Andy, I think the cost of refitting her to modern hotel standards would be prohibitive, especially in the current economic climate. Her internal fittings were showing their age, and the cabins would have to be totally stripped and rebuilt. Nevertheless, it's a shame she couldn't be preserved, she is after all the last of her era, and one of the most famous passenger ships of all time - for the right reasons. Titanic is arguably the most famous, but for the wrong reasons.
Peter.