Cunard ocean liners QE2 (front) and Queen Victoria pass each other in Sydney Harbour February 24, 2008 as they swap berths before the QE2 begins her final voyage ahead of becoming a floating hotel in Dubai and Queen Victoria continues her maiden 106-night-long world voyage. [Agencies]

Cunard ocean liner Queen Victoria (front) passes the Sydney Opera House as sister ship the QE2 waits to swap berths in Sydney Harbour February 24, 2008 before the QE2 begins her final voyage ahead of becoming a floating hotel in Dubai and Queen Victoria continues her maiden 106-night-long world voyage. [Agencies]

Cunard ocean liners QE2 (front) and Queen Victoria pass each other in Sydney Harbour February 24, 2008 as they swap berths before the QE2 begins her final voyage ahead of becoming a floating hotel in Dubai and Queen Victoria continues her maiden 106-night-long world voyage. [Agencies]

Onlookers crowd Lady Macquarie's Chair to watch Cunard ocean liners Queen Victoria and QE2 (unseen) pass each other in Sydney Harbour February 24, 2008 before the QE2 begins her final voyage ahead of becoming a floating hotel in Dubai and Queen Victoria continues her maiden 106-night-long world voyage. [Agencies]

Cunard's newest ocean liner the Queen Victoria approaches the Sydney Opera House February 23, 2008, after arriving from Melbourne during her maiden 106-night-long world cruise. The 90,000 tonne liner, with a crew of more than 1,000 carries 2000 passengers and is 294 metres (321.52 yards) long. [Agencies]

Cunard's newest ocean liner the Queen Victoria is berthed at Circular Quay in Sydney February 23, 2008, after arriving from Melbourne during her maiden 106-night-long world cruise. The 90,000 tonne liner, with a crew of more than 1,000 carries 2000 passengers and is 294 metres (321.52 yards) long. [Agencies]

Cunard's newest ocean liner the Queen Victoria passes the Sydney Opera House February 23, 2008, after arriving from Melbourne during her maiden 106-night-long world cruise. The 90,000 tonne liner, with a crew of more than 1,000 carries 2000 passengers and is 294 metres (321.52 yards) long. [Agencies]