Cruise Talk: Costa Riviera to be scrapped?

Cruise Talk

Cruise News

Welcome to Cruise Talk the Internet's most popular discussion forum dedicated to cruising. Stop by Cruise Talk anytime to post a message or find out what your fellow passengers and industry insiders are saying about a particular ship, cruise line or destination.

>>> Reader Reviews
>>> CruisePage.com Photo Gallery
>>> Join Our Cruise Club.

Latest News...Disney Cruise Line announced today that the honorary role of "godparent" for its new ship, the Disney Treasure, will be held by The Walt Disney Company cast, crew, Imagineers and employees around the world. The profound declaration is a heartfelt tribute to the more than 200,000 dreamers and doers who make every Disney entertainment, vacation and at-home experience possible. Disney Cruise Line is proud to celebrate...

Latest News...Carnival Cruise Line is adding to its line-up of 2026/27 deployment with sailings from New York City on Carnival Venezia, and more Long Beach sailings on Carnival Firenze and Carnival Radiance. “Our two Carnival Fun Italian Style ships offer great options from the east and west coasts, conveniently connecting New York and Long Beach to popular destinations, while delivering unique experiences on board...

Latest News...Vacationers are in for more ways to make memories across Royal Caribbean’s latest combination of tropical and Northeast 2026-27 getaways. The lineup of 12 Royal Caribbean ships rounds out a variety of adventures across Florida, Texas, Puerto Rico and the Northeast for every type of family and vacationer to get away any time of year. Crown & Anchor Society loyalty members...

More Cruise News...

my profile | register | search | faq | forum home

»	Cruise Talk » Cruise Ships » Costa Riviera to be scrapped?

UBBFriend: Email this page to someone!

Author

Topic: Costa Riviera to be scrapped?

AJL
First Class Passenger
Member # 956

posted 10-12-2001 10:02 AM

October 11: Unconfirmed reports from within the shipbreaking industry cite that Costa Cruises' still viable dowager SS COSTA RIVIERA (ex GUGLIEMO MARCONI) will sail to India for scrapping following her final cruise program. Her reported sale price is $2 million.

Source: Maritime Matters

AJL

Posts: 710 | From: Helsinki, Finland (birth place of Nokia + many ships) | Registered: Dec 1999 | IP: Logged

Italian Cruiser
First Class Passenger
Member # 1684

posted 10-12-2001 11:39 AM

A very sad even if expexted news for me !
I have cruised on the Costa Riviera just few months ago: it was simply a wonderful experience ( check my personal review under the reader review section ).With the departure of this ship Costa will loose its last " Grand Dame ".
No other classic italian ship is like the unfergettable Costa Riviera.

Posts: 887 | From: Orvieto (Italy) | Registered: Nov 2000 | IP: Logged

Malcolm @ cruisepage
Cruise Director
Member # 301

posted 10-12-2001 02:59 PM

I've never cruised on her, but it is sad to lose a steam turbine ship built in 1963!

I think that we will see just about all of the 'classic' ships lost in the next 5-10 years, at most. I'm affraid that does include the QE2 and Norway, in my opinion!

I wonder what tomorrows 'Classics' will be regarded as? After all some of them must already be with us now?

Posts: 19210 | From: Essex (Just Outside London) | Registered: A Long Time Ago! | IP: Logged

DAMBROSI
First Class Passenger
Member # 100

posted 10-12-2001 04:42 PM

Well Malcolm. The ships around now, really have a lot of shoes to fill. Not a one of them cming out of the shipyards today can compare. NEVER!!!!!!

Posts: 2554 | From: Florida, USA, Where the Legend SS NORWAY sailed from. Moving back to FL next yr. | Registered: May 99 | IP: Logged

cruise guy
First Class Passenger
Member # 2381

posted 10-12-2001 07:50 PM

I believe that in 10-20 years time many people will look at the ships built in the 70's and 80's and see them as "classics". Ships like the original Royal Viking trio, the original Royal Caribbean trio, the former Song of America, the former Nieuw Amsterdam and the Noordam, the Westerdam, the former Europa, the Pacific Princess and former Island Princess. Perhaps even the Royal Princess. Ten or twenty years from now we may be feeling the same loss at their demise as we feel now for the passing of the generation of classic ships before them.

Posts: 30 | From: miami | Registered: Sep 2001 | IP: Logged

Malcolm @ cruisepage
Cruise Director
Member # 301

posted 10-13-2001 06:15 AM

quote:
Originally posted by cruise guy:
I believe that in 10-20 years time many people will look at the ships built in the 70's and 80's and see them as "classics".

Cruise Guy, I'm sure that you are very right!

However, the 'Royal Viking Star' (now Olsen's 'Black Watch')will have her 30th Birthday in June 2002! The 'Song of Norway' (Airtours 'Sundream') was 30 years old on Novemver 2000!

I give them both 5 - 10 years of service, at a maximum! So we had better start appreciating them while they are still with us!

Posts: 19210 | From: Essex (Just Outside London) | Registered: A Long Time Ago! | IP: Logged

Malcolm @ cruisepage
Cruise Director
Member # 301

posted 10-13-2001 06:24 AM

quote:
Originally posted by DAMBROSI:
The ships around now, really have a lot of shoes to fill. Not a one of them coming out of the shipyards today can compare.

I totally agree Dambrosia, yet I'm sure that at least some of them will go on to be regarded as 'classics' in the future!

Maybe future CruiseTalkers will look at the 'Grand Princess', sigh and say "they sure don't build them like that anymore"?

My only doubt is that I can't see modern ships having a 30-40 career.

Posts: 19210 | From: Essex (Just Outside London) | Registered: A Long Time Ago! | IP: Logged

DAMBROSI
First Class Passenger
Member # 100

posted 10-13-2001 03:29 PM

I agree with you Malcolm.
I just think it was very
cheap of Costa to let it
go for $2 million. But what worries me now, is that the SS NORWAY will come back nearly empty. Will it suffer what happened to the SEABREEZE earlier this year? That scares me too. ALOT!!! There is on maritimematters.com
That a group is trying to
preserve the SS NORWAY. I
think it's a great idea and they're attempting to
make sure the grand lady does'nt go from it's refit
to sea and back to Miami alone. I hope the SS NORWAY does'nt go out without passengers.

Posts: 2554 | From: Florida, USA, Where the Legend SS NORWAY sailed from. Moving back to FL next yr. | Registered: May 99 | IP: Logged

All times are ET (US)

Ultimate Bulletin Board^TM 6.1.0.3

VACATION & CRUISE SPECIALS

Check out these great deals from CruisePage.com

Royal Caribbean - Bahamas Getaway from $129 per person

Description: Experience the beautiful ports of Nassau and Royal Caribbean's private island - CocoCay on a 3-night Weekend Getaway to the Bahamas. Absorb everything island life has to offer as you snorkel with the stingrays, parasail above the serene blue waters and walk the endless white sand beaches. From Miami.

Carnival - 4-Day Bahamas from $229 per person

Description: Enjoy a wonderful 3 Day cruise to the fun-loving playground of Nassau, Bahamas. Discover Nassau, the capital city as well as the cultural, commercial and financial heart of the Bahamas. Meet the Atlantic Southern Stingrays, the guardians of Blackbeard's treasure.

NCL - Bermuda - 7 Day from $499 per person

Description: What a charming little chain of islands. Walk on pink sand beaches. Swim and snorkel in turquoise seas. Take in the historical sights. They're stoically British and very quaint. Or explore the coral reefs. You can get to them by boat or propelled by fins. You pick. Freestyle Cruising doesn't tell you where to go or what to do. Sure, you can plan ahead, or decide once onboard. After all, it's your vacation. There are no deadlines or must do's.

Holland America - Eastern Caribbean from From $599 per person

Description: White sand, black sand, talcum soft or shell strewn, the beaches of the Eastern Caribbean invite you to swim, snorkel or simply relax. For shoppers, there's duty-free St. Thomas, the Straw Market in Nassau, French perfume and Dutch chocolates on St. Maarten. For history buffs, the fascinating fusion of Caribbean, Latin and European cultures. For everyone, a day spent on HAL's award winning private island Half Moon Cay.

Celebrity - 7-Night Western Mediterranean from $549 per person

Description: For centuries people have traveled to Europe to see magnificent ruins, art treasures and natural wonders. And the best way to do so is by cruise ship. Think of it - you pack and unpack only once. No wasted time searching for hotels and negotiating train stations. Instead, you arrive at romantic ports of call relaxed, refreshed and ready to take on the world.

Holland America - Alaska from From $499 per person

Description: Sail between Vancouver and Seward, departing Sundays on the ms Statendam or ms Volendam and enjoy towering mountains, actively calving glaciers and pristine wildlife habitat. Glacier Bay and College Fjord offer two completely different glacier-viewing experiences.

More Vacation & Cruise Specials...