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viking109
First Class Passenger
Member # 6280

posted 06-23-2009 09:47 AM

Not sure what this is about - not much detail or reasoning. Click here

[ 06-23-2009: Message edited by: joe at travelpage ]

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mike sa
First Class Passenger
Member # 5957

posted 06-23-2009 10:05 AM

Hmmmmmm, pinch of salt ?

My understanding was that the contract with Cunard specifically forbids any return to cruise or liner service with paying pax.

Of course perhaps it is one of the UAE Princes / Sheiks whatever who intend to use it as a yacht to visit M&S in Soton and buy the Isle of Wight before a quick trip to NY and Bloomingdales and buy Manhatten ? He'll then use QE2 to tow them back to the new World Island resort ?

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Maasdam
First Class Passenger
Member # 3858

posted 06-23-2009 10:16 AM

quote:
Originally posted by mike sa:
Hmmmmmm, pinch of salt ?
My understanding was that the contract with Cunard specifically forbids any return to cruise or liner service with paying pax.
Of course perhaps it is one of the UAE Princes / Sheiks whatever who intend to use it as a yacht to visit M&S in Soton and buy the Isle of Wight before a quick trip to NY and Bloomingdales and buy Manhatten ? He'll then use QE2 to tow them back to the new World Island resort ?

Mike you are right.

Hmmmm buying Manhattan, well not all 1 third of Manhattan is owned by the Dutch Royal family

here we go round 1.7 million of gossiping and false rumors. Hope a certain CT member not hear this rumor. Oh my God here we go again

Greetings Ben.

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viking109
First Class Passenger
Member # 6280

posted 06-23-2009 10:25 AM

Yes a sketchy little story to say the least.
On SSMaritime site ( maybe not known for its accuracy ) there is another rumour that QE2 is about to embark on some sort of 18 month contract

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Malcolm @ cruisepage
Cruise Director
Member # 301

posted 06-23-2009 12:10 PM

I can confirm that it is TRUE! The SS United States will be renovated by the end of the year and will tow the QE2 across the pond.

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njteech
First Class Passenger
Member # 727

posted 06-23-2009 12:43 PM

Where do I get a transatlantic crossing ticket? Any info would help!

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dmwnc1
Cruise Director
Member # 3785

posted 06-23-2009 01:28 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Malcolm @ cruisepage:
I can confirm that it is TRUE! The SS United States will be renovated by the end of the year and will tow the QE2 across the pond.

Malcolm, you forgot the 'in tandem with the totally refurbished ss Indepedence and Regal Empress'. part.

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matdark
First Class Passenger
Member # 5526

posted 06-23-2009 04:16 PM

I don't like the smell of this... I really don't...

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Malcolm @ cruisepage
Cruise Director
Member # 301

posted 06-23-2009 05:18 PM

quote:
Originally posted by matdark:
I don't like the smell of this... I really don't...

That smell is fresh B*llsh*t.

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matdark
First Class Passenger
Member # 5526

posted 06-24-2009 06:09 AM

maybe... i don't like when rumors start. smells like Alang to me.

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Lubber
First Class Passenger
Member # 13710

posted 06-24-2009 10:18 AM

Spread the rumor... coming soon, NORWAY 2!

[runs, hides]

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dougnewman
First Class Passenger
Member # 11349

posted 06-24-2009 02:37 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Lubber:
Spread the rumor... coming soon, NORWAY 2!

No. But CMA CGM is building a new NORMANDIE....

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Maasdam
First Class Passenger
Member # 3858

posted 06-24-2009 03:12 PM

quote:
Originally posted by dougnewman:
No. But CMA CGM is building a new NORMANDIE....

Have I missed this are they really building a new Normandie?

Greetings Ben.

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dmwnc1
Cruise Director
Member # 3785

posted 06-24-2009 05:26 PM

quote:
Originally posted by dougnewman:
No. But CMA CGM is building a new NORMANDIE....

....yea, right, and Cunard is building a new Queen Elizabeth.

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matdark
First Class Passenger
Member # 5526

posted 06-24-2009 05:50 PM

Maasdam, seriously, how could you have believed this?
That would be a dream come true, though...

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dougnewman
First Class Passenger
Member # 11349

posted 06-24-2009 07:46 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Maasdam:
Have I missed this are they really building a new Normandie?

No. I was trying to one-up his outrageous rumor.

quote:
Originally posted by dmwnc1:
....yea, right, and Cunard is building a new Queen Elizabeth.

The brochure on my desk says so!

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dmwnc1
Cruise Director
Member # 3785

posted 06-24-2009 07:59 PM

quote:
Originally posted by dougnewman:
The brochure on my desk says so!

You know I was just playin...my comment included a smiley face. hehe.

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dougnewman
First Class Passenger
Member # 11349

posted 06-24-2009 09:26 PM

quote:
Originally posted by dmwnc1:
You know I was just playin...my comment included a smiley face. hehe.

I was just playing along.

Though it says she will be a "worthy successor," which is perhaps not quite true. On the other hand as I am already planning a voyage in her (unless it is exorbitantly expensive) so she cannot be so bad.

(For those wondering, the one I am wanting to do is the tandem maiden transatlantic with QUEEN VICTORIA, Jan 2011. I will conveniently be on board QM2 when this is opened for booking ... a week from today actually.)

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Guest
First Class Passenger
Member # 1157

posted 06-30-2009 12:30 AM

If anything, it keeps QE2 in the public's mind, which is a positive. If she was forgotten, she would surely be less of an asset than if she maintains her reputation.

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Globaliser
First Class Passenger
Member # 4153

posted 07-02-2009 03:20 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Malcolm @ cruisepage:
That smell is fresh B*llsh*t.

I'm told that one reliable thing is to ask whether there are any "business development" grants available to pay for "feasibility studies" into projects like this. Then, just follow the money. Once you've milked the grant for all it's worth, you will - naturally - discover that it's not feasible after all.

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viking109
First Class Passenger
Member # 6280

posted 07-10-2009 12:16 PM

More !
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601116&sid=acKdKtBFhkW4

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Maasdam
First Class Passenger
Member # 3858

posted 07-10-2009 12:26 PM

quote:
Originally posted by matdark:
Maasdam, seriously, how could you have believed this?
That would be a dream come true, though...

Well eh no and yes. It could be treu. Therfore my question

Greetings Ben.

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PamM
First Class Passenger
Member # 2127

posted 07-10-2009 12:55 PM

There is already another Normandie [in fact several]

just as Ben's Carpathia

Pam

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KenC
First Class Passenger
Member # 6341

posted 07-10-2009 01:10 PM

quote:
Originally posted by viking109:
More !
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601116&sid=acKdKtBFhkW4

This is all well and good but how are they going to get her into the V&A ?? I believe she has never berthed there because of her draft??

Ken

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