On May 2, 1969, a new era of maritime luxury began as the Queen Elizabeth 2 (QE2) glided out of Southampton, England, on her maiden voyage to New York City. She wasn't just a ship; she was a ...

The 'Queen Elizabeth 2', or 'QE2' as she is commonly known was the flagship of the 'Cunard Line' for nearly 40 years. 'QE2' made her maiden voyage in 1969 and was one of the last great Transatlantic ...

(AP) An official involved in the transformation of the storied passenger liner Queen Elizabeth 2 into a floating hotel says the ship will set sail in October for Asia to begin the $90 million overhaul ...

The Queen Elizabeth 2 wasn’t just another ship — she was Cunard’s bold answer to the jet age. As air travel surged and ocean liners faded from popularity, the QE2 was built to do what others could not ...

DUBAI, July 2 (Reuters) - Dubai on Monday scaled back plans to turn the Queen Elizabeth 2 ship into a luxury hotel at the tip of the emirate's famous palm-shaped island, saying she would be moored in ...

The QE2 was one of the most influential maritime designs in British history but interviews reveal how striking workers and an epidemic of looting almost scuppered the liner before she was even ...