QE2 completes final voyage to Dubai

Cruise liner completes final voyage from British shores to Dubai to become floating hotel
  
  


Queen Elizabeth II and Dr. John Rannie attend the launching of the QE2
September 20 1967: The Queen attends the launch of the QE2 in Clydebank Photograph: Hulton-Deutsch Collection/Corbis
The launching of the Cunard liner
September 20 1967: The ship was built for the Cunard line Photograph: PA
Shipyard workers
September 20 1967: Shipyard workers look down on the launch ceremony Photograph: Hulton-Deutsch Collection/Corbis
The QE2 at Clydebank
November 19 1968: The QE2 arrives at Clydebank Photograph: PA
Passengers in the VIP lounge
May 16 1969: Passengers in the VIP lounge Photograph: Michael Stroud/Express/Getty
Lance-Corporal Michael Hearn (left) and his brother Lance-Corporal Gary Hearn says goodbye before departing from Southampton for the Falkland Islands on board the QE2
May 12 1982: Brothers Lance Corporal Michael Hearn (left) and Lance Corporal Gary Hearn say goodbye before departing for the Falklands Photograph: Rob Taggart/Central Press/Getty
The cruise ship QE2 steams out of Fremantle harbour, Australia
The QE2 steams out of Fremantle harbour, Australia Photograph: Robert Garvey/Corbis
Engineers work in the main control room
Engineers in the main control room Photograph: Nik Wheeler/Corbis
A life ring on the deck railing
A life ring on the deck railing Photograph: Nik Wheeler/Corbis
Passengers use the pool and sundeck
Passengers use the pool and sundeck Photograph: Nik Wheeler/Corbis
Workers on the QE2 Ocean Liner
Workers on the QE2 Photograph: Robert van der Hilst/Corbis
The liner is moored in Sydney, Australia
February 16 2006: The liner moored in Sydney harbour Photograph: Paul McConnell/Getty
The Palm Jumeirah in Dubai
The Palm Jumeirah in Dubai, the new home for the QE2 Photograph: PA
The bow of the QE2
A view of the liner's bow Photograph: Getty
Gallery Queen Elizabeth II: QE2 Leaves Southampton For The Last Time
The QE2 ahead of its final voyage Photograph: Chris Jackson/Getty Images
Gallery Queen Elizabeth 2: The cruise liner arrives at its final destination in Dubai
The liner on course to Dubai Photograph: Marwan Naamani/AFP/Getty Images
Gallery Queen Elizabeth 2: Passengers of the liner Queen Elizabeth 2 watch the firework
Passengers watch the fireworks as the ship arrives Photograph: Kamran Jebreili/AP
Gallery Queen Elizabeth 2: The QE2 in port Rashid
Dubai residents greet the QE2 with flags of Britain and the Emirates Photograph: Marwan Naamani/AFP/Getty Images
Gallery Queen Elizabeth 2: The Queen Elizabeth 2 arrives in Port Rashid in Dubai
The QE2 docks at Port Rashid Photograph: Jumanah El Heloueh/Reuters
 

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