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ahrpd
First Class Passenger
Member # 6229

posted 11-14-2009 06:17 AM

FESTIVAL (ex SONG OF NORWAY, SUNDREAM, DREAM PRINCESS, DREAM, CLIPPER PEARL, CLIPPER PACIFIC) has been chartered to Spain's Quail Cruises as OCEAN PEARL, beginning on 7 March after a refit in Bourgas, Bulgaria, where she is currently laid up. She will use both Valencia and Barcelona as embarkation ports. Quail also charters GEMINI (ex CROWN JEWEL, SUPERSTAR GEMINI, VISION STAR).

Considering FESTIVAL's recent unfortunate history, I wish Quail every success!!

Quail's website is http://www.quailtravel.es/

Tony

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oslo dutch
First Class Passenger
Member # 4669

posted 11-14-2009 07:39 AM

quote:
Originally posted by ahrpd:
FESTIVAL (ex SONG OF NORWAY, SUNDREAM, DREAM PRINCESS, DREAM, CLIPPER PEARL, CLIPPER PACIFIC) has been chartered to Spain's Quail Cruises as OCEAN PEARL, beginning on 7 March after a refit in Bourgas, Bulgaria, where she is currently laid up. She will use both Valencia and Barcelona as embarkation ports. Quail also charters GEMINI (ex CROWN JEWEL, SUPERSTAR GEMINI, VISION STAR).
Considering FESTIVAL's recent unfortunate history, I wish Quail every success!!
Quail's website is http://www.quailtravel.es/
Tony

Interesting, I saw her in Istanbul sailing up the Bosporus towards the Black Sea an a rainy evening in September. From a distance I couldn't really figure out which ship it was. She was painted with a white hull again

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eroller
First Class Passenger
Member # 1649

posted 11-14-2009 07:47 AM

Attached is a pic I took of her while laid up in Rhodes this August.

Ernie

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Johan
First Class Passenger
Member # 4458

posted 11-14-2009 03:55 PM

She looks nice and sleek - massive funnel though
J

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

posted 11-14-2009 05:42 PM

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Lets hope her problems have been sorted and she does no let them down as happened when she was on charter to the Japanese Peace Movement.

Has anyone heard what has happened to the Pacific ?

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bcscot
First Class Passenger
Member # 22351

posted 11-14-2009 11:38 PM

I think that they are lovely looking ships. I remember seeing one of them in Barbados in 1986, with it's funnel lounge/bar still in place.

I recently read Captain Phillip Rentell's book. He is one of the masters of Saga Ruby & once captained these ships for Sun Cruises. It was a very interesting book. He was on the QE2 for ten years, including during the Falklands Campaign.

Graham.

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Noordam
First Class Passenger
Member # 3811

posted 11-16-2009 04:22 PM

I would be very interested in this book... Where can I buy it online?

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bcscot
First Class Passenger
Member # 22351

posted 11-16-2009 09:38 PM

'Master Mariner- A life Under Way' by Captain Philip Rentell is available from www.amazon.com
Note, only one L in Philip!

I hope that you enjoy it.

Graham.

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rd77
First Class Passenger
Member # 2117

posted 11-18-2009 03:14 PM

quote:
Originally posted by eroller:
[QB]Attached is a pic I took of her while laid up in Rhodes this August.
Ernie
[QB]

Ernie,

I think she was actually in service on that picture! She sailed a short season as the FESTIVAL this summer, before heading back to Bourgas for further layup.

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