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Neil - Ex P & O & PRINCESS CRUISES
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posted 01-04-2012 02:26 PM      Profile for Neil - Ex P & O & PRINCESS CRUISES   Author's Homepage   Email Neil - Ex P & O & PRINCESS CRUISES   Send New Private Message      Edit/Delete Post  Reply With Quote 
The 1972 built ex Spirit of London / Sun Princess,which had been laid up off Port Klang while named Flamenco 1,departed under tow for China on the 11th September 2011.

Having been renamed 'Ocean Dream' , for the last two days she has been cruising off the Chinese coast at speeds of between 6.8 and 13.6 knots as shown on the AIS Marine traffic maps

It looks as if she might return to service !

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posted 01-10-2012 08:34 PM      Profile for Maru     Send New Private Message      Edit/Delete Post  Reply With Quote 
According to newspaper in Japan.

Around 5:00 pm on January 9, the luxury liner carrying more than 500 tourists, "Ocean Dream" has left the port of Haikou China. This was formally resumed regular service Haikou and, Vietnam Halong towards the sea. " Ocean Dream" can put 900 passengers, it also has a swimming pool and theater. Departing every day, the course of five days and three days .
Departing every day, the course of five days and two nights and three days 2. Sailing time from Haikou to Halong about 15 hours. The biggest highlight passport exemption. Tourists can obtain a pass in the ID.The ship is owned by Hong kong company.


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Also here:

http://www.whatsonsanya.com/news-19621-haikou-vietnam-cruise-route-to-be-resumed-with-ocean-dream-cruise-liner.html

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I don't see this ending well.

A ship in layup for 5 years, built in the 70s, never very reliable, and no refit that I have heard of.

I would actually be scared to sail on her.


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Hi Noodam

When Ocean Dream was named Spirit of London / Sun Princess, she was very reliable when I worked on her and dry-docked every year.

The 1970's built Cunard Countess was sailing on similar cruises as us at that time.

She is also still in service and now cruising from the UK as Ocean Countess.

There are also several other 1970's built cruise ships which remain in service..

Some classic vehicles are laid up for a very long time, so like the vehicles it should not have caused too many problems in getting her diesel engines running again.

With ship building and ship repair work taking place in China a re-fit of the accommodation areas should not have been a problem for her new owners during the nearly two months between her leaving the anchorage near to Port Klang and starting cruising again.

It is great to see her back in service again.
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