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Topic: Pacific Sky and Star unknown facts!!!!!!!!!!!!

P&Ocruiser
First Class Passenger
Member # 5040

posted 09-07-2005 07:24 AM

recieved today the finside news from p&o cruises for past passengers and found some info tht isn't well known and thought i'ld post them up.

Pacific Sky,

* p&o spent 12.4 million during pacific skys recent drydocking, want go throguh what is changed as we already no.

Pacific Star,

due to arrive in december after a $15 million refurb in italy, commences october. to include,,,, ships restaurnats, passageways and foyers will recieve new carpet and upholstery. treatment also applied to cabins, also new bedding. "the oasis" will recieve a new outback bar and outback bar on lido converted to new zealand icecream...... pool midship to be deepend for pool games, additional outdoor buffet areas , for alfresco breaky and lunch...... kids club expnaded, new art gallery, new laundering facilities

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phil_a
First Class Passenger
Member # 3679

posted 10-11-2005 08:21 AM

Interesting points raised...

I was actually on the look out for more info on the Pac Star's upcoming drydocking and move to australian waters.

does anyone have any dates or details on which shipyard in italy.

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bulbousbow
First Class Passenger
Member # 4440

posted 10-11-2005 08:51 AM

quote:
phil_a wrote:
...does anyone have any dates or details on which shipyard in italy.

Welcome back Phil.

I think the refurbishment work on PACIFIC STAR (COSTA TROPICALE) will take place at T. Mariotti in Genoa.

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bigpapaduck
First Class Passenger
Member # 3988

posted 10-11-2005 10:17 AM

Pacific Star's drydock will be in Palermo.

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bulbousbow
First Class Passenger
Member # 4440

posted 10-11-2005 10:55 PM

quote:
bigpapaduck wrote:
Pacific Star's drydock will be in Palermo.

Thanks bigpapaduck. I only took a punt. I knew it had to be either T. Mariotti (Genoa) or Fincantieri (Palermo). I went with the yard that had previously done the refit when she moved from HAL to Costa.

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bulbousbow
First Class Passenger
Member # 4440

posted 10-11-2005 11:07 PM

Here are a couple of images of the Fincantieri dry docks in the Palermo harbour.

There are 2 graving docks and 2 floating docks.

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Waynaro
First Class Passenger
Member # 3484

posted 10-12-2005 12:14 AM

quote:
Originally posted by bulbousbow:
I went with the yard that had previously done the refit when she moved from HAL to Costa.

Bulbousbow, the PACIFIC STAR was the ex. COSTA TROPICALE, TROPICALE (Carnival).

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bulbousbow
First Class Passenger
Member # 4440

posted 10-12-2005 12:47 AM

quote:
Waynaro wrote:
...the PACIFIC STAR was the ex. COSTA TROPICALE, TROPICALE (Carnival).

You are correct Waynaro. I actually meant Carnival, but somehow got confused with WESTERDAM (COSTA EUROPA).

COSTA TROPICALE had a Euro 30million refit in February 2001 at the T. Mariotti yards of Genoa.

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Waynaro
First Class Passenger
Member # 3484

posted 10-12-2005 12:53 AM

quote:
Originally posted by bulbousbow:
You are correct Waynaro. I actually meant Carnival, but somehow got confused with WESTERDAM (COSTA EUROPA).

Just woke up bulbousbow?

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bulbousbow
First Class Passenger
Member # 4440

posted 10-12-2005 01:03 AM

quote:
Waynaro wrote:
Just woke up bulbousbow?

You mean just got out of bed? No, since it is just after 2:30 in the afternoon here.

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phil_a
First Class Passenger
Member # 3679

posted 10-12-2005 06:55 AM

thanks guys,

does anyone know when the ship enters drydock/finishes service with costa?

also whats the chances of seeing some pics from the shipyard?

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bulbousbow
First Class Passenger
Member # 4440

posted 10-12-2005 11:35 PM

quote:
phil_a wrote:
...also whats the chances of seeing some pics from the shipyard?

Phil, I know we have a CTer in Palermo, Aldo. Just wonder whether he is able to take some shots for us.

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Italian Cruiser
First Class Passenger
Member # 1684

posted 10-16-2005 10:16 AM

Costa Tropicale will arrive tomorrow, 10/17, at Civitavecchia at the end of her last cruise for Costa.

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phil_a
First Class Passenger
Member # 3679

posted 10-18-2005 07:47 AM

Thanks Italian Cruiser -

the webcam shows the ship docked in the shipyard... im guessing it will be a dry dock soon.

I read somewhere that the funnel will have the same logo as the pac sky's current one. Does anyone think they will modify/remodel the shape of the funnel? or remain the same?

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claudio
First Class Passenger
Member # 1214

posted 10-20-2005 08:13 AM

i just came back from a pacific sky cruise and the funnel looks fantastic in new markings i dont know how to put my photos up i will send them to phil

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phil_a
First Class Passenger
Member # 3679

posted 10-20-2005 09:05 AM

Here is that photo of Claudio's

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bulbousbow
First Class Passenger
Member # 4440

posted 10-20-2005 10:21 AM

quote:
Multimillion-dollar facelift for a Star
October 20, 2005
Carnival Australia president Gavin Smith announced today that P&O Cruises Australia officially became the owner of Costa Crociere's 36,674gt Costa Tropicale last night (Sydney time).
Smith said the ship, which was built in 1982 and underwent a US$30m refit in 2001, will remain in Italy for five weeks where she will be transformed into Pacific Star.
The latest refit will cost A$20m (US$15m) and the vessel's new look will include a dedicated teen centre, a Lotus Spa, a steak house and the reconfiguration of some cabins to accommodate four passengers each.
Pacific Star will sport her new livery as P&O Cruises Australia’s third resident ship when she arrives Down Under to commence her inaugural South Pacific itineraries from Brisbane on Dec. 18.
Seatrade Insider understands a godmother has been chosen but details of the renaming ceremony are yet to be disclosed.
Seatrade Insider

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Aldo
First Class Passenger
Member # 4604

posted 10-20-2005 02:22 PM

Costa Tropicale is in Palermo since Tuesday 18 October. Tropicale will be tranformed into Pacific Star here.

Aldo - Palermo

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