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2 hours ago, Anton said:

I like how they always have a stock number as though buying a cruise ship is like picking up a set of brake rotors at the parts store.  "Yes, I'm interested in buying S2149."  "I'm sorry but we just sold the last one."

It could be like ordering a Chinese: I'll have a S2149, a S2436 and a portion of S3345!😀

Oh Yogimax, has it been on the cards then?

Looks like 'Majesty' is for sale.

See: https://wp.me/pfRKD-8Ab

Thanks Pensoncruiser. Have not cruised with them since Thomson Celebration 2008.

Thanks.  Is the entertainment mainly done by the onboard team?

How does Marella compare this Thomson Cruises.

I only cruised onboard Thomson Celebration, buy have been with many other lines since.

Hi team, is there any news or clues about Fred. losing two ships?

The ship is currently in the design phase.

It's funny some people complained about Thomson's little old ships, but now I miss them.  A lot of people said that they needed to modernize their fleet, which they are, but this changes the product into something else. As you say they have abandoned the UK ports.

However maybe they will be back to pick up some of the old CMV trade.

Maybe the CMV CEO will buy back/charter a couple of CMV ships and start over again!😊

1 hour ago, DM6045 said:

 

Friendliest passengers as well in my experience (being somewhat younger than most) me and my partner have had some rude and snotty remarks on Fred and P&O in the past. Most often Freds Passengers think i’m crew so I tell them i’m the fitness instructor (im a 20 something slightly overweight guy with purple hair, a very obvious limp and a walking stick) 😆

I'm mature now, but when I took my first Olsen cruise I was in my late 30's but still looked young-ish.

The lady at the check-in said to my wife and I, "are we crew"

Many of the passengers, at the time, were twice our age, although I do not have a problem with this. many of them had more get up and go than many youngsters.

I always enjoyed the CMV crowd.

have you ever tried Thomson cruises. They were similar to CMV.

7 minutes ago, DM6045 said:

 

 

...also plenty of availability left for IMHO not much of a better product (dont shoot me!) and Freds newer prices are frankly eyewatering So maybe split the old girls off onto a budget arm of Fred? We can dream but there is certainly a big gap that needs filling now.🤐

Yes, It makes good business sense for somebody to take up the CMV slack. Olsen's style and fleet are a similar product, just MORE expensive for a similar quality in my opinion too. All they need to offer the CMV ports and drop their prices!😉

Marella might be interested too. Ships like Thomson  Spirit and Celebration (now both gone) would have appealed to CMV fans.

I bet Olsen reconsiders losing two ships!

On 7/28/2020 at 2:03 PM, tring said:

 

Neither Black Watch nor Boudicca have been named by Fred or Bonheur.

Olsen said two ship would be going BEFORE CMV collapsed. Maybe they are reconsidering.

CMV had many regular fans at various UK reginal ports. Maybe Olsen will want to win them over to their product?

Maybe Olsen can use the CMV itineraries/berths, which must all be going spare at the moment?

Lot's of "Maybes" 😉

Here is some speculation, in the absence of facts: 😉

https://malcolmoliver.wordpress.com/2020/07/29/carnival-fascination-and-imagination-to-leave-the-fleet/

Is Fred Olsen the only line that still does not provide a proper lunch on embarkation day.

Previously I have been offed a few finger sandwiches.

CMV generally had three ship serving UK reginal ports and some very affordable fares. I think Olsen may retain 5 or 6 ships in order to attract CMV business. The Olsen product is probably the most similar to CMV's on offer. 

I cruised on both ships, some years back.

Boudicca had been re-fitted and looked more contemporary. Black Watch was looking a little old fashioned in terms of decor.

Is there much difference between the two now, in terms of decor?

I last cruised on Braemar in 1998. She did not handle, choppy seas, so well.

Doe she handle them any better now she's ben lengthened?

Below is what Bolette might look like inside:

Great news, although I guess we lose Black Watch and Boudicca (TBC).

You can get an idea of what Borealis's interiors might be like here:

Carnival has recently announced that they are going to dispose of at least six ships, brand wide. Many wonder if P&O's oldest/smallest ship will be on the 'hit list'?

See article: https://wp.me/PfRKD-7Q2

What do you think?

I bet P&O's Aurora will be on the Carnival's hit list. She's 20 years old.

She's discuss here:

https://malcolmoliver.wordpress.com/when-will-pos-aurora-retire/

Thanks stobe1

I wondered why they were there!

It has been reported that both the Carnival Valor and even bigger Carnival Magic cruise ships had been spotted off the coast of Torquay in South Devon (U.K.)

The Valor, which weighs in at 110,000 gross tonnes and carries almost 3,000 guests, was first spotted on Saturday, 13th June, 2020. Then Sunday the even bigger, Carnival Magic was also pictured off the South Devon coast. This huge ships weighs in at 130,000 gross tonnes and can hold almost 6,000 people - that 3690 guests.

(Devonlive.com)
 

 What I don't know is why they are their? Laid-up, I suppose? but why Devon? Anyone?

Believe it or not, Australia billionaire's project 'Titanic II' is still alive and well.

I have a blog about it:   https://titanicll.wordpress.com/

Disbelievers are welcome!

Virgin Voyages’ second newbuild, the Valiant Lady, was floated out recently at the Fincantieri shipyard in Italy.

She will sail seven-night Mediterranean itineraries out of Barcelona, Spain when she debuts in May 2021.

Virgin will offer three itinerary options from Barcelona aboard the Valiant Lady.

The first will call in Ibiza, Monte Carlo, Marseille and Olbia. A second offering will call in Ibiza, Toulon, Ajaccio, Marina di Carrara and Cagliari; and a third itinerary focuses on Ibiza, Palma de Mallorca, Malaga and the British port of Gibraltar. All three feature a Friday overnight in Ibiza.

The Scarlet Lady, the line’s first 2,770-guest ship, was originally set to debut earlier this year but that has now been pushed to October due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

(Cruise Industry News)

Not a great start for Virgin Voyages is it?  Mind you who could have predicted the global events that have transpired?


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