 The release claims the ship was to be refitted to restore original features, including her 1994–2008 'Heritage Trail' of classic Cunard artefacts.The ship was to be berthed alongside a redeveloped Port Rashid cruise terminal which would double as a maritime museum.On 23 December 2012, it was reported that "QE2" had been sold for scrapping in China for £20 million, after a bid to return her to the UK was rejected.