9/03/2008

THE QE2 IN DUBAI: THE PALM JUMEIRAH PLANS (1)










As you know, the QE2 was bought by Dubai World company Istithmar World for $100 million last year.

According to the Gulf News in Dubai:
Sultan Ahmad Bin Sulayem, chairman of Dubai World, recently visited Southampton and toured the world-famous Queen Elizabeth 2 (QE2) between voyages.

Bin Sulayem also met the captain, staff and management of the cruise ship, who are busy preparing for her final voyage to Dubai in November, where she will be transformed into a permanent attraction as a floating hotel, retail and leisure destination at Palm Jumeirah.

The Dubai World chairman also met Manfred Ursprunger, chief executive of QE2 Enterprises, the Dubai World company set up to oversee the refurbishment of the vessel, and reviewed plans to create an unmatched experience of luxury in Dubai with the QE2 as its centrepiece.

He also discussed the installation of a museum dedicated to the celebration of the QE2's history and heritage. 

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