
Cunard’s Queen Elizabeth 2 ended her forty one years of service to New York this past Thursday, departing on her final trans-Atlantic voyage en route to retirement as a floating hotel in Dubai. Here she is, as seen from the overlook near the foot of Cranberry Street, passing the Statue of Liberty for the last time.
Farewell, QE2
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“Near…far…wherever you aaaare…”
My heart will go on for you Big Lizzy!
never will there be another like you, larger yes, but not as classy . good bye old girl .