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The VISION STAR is no longer on the Mediterranean Classic Cruises and Golden Star Cruises websites...
She is actually in Instabul under refit... See here : http://www.shipspotting.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=851645But for which company ??????
Great mystery around the Clipper Group ships... What is the future of VISION STAR and CLIPPER PACIFIC...
After her massive problems while on charter to the Japanese group last year, I can not see that any company would charter her again.
Mediterranean Classic Cruises does appear to have the Classic International Cruises flag ship Athena doing most of their seven day cruises.
There is also a link on the website saying that the Vision Star will not be ready in time to start cruising in March as expected.
quote:Originally posted by adriana & norway lover:She is actually in Instabul under refit... See here : http://www.shipspotting.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=851645But for which company ??????
M/V Vision Star
The Chairman and Director of “Visions Cruises Caribe Inc.”, Mr. Dennis Nuza, has informed us that due to the delay and resulting non-availability of the vessel “VISION STAR”, the first cruises commencing in March 2009 have been cancelled until further notice.
“Visions Cruises Caribe Inc.” regrets this unexpected turn of events and is using its best efforts to offer alternative arrangements.
MCC Piraeus March 12, 2009
Tony
quote:Originally posted by cruceromania:Vision Star is going to Quail Cruises as "Gemini".
So it appears the sub-charter to Mediterranean Classic Cruises has collapsed, which is why ATHENA has replaced VISION STAR on their website. (SUPERSTAR) GEMINI seems to be getting around rather a lot (of charterers) without actually sailing anywhere! GEMINI is probably replacing PACIFIC, still undergoing repairs at Genoa. Also what of OCEAN COUNTESS that is sailing through the Straits of Gibraltar from Brazil as I type this and heading for Valencia?
[ 03-24-2009: Message edited by: PamM ]
Wish them luck, I am sure she will be a popular ship. I would love to compare her in person to the pre-stretch Braemar.
Pam
She is shown as arriving in Valencia at 09.00 hrs on the 27th March 2009.
She appears to be still registered as Vision Star, according to the AIS maps, so perhaps the change of name to Gemini will only be while she is on charter to Quail Cruises.
so she is getting back where it all beganway-back may 1992 when she was deliveredfrom Union Naval de Levante as Crown Jewel
does this wharf still exist?
Joe
Ocean Countess has been used for the Quail winter cruises in the South America area and is now shown as returning to Piraeus where she will arrive about 20.00 hrs on the 29th March.
Having cruised for what was Monarch Classic cruises last year ( now re-named Mediterranean Classic cruises ) she is not at present shown as sailing for the re-named company this year.
Having been built as Cunard Countess in 1976 and used in the Falklands conflict as a troop ship during 1982 / 1983 she left the Cunard fleet in 1997.
It is not known if she has been updated to the Solas 2010 requirements.
quote:It is not known if she has been updated to the Solas 2010 requirements.
She was built in 1976 (i.e. built to SOLAS 74), so why do you think she could not be compliant?
Best,
Raoul
[ 03-31-2009: Message edited by: r.fiebig ]
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[ 03-31-2009: Message edited by: joe at travelpage ]
quote:Originally posted by r.fiebig:She was built in 1976 (i.e. built to SOLAS 74), so why do you think she could not be compliant?
In reality, virtually all ships built by this time are compliant (including this one). I cannot think of a 1970s-built (even pre-1974) cruise ship that isn't.
The last milestone for these ships was requiring sprinklers and that happened in 2005 so if they're still around they're OK for the foreseeable future.
This one is new to me ... must be great if you're in the lifeboat business!
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