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Topic: And now World Renaissance

Landlocked Cruiser
First Class Passenger
Member # 4297

posted 01-30-2004 09:10 PM

...under arrest at Piraeus according to Maritime Matters.

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Waynaro
First Class Passenger
Member # 3484

posted 01-30-2004 11:08 PM

yes yes...i wouldn't be surprised if she heads for Alang...

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gpcruisedude
First Class Passenger
Member # 3533

posted 01-31-2004 02:39 AM

What is the appraised price on the World Renaissance?? And will she have a reserve price too?? I dont think she will go to Alang, she has Diesels and has had alot spent on her, I believe she is better than the Olympia Countess! I think she will see further trading as her appraised value will probably be too high for scrappers!!

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Amerikanis
First Class Passenger
Member # 1835

posted 01-31-2004 02:57 AM

I was on the World Renaissance on an Cruise in June 1994, starting Bremerhafen and gone to Genova, round Western Europe.

It was an good Experience, she has plenty of Deck Space (Teak Wooden Deck), and two Swimming Pools outside.

The Restaurant was spacious, and the Cuisine predominantly Greek Dishes, with good Service by Greek Waiters.

It is an former Ship of the French Colonial Line
Messageries Maritimes, but note: she is now 38 Years old.

The Price would not be high, i think about 5 Million Dollar US...

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RobHolland
First Class Passenger
Member # 3779

posted 01-31-2004 03:17 AM

It's her age that will make her way to the breakers more likely instead of cruising on.. she really is a dated ship. And I don't see her continuing her life at one of the bigger companies. When I saw her for the first time in Barcelona last year, first thing I mentioned was the lack of open deck space, as only her aft is really used and forward there is a huge unused space. I don't think it's a fine ship; the Countess had more charm IMO.

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Italian Cruiser
First Class Passenger
Member # 1684

posted 01-31-2004 06:40 AM

Having cruised on the Olympia Countess I can say that with no doubt World Renaissance is far better: larger cabins and very nice public lounges.
As I have already said several times in other posts, Olympia Countess interiors are very dated and worn: she still looks what she formerly was, a Cunard mass market ship of the Seventies.
Returning to World Renaissance I suppose that probably she will go to the breakers: who could be interested to acquire her ? EasyCruises perhaps ?

In both cases a sad end for a nice ship who has successfully sailed for Paquet, Costa and Epirotiki.

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jeffrossatsea
First Class Passenger
Member # 2962

posted 01-31-2004 07:38 PM

world explorer cruises should grab her for the 2004 alaska season......jeff

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Bart
First Class Passenger
Member # 1683

posted 02-01-2004 05:05 AM

Just thought I'd post of picture of the lady in question. I photographed World Renaissance last September in Malaga, Spain when she was arriving ... note the anchor used to get her alongside.

Bart

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Ocean Liners
First Class Passenger
Member # 4013

posted 02-01-2004 06:35 AM

Sha has sailed in Alaskan waters on the 7-day cruises from Vancouver between May 18 and Sep. 23, 1976 when she was sailed as Renaissance(all white painted) of Paquet Cruises.

[ 02-01-2004: Message edited by: Ocean Liners ]

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jeffrossatsea
First Class Passenger
Member # 2962

posted 02-01-2004 02:30 PM

yup....and i remember her sailing around here in the early eighties for costa and was also here to cruise during expo 86.....though she would always dock in new westminister on the fraser river.......jeff

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gpcruisedude
First Class Passenger
Member # 3533

posted 02-01-2004 06:00 PM

Actually that wouldn't be a bad idea for World Explorer to acquire her. They are actively looking for a ship, with Diesels and one that would not need a whole lot of work and one obviously they could get fairly inexpensive! I'm not totally sure IF World Explorer has the funds to buy her or if they are just looking to Charter a ship??

Anyways she would be an ideal ship for their type of itineraries that's for sure!!

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Ocean Liners
First Class Passenger
Member # 4013

posted 02-01-2004 11:02 PM

In '87, She worked on 9-day southbound cruises and 12-day northbound cruises between Los Angeles and Acapulco in the Spring and Fall
and 12-day Alaska cruises From L.A. or S.F. to Vancouver and Reverse in the Summer.

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rd77
First Class Passenger
Member # 2117

posted 02-02-2004 05:28 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Amerikanis:
I was on the World Renaissance on an Cruise in June 1994, starting Bremerhafen and gone to Genova, round Western Europe.
It was an good Experience, she has plenty of Deck Space (Teak Wooden Deck), and two Swimming Pools outside.
The Restaurant was spacious, and the Cuisine predominantly Greek Dishes, with good Service by Greek Waiters.
It is an former Ship of the French Colonial Line
Messageries Maritimes, but note: she is now 38 Years old.
The Price would not be high, i think about 5 Million Dollar US...

RENAISSANCE was built for Paquet, not Messageries Maritimes.

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Marlowe
First Class Passenger
Member # 1632

posted 02-02-2004 09:57 AM

The 2 big questions these days regarding older ships are:

1. what method of construction? Method I, II or III?

2. does she have sprinklers?

[ 02-02-2004: Message edited by: Marlowe ]

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Waynaro
First Class Passenger
Member # 3484

posted 02-02-2004 10:05 AM

quote:
Amerikanis posted:
The Price would not be high, i think about 5 Million Dollar US...

Thats what MTC listed her as!

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