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What were the basic modifications made to the SS France to transform her into the SS Norway in 1980?
The Norway was towed to Bremerhaven in August of 1979 and completely rebuilt with a huge new lido deck at her stern, and two outdoor pools. The midship pool was built within an existing midship "courtyard". A portion of this courtyard can still be walked, circumnavigating the underside of the pool, though it is not on any ship's map.
Two huge tenders, the "little NORWAY I and II", were hoisted on her bow and special cranes were built to offload them at ports where NORWAY's deep draft prevented her from docking.
Her capacity was increased from 2044 to2181.
Her once chic French interiors were largelyrestyled and/or replaced with morecomfortable and "caribbean" furnishings.
More economic diesels replaced her Turbogenerators and in the summer of 1980.
R4
Surely this is proof that instead of spending millions of dollars on new builds, the SS United States should be reovated and be converted to a cruise ship. How about it NCL, Carnival, etc
If indeed she's not to return, I've just seen a piece of history fade into the mist. :-(
[This message has been edited by Joe at PwC (edited 08-18-99).]
Take a look at www.ss-united-states.com and www.ssunitedstates.org. There's a nationwide movement dedicated to saving her. Above all, tell all your friends who are interested about her, and even some of those who could afford to learn something new every day. If enough people get on the bandwagon, she will be saved.
She left Southampton from the QE2 terminal, which is very close to the point where the 'RMS Titanic' set sail on her fateful journey.
The Norway of course does the crossing much slower than the Titanic or QE2! This is because of the changes made to her (see above).
[This message has been edited by Malcolm (edited 08-19-99).]
NCL is also planning to install an Internet Cafe on board the S/S Norway.
Comments?
Mary Ann, it is as Malcolm says. As of now, the Norway's return to New York may possibly never happen if they don't run her on transatlantics anymore, which, since she does them so much more slowly than the QE2, would probably be rather costly for NCL to produce.
KruzinKat
Was it a smooth crossing?
I bet Maxtone-Graham was good. I've seen him on TV. Is he English?
Malcolm
We ran into some weather on the last day at sea, (St. Thomas to Miami) and she was really steady. My partner is a bit queasy, and found her movements gentle and reasonable.
I am sorry I missed entering NY harbor, though.
blf
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Joe at TravelPage.com
I suppose it probably has much more impact after being out to sea for six days, though.
[This message has been edited by Joe at PwC (edited 08-25-99).]
Have they replaced the blue carpeting in the stairwells? I cruised on the Norway in January, and the carpeting was looking quite worn and out of place. I suspect the repainting of the hull was for more than aesthetic purposes. The Chief Engineer told me that the last time the Norway was painted, they used the wrong kind of paint, and it was interfering with the ship's electrical system. Apparently ships are grounded into the hull, and the paint they used was causing some problems.
Malcolm, London.
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