QE2 News for a slow day

[Jim Avery]

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=14&ved=0ahUKEwjro5D71c_MAhWKLB4KHZNuCGMQFghyMA0&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.arabianbusiness.com%2Fqe2-said-be-part-of-dubai-s-new-port-rashid-marina-624099.html&usg=AFQjCNEHkUAzONEQ8xi6rILb_4fVR4XMUQ

 

A little bit different news.......Maybe.:D

[Host Hattie]

Thanks for posting, this sounds a little more positive.

[BlueRiband]

The article is from last March and the web sites that usually follow the status of the ship have not been able to ferret out any specific information on what these "plans" may be. For all we know the "plan" may be to run out Cunard's 10-year no forward sale clock. But at least there is some effort to make the exterior of the ship more alive and presentable even if the power is coming from shore side.

[Jim Avery]

The article is from last March and the web sites that usually follow the status of the ship have not been able to ferret out any specific information on what these "plans" may be. For all we know the "plan" may be to run out Cunard's 10-year no forward sale clock. But at least there is some effort to make the exterior of the ship more alive and presentable even if the power is coming from shore side.

 

Yep, like I said, news for a slow day. I don't believe anything said from Dubai concerning QE2. But there you go......Just stirring the pot a bit.:eek::D:D

[balf]

(Quote)The redeveloped port will also be the permanent home of the former Cunard ocean liner QE2, according to Cruise Arabia & Africa, which quotes a DP World official as saying the ship is planned to be a ‘centrepiece backdrop’.

The redeveloped Mina Rashid will include mixed-use residential and retail space. DP World has not commented officially on the role of QE2, but a video released in January this year, promoting the redevelopment of Port Rashid, showed a rendering of QE2 in the background of several panning shots, suggesting the former ocean liner is intended to form a part of the development as a floating hotel. (Quote)

 

"Centre piece backdrop" suggests to me, just that, paint her up and use her as an ornament.

 

David.