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quote:Noordam handover brings change of VistaJanuary 30, 2006The 82,000gt Noordam was handed over to Holland America Line by Fincantieri's Marghera (Venice) yard on Saturday Januray 28, in the presence of Group chairman and ceo Micky Arison and HAL president and ceo Stein Kruse.The last of a series of four 'Vista' class ships, Noordam has a maximum capacity of 2,400 passengers and 800 crew, and a cruising speed of 22 knots. Compared to other vessels in the class there are 35 extra cabins and certain interior modifications.The interior changes reflect HAL's 'Signature of Excellence' programme, says Fincantieri, and therefore to an extent preview characteristics of the new 86,000gt Signature class, the prototype for which is due to be completed at Marghera in summer 2008.The Noordam takes Fincantieri's tally of ships completed for the Carnival Group in the past 15 years to 34, with a further 14 units (including two options) to be built before 2010. Fincantieri says this brings its revenues from Carnival to $20bn and its share of the world cruise orderbook to 52%.Seatrade Insider
The 82,000gt Noordam was handed over to Holland America Line by Fincantieri's Marghera (Venice) yard on Saturday Januray 28, in the presence of Group chairman and ceo Micky Arison and HAL president and ceo Stein Kruse.
The last of a series of four 'Vista' class ships, Noordam has a maximum capacity of 2,400 passengers and 800 crew, and a cruising speed of 22 knots. Compared to other vessels in the class there are 35 extra cabins and certain interior modifications.
The interior changes reflect HAL's 'Signature of Excellence' programme, says Fincantieri, and therefore to an extent preview characteristics of the new 86,000gt Signature class, the prototype for which is due to be completed at Marghera in summer 2008.
The Noordam takes Fincantieri's tally of ships completed for the Carnival Group in the past 15 years to 34, with a further 14 units (including two options) to be built before 2010. Fincantieri says this brings its revenues from Carnival to $20bn and its share of the world cruise orderbook to 52%.
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quote:Originally posted by cruiseshipluver:HORRAY!!!..that means no more Vistas then!!!!!!!cruiseshipluver
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Behold:
Don't forget the Queen Victoria. And the new HAL ordered Signature class wich are based on the Vista class.
But who cares the Vista's are not bad ships. They are very succesfull with HAL. And in there own much better thene the closse family with Carnival and Costa.
Greetings Ben.
We are all looking forward to seeing the changes they made on her compared to the other Vista ships.
quote:chateausmith wrote:...am impressed with your inside info...
Actually Seatrade Insider is accessible to everyone, you don't need to be a paying subscriber, just register and read the news. Go to: Seatrade Insider.
If I find info on QM2 I'll post it, remember though that there are others here (Pam, Ernie, Rich, etc.) that also are quick to post news, so if one of us is in the know, you'll also know.
quote:cruiseshipluver wrote:HORRAY!!!..that means no more Vistas then!!!!!!!
Sort of.
quote:Originally posted by cruiseshipluver:Maasdam, i never implied that the Vista ships arent bad ships, its jus that i am getting tired of seeing the design repeated so manytimes...cruiseshipluver
I understand. Youre remark is treu.I hope that the new ships have a new design.But i think they would much the same (more direct the Arcadia)
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