Editing Queen Elizabeth 2 (section)

==Hotel and tourist attraction==
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''Queen Elizabeth 2'' reopened in Dubai as a floating hotel on 18 April 2018 following an extensive refurbishment.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://chriscunard.com/qe2/qe2-dubai/ |title=QE2 Retirement & QE2 in Dubai &#124; Chris Frame's Cunard Page: Cunard Line History, Facts, News |date=4 February 2015 |publisher=Chriscunard.com |access-date=2019-04-02}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://chrisframe.com.au/post/172991740845/hotel-qe2-grand-opening-media-release-this-is | title=This is the official media release from Hotel QE2 about her opening}}</ref> Over 2.7&nbsp;million man-hours were committed to the work to upgrade and rebuild the ship to meet hotel standards.<ref name="hotelnewsresource.com">{{cite web | url=https://www.hotelnewsresource.com/article99341.html | title=The Queen Elizabeth 2 (QE2) Opens as Floating Hotel in Dubai}}</ref> This included a full hull repaint and the replacing of Port Vila registry with Dubai on her stern.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://cruisearabiaonline.com/2018/04/04/when-will-the-qe2-hotel-in-dubai-open/ | title=When will the QE2 Hotel in Dubai open? -| date=4 April 2018}}</ref> It was a 'soft opening' while remaining work continued.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/qe2-floating-hotel-dubai-open-date-cruise-ship-pcfc-hotels-a8306676.html | title=QE2 finally opens as a floating hotel in Dubai| date=16 April 2018}}</ref>

On board is a new QE2 Heritage Exhibition, adjacent to the lobby, detailing the vessel's history.<ref name="hotelnewsresource.com"/> The ship was operated by PCFC Hotels, a division of the Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation, which is owned by the Dubai government.<ref name="express.co.uk">{{cite web | url=https://www.express.co.uk/travel/cruise/947336/qe2-queen-elizabeth-ii-ship-transformed-luxury-floating-hotel-dubai | title=Cruise news: Where is the QE2? Iconic ship unveiled as luxurious floating hotel in Dubai| date=17 April 2018 |work=Express}}</ref> French hospitality group [[Accor]] took over operation of the hotel and attraction in May 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Martin |first=Margaret |title=Accor Adds Legendary Queen Elizabeth 2 to Its Portfolio in Dubai |url=https://www.hotel-online.com/press_releases/release/accor-adds-legendary-queen-elizabeth-2-to-its-portfolio-in-dubai/ |access-date=2022-06-11 |website=Hotel-Online |language=en-US}}</ref> Accor has announced plans to further renovate the vessel; following completion there will be 447 hotel rooms.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Lau |first1=Evelyn |title=Dubai's 'QE2' to get a makeover under new ownership |url=https://www.thenationalnews.com/travel/hotels/2022/05/10/dubais-qe2-to-get-a-makeover-under-new-ownership/ |work=The National |date=10 May 2022 |language=en}}</ref>