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Topic: MINERVA Post Refit

PamM
First Class Passenger
Member # 2127

posted 03-02-2012 08:14 PM

Swan Hellenic's MINERVA returned to Portsmouth today after her 3 month long refit at Lloyd Werft in Bremerhaven. She has 32 extra balcony cabins, 12 from previous cabins and 20 more with as extension added along with numerous other enhancements. There are no additional berths! Full details on the Lloyd Werft site and Swan Hellenic's. Also read Greybeard's Blog.
I took a harbour tour on what was a very foggy day in Portsmouth. I think she looks better than before.

More here.

Here is a picture of Galaxy's at Olden in 2010, to compare, from this past thread.

If you wish to also see others views & ferries in the fog and the UK's fleet of warships, many in some sort of state of decay, go here.

Pam

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Galaxy
First Class Passenger
Member # 5160

posted 03-05-2012 10:23 AM

Im agree PamM,Minerva looks very nice now,thats for sure.

PS! Picture of Minerva i took is not in Olden but Geiranger

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Waynaro
First Class Passenger
Member # 3484

posted 03-06-2012 03:44 PM

Although at certain angles she looks a bit awkward, a job well done! Now she has a proper forward facing observation lounge, and she still looks sleek.

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