QE2 ‘could be moved to Cape Town’

The owners of the QE2 have admitted the ship may be moved to another port before work to refurbish it and turn it into a floating hotel off Dubai begins. Cape Town in South Africa is believed to be the front-runner as a new home for the cruise liner. Cunard sold the Southampton-based liner for £50m to real estate developer Nakheel in the United Arab Emirates. The revamp is currently on hold.