QE2 To Cape Town?
According to a BBC news report, Cape Town could soon become home to the luxury cruise liner the QE2.
Plans are in the works to refurbish the ship and to turn her into a floating hotel.
The ship is currently owned by real estate developer Nakheel in the United Arab Emirates. They bought it from Cunard for £50 million and plans to eventually turn it into a floating hotel off Dubai.
The BBC quoted a spokesperson as saying: "In addition to alternative locations in Dubai, other ports in the Middle East and Africa have also expressed an interest in hosting this impressive maritime icon. Nakheel is currently evaluating these alternatives in order to ensure opportunities to experience QE2 in her current condition are maximised whilst ensuring her important heritage is at all times protected."
A former captain of the QE2, Commodore Ron Warwick, told the BBC that it is very likely that the ship could be moved to South Africa.
Wherever she ends up, the cabins are said to be replaced with new, larger bedrooms and the engine space filled with a theatre, ahead of a planned opening in 2010.
One thing’s for sure, if she does end up here, it will definitely float our boat. Or… we will float her?
- General Comment | Time: 7:13 pm (UTC+8)
