Empress of The Seas

[twangster]

6 minutes ago, Tom47 said:

MTVAL?

 

There is a tanker approaching so perhaps it's preparing to take on bunker and the destination is related to that operation.  Not really sure.

[Tom47]

4 hours ago, NancyIL said:

Could that be Valetta, Malta?

Yes!

 

[CruisingFA]

Cyprus has been allowing crew changes to happen there. Could be swapping some people out 

[twangster]

AIS updated on Majesty to MTMLA and she's off like a herd of turtles.

[livingonthebeach]

Wonder if she’ll make it back to Miami for her December 7, 2020 sailing?  Seems like she’s been in Europe for a very long time.  Guess the rumors that she was sold, were just that, rumors. 

[Hoopster95]

🙄

 

[livingonthebeach]

7 minutes ago, Hoopster95 said:

🙄

 

 

I take your rolling eyes to mean no, she isn't coming back.  Where to then?  Aliaga?

[Hoopster95]

8 minutes ago, livingonthebeach said:

 

I take your rolling eyes to mean no, she isn't coming back.  

 

No one knows if she isn't.

However,  every single shred of logic points to her heading to Aliaga or equivalent, yes ... in my humble non-scientific and ignorant opinion.

[livingonthebeach]

1 minute ago, Hoopster95 said:

 

No one knows if she isn't.

However,  every single shred of logic points to her heading to Aliaga or equivalent, yes ... in my humble non-scientific and ignorant opinion.

 

It makes sense.  What I don't get is why she is putzing around Europe.  Isn't that an unnecessary expense if the plan is to have her scrapped?  

[twangster]

RCG investors call today - no mention of additional scrapings.

 

I think certain ships could have a future in sister brands, even one that might be re-organized depending how the next six months work out.  There is more than just one ship breaking yard but I think they are waiting to see how the future plays out before making that decision.

[skyking]

Posted on wrong link

Edited October 29, 2020 by skyking

[Hoopster95]

5 minutes ago, livingonthebeach said:

 

It makes sense.  What I don't get is why she is putzing around Europe.  Isn't that an unnecessary expense if the plan is to have her scrapped?  

 

Malta to Crete is about 550 nautical miles... as a perspective it's only about 200 between Port Everglades to Port Canaveral.

Guess what country Empress is registered? Yes, Malta. So they have much more freedom with regard to movement of equipment, supplies, staff, etc in Malta ( I think, and from what I've read here on CC and elsewhere on line)

[twangster]

Just now, Hoopster95 said:

 

Malta to Crete is about 550 nautical miles... as a perspective it's only about 200 between Port Everglades to Port Canaveral.

Guess what country Empress is registered? Yes, Malta. So they have much more freedom with regard to movement of equipment, supplies, staff, etc in Malta ( I think, and from what I've read here on CC and elsewhere on line)

 

She was registered in Malta when she went to Pullmantur the first time.  When she came back to Royal they flagged her in the Bahamas. Been that way since 2016.   

[Hoopster95]

1 minute ago, twangster said:

 

She was registered in Malta when she went to Pullmantur the first time.  When she came back to Royal they flagged her in the Bahamas. Been that way since 2016.   

 

Thx twangster... now I remember.

There was already a post on her registry in this thread I think on an earlier page I forgot about.

[CruisingFA]

Thought I remember reading somewhere monarch/sovereign met up with constellation to transfer the crew before heading to Aliaga...anyone else see that or know if it’s true?

[Biker19]

11 hours ago, CruisingFA said:

Thought I remember reading somewhere monarch/sovereign met up with constellation to transfer the crew before heading to Aliaga...anyone else see that or know if it’s true?

I think it may have been Infinity, but yes, both ships met with an X ship and unloaded crew just before their Aliaga arrival.

[CruisingFA]

8 minutes ago, Biker19 said:

I think it may have been Infinity, but yes, both ships met with an X ship and unloaded crew just before their Aliaga arrival.

Infinity is slowly making its way towards Malta now

[Biker19]

5 minutes ago, CruisingFA said:

Infinity is slowly making its way towards Malta now

True, and it is her first meaningful move away from Greek waters in a long time, but not sure how that relates to Empress.

Edited November 2, 2020 by Biker19

[ipeeinthepool]

Has anyone seen any recent pictures from the beach in Turkey?  Maybe they've made enough progress there's room for more ships.

[ipeeinthepool]

4 hours ago, Biker19 said:

I think it may have been Infinity, but yes, both ships met with an X ship and unloaded crew just before their Aliaga arrival.

 

Maybe a bad sign for the Majesty.  

[Ourusualbeach]

26 minutes ago, ipeeinthepool said:

Has anyone seen any recent pictures from the beach in Turkey?  Maybe they've made enough progress there's room for more ships.

All 5 ships are still beached (Looks like they are actively working on two)  and I believe that there is another 3-4 anchored offshore waiting. 

[ipeeinthepool]

2 minutes ago, Ourusualbeach said:

All 5 ships are still beached (Looks like they are actively working on two)  and I believe that there is another 3-4 anchored offshore waiting. 

 

Can you share any recent pictures or supply a link?

[Ourusualbeach]

Just now, ipeeinthepool said:

 

Can you share any recent pictures or supply a link?

It’s in one of the threads, can’t remember which one. 

[Biker19]

2 hours ago, ipeeinthepool said:

 

Can you share any recent pictures or supply a link?

Here are the 5 ships on the beach at Aliaga:

 

 

The next cruise ships due for scrapping (Horizon, Marella Dream and Celebration) are not off Aliaga but tied up just south Elefsina, Greece (about a day sailing away from Aliaga):

 

[ipeeinthepool]

Thanks, Biker.  It would seem to be more economical to just bring the Majesty and maybe the Empress to the collection of ships off Greece after they have removed everything of value to RCL.  Going to Malta wasn't a good sign for the Pullmantur ships.