See photo of how QE2 will look in Dubai
Dubai property developers have unveiled plans for the QE2, which is due to arrive in the emirate later this month.
The ocean liner will be refurbished into an “ultra-luxury floating hotel†on the eastern side of the trunk of Palm Jumeirah at the end of a specially designed land-bridge precinct.
She will form the centre piece of a “luxurious residential, entertainment, marina, and hotel developmentâ€, with a heritage museum displaying artifacts from QE2 and of local maritime history.
The complex will also contain a luxurious, West-end style theatre to stage full-scale West-end and Broadway productions
The QE2 was purchased last year by Dubai World, the parent company of Nakheel Hotels.
Manfred Ursprunger, CEO of QE2 Enterprises, Nakheel Hotels, said: “The investment Nakheel will be making in the QE2 will ensure that she continues to be a beacon of sophistication for generations to come and maintains her rich heritage and iconic stature.â€
The QE2 is set to arrive at Dubai port Mina Rashid on November 26, when she will be greeted at The World islands by a flotilla of local yachts, boats and leisure-craft led by a Royal Navy Frigate.
By Bev Fearis
Bev
Editor in chief Bev Fearis has been a travel journalist for 25 years. She started her career at Travel Weekly, where she became deputy news editor, before joining Business Traveller as deputy editor and launching the magazine’s website. She has also written travel features, news and expert comment for the Guardian, Observer, Times, Telegraph, Boundless and other consumer titles and was named one of the top 50 UK travel journalists by the Press Gazette.
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