Cunard QE2 Sold
June 21, 2007 by Steve ·
One of the most famous cruise liners in the world, Cunard’s QE2, has been sold. Following her last cruise she will move into the ownership of Dubai World in November 2008. The sale will see Cunard net somewhere in the region of $100 million dollars. It is believed that QE2 would have required considerable updating following new legislation which would have cost Cunard more money than they were prepared to spend on an older vessel.
Just like her sister, Queen Mary, QE2 will become a luxury hotel. She will be sited at the world’s largest man-made island in Dubai’s The Palm Jumeirah complex.
Carnival Ship Sold to Royal Caribbean
June 4, 2007 by Steve ·
Carnival have sold Pacific Star, one of their P&O Cruises Australia fleet, to Royal Caribbean for an undisclosed fee. She will be pressed into action by Pullmantur, the Spanish cruise line purchased by Royal Caribbean in 2006.
Pacific Star will be renamed for the fourth time in her history following the sale. She was built in 1982 and christened Carnival Tropicale before being moved to Costa Cruises and renamed Costa Tropicale.
Currently cruising in the southern hemisphere, she has a capacity to carry 1,350 passengers and weighs 35,000 tons. The date for the transfer has not yet been announced.
