• DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - NOVEMBER 26: The QE2 ship arrives in Dubai from the UK on November 26, 2008. (Randi Sokoloff / The National) *** Local Caption *** RS018-1126-QE2.jpgRS018-1126-QE2.jpgBZ20JL ANALYSIS 02.jpg
    DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - NOVEMBER 26: The QE2 ship arrives in Dubai from the UK on November 26, 2008. (Randi Sokoloff / The National) *** Local Caption *** RS018-1126-QE2.jpgRS018-1126-QE2.jpgBZ20JL ANALYSIS 02.jpg
  • The ocean liner Queen Elizabeth 2 arrives in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, in 2008. AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili
    The ocean liner Queen Elizabeth 2 arrives in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, in 2008. AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili
  • The ocean liner Queen Elizabeth 2 arrives in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, in 2008. AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili
    The ocean liner Queen Elizabeth 2 arrives in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, in 2008. AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili
  • Leili Gerami , CEO of LEGE Solutions showing the QE2 from inside at Port Rashid in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National )
    Leili Gerami , CEO of LEGE Solutions showing the QE2 from inside at Port Rashid in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National )
  • The Barber shop in the QE2 at Port Rashid in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
    The Barber shop in the QE2 at Port Rashid in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
  • One of the restaurants in the QE2 at Port Rashid in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
    One of the restaurants in the QE2 at Port Rashid in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
  • People await the arrival of The QE2 ship from the UK at the Mina Rashid port in Dubai in 2008. Randi Sokoloff / The National
    People await the arrival of The QE2 ship from the UK at the Mina Rashid port in Dubai in 2008. Randi Sokoloff / The National
  • Britannia, the ship's figurehead at the top of the forward stairwell on the Boat Deck aboard the Queen Elizabeth 2 cruise liner, docked at Port Rashid. Barcroft Media/Getty Images
    Britannia, the ship's figurehead at the top of the forward stairwell on the Boat Deck aboard the Queen Elizabeth 2 cruise liner, docked at Port Rashid. Barcroft Media/Getty Images
  • A dhow sails on Dubai creek as it passes the QE2 cruise liner in background docked at Port Rashid in Dubai. AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili.
    A dhow sails on Dubai creek as it passes the QE2 cruise liner in background docked at Port Rashid in Dubai. AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili.
  • The legendary 70,327-ton liner departed Sydney for the final time in 2008. AP Photo/Cunard, James Morgan,HO
    The legendary 70,327-ton liner departed Sydney for the final time in 2008. AP Photo/Cunard, James Morgan,HO
  • The QE2 in drydock as she is made seaworthy for her next voyage. Photo courtesy of Drydocks World
    The QE2 in drydock as she is made seaworthy for her next voyage. Photo courtesy of Drydocks World
  • The QE2 in drydock as she is made seaworthy for her next voyage. Photo courtesy of Drydocks World
    The QE2 in drydock as she is made seaworthy for her next voyage. Photo courtesy of Drydocks World

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