Hi, I class myself lucky indeed, that my partner Jan and I, have just completed 2 cruises on QE2. 2 weeks in the Med in July 2006, and a 3 week cruise to the USA & Caribbean in April this year.
She is a beautiful ship, and the crew are wonderful, but she is showing her age now in many places.
It is very strange indeed, that on our last trip, one evening having a drink before dinner, i said this to Jan. "I reckon the QE2 will be decommissioned within the next few years, but not scrapped. I reckon she will be used as a floating hotel somewhere, as she is far too classy to end up under the scrappers torch".
Then less than 2 months later, comes the news that you guys are talking about. Am I psychic?
I recommend that those who can, should travel on her before she goes, as she's so much different to the floating hotels that pass for cruise ships today.