QE2, the Legend continues

One of the most iconic ships of our times, Cunard`s Queen Elizabeth 2, known and loved by millions simply as QE2, has now been opened as a floating hotel in Dubai. Port Rashid will be her new home as she becomes the 1st ever floating hotel in the Arabian Gulf.

According to the local reports, Wednesday 18th April is the important date of a “soft launch”, this will be followed by a more formal opening later in the year. During phase One, five of the 13 restaurants and bars will be open and non-residents will be able to eat and drink in The Golden Lion, The Yacht Club and the Queen’s Grill.

This piece of cruising history now features 224 refurbished rooms and suites.  Boasting an amazing 13 restaurants and nightlife venues, a shopping arcade as well as meeting/conference rooms.

After being sold by Cunard in 2007 to Istithmar World, a Dubai investment company, she then bid the United kingdom a tearful farewell before setting sail to her new home. PCFC Hotels – part of the Dubai government’s Ports, Customs and Free Zones Corporation – has described it as “the latest must-see tourism destination in a city renowned for its world-class attractions”.

In her new life as a hotel, guests will be able to visit a maritime museum as they check in, which “showcases the QE2 during the 60s when she was a pioneer in design, technology and lifestyle”.

During her 39-year career for Cunard, she completed 1,400 voyages, including 25 circumnavigations. She hosted 2.5 million passengers and sailed six million nautical miles. She was even requisitioned as a troop carrier during the Falklands War in 1982.

Now featuring cabins, which have been described as “small but beautifully designed”, and are available for under AED700 (£135), including breakfast. From the standard rooms, 17 square metres, to the 76-square-metre Royal Suites, which were once used by the Queen herself – the QE2 will offer a selection of 13 room and suite categories.

• 224 refurbished rooms and suites
• An interactive exhibition on the QE2’s history
• Dubai skyline and oceanic views
• 13 restaurant and nightlife venues
• A chic shopping arcade
• A spa and pool deck (coming soon)
• Live entertainment, a theatre and cinema
• Concierge services
• Complimentary shuttle bus services
• Airport transfers
• Travel and tourism services
• Valet services
• Three decks of executive rooms and suites
• 25 meeting rooms and conferencing facilities

Did you ever sail on her, if so, what do you think of her becoming a floating hotel?

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