DUBAI: The historic Queen Elizabeth 2, refurbished as a luxury hotel while permanently docked at Dubai’s Mina Rashid, is closing its facilities starting noon of Thursday, March 19, until September 1 as a precaution against the spread of coronavirus. For the latest updates, follow us on Instagram @arabnews.lifestyle A statement from management of the floating museum, hotel, dining and events destination said they “decided to close the hotel and all of its facilities to further progress on the existing renovation plans during the anticipated low season.” The Queen Elizabeth 2 has been one of the emirate’s tourism destinations after it launched its Bridge Tour on February 20. (Supplied) “We wish all of our passengers, navigators, fans and partners to stay safe during this time.” The Queen Elizabeth 2 has been docked in Dubai since 2008, and has been one of the emirate’s tourism destinations after it launched its Bridge Tour on February 20, which dives into details about nautical facts, and gives visitors a behind-the-scenes look at the commanding station of the ship and its old maritime equipment.