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CVC seems to be doing well, I thought they were buying Pacific ?
I would not be surprised to find one of the big boys looking to buy CVC in the near future. Difficult to open in competition so a way into an expanding market.
this information is surely wrongall these ships are doing their mediterranean cruises this summer, i do not know about brazilian summer (wintertime 2008-2009) but then againwe have to see what will happen
CVC did charter Pacific for a few years, that ship seems to operate this summer for Quail Cruises
regardsb. Joe
regardsJoe
I understand Quail has been set up by some disgruntled ex-Pullmantur executives, unhappy with RCI's control.
Tony
See Here: http://www.quailtravel.es/
I forgot Quail were chartering from CVC, they are the ones who are bastardising the interiors of a once lovely ship.
Still Brasil is going to have a very busy year in 08/09.
CVC must be a possible takeover / joint venture target for someone.
Iberojet and Pullmantur need to start developing markets for the Euro winter for their own ships, if CVC dumps the charter they will find it hard.
Unfortunately, the changes you refer to on PACIFIC are not Quail's fault or CVC's; they happened when she was first chartered by Pullmantur. I saw her in Civitavecchia last year and while she looked decent from a distance, up close you could see she was in pretty bad shape .
Carnival already has a very strong presence in Brazil with Costa, though it is of course interesting that CVC charters ships from both Iberocruceros (Carnival) and Pullmantur (RCCL). But I would see CVC as more of a natural fit for RCCL. However, it is a big tour operator that does lots of things other than cruises, so I would think any involvement from either Carnival or RCCL would be along the lines of the Iberocruceros or TUI Cruises joint ventures... I doubt either company would be interested in actually buying a whole tour operator.
Reported on cruise community. Hadn't realised it was Pullmantur who trashed Pacifics interiors, they need a good talking to but worse is Quails plans to make the cinema a casino !
quote:Originally posted by mike sa:Reported on cruise community. Hadn't realised it was Pullmantur who trashed Pacifics interiors, they need a good talking to but worse is Quails plans to make the cinema a casino !
The poor old girl looks quite down at the heels. I understand she was in rather poor condition when Princess sold her, and apparently her subsequent owners have not invested much in her.
A pity, as she is a nice ship, but nevertheless she is now quite elderly, nearing her 40th birthday, as amazing as that seems!
God she looks awful, the interiors remind me more of a car ferry than a cruise ship. The deck heads appear to hang in some shots and the casino...........well what is there to say, just awful.
Well if there was a design (and a very nice pax friendly design she s too) the current cruise industry can thank for what it is today it is these 2 sisters, what a shame she has been reduced to this state.
But the unchanged parts of the ship really do look very tired in those photos. The Starlight Lounge looks particularly awful, with all the old furniture from the theatre in it!
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