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bases5
First Class Passenger
Member # 3270

posted 08-13-2002 10:20 PM

Hi I,ve looked over this web page and did search's but I can not find my first cruise ship. If any body knows where I could find this imfo I would your help.
1981 I took my first cruise on NCL Skyward.

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CoBob
First Class Passenger
Member # 3271

posted 08-13-2002 11:15 PM

I worded on the Sunward II, Starward, and SS Norway from 80-81. The skyward was a cool ship but I heard that cups and glasses used to rattle and fall off the tables at certain times due to the vibration of the ship.

I went to google.com and typed in ms starward and a couple of sites came up.

Try this one
http://msintx.com/HTML-Pages/Non-USAorCanada%20Trips/Carib-7405.htm

Google seems to have lots of access to the obscure stuff.

Good Luck

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Patrick
First Class Passenger
Member # 364

posted 08-14-2002 09:28 AM

The SKYWARD is currentlw cruising in Asia under its new name LEISURE WORLD. Unfortunately it is no longer on the US or European market. I have detailed info about her but not here in my office. I'll post them later on today.

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cruiseny
First Class Passenger
Member # 2928

posted 08-14-2002 09:38 AM

Hello,

Bderian, Skyward was nearly identical to Starward.

Patrick, interested to see that info - I haven't heard much of her since she disappeared maybe 10 years ago and almost forgot about her existance ...

Happy Cruising,
Cruiseny

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cruiseny
First Class Passenger
Member # 2928

posted 08-14-2002 09:39 AM

P.S. Google is the best search engine on the web IMHO.

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CoBob
First Class Passenger
Member # 3271

posted 08-14-2002 10:45 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Cruiseny:
Hello,
To Cruiseny:
Yes the Starward and Skyward were almost identical in design and layout. There was just something odd about the skyward though in regards to vibrations in the Dining Room. We all used to make fun of her on the other ships. I don't know if we ever found out why it vibrated so much.

Bderian, Skyward was nearly identical to Starward.
Patrick, interested to see that info - I haven't heard much of her since she disappeared maybe 10 years ago and almost forgot about her existance ...
Happy Cruising,
Cruiseny

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bases5
First Class Passenger
Member # 3270

posted 08-14-2002 05:48 PM

Patrick
Thanks for the imfo I look foward to reading it. I was 18 and 3 of us sailed on her for grad. If she did shake alot we dident notice. lol I wanted to show pics and tell my wife about her. Thanks again

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Patrick
First Class Passenger
Member # 364

posted 08-15-2002 05:26 AM

built in 1969 as SKYWARD at Seebeckwerft in Bremerhaven.
16254 grt, length: 160,13 m, beam: 22,80 m
delivered on 10. December 1969 to Klosters Rederi, Oslo
3. January 1970: started its first Caribbean cruises for Kloster Cruises (under NCL-flag). Chartered in 1991 to Shangri-La Hotels and renamed SHANGRI-LA WORLD (managed by Sembawang Johnson Shipmanagement). Performed cruises from Singapoore. In 1992 renamed ASEAN WORLD and shortly afterwards FANTASY WORLD. Aquired by Sembawang and chartered to New Century Tours. In 1993 again renamed CONTINENTAL WORLD and shortly afterwards became the LEISURE WORLD. Operator remains the same.
Performing cruises in Asia.

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rd77
First Class Passenger
Member # 2117

posted 08-15-2002 11:06 AM

The LEISURE WORLD does gambling cruises, and according to some reports, she also carries some "ladies of ill repute"

She still looks more or less like she did originally. Only the superstructure has been extended a bit towards the stern.

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Amerikanis
First Class Passenger
Member # 1835

posted 08-15-2002 11:25 AM

When i entered this Spring the Harbour of Singapore, the Leisure World leaves on Berth to make Place for the Astor, on which i was.

It is a nice and well looking Ship (from outside). A Sistership of the BOLERO.

She is a little bit stretched on an upper Deck forward, to make more Place.

The other Ship at the same Time in Singapore was HAL's new AMSTERDAM. Very nice, too.

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