QE11 to be refitted as a floating hotel

So at least we now know what is to happen to the

 

 

http://www.cosco-shipyard.com/englishnew/detail.asp?classid=8&id=804

So at least we now know what is to happen to the

 

to the

 

date 22 oct 2013. ten months ago. news um.

we did not know there was a QE eleven.

Cheers.

Edited August 17, 2014 by sfb

Should say underneath it, does anyone know what is happening,

Should say underneath it, does anyone know what is happening,

 

Most likely nothing. Like all the other schemes announced over the last few years.

 

When they tow her away from Dubai I will believe it, well partly. They'll have to be careful with the matches though.

 

David.

Most likely nothing. Like all the other schemes announced over the last few years.

 

When they tow her away from Dubai I will believe it, well partly. They'll have to be careful with the matches though.

 

David.

 

 

I had heard it was going to happen, as I understand it she is bad shape inside, just wondered what news there was

 

and

 

Thank you not posting :rolleyes: as can happen:)

Nothing has happened since the October 2013 article appeared, most likely because her current owners were unable to get investors. Since the article appeared her AIS indicator showed her destination as Singapore in October, then March, then to Odessa in July.

 

There were also reports of the caretaker crew not being paid and the Odessa destination was simply the Ukrainian crew having some fun with her bridge equipment.

 

Before the scrapping rumors last year she had been in warm layup. Since then she's been sitting dead. The hot local air, and no maintenance, certainly isn't doing anything good for her interior.

Aren't all cruise ships a "floating hotel" ?

Aren't all cruise ships a "floating hotel" ?

 

Yes, but most have the means to go places.

 

David.

So at least we now know what is to happen to the

 

 

http://www.cosco-shipyard.com/englishnew/detail.asp?classid=8&id=804

 

http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CB8QFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theqe2story.com%2Fforum%2Findex.php%3Fboard%3D53.0&ei=YszwU-qIIcj6oASBhoDICg&usg=AFQjCNGi4Wrv0CJM2c9b4Ljemt6RHn0Q5g&bvm=bv.73231344,d.cGU

 

I usually check this link for the best QE2 news.:D

Maybe the Chinese will base her in Hong Kong. Wouldn't that be a great location! :)

Maybe the Chinese will base her in Hong Kong. Wouldn't that be a great location! :)

A former Cunard ship in Hong Kong! What could go wrong?!?

A former Cunard ship in Hong Kong! What could go wrong?!?

What indeed? Now her days at sea are seemingly over, it could be a wise move for new owners to take there... ... Edited August 18, 2014 by pepperrn

What indeed? Now her days at sea are seemingly over, it could be a wise move for new owners to take there... ...

 

And after the fire is put out, her owners will have two words to say to the caretaker crew: "Good job."

Edited August 18, 2014 by BlueRiband

I hate to sound pessimistic....but it's beginning to look like the QE2 will suffer the same fate as the SS United States....just languishing away until she just disintegrates....

I wonder which will finally be scrapped first?

 

 

I hope I'm wrong, but don't see any real hope of a better fate for either....:(

And after the fire is put out, her owners will have two words to say to the caretaker crew: "Good job."

Just like what happened to the original Queen Elizabeth in Hong Kong Harbor in 1972. Hopefully this won't happen to the QE2 and it would be great if the SS United States can be refitted to be used as a floating museum/hotel and maybe also a casino and the same thing for the QE2. But unfortunately the future does look bleak for both ships :( Regards,Jerry Edited August 22, 2014 by Cruise Liner Fan