Am I seeing things!? - QE2 to move?

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[Dannypenguin]

So I went on Marine traffic today and whilst looking for the postition of the Cunard ship Queen Elizabeth, I noticed that the QE2 is still in range of the system. I would have though the AIS was turned off a long time ago, but then I looked at the details and saw this:

(http://s1341.photobucket.com/user/Dannypenguin/media/QE2_zps839cbbb0.jpg.html)

Destination: Odessa (Isn't that in Ukraine?)
ETA: 7th July 2014

Has anyone else heard of this move?   I thought she was to become a floating hotel in Dubai (ok I know they've being saying it for years...) but a move to Ukraine? Especially with what's going on there right now

[ci]

Who knows what's going on with the QE2 but this is what i have seen this week

 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-27469795

[Dannypenguin]

Who knows what's going on with the QE2 but this is what i have seen this week

 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-27469795

I'm now wondering if the destination thing is the Ukrainian crew messing around with the system or is a threat to the owners  (god knows how they'd know how to fire her up and sail her though)

[Captain Cadet]

I'm suprized with it going to Ukrain with the recent unstablility- sending a very important ship to somewhere where the situation can change very quickly is not a great idea!

[rien]

   In Ukraine is a strike. See report of QE 2. Open: clippingnews@maasmondmaritime.com d.d. 23-05-2014 nr. 123
   
   Rien

[Dannypenguin]

I'm suprized with it going to Ukrain with the recent unstablility- sending a very important ship to somewhere where the situation can change very quickly is not a great idea!

Thats why I thought it was either a threat or the crew messing around 

In Ukraine is a strike. See report of QE 2. Open: clippingnews@maasmondmaritime.com d.d. 23-05-2014 nr. 123

Hi Rien, welcome to the forum! I did try to open that release but on www.maasmondmaritime.com, but it I couldn't find it. Have you another link?

[rien]

Sorry Dannyperquin. You are right. That's the good link, you wrote.
Rien.

[Mr Robville]

Someone probably spilled coffee over their navigation systems.