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mike sa
First Class Passenger
Member # 5957

posted 09-28-2008 05:06 AM

It seems TUI's new ship for the German market (currently sailing as Galaxy for Celebrity) will be getting a significant remodelling, in addition to the main dining room she will also have a steakhouse, sushi bar, tapas bar, seafood restaurant and an Italian bistro. Seeing as she currently has only the main dining room and a casual buffet restaurant they are obviously going to spend a lot of cash on her.

Please not the grey and blue livery though.

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r.fiebig
First Class Passenger
Member # 5240

posted 09-28-2008 05:24 AM

Mike,

according to TUI Cruises, EUR 50 million will be spent.

Best,

Raoul

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mike sa
First Class Passenger
Member # 5957

posted 09-28-2008 01:38 PM

Well givem that Ruby Princess costs about $350,000,000 then $75,000,000 is a very extensive refit, she may look totally different when complete.

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Italianliners
First Class Passenger
Member # 5446

posted 09-28-2008 01:52 PM

Wow! A 100+ GT ship costs only USD350 million?! Ships are getting cheaper every year...

Italianliners

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rem-dk
First Class Passenger
Member # 5121

posted 09-28-2008 02:50 PM

quote:
Originally posted by mike sa:
Well givem that Ruby Princess costs about $350,000,000 then $75,000,000 is a very extensive refit, she may look totally different when complete.

Excuse me but what / who is Ruby Princess??
Where does she come from or who does she sail for.

Sincerely René

[ 09-28-2008: Message edited by: rem-dk ]

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Neil - Ex P & O & PRINCESS CRUISES
First Class Passenger
Member # 5641

posted 09-28-2008 04:44 PM

Email Neil - Ex P & O & PRINCESS CRUISES

rem-dk

Ever heard of Princess Cruises ?

They have been around over thirty years and the Ruby Princess is one of their ships.

She entered service last year and is 113,000 grt.

She carries 3,100 passengers !

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r.fiebig
First Class Passenger
Member # 5240

posted 09-28-2008 04:50 PM

For what it's worth, "Ruby Princess" did not enter service last year as she is still nearing completion at Fincantieri shipyards in Italy.

Best,

Raoul

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Maasdam
First Class Passenger
Member # 3858

posted 09-28-2008 05:05 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Neil Whitmore ( Bob ex P&O Cruises):
rem-dk
Ever heard of Princess Cruises ?
They have been around over thirty years and the Ruby Princess is one of their ships.
She entered service last year and is 113,000 grt.
She carries 3,100 passengers !

Princess started operating in 1965 with the chartered Canadian Pasiffic vessel Princess Patricia.

Ben.

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rem-dk
First Class Passenger
Member # 5121

posted 09-28-2008 05:18 PM

Thanks all of you. I was a bit too quick at the moment, and could not find any Ruby Princess.

Sorry René

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rem-dk
First Class Passenger
Member # 5121

posted 09-28-2008 05:23 PM

quote:
Originally posted by r.fiebig:
For what it's worth, "Ruby Princess" did not enter service last year as she is still nearing completion at Fincantieri shipyards in Italy.

Best,
Raoul

This could be why I could not find her.

René

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