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Neil - Ex P & O & PRINCESS CRUISES
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Member # 5641

posted 09-24-2011 04:35 AM

Email Neil - Ex P & O & PRINCESS CRUISES

It is reported from Spain that Happy Cruises have closed down due to financial problems.

Both of their cruise ships, Gemini and Ocean Pearl, are chartered and not owned by them.

Gemini is in Lisbon today and due at Malaga on Sunday, 25th September 2011.
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Ocean Pearl is at sea today and due to arrive at Valencia on Sunday 25th September 2011.

There has been recent reports of poor service on these two ships.

This year they also chartered the Happy Dolphin which is at sea today and due to arrive in Venice on Sunday.

[ 09-24-2011: Message edited by: Neil - Ex P. & O. S. N. Company. ]

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Ernst
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posted 09-24-2011 04:40 AM

see here

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Neil - Ex P & O & PRINCESS CRUISES
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posted 09-24-2011 04:52 AM

I spoke to a friend in Spain last night and he confirmed the news !

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ahrpd
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Member # 6229

posted 10-07-2011 01:34 PM

Two victims of the collapse of Happy Cruises are currently laid up in Gibraltar, awaiting new employment. OCEAN PEARL (ex Song of Norway, Sundream, Dream Princess, Dream, Clipper Pearl, Clipper Pacific, Festival) and GEMINI (ex Crown Jewel, Superstar Gemini) have had their Happy livery removed and their crews have been repatriated.

I took a few pics this morning and have uploaded them here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/50194818@N05/

Tony

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Waynaro
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posted 10-14-2011 11:13 PM

quote:
Originally posted by ahrpd:
Two victims of the collapse of Happy Cruises are currently laid up in Gibraltar, awaiting new employment. OCEAN PEARL (ex Song of Norway, Sundream, Dream Princess, Dream, Clipper Pearl, Clipper Pacific, Festival) and GEMINI (ex Crown Jewel, Superstar Gemini) have had their Happy livery removed and their crews have been repatriated.
I took a few pics this morning and have uploaded them here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/50194818@N05/
Tony

Thanks for sharing the pictures Tony. I think this is the first time I've seen OCEAN PEARL in an all-white livery. She looks really good (not that she does not to begin with

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