How to recycle a Cunard ship

Cunard ships are iconic and have been for decades, so what happens when one of the Queens is too old to continue the adventurous sea journeys that she is used to taking and then she is replaced?

You may not know but the Original Cunard Queen Mary is docked in Long Beach, California not too far from the port of Los Angeles and is a very well established museum and hotel. A major attraction for people to get to spend a night or two on this most famous ship, with even the opportunity to ghost hunt too!

Entering service in 1936 on her first maiden voyage, she retired in 1967 after seeing much of the seas and helping in world war II.            This ship will always be one of the most iconic of the Cunard fleet and if you fancy a night or two on board then do not hesitate to ask and it can be arranged for the next time you are in California. The current Queen Mary has lots of history on board the ship on her original namesake and of course the rest of the fleet, including memorabilia and guests who made the iconic Transatlantic sailings.

So, last week saw the next iconic Cunard Queen Elizabeth 2 open as a floating hotel in Dubai. When I was in Dubai two years ago, I did see her at the Port Rashid and managed to take a rather dodgy photo when we passed in a taxi.

You may remember her like this though…

Entering service in 1969 she finally retired in 2008 much to Cunard fans dismay. She was replaced with the current Queen Elizabeth.

Bought by a private company who has had her docked in Dubai for near on 10 years, she finally got the luxury refurbishment promised and needed and opened her doors on the 18th April 2018, not all of the new ‘luxury floating hotel’ is yet completed and she will not be in full use until later this year. Currently, you can stay on board but works are continuing and only 5 of the 13 restaurants are available. But how many places can you eat at in a couple of nights?

This is a great opportunity for Cunard lovers again whom might be in the Dubai area to experience a night or two on board.. maybe pre or post cruise?

Do you think this is a great way to recycle a ship rather than send them to the scrap yard?

Dawn

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