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Topic: Who is next?

steeplechase
First Class Passenger
Member # 4056

posted 06-21-2010 08:18 PM

I sailed the Norway,Universe Explorer,Enchanted Isle and the Regal Empress just before scrapping.What would be your best guess on who is next State Side? Which ship is the oldest stilll sailing The United States? I would think since Solas 2010 cleared a bunch out those now sailing have a few good years ahead of them. I am thinking maybe Celebrity Mercury on Febuary 14th 2011??

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eroller
First Class Passenger
Member # 1649

posted 06-21-2010 09:49 PM

MERCURY is moving to TUI Cruises in Feb 2011 and has many years ahead of her.

In the US market, the oldest ships with the majors all date back to the early 90's.

HAL - STATENDAM - 1993
Carnival - FANTASY - 1990
Royal Caribbean - MAJESTY OF THE SEAS - 1992
NCL - NORWEGIAN SPIRIT - 1998
Princess Cruises - SUN PRINCESS - 1995
Celebrity Cruises - CENTURY - 1995
Disney - DISNEY MAGIC - 1998

All these ships have a lot of years left in them and are doing quite well in the US market. In addition all the lines have spent a good deal of money upgrading them and keeping them current.

Some of the more older tonnage with well known cruise lines (still marketed in the US) can actually be associated with the more luxurious lines.

Seabourn - SEABOURN PRIDE - 1988
Silversea - SILVER CLOUD - 1994
Seadream Yacht - SEADREAM YACHT I - 1984
Windstar - WINDSTAR - 1986

Again, I see lots of life left in all these ships, even in the US market.

Ernie

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SalamisFiloxenia (Tom...)
First Class Passenger
Member # 6702

posted 06-23-2010 04:16 AM

Probably one of many Louis ones, Pullmantur ones maybe or the Thomson Cruises ships.

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mike sa
First Class Passenger
Member # 5957

posted 06-23-2010 09:31 AM

quote:
Originally posted by steeplechase:
I sailed the Norway,Universe Explorer,Enchanted Isle and the Regal Empress just before scrapping.What would be your best guess on who is next State Side? Which ship is the oldest stilll sailing The United States? I would think since Solas 2010 cleared a bunch out those now sailing have a few good years ahead of them. I am thinking maybe Celebrity Mercury on Febuary 14th 2011??

Given that you seem to sail ships that then get scrapped - have you considered booking Norwegian Epic ??!!

And Ernie - Joke !

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