London-Calling

Interiors (of former AIDAmira) here:

New Ship...

18 hours ago, BaumD said:

Interesting design. A few initial thoughts;

1. It appears to be a catamaran design, but deck #1 is at the same level as the twin hulls. Not sure it can be a true catamaran.

They are calling it a "hybrid" catamaran.

Nice an intimate!

Thanks ocdb6r, so which figure is correct?

Different MSC web sites have different figures!

The internet give figures of 205,000 and 153,000. Do we have a definitive answer?

I think it has shrunk!  See other post.

205,000 GT carrying 6,774 passengers: Dec, 2021- MSC Cruises and Chantiers de l’Atlantique today celebrated two significant newbuild milestones for the construction of the line’s next generation of environmentally advanced vessels. The new MSC World Europa was floated out, while the coin ceremony was held for the MSC Euribia. Of note, MSC also confirmed the World Europa will have a fuel cell onboard. The MSC World Europa and MSC Euribia will become the first LNG-powered vessels to join the MSC fleet next year representing an investment of €3 billion in Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) ships with the construction on MSC World Europa II due to commence in early 2023, according to a statement. (Images/Text courtesy MSC)

The new Norwegian Prima was recently floated out at Fincantieri's Marghera shipyard in Venice, the first of six in a class of newbuilds for the Miami-based cruise line.

A ship’s float out is always a significant milestone, but this one is particularly special”, said Harry Sommer, President and Chief Executive Officer of Norwegian Cruise Line. “Our eighteenth ship, Norwegian Prima represents an exciting new chapter for our Brand and the first vessel to be delivered in our ground-breaking new Prima Class.

(NCL)

This is what Virgin Voyages 'Scarlet Lady' looks like, berthed in Portsmouth Harbour on Saturday 31/07/21, for her staycations:

I quite like the grey livery, do you?

I wonder if the images below, are actually of a concept of a family 'Playscape' that will feature onboard RCI's next class of ship, "Icon of the Seas"?

RCI are still very tight lipped.

A few weeks ago I was passing the Tilbury cruise terminal and saw Saga's "Spirit of Discovery" berthed there, in preparation for her first cruise.

She looked enormous, by Tilbury standards (although small by modern standards).

She was probably the first ship to use the Terminal, since CMV's "Columbus" was laid up there last hear, before scrapping.

Anyway, it is great to see a British ship on the move!

Images below:

57 minutes ago, richard_london said:

 

 

And they have an entry on Google Maps, which takes you to the old CMV offices in Purfleet.

 

Well that's where the customer database with all our personal details is!

The first thing Christian Verhounig (CMV CEO and Ambassador) was to but the datbase.

Personally i welcome a budget line to fill the CMV gap. I have found the experience similar to Olsen's , but considerably cheaper! (They are also rather like the old Thomson cruises).

Former Cruise &Maritime Voyages (CMV) bosses have reunited to launch Ambassador Cruise Line, a UK-based operator aimed at the over 50s market which plans to start sailing with one ship in April 2022. Ambassador’s management team includes chief executive Christian Verhounig, chief commercial officer Christopher Coates, chief information officer Gary Hides and chief financial officer Simon Weeks, who have all previously worked together at CMV before the line went into administration.

Ambassador will operate cruises on, formerly known as Pacific Dawn, P&O's Australia ship, which was set to become CMV’s flagship under the name Amy Johnson. The 1,400-passenger ship’ maiden voyage will be a “short-break cruise” out of Tilbury to Hamburg, Germany, starting on April 6 next year.

The ship’s debut full-year programme, running from April 2022 until May 2023, will include 33 sailings, calling at 88 ports across the Baltics, Greenland, the Arctic and Iceland.

(Images P&O Australia/CMV, Text: TrvaleWeekly)

Here are some interior renderings of the new ship, based on MSC Seaside's design:

Anyone excited?

The cruise ship Satoshi, which was destined for the scrapyard in Alang, has been resold to a new European company, whose management already has previous experience in the cruise industry. Satoshi is part of a class of two ships, the original Crown Princess and Regal Princess, one of which, the current Karnika, is already in the process of being dismantled on the aforementioned Alang beach. The last commercial operation of the current Satoshi, dates back to early 2020, as Pacific Dawn, by P&O Australia. She was going to be CMV's Amy Johnson and enter service in Spring, 2021, before the collapse.

(Cruise Industry News)

Some commentators are speculating that the ship has been purchased by CMV’s ex-boss, Christian Verhounig’s “CVI Group“. Christopher Coates and Simon Weeks were recorded at Companies House as being appointed Directors of CVI on 25 March. Both are ex-CMV management.  

Slide show:

Hi, here is a short slide-show of Firenze's public rooms, if you want an overview in two minutes.

Enjoy!

P&O Cruises Australia has announced the Pacific Aria has officially been sold, and will leave the fleet immediately, as opposed to her scheduled departure in early next year.

The ship was due to go to the British cruise brand ‘Cruise & Maritime Voyages’, in May 2021 to be renamed Ida Pfeiffer, in honour of the famous Austrian explorer. However following CMV’s collapse, Carnival Corporation has found a new buyer, the Greek ferry operator, Seajets, for the 1994 built, 55,819 gross tonne ship.

This is what Albatros's interiors look like.

Not so unlike Olsen's, in places:

Regards

26 minutes ago, showingdiva said:

 

Albatros - lowest public room ceilings I have ever seen on a cruise ship.  I could reach up and touch one of them, and I'm only 5'4"  !

 

Really?

Were they lower than Olsen's sisters?

Did you know that Fred. Olsen's Black Watch and Boudicca had a sister?

The Albatros will leave the Phoenix Reisen (German) fleet. The ship will now start a new life as a hotel vessel. Built in 1973, the 28, 518gt, 830 guest Albatros was originally launched as the Royal Viking Sea. She has had eight owners (including NCL and Star) and six names, in her 47 year career.
 

Albatros was one of three sisters: Star (1971), Sky (1973) and Sea (1973). As for her two sisters: Star is best know today as Fred. 

P&O and Cunard cruise ships have been seen of various UK coastal location, over the past few months. These are often places that you do NOT normally see cruise ship!

There is some speculation that new cruise start-up have purchased a HAL ship.

See the slide-show below: 

What do you think? Which HAL ship?