The QE2 finished its last year of ocean service in 2008, and moved to its final resting place in Dubai. After a decade, she has finally reopened as a hotel.
The QE2 finished its last year of ocean service in 2008, and moved to its final resting place in Dubai. After a decade, she has finally reopened as a hotel.
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PCFC Hotels, the new owner and operator of the QE2, firmly believe that her historic past is her finest asset. Therefore they have kept true to the original 1960s interior design and now includes a museum detailing the history of the ocean liner.
PCFC Hotels, the new owner and operator of the QE2, firmly believe that her historic past is her finest asset. Therefore they have kept true to the original 1960s interior design and now includes a museum detailing the history of the ocean liner.
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The QE2 hotel has 13 decks, and by the grand opening this October there will be more than 600 rooms. Currently only 224 of these are ready for service.
The QE2 hotel has 13 decks, and by the grand opening this October there will be more than 600 rooms. Currently only 224 of these are ready for service.
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The design of the ocean liner means that there is a number of different sized rooms -- generally the lower decks would have smaller, cheaper rooms, becoming bigger and more upmarket the higher the deck. This has stayed the same in the Dubai hotel, prices range from approximately $150 a night for standard rooms (pictured) and as high as $4,000 for royal suites.
The design of the ocean liner means that there is a number of different sized rooms -- generally the lower decks would have smaller, cheaper rooms, becoming bigger and more upmarket the higher the deck. This has stayed the same in the Dubai hotel, prices range from approximately $150 a night for standard rooms (pictured) and as high as $4,000 for royal suites.
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Some rooms feature the original portholes, with views facing out to the Persian Gulf, or in towards the cityscape.
Some rooms feature the original portholes, with views facing out to the Persian Gulf, or in towards the cityscape.
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The rooms have a classic design, but are fitted with modern amenities such as WiFi, flat-screen TVs and coffee machines.
The rooms have a classic design, but are fitted with modern amenities such as WiFi, flat-screen TVs and coffee machines.
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The hotel features a shopping arcade, a spa, 13 restaurant and nightlife venues, a cinema, and a theater that can seat more than 450 guests.
The hotel features a shopping arcade, a spa, 13 restaurant and nightlife venues, a cinema, and a theater that can seat more than 450 guests.
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PCFC Hotels have recreated QE2's Golden Lion, a traditional pub that serves draft beers, screens live sporting matches live, has a pool table and a darts board.
PCFC Hotels have recreated QE2's Golden Lion, a traditional pub that serves draft beers, screens live sporting matches live, has a pool table and a darts board.
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Next to the pub is the Casino, where old slot machines (now decommissioned) serve as mementos of a bygone era.
Next to the pub is the Casino, where old slot machines (now decommissioned) serve as mementos of a bygone era.
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The view of Port Rashid from inside a QE2 lounge.
The view of Port Rashid from inside a QE2 lounge.
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The QE2 is moored within touching distance of the city itself.
The QE2 is moored within touching distance of the city itself.
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