The Independent - London, March 5th, 1996
Cunard charted some rough seas last year but it remains the pride of Britain's merchant fleet - which is why several potential buyers are currently running their slide rules over the operation, writes Russell Hotten.
The public relations nightmare that followed the QE2's re-fit continues to haunt Cunard financially, but Kvaerner is already thought to be in discussions about offloading the business.
Among the potential purchasers are Lord Sterling's P&O shipping line, US cruise operations Carnival and Royal Caribbean, and the Walt Disney group, which has already moved into the liner market.
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