southwestie Posted August 17, 2014 #1 Share Posted August 17, 2014 So at least we now know what is to happen to the http://www.cosco-shipyard.com/englishnew/detail.asp?classid=8&id=804 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfb Posted August 17, 2014 #2 Share Posted August 17, 2014 (edited) 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southwestie Posted August 17, 2014 Author #3 Share Posted August 17, 2014 Should say underneath it, does anyone know what is happening, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balf Posted August 17, 2014 #4 Share Posted August 17, 2014 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southwestie Posted August 17, 2014 Author #5 Share Posted August 17, 2014 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:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BlueRiband Posted August 17, 2014 #6 Share Posted August 17, 2014 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToadOfToadHall Posted August 17, 2014 #7 Share Posted August 17, 2014 Aren't all cruise ships a "floating hotel" ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balf Posted August 17, 2014 #8 Share Posted August 17, 2014 Aren't all cruise ships a "floating hotel" ? Yes, but most have the means to go places. David. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Avery Posted August 17, 2014 #9 Share Posted August 17, 2014 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobg529 Posted August 18, 2014 #10 Share Posted August 18, 2014 Maybe the Chinese will base her in Hong Kong. Wouldn't that be a great location! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underwatr Posted August 18, 2014 #11 Share Posted August 18, 2014 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?!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pepperrn Posted August 18, 2014 #12 Share Posted August 18, 2014 (edited) 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BlueRiband Posted August 18, 2014 #13 Share Posted August 18, 2014 (edited) 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob brown Posted August 21, 2014 #14 Share Posted August 21, 2014 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....:( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruise Liner Fan Posted August 22, 2014 #15 Share Posted August 22, 2014 (edited) 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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