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Topic: wonder what happend to pacific sky?

phil_a
First Class Passenger
Member # 3679

posted 06-09-2006 07:03 AM

Has anyone been following the transformation of Pacific Sky to Pullmantur Cruises - Sky Wonder?

the ship slipped away quietly from the australian scene, the last picture captured on the webcam is dated May 6 in Thailand... what has happened since? has it gone into drydock somewhere? was there much spent on a refurb? or just a paintjob and some new signage?

has anyone seen any recent photos of the ship? if so can you post a link please

from the Pullmantur website, im guessing the first cruise departs from Athens on the 12th June... is this correct?

Thanks in advance to anyone who can help

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Patsy
First Class Passenger
Member # 5611

posted 06-09-2006 11:15 AM

And if they'll still use her webcam. Just looking at Pullmantur's site it says 19th June in the intineries. I can't find the 13th at all. But I see they're still listing 6th November as the Farewell Cruise. I'm still wondering if they've sold her on again. Poor thing.

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tazza
First Class Passenger
Member # 5450

posted 06-09-2006 11:18 AM

I guess it's almost funny but I feel sorry for her too. So much better than Pac Sun as well... ah well, it's a shame.

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Patsy
First Class Passenger
Member # 5611

posted 06-09-2006 11:28 AM

She is very pretty compared to a lot. If only her engines wouldn't keep letting her down. Fixed on the cheap maybe? Aurora had hers completely replaced. Now there's rumours of Artemis leaving the P&O fleet. I thought she would go in 2008 anyway when the modified supermarket trolley arrives. So that won't be a surprise. Well whatever happens to Sky I'm just glad I managed to see her in Fremantle back in February.

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Ernst
First Class Passenger
Member # 5369

posted 06-09-2006 12:54 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Patsy:
She is very pretty compared to a lot. If only her engines wouldn't keep letting her down. Fixed on the cheap maybe? Aurora had hers completely replaced. [...]

She actually has steam turbines.

[ 06-09-2006: Message edited by: Ernst ]

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Italian Cruiser
First Class Passenger
Member # 1684

posted 06-10-2006 08:02 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Patsy:
And if they'll still use her webcam. Just looking at Pullmantur's site it says 19th June in the intineries. I can't find the 13th at all. But I see they're still listing 6th November as the Farewell Cruise. I'm still wondering if they've sold her on again. Poor thing.

The Sky Wonder is scheduled to operate in South America offering 3, 4, 7 and 8 nights cruises roundtrip from Santos to Brasil, Uruguay and Argentina.

She will stay there from 12/03/2006 to 03/04/2007.

There are many informations on the web, but I can't post any link because those are commercial sites.

Try a search on google for " Sky Wonder Brasil ".

Frankly I don't know why Pullmantur has called her last cruise in the Med " Farewell ".

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Patsy
First Class Passenger
Member # 5611

posted 06-10-2006 08:18 AM

Thanks for the info, Italian Cruiser. Maybe it was a mix-up in translation on the Pulmantur site. LOL!

Still faulty though, Ernst. Perhaps Pulmatur will give her a decent overhaul.

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tazza
First Class Passenger
Member # 5450

posted 06-10-2006 11:01 AM

Sky was the last ship to be built with Steam Turbine engines right? Almost a slap in the face after all these mechanical problems she has been having.

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