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Ernst
First Class Passenger
Member # 5369

posted 12-22-2005 11:13 AM

..does anyone know anything new?

...or could anoyone translate this webpage to English?

...or - to be more specific - this part of the webpage?

[ 12-22-2005: Message edited by: Ernst ]

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sealeg claude
First Class Passenger
Member # 5565

posted 12-22-2005 04:40 PM

Good afternoon,

Can't '' translate '' as such....but you can deduce that 1/ Crystal Harmony is now officially defunct and her refit is completed into Asuka II ... 2/ the sushi is ready in the buffet !!!...3/ the public areas from the late Crystal Harmony have remained largely unchanged....and 4/ The Japanese are marketing and promoting this thing big times !!!

( I'll have a couple of California rolls with that, hold the ginger...)

Cheers
CG

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lasuvidaboy
First Class Passenger
Member # 4527

posted 12-22-2005 05:03 PM

She always had the NYK red stripes on her mast and now they are on the funnel as well.

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Grant
First Class Passenger
Member # 1000

posted 12-22-2005 07:59 PM

I was down at the drydock in Victoria today, and she was still alongside, having just returned from 3 days of sea trials. Stability issues, stabalizer testing after rebuilding, and also a test of the rudder mechanisms in large swells (found off the coast in the open Pacific). A huge transfer of crew off the ship was taking place. She has the NYK markings on the funnel, the hull is painted a very light blue, and there are still about 200 contractors aboard. She sails for Japan at 15:00 on December 23, with 150 crew and the remaining contractors aboard.

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sealeg claude
First Class Passenger
Member # 5565

posted 12-22-2005 08:45 PM

Hi, Grant,

Did you notice any significant changes in her public ( open ) areas from the outside ??? The pictures on the Japanese Website for the public areas inside give the impression most was left intact, save for soft goods maintenance....
Cheers
CG

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Ernst
First Class Passenger
Member # 5369

posted 12-23-2005 06:25 AM

quote:
Originally posted by sealeg claude:
[...] The pictures on the Japanese Website for the public areas inside give the impression most was left intact, save for soft goods maintenance....

To me these pictures look like as if they are form a Crystal photo archive.

A light blue hull - sounds interesting!

Photos would be highly appreciated! Thank you!

[ 12-23-2005: Message edited by: Ernst ]

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Grant
First Class Passenger
Member # 1000

posted 12-23-2005 10:08 AM

Perhaps I should have said a vey pale blue. There is more than a hint, but not much more!! No sign of steel work on the superstructure.

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HKcruises
First Class Passenger
Member # 6094

posted 12-28-2005 08:35 PM

Translate by software

- 2006The schedule of the period on the age was decided. (11/9)
- The home port of "Asuka II" was decided to the Yokohama port. (10/7)
- "Asuka II" Detailed decision of debut cruise. (9/15)
- "Asuka II" The development of "Salon & spa" is decided by the collaboration with Shiseido. (8/22)
- Great ship "Crystal Harmony" in the world is reborn to "Asuka II". (3/31)

《 facilities list 》

Royal sweet
ASKA sweet
C sweet
D/E balcony
F/J/K state room

Shehorspul
Salon & spa
Fitness Center
Wimbledon court
Grand spa

Forshezn dining room
Lido cafe/Lido Garden
Umihiko
Za bistro

Galaxy lounge
Hollywood theater
Club 2100
Club Stars

Palm Court
Bister lounge
Mariners club
Cigar bar
Piano bar

Za casino
Computer plaza
Library
Shopping area
Photo shop
Compass room
Card room
Mah-jong salon

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Rex
First Class Passenger
Member # 1113

posted 12-29-2005 06:51 PM

Whatever happened to the original Asuka?

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Ocean Liners
First Class Passenger
Member # 4013

posted 12-29-2005 08:14 PM

Asuka will sail her Grand Asia (Sayonara) Cruise from January 10th to February 11th then Asuka to be renamed Amadea.

Amadea will set sail Yokohama on March 13th for Venice under long charter to Phoenix Reisen.

[ 12-29-2005: Message edited by: Ocean Liners ]

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