{"id":2047,"date":"2018-04-19T09:49:31","date_gmt":"2018-04-19T19:49:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.hawaiifiles.com\/?p=2047"},"modified":"2018-04-19T09:49:31","modified_gmt":"2018-04-19T19:49:31","slug":"throwback-thursdayqueen-elizabeth-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.hawaiifiles.com\/?p=2047","title":{"rendered":"Throwback Thursday:
Queen Elizabeth 2"},"content":{"rendered":"

A little more than ten years ago, the Cunard Liner Queen Elizabeth 2<\/strong><\/a> (QE2) made her final stop in Honolulu on March 25, 2008 on her last around the world voyage before being decommissioned later that year.<\/p>\n

The arrival and docking of the QE2 at Honolulu Harbor was always a sight to behold. The ship attracted a good collection of fans and photographers who came out to snap pictures of her. Over the years I’ve shot several photos of QE2 at her familiar moorings at Piers 2 or 11.<\/p>\n

In late 2008 she was sold and set sail for her new home in the far away Arab city of Dubai<\/strong><\/a>. There she sat for many years, her fate usually unknown until it was announced that she will opened as a floating hotel this year. In an email that I got from the QE2 Story website<\/strong><\/a> and message board:<\/p>\n

QE2 Dubai Hotel Opens<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Hello global QE2 fans! We don’t often send special emails during the month, but we felt this was too important to miss.<\/span><\/p>\n

QE2 Dubai is now available to book to stay on, and the “soft opening” date is the 18th of April (the same day that Queen Mary 2 is in port), followed by the full “grand opening” in October, when all areas of the ship will be brought back into use. <\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The ship is now known as the QE2 Hotel \u00a0Dubai<\/strong><\/a>. More information can be found on the hotel’s website. \u00a0An updated story on QE2’s conversion to a hotel appears here:\u00a0QE2 News \/ QE2 in Dubai \/ QE2 Today<\/a>.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

While I never stepped on board the famed ocean liner, she will forever be a treasured memory for all those who traveled on her as well as those who saw her in port and other places while in active service.<\/p>\n

Previously on this blog: QE2 Stops in Hawaii \u00a0for the Last Time<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Hawaii Files Photos on Flickr: QE2<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Queen<\/a>QE2 docked at Honolulu’s Pier 11, 1989.<\/p>\n

\"Honolulu<\/a>QE2 at Honolulu Harbor, Pier 2, 1989.<\/p>\n

\"Turning<\/a>QE2 departing Honolulu Harbor, 1989<\/p>\n

\"QE2<\/p>\n

This is my most popular photo of QE2\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0taken 1999.<\/p>\n

\"QE2<\/a>
\nHer last stop on March 25, 2008, Honolulu Harbor Pier 2.<\/p>\n

All photos and content Copyright to Melvin Ah Ching Productions<\/a>. 2018. #TBT<\/p>\n

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