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Topic: New photos of Arielle (ex Carousel-ex Nordic Prince)

rem-dk
First Class Passenger
Member # 5121

posted 05-25-2006 03:54 PM

Hi all CT´s
Here is a few photos of Arielle in Copenhagen to day (25th of May 2006)
http://www.travelserver.net/travelpage/aspgallery/view_ad.asp?Ad_ID=2466

Sincerely René

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Malcolm @ cruisepage
Cruise Director
Member # 301

posted 05-25-2006 04:56 PM

Nice images! She looks in very good condition, externally. She's the sister to Airtous 'Sundream' is she not?

Anyone got interior images of either of these ships?

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Waynaro
First Class Passenger
Member # 3484

posted 05-26-2006 12:32 AM

Great pictures Renee!

When did she became a Transocean ship?

[ 05-26-2006: Message edited by: Waynaro ]

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PamM
First Class Passenger
Member # 2127

posted 05-26-2006 06:40 AM

Only since April, Wayne. It's a 5yr charter.

Pam

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steeplechase
First Class Passenger
Member # 4056

posted 05-26-2006 07:00 AM

Hey there is a blast from the past have not laid eyes on her since cruising her years ago looking good. Nice ship

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LeBarryboat
First Class Passenger
Member # 5308

posted 05-26-2006 03:58 PM

The first time I signed-on to work on a cruise ship was the Nordic Prince doing the Bermuda run. Nice to see her again. Miss the Viking Crown Lounge though.

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rem-dk
First Class Passenger
Member # 5121

posted 05-27-2006 10:21 AM

quote:
Originally posted by LeBarryboat:
The first time I signed-on to work on a cruise ship was the Nordic Prince doing the Bermuda run. Nice to see her again. Miss the Viking Crown Lounge though.

I have seen older pics from before the Viking Crown Lounge was removed. It sure would have been an active for the ship if it still was there.
I dont know why it was removed on both sisters (Carousel and Sundream)
Sunbird (now Thomson Destiny) who also is a former RCI ship, still have the Viking Crown Lounge today.
Maybe other CruiseTalkers know the story?

Sincerely René

[ 05-27-2006: Message edited by: rem-dk ]

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sbtagent
Just Boarded
Member # 5669

posted 06-01-2006 11:25 AM

I asked the captain of Voyager this question about Sunbird being allowed to keep th Viking Crown lounge, - he replied the new owners Airtours negociated about this bar and finally got to keep it.

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sunviking82
First Class Passenger
Member # 4930

posted 06-01-2006 03:26 PM

When RCCL sold the Song of Norway, Nordic Prince and Sun Viking they required that the Crown Lounges be removed as they were a trade mark of RCCL. The Song of America (miss that ship) could not have it removed since it was built around the funnel rather then attached to it. It was also not as much a trade mark then.

The olders ships Viking Crown Lounges weren't very spacious or easy to get to (long stair case outside) so other then looks, they weren't much to write home about. Song of America's was the first truely functional lounge.

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Waynaro
First Class Passenger
Member # 3484

posted 06-01-2006 03:51 PM

SUN VIKING (the 3rd original trio) VCL was not removed during the sale to Star Cruises.

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rem-dk
First Class Passenger
Member # 5121

posted 06-03-2006 03:45 PM

quote:
Originally posted by sunviking82:
When RCCL sold the Song of Norway, Nordic Prince and Sun Viking they required that the Crown Lounges be removed as they were a trade mark of RCCL. The Song of America (miss that ship) could not have it removed since it was built around the funnel rather then attached to it. It was also not as much a trade mark then.
The olders ships Viking Crown Lounges weren't very spacious or easy to get to (long stair case outside) so other then looks, they weren't much to write home about. Song of America's was the first truely functional lounge.

Thank You very much sunviking82 for the release of the "mysterium" around the Viking Crown Lounges.

Sincerely René

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