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Topic: Norwegian Dream

Corey H.
First Class Passenger
Member # 5202

posted 10-25-2008 10:01 PM

What is supposed to happen with this ship after its tenure with NCL? Does anyone have any idea?

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Waynaro
First Class Passenger
Member # 3484

posted 10-25-2008 11:24 PM

NORWEGIAN DREAM is already taken off NCL's website. I wonder where they will lay her up.

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ahrpd
First Class Passenger
Member # 6229

posted 10-26-2008 03:31 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Waynaro:
NORWEGIAN DREAM is already taken off NCL's website. I wonder where they will lay her up.

Probably Freeport, Bahamas, where so many ships have languished over the years.

Tony

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dmwnc1
Cruise Director
Member # 3785

posted 10-26-2008 04:49 PM

I forget, why isnt it they cant bring her back to service in NCL's fleet and make Bermuda runs or 3- and 4-night cruises out of Miami with her?

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eroller
First Class Passenger
Member # 1649

posted 10-26-2008 05:10 PM

As far as I'm concerned they can just scrap NORWEGIAN DREAM. No big loss.

Ernie

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rd77
First Class Passenger
Member # 2117

posted 10-27-2008 07:08 AM

maybe NCL can start negotiations again with Louis and flog her to them after all, for a discount...

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mike sa
First Class Passenger
Member # 5957

posted 10-27-2008 09:59 AM

Hear hear Ernie.

Never liked them.

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ahrpd
First Class Passenger
Member # 6229

posted 11-03-2008 01:59 AM

NORWEGIAN DREAM is currently docked in Boston having finished her Bermuda cruise programme. I don't know when she's sailing, but AIS is showing an ETA at Freeport, Bahamas, of 9 November.

Presumably lay up?

Tony

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mike sa
First Class Passenger
Member # 5957

posted 11-03-2008 09:31 AM

Evidentally clapped out cruise ships are ideal for use as hotels, conference centres, museums etc - surely someone wants ND for open of these purposes - maybe some in Norway ? I'm surprised there hasn't been a campaign.............

Sorry choking on my tongue got to go.

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timb
First Class Passenger
Member # 5901

posted 11-03-2008 11:12 AM

quote:
Originally posted by mike sa:
Evidentally clapped out cruise ships are ideal for use as hotels, conference centres, museums etc - surely someone wants ND for open of these purposes - maybe some in Norway ? I'm surprised there hasn't been a campaign.............
Sorry choking on my tongue got to go.

You're a bad bad man

Tim....enjoying a Monday morning chuckle

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GregD
First Class Passenger
Member # 4176

posted 11-03-2008 12:25 PM

She is still in BOS as of noon

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ahrpd
First Class Passenger
Member # 6229

posted 11-05-2008 09:52 AM

NORWEGIAN DREAM has sailed from Boston and is due at Freeport on the 9th.

Tony

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dmwnc1
Cruise Director
Member # 3785

posted 11-05-2008 10:28 AM

quote:
Originally posted by dmwnc1:
I forget, why isnt it they cant bring her back to service in NCL's fleet and make Bermuda runs or 3- and 4-night cruises out of Miami with her?

I never got a serious reply and still dont understand why, or what is going on with her?

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ahrpd
First Class Passenger
Member # 6229

posted 11-05-2008 11:02 AM

quote:
Originally posted by dmwnc1:
I never got a serious reply and still dont understand why, or what is going on with her?

On another forum, crew aboard the ship were apparently told it would be laid up at Freeport for approximately a month. It was reasonably suggested this implies further employment after that. Whether this is with NCL or not is the big question.

I must admit to being quite intrigued as to what lies ahead for NORWEGIAN DREAM! Despite all earlier comments about scrapping etc, I have very fond memories of a Baltic cruise on her some years ago and don't recall being upset with any aspect of the trip.

Tony

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r.fiebig
First Class Passenger
Member # 5240

posted 11-05-2008 11:12 AM

I understand that her owners, Star Cruises, consider adding her to their fleet in Asia, probably as a kind of replacement for the "SuperStar Gemini", which has been sold. That is if they don't find a buyer, soon.

Let's hope Star Cruises won't ruin her as much as they ruined "Norwegian Wind".

@dmwnc1: She is not owned by NCL so why should they worry about her fate? NCL wanted to get rid of her in the first place so why should they keep them if nobody else wants her. They have just chartered her from Star Cruises for the last couple of years and that charter has ended.

Best,

Raoul

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dmwnc1
Cruise Director
Member # 3785

posted 11-05-2008 01:50 PM

quote:
Originally posted by r.fiebig:
dmwnc1: She is not owned by NCL so why should they worry about her fate? NCL wanted to get rid of her in the first place so why should they keep them if nobody else wants her. Best,
Raoul

Did NCL get rid of her because she is older tonnage?

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r.fiebig
First Class Passenger
Member # 5240

posted 11-05-2008 01:54 PM

Yes, and because Freestyle Cruising simply doesn't work on her half as well as on the ships purposely built for it.

Best,

Raoul

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Andy
First Class Passenger
Member # 3856

posted 11-05-2008 08:24 PM

quote:
Originally posted by r.fiebig:
I understand that her owners, Star Cruises, consider adding her to their fleet in Asia, probably as a kind of replacement for the "SuperStar Gemini", which has been sold. That is if they don't find a buyer, soon.
Let's hope Star Cruises won't ruin her as much as they ruined "Norwegian Wind".
@dmwnc1: She is not owned by NCL so why should they worry about her fate? NCL wanted to get rid of her in the first place so why should they keep them if nobody else wants her. They have just chartered her from Star Cruises for the last couple of years and that charter has ended.

Best,
Raoul

Star Cruises already has the Wasa Queen being laid up while the SuperStar Libra is rumoured to follow in January. I wonder they will need extra capacity and spend that money to refit the ship (with more casino space ). I heard that they are transferring shipboard crew members to shoreside casino in Philipines with much better salary and other benefits.

[ 11-05-2008: Message edited by: Andy ]

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mike sa
First Class Passenger
Member # 5957

posted 11-06-2008 12:24 AM

She also tends to to earn less per pax and her running costs are also higher than the newer ships. NCL are well rid of her. Majesty next.

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Waynaro
First Class Passenger
Member # 3484

posted 11-06-2008 02:24 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Andy:
Star Cruises already has the Wasa Queen being laid up while the SuperStar Libra is rumoured to follow in January. I wonder they will need extra capacity and spend that money to refit the ship (with more casino space ). I heard that they are transferring shipboard crew members to shoreside casino in Philipines with much better salary and other benefits.
[ 11-05-2008: Message edited by: Andy ]

It seems pretty soon SUPERSTAR VIRGO will be transferred to NCL and Star Cruises will fold...

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Neil - Ex P & O & PRINCESS CRUISES
First Class Passenger
Member # 5641

posted 11-06-2008 05:39 AM

Email Neil - Ex P & O & PRINCESS CRUISES

Does anyone know which ship is doing the cruises around Vietnam as she looks something like Wasa Queen ?

The company is trading as Jupiter Cruises !

[ 11-06-2008: Message edited by: Neil Whitmore ( Bob ex P&O Cruises) ]

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ahrpd
First Class Passenger
Member # 6229

posted 11-06-2008 05:52 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Neil Whitmore ( Bob ex P&O Cruises):
Does anyone know which ship is doing the cruises around Vietnam as she looks something like Wasa Queen ?
The company is trading as Jupiter Cruises !
[ 11-06-2008: Message edited by: Neil Whitmore ( Bob ex P&O Cruises) ]

Hi Neil

That ship is Jupiter (1975/20,581gt) ex Wellamo, Dana Gloria, Svea Corona, Dana Gloria, King of Scandinavia, Color Viking.

Tony

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ahrpd
First Class Passenger
Member # 6229

posted 11-06-2008 06:02 AM

quote:
Originally posted by ahrpd:

Hi Neil
That ship is Jupiter (1975/20,581gt) ex Wellamo, Dana Gloria, Svea Corona, Dana Gloria, King of Scandinavia, Color Viking.
Tony

They are sisters - BORE STAR became WASA QUEEN, WELLAMO is now JUPITER and SVEA CORONA was later Epirotiki's PEGASUS which caught fire in Venice, sank and was later broken up in 1995.

Tony

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Neil - Ex P & O & PRINCESS CRUISES
First Class Passenger
Member # 5641

posted 11-06-2008 06:09 AM

Tony

Thanks for the update.

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Noordam
First Class Passenger
Member # 3811

posted 11-06-2008 10:55 AM

The N. Sky is also not on the books beyond nexy April. Is she going to be withdrawn as well?

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