 "QE2" remained an oceangoing vessel at this time, and as such, former Captain Ronald Warwick of "QE2" and the "QM2" and retired commodore of the Cunard Line was initially employed by V-Ships, who managed "QE2" post the Cunard handed her over as the vessel's legal master, but was replaced by other V-Ships captains over time as the ship remained idle.It was anticipated that "QE2" would be moved to the Dubai Drydocks sometime in 2009 to begin a series of far-reaching refurbishments which would result in a conversion into a floating hotel; however, .Due to the 2008 global recession, fears have been sparked that "QE2"s refurbishment and hotel conversion would not take place and that the ship would be resold.