The National: QE2 arrives in Dubai to start new life - by Tahira Yaqoob
QE2 arrives in Dubai greeted by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai,flotilla of yachts and the Airbus A380
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QE2 arrives in Dubai to start new life - by Tahira Yaqoob
One by one they appeared on the horizon, circling and sounding their horns, white sails bobbing on the waves. More than 100 yachts, navy frigates and speedboats were giving chase, like paparazzi pestering an A-list starlet. Leading the flotilla was Dubai, the super sized yacht owned by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai. Its decks were crammed with Emiratis keen for a glimpse of a legend. But even the 535ft Dubai looked small compared to the 963ft liner towering over it.In their midst, dwarfing all around, its size still enough to take your breath away, was the Queen Elizabeth 2. Belching black fumes, and gracefully cutting through the water, this great ocean liner was on the last leg of her final voyage, preparing to drop anchor in a new port and, after nearly 40 years of service, ready to enjoy an opulent retirement.The ship will be transformed into a luxury floating hotel permanently moored alongside the Palm Jumeirah.
Labels: Airbus 380, Dubai, QE2, Tourism, UAE
