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| QE2 marks £19m terminal opening | QE2 marks £19m terminal opening |
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| The QE2 has arrived on Merseyside as part of the official opening of Liverpool's £19m cruise liner terminal. | |
| Thousands watched as the liner sailed into the River Mersey on Friday. | |
| The Duke of Kent is leading the celebrations which coincide with the 40th birthday of the liner and will unveil a commemorative plaque later. | |
| A concert marking the anniversary will take place at the Anglican Cathedral with soprano Lesley Garrett and tenor Nicky Spence. | |
| Carol Marlow, president and managing director of Cunard Line, said: "Cunard was founded in Liverpool in 1839 and the city was home to our head office for nearly 130 years so it's always nice to come back home." | Carol Marlow, president and managing director of Cunard Line, said: "Cunard was founded in Liverpool in 1839 and the city was home to our head office for nearly 130 years so it's always nice to come back home." |
| The ship is scheduled to berth permanently at a pier at the Palm Jumeirah development in Dubai in 2009. | The ship is scheduled to berth permanently at a pier at the Palm Jumeirah development in Dubai in 2009. |
| The plan is to turn the 963ft (294m) long, 105ft (32m) wide liner into a floating hotel. | The plan is to turn the 963ft (294m) long, 105ft (32m) wide liner into a floating hotel. |