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Panama Canal
First Class Passenger
Member # 5522

posted 09-13-2006 03:41 PM

Has there been any new information about the new SOLAS ships for American Cruise Line? It's really rare these days to be building small ships. Can't wait for a rendering.

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Cambodge
First Class Passenger
Member # 906

posted 09-14-2006 01:14 PM

The have one new ship, which, I expect will be very similar in appearance to the other three. There is a rendering at their site, here:

http://www.americancruiselines.com/store.php?crn=205&PHPSESSID=0ad05086c362e4162d4aa079445c9788

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Thad
First Class Passenger
Member # 1224

posted 09-14-2006 01:43 PM

Cambodge,
I thought they had announced that they were also going to build two ocean going vessels. Not sure if these were also going to be be american built and registered or not...

Thad

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lebelty
First Class Passenger
Member # 3855

posted 09-14-2006 02:04 PM

Heres the link to their press release.

I believe i read somewhere that they are going to be built outside the US and non-US registered.

tyler

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lebelty
First Class Passenger
Member # 3855

posted 09-21-2006 12:50 PM

UPDATE:
from Seatrade Insider:

quote:
New Pearl Seas brand signs for 2 ships
21/9/2006
Pearl Seas Cruises, an offshore affiliate of American Cruise Lines, signed agreements to build two luxury passenger ships for international service.
The company ordered the 166- and 210-passenger vessels from Irving Shipbuilding in Halifax. The first ship is scheduled to enter service in July 2008 and the second in June 2009.
The news follows American Cruise Lines chief executive Charles Robertson’s announcement at Seatrade Miami in March of the company’s intention to enter the international market.
The first Pearl Seas Cruises ship will launch with sailings in the Canadian Maritimes, Newfoundland and New England, followed later in the year with Caribbean itineraries.
Pearl Seas Cruises said each of the new vessels will be equipped with a spa, a single-seating dining room with panoramic views, several lounges and a well-stocked library. An elevator will serve all five decks.
Suites will feature balconies, and all rooms will offer flat-screen satellite TV and DVD player, as well as Internet access.
The ships will be powered by Caterpillar diesel engines, and Rolls-Royce Commercial Marine will supply the wing stabilizers.

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lebelty
First Class Passenger
Member # 3855

posted 09-29-2006 11:14 AM

OK, I got stats on the first ship:
from the news article on their site:

"Maiden Voyage: July 2008
Ship Registry: Republic of the Marshall Islands
Draft (ft/m): 10 ft / 3.1 m
Length (ft/m): 300 ft / 92 m
Beam (ft/m): 52 ft / 15.9 m
Number of Decks: 6
Passenger Capacity: 165
Number of Staterooms: 88
Number of Staterooms with private balcony: 88
Size Range of Staterooms: 240 to 510 sq. ft.
Propulsion / Propellers: Diesel (4,700 kW) / 2
Classification Society: Lloyd’s Register"

there is a pic of the new ship on their website too:
www.pearlseascruises.com

tyler

[ 09-29-2006: Message edited by: lebelty ]

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Panama Canal
First Class Passenger
Member # 5522

posted 09-29-2006 06:05 PM

That side few isn't very impresive. I thought it would be like seadream or seabourn with all the world cruises they were talking about.

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moodus2
First Class Passenger
Member # 2414

posted 09-30-2006 07:37 AM

i would have thought they would build bigger ships here
in conneticut at a bridgeport
shipyard.
with the draft at only 10 ft.
i would say these are not offshore vessels. iguess we can rule out bermuda.
sad to say that nothing was
reported in any of the connecticut newspapers.

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Pascal
First Class Passenger
Member # 5510

posted 09-30-2006 10:55 AM

Many of us complains about the fact that there are no new small ships built.
I think we should be happy of happy of this project, even if it won't be the finest looking ship afloat.

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Panama Canal
First Class Passenger
Member # 5522

posted 09-30-2006 12:41 PM

The press release on the website says their going to the caribbean. Is that offshore and truely a ship?

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PamM
First Class Passenger
Member # 2127

posted 09-30-2006 01:48 PM

The 2 vessels are to be capable of sailing rtw, with Open Sea Classification, not coastal vessels restricted to so many miles offshore.

From Lebelty's link above..
"The company is considering various itineraries that may include British Isles, Mediterranean, Baltic, Alaska, South America and Pacific..."

Pam

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