djvand Posted April 22, 2005 #1 Share Posted April 22, 2005 Sailed on the Leeward in 1996, wonderful small ship! Sailed on the bow suite, with a picture of George and Barbara Bush. Whatever happened to this ship? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoreguy Posted April 22, 2005 #2 Share Posted April 22, 2005 Sailed on the Leeward in 1996, wonderful small ship! Sailed on the bow suite, with a picture of George and Barbara Bush. Whatever happened to this ship? SILJA OPERA Collision November 13: SILJA OPERA (ex SALLY ALBATROSS, LEEWARD, SUPERSTAR TAURUS) collided with a Yermak icebreaker stationed at the exit of St. Petersburg port yesterday. SILJA OPERA's lifeboats were damaged, as was the icebreaker's lifeboat deck. There were no casualties reported. SILJA OPERA continued her journey to Helsinki. (She collided with several ships and a crane at the same port on September 19, 2003). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lookingforward Posted April 22, 2005 #3 Share Posted April 22, 2005 We sailed her in 1996 as well, in the owners suite (there were two..President Bush stayed in one) and we still talk about the private "jacuzzi" on the balcony. It was a fun little ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoreguy Posted April 22, 2005 #4 Share Posted April 22, 2005 http://www.5stars-of-scandinavia.com/siljaoperashipdescription.htm This should be the ship. http://www.silja.fi/FLEET/Silja%20Opera/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djvand Posted April 22, 2005 Author #5 Share Posted April 22, 2005 Lookingforward... Yes, we were in the Bush Suite, oh the hot tub and the views from the bow. Best cruise I have ever taken. So sorry to see she is not with NCl any longer. Guess she was too small to make any money off of. I miss the smaller ships. Been sailing on HAL to get some of the "small ship" experience. Shoreguy... Thanks so much for the pics, they look great. I can see a few improvements made to the original design, although I see they kept those two wonderful suites on the bow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seahorse Posted April 22, 2005 #6 Share Posted April 22, 2005 SILJA OPERA CollisionNovember 13: SILJA OPERA (ex SALLY ALBATROSS, LEEWARD, SUPERSTAR TAURUS) collided with a Yermak icebreaker stationed at the exit of St. Petersburg port yesterday. SILJA OPERA's lifeboats were damaged, as was the icebreaker's lifeboat deck. There were no casualties reported. SILJA OPERA continued her journey to Helsinki. (She collided with several ships and a crane at the same port on September 19, 2003). Good Lord Man:eek: All those collisions!!!!!!!! Was the captain drunk??????????Did he not know how to "steer" that thing?????????? I wonder of the statute of limitations is up for a class action suit:eek: :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khat1069 Posted April 22, 2005 #7 Share Posted April 22, 2005 crazy to hear about the collisions! that was a great ship out of Miami for a 3 and 4 day - had many great times on her Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lookingforward Posted April 24, 2005 #8 Share Posted April 24, 2005 Thanks for the pictures! The photos show that the deck looks a bit worn than I remember. When NCL owned it the deck of the owners suite had cushioned chaise lounge chairs, a teak table with four chairs and of course the hot tub(which was really a new idea back in the mid 90's). That cruise had such wonderful memories for our family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pumbaamd Posted February 7, 2015 #9 Share Posted February 7, 2015 Were on Leeward in August 1998 from Alexandria VA. to Bermuda. Don't recall the exact date, but would like to know. Anyone have any old itins with dates? R&D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djmess Posted February 8, 2015 #10 Share Posted February 8, 2015 Were on Leeward in August 1998 from Alexandria VA. to Bermuda. Don't recall the exact date, but would like to know. Anyone have any old itins with dates?R&D I lived in NOVA at that time and remember sailing the Leeward from Mexico up to Alexandria. I was thinking we did that in like 96-97 time frame, but my memory is fuzzy. It was like an 8 night cruise. We had the most awesome time. I think the ship was actually Chartered for those sailings from VA. My sister and I cruised her about 10 times when she was in Miami and that 8 night one. When we were on the Getaway a few weeks ago, my sister actually broke out her Leeward T-Shirt and wore it to the M&G. Many of the officers had fond memories of the ship. Some younger officers, just heard the stories. Loved that ship Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pumbaamd Posted February 8, 2015 #11 Share Posted February 8, 2015 (edited) Debbie, How many Leeward shirts are still out there? That is a great story! R&D Edited February 8, 2015 by Pumbaamd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djmess Posted February 8, 2015 #12 Share Posted February 8, 2015 Debbie,How many Leeward shirts are still out there? That is a great story! R&D I couldn't believe my sister actually had the T-Shirt. I don't have mine. I do remember having both a T-shirt and sweatshirt, but they are long gone :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psantho Posted February 9, 2015 #13 Share Posted February 9, 2015 (edited) I sailed on the Leeward back in 1997 and remember hearing about a fire on the ship prior to it coming to NCL. I found some information on the ship at this website; it does not appear the ship has had much luck! It is so unfortunate---I agree she was a special ship! http://www.simplonpc.co.uk/Viking_Saga.html Edited February 9, 2015 by psantho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clean1owner Posted February 9, 2015 #14 Share Posted February 9, 2015 Debbie,How many Leeward shirts are still out there? That is a great story! R&D Here's one! Got it on a NASCAR cruise in 1997 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winston Wolf Posted February 10, 2015 #15 Share Posted February 10, 2015 http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Celestyal_Cristal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
days@sea Posted September 14, 2015 #16 Share Posted September 14, 2015 http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Celestyal_Cristal She's the ship they are going to use for her new Cuba itineraries. US Citizens can sail on it as a part of a "people-to-people" program, offered by tour operators who take groups on this ship. Central Holidays is one of them that use the Cristal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
days@sea Posted September 14, 2015 #17 Share Posted September 14, 2015 Were on Leeward in August 1998 from Alexandria VA. to Bermuda. Don't recall the exact date, but would like to know. Anyone have any old itins with dates?R&D Leeward from Alexandria Va was my first cruise too! I fell in love with cruising from that moment on. The little Leeward holds a special place in my heart. I have the original brochure from the Didion cruise charters that left from Alexandria the summer of 1998. I will have to take pics of it and post them for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjbdtz Posted September 14, 2015 #18 Share Posted September 14, 2015 Leeward from Alexandria Va was my first cruise too! I fell in love with cruising from that moment on. The little Leeward holds a special place in my heart. I have the original brochure from the Didion cruise charters that left from Alexandria the summer of 1998. I will have to take pics of it and post them for you. Gah! 10 year old thread. Scary these things are archived that long. Also scary the thought of a Suite with pics of the Bushes. I'd have been forced to ocean litter, and that thought repulses me. I think my head would have exploded. Stephen . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atlantahopper Posted January 12, 2016 #19 Share Posted January 12, 2016 Fond Memories of the NCL Leeward - this was my second cruise ever, and was my honeymoon. Loved, loved the Leeward. Still have our souvenir glasses with a picture of her. Kids are not allowed to touch them!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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