first class hotel and entertainment destination.
The QE2 has been the flagship of Cunard for 35 years and has travelled a staggering 5.6 nautical miles around the globe. In this time she has been on 25 world cruises and crossed the Atlantic 803 times.
Before leaving the shores of Great Britain the QE2 will do one final lap of the British Isles and will call at Cobh, Liverpool, Belfast, Greenock, Edinburgh, Newcastle and Southampton before visiting New York.
Cunard will sign the QE2 off once she docks in Dubai and she will be replaced by the Queen Victoria which is currently in construction.
Queen Elizabeth II
October 13, 2008 by admin ·
Queen Elizabeth 2 is one of the most famous ships in the world and has a huge history behind her. She is a much loved ship; so much so that celebrities all around the globe travel to experience Queen Elizabeth 2.
Throughout her history of more than 40 years she has carried troops, been a hostess to the royalty and seen more history than can be imagined, she truly is a spectacular ship and inspiration.
QE2 Farewell Visit
September 18, 2008 by admin ·
Cunard has today announced that Queen Elizabeth 2 will be bid farewell by His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh in her homeport of Southampton on 11th November 2008.
The visit in November will see the last day that QE2 will be in the UK before departing on her final voyage to Dubai where she will begin her new life as a floating hotel.
She entered service for Cunard back in September 1967 when she was launched by Her Majesty The Queen. She has operated for the cruise line for more than 40 years with 35 of those years as the flagship of the fleet. During her 40 years she has traveled nearly 5.9 million miles, completed 25 world cruises, crossed the Atlantic 804 times and carried 2.5 millions passengers.
Most Famous Cruise Ship
September 15, 2008 by admin ·
Queen Elizabeth 2 is one of the most famous ships in the world and has a huge history behind her. She is a much loved ship; so much so that celebrities all around the globe travel to experience Queen Elizabeth 2. Throughout her history of more than 40 years she has carried troops, been a hostess to the royalty and seen more history than can be imagined, she truly is a spectacular ship and inspiration.
Queen Bids Farewell to QE2
June 4, 2008 by admin ·
Her Majesty the Queen has bid farewell to QE2 in Southampton. The Queen toured the vessel before attending a reception and lunch onboard.
The QE2 entered service in 1969 and has been the flagship of the Cunard fleet for 35 years. QE2 has traveled a staggering 5.6million miles carrying over 2.5million guests in its time. Cunard will be losing the QE2 in November 2008 after completing 25 World cruises and crossing the Atlantic 803 times. From November the QE2 is to become a top class hotel and entertainment destination in Dubai.
Cunard’s President and Managing Director, Carol Marlow, comments:
“We are delighted and honoured that Her Majesty The Queen has chosen to visit QE2 to wish her farewell. Her Majesty has taken a close interest in the ship over the last forty years, having launched the ship, visited twice and reviewed the ship four times, including during the 50th Anniversary Commemoration of D Day. I am certain this final visit will be a memorable occasion for all involved”.
Doug Morrison, Port Director, ABP Southampton, says:
“It’s wonderful to welcome Her Majesty The Queen and Baroness Thatcher to bid farewell to QE2. This event, and the recent meeting of Cunard’s three Queens in April for the last time ever, have both highlighted the important role that the Port of Southampton has played historically, and will continue to play, as Cunard’s homeport.”
Cunard Line?s QE2 Bid Farewell by Her Majesty The Queen
May 30, 2008 by admin ·
Cunard Cruises have today confirmed the visit of Her Majesty The Queen to bid farewell to Queen Elizabeth 2 in Southampton on Monday 2nd June 2008. QE2 is due to leave the Cunard fleet in November before starting a new life in Dubai as a first class hotel and entertainment destination.
The Queen will start her bid farewell with a tour of the ship as well as meeting many crew members before attending a reception and lunch onboard. To finish she will be presented with 55 red roses to mark 55 years to the day since The Queen’s Coronation.
Cunard’s President and Managing Director, Carol Marlow, comments:
“We are delighted and honoured that Her Majesty The Queen has chosen to visit QE2 to wish her farewell. Her Majesty has taken a close interest in the ship over the last forty years, having launched the ship, visited twice and reviewed the ship four times, including during the 50th Anniversary Commemoration of D Day. I am certain this final visit will be a memorable occasion for all involved”.
Doug Morrison, Port Director, ABP Southampton, says:
“It’s wonderful to welcome Her Majesty The Queen and Baroness Thatcher to bid farewell to QE2. This event, and the recent meeting of Cunard’s three Queens in April for the last time ever, have both highlighted the important role that the Port of Southampton has played historically, and will continue to play, as Cunard’s homeport.”
Three Cunard Queens in Southampton
March 26, 2008 by admin ·
All three of Cunard’s Queens will meet in their homeport of Southampton on Tuesday 22nd April 2008. It will mark another historic first for Cunard Cruises. Queen Mary 2 and Queen Victoria will salute QE2 as she celebrates the 39th anniversary of her official entry into service in 1969.
Carol Marlow, Cunard’s President and Managing Director, says:
“We are delighted that this unexpected opportunity for Southampton to host our three ocean liners arose after we took the recent decision to have QE2’s scheduled 2008 refit in her homeport. We would like as many people as possible to witness this historic spectacle”.
Cunard Take to New York
January 14, 2008 by admin ·
Thousands of people lined the shores of New York harbour to witness a celebratory procession of three of the most famous cruise liners in the world, Cunard’s Queen Mary 2, QE2 and the new girl on the block, Queen Victoria.
The procession began with a whistle salute from each liner as they set off on their respective voyages illuminated by a resplendent firework display befitting their Royal status. It was the first time in the Cunard line’s 168 year history that three ‘Queens’ have been in service simultaneously.
The festivities were arranged to welcome Queen Victoria to the fleet following her launch in Southampton on 10 December 2007 which was undertaken by HRH The Duchess of Cornwall.
Queen Victoria will now embark on her maiden world cruise stopping in 37 ports in 23 countries on the 105-day journey. QE2 will also depart on what Cunard says will be her 26th and last world cruise.
Queen Elizabeth 2 celebrates 40 years!
September 15, 2007 by admin ·
Queen Elizabeth 2, celebrates 40 years today, though christened in 1969, she was first floated in 1967.
QE2 Sold!!!
June 21, 2007 by admin ·
QE2 Sold!!!, Cunard’s grand old lady is set to be sold to Dubai World in November 2008 after her last cruise. With new legislation the cost of updating QE2 was deemed by Cunard to be Prohibitive, hence the sale.
QE2 will be transformed into a luxury hotel, the same fate as Queen Mary and placed at the retail and entertainment complex in Dubai’s The Palm Jumeirah, the world’s largest man-made island.
The cost $100 million. More details about QE2 Sold will appear here shortly.
