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Topic: Princesa Marissa

Lorraine
First Class Passenger
Member # 1798

posted 10-08-2002 04:45 AM

My husband and I would like to do a mini cruise from Cyprus to Egypt, we are going to Cyprus in March 2003, we Have heard of the cruise ship Princesa Marrisa, does anyone know about this ship.

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Amerikanis
First Class Passenger
Member # 1835

posted 10-08-2002 10:15 AM

Hello, Lorraine,
here are the Facts from Berlitz 2002:

Tons: 10487
Lifestyle: Standard
Cruise Line: Louis
Former Names: Princessan, Finnhansa
Builder: Wartsila of Finland in 1966
Registry: Cyprus
Lenght: 134,30
Beam: 19,90
Draft: 5,70
Propulsion: about 14000 Horsepower on 2 Screws
Passenger Decks: 9
Crew: 185
Passengers max.: 839
Space Ratio: 12,4
Crew Ratio: 4,5
Officers: Cyprus and Greek
Cabins: 314, outside 148, inside 166
Cabins Size: 7 Square Meters minimum, max. 21
Dining Rooms: 2
Elevators: 1
Sauna

Please note:

NO single Cabins/Balconies/Wheelchairs accessibles/Swimming Pools/Whirlpools/Fitness Center/Steamroom/Massage/Laundrette/Cinema/Library.

This is an Spartan Ship with very little Decks Space, Tiny Cabins, a lot of Smokers an Board,
an former Ferry.

Best Point of the Ship is the Food, á la Carte and Buffet Style, you can choose among three Entrees and an Vegetarian Menu.

If you get it for an very good Price, i think, you will survive an short Cruise on this Ship.

The Space and Crew Ratio is one of the worst, i have ever seen...

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Panos
First Class Passenger
Member # 1022

posted 10-08-2002 03:40 PM

Agree on everything said by Amerikanis but what I would suggest is that you have the cruise since its only 2 days one of which will be spent in Egypt... and believe me on that night you will be veeeery tired to bother about the ship.

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PamM
First Class Passenger
Member # 2127

posted 10-08-2002 03:50 PM

I think the British tour operators sell these ad-ons when on holiday in Cyprus? A friend was telling me she nearly did one to Beirut, but bottled out as she hates the sea

But there were about 3 different options she could have taken, the above, Egypt and I think both ports on a 4 day trip, not sure there. Doesn't Salamis Glory as mentioned by Patrick in the Lauro thread run alongside [do the same run as] Princessa Marissa?

Pam

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Amerikanis
First Class Passenger
Member # 1835

posted 10-09-2002 01:07 PM

Pan has right.
Egypt is an fascinating, more than 5000 Years old Culture.
If you are in Alexandria, take an Taxi for the Ride to the Pyramids in Gizeh and to Cairo.
Fix the Price before you start and pay when you are safe back...
...the Ride with the Taxi through the Desert Street is an Event for himself.
I did it in 1982, when i was there with the SS FEDOR SHALYAPIN.
I saw in one Day two great accidents on the Street, the Taxi Driver drives like an Pig, as we say in Germany.
It becomes an little better, when i tell him, that he did an fantastic Job and i expect him to be an very experienced and fine Driver, nearby to what some People in Formula One are able to do.

In Reality and Truth he was an very lousy and fast Driver, but - oh Wonder - i survíve this.

See, if it is possible, the Egyptian Museum in Cairo, the Pyramids in Gizeh and the biggest Musque in Cairo.

If you are an Friend of Horses, one of the best breeding Stations for Horses worldwide is in Cairo...

The City is more than 15 Million People big, but it is for Western Strangers an Chaos in Traffic
and in the Basars...

...but as i said: very interesting, exciting, memorable and a little bit dangerous.

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Panos
First Class Passenger
Member # 1022

posted 10-09-2002 04:02 PM

You can check
Louis Cruise Lines
for more information

The low prices and small number of days of these cruises make them quite good for people going to Cyprus for holidays

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