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Topic: Transocean: "Astoria" world cruise cancelled

r.fiebig
First Class Passenger
Member # 5240

posted 11-22-2008 04:11 PM

Hello everybody,

Transocean Tours briefly issued a press release earlier today, stating that during a routine drydocking, a major issue with "Astoria's" main engines has been discovered, resulting in the cancellation of the upcoming, 123-night world cruise.

Later today, the press release was removed from the Transocean web site for whatever reason.

Best,

Raoul

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ahrpd
First Class Passenger
Member # 6229

posted 11-23-2008 02:29 AM

quote:
Originally posted by r.fiebig:
Hello everybody,
Transocean Tours briefly issued a press release earlier today, stating that during a routine drydocking, a major issue with "Astoria's" main engines has been discovered, resulting in the cancellation of the upcoming, 123-night world cruise.
Later today, the press release was removed from the Transocean web site for whatever reason.

Best,
Raoul

Hi Raoul

Must have certainly been serious to cancel the world cruise! With only two 14 night cruises in April before she leaves Transocean and then six months in dry dock for Saga's refurbishment, Astoria won't get many sea days in 2009!!

Tony

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adriana & norway lover
First Class Passenger
Member # 7184

posted 11-23-2008 12:29 PM

Hello

SAGA PEARL II is now on the Saga Cruises website

mickael

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Patrick
First Class Passenger
Member # 364

posted 11-24-2008 02:38 AM

Hi there,

as bad as these news are for ASTORIA, it could be the chance for MAXIM GORKIY to take over the schedule. Well, Sovcomflot didn't want to continue doing worldcruises with the lady any longer but this could solve the problems for both, the owners and Transocean Tours.
Let's wait and hope!

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ahrpd
First Class Passenger
Member # 6229

posted 11-24-2008 05:49 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Patrick:
Hi there,
as bad as these news are for ASTORIA, it could be the chance for MAXIM GORKIY to take over the schedule. Well, Sovcomflot didn't want to continue doing worldcruises with the lady any longer but this could solve the problems for both, the owners and Transocean Tours.
Let's wait and hope!

Phoenix might really regret they let MAXIN GORKIY go, particularly if she went to Transocean!!

Tony

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mike sa
First Class Passenger
Member # 5957

posted 11-24-2008 08:48 AM

They would not be getting rid of MG if they wanted her, the only reason they don't want her is that she is too expensive to run. Finding a new home for her will not be easy, and if things do get bad there may well be more modern ships suddenly available.

I know they are different things but there are all of a sudden a significant number of dry cargo and container ships being laid up and or sold/for sale. The cargo rates are in some cases less than 20% of what they were 12 months ago and there is a huge amount of new tonnage being delivered in the next 36 months.

Therefore the price of scrap will dive menaing some ships will simply sit and rot as it will cost them more to scrap them !

Translating that into the pax market may mean that 2010 becomes ireelevant in terms of stopping ships sailing, it will be costs that factor more because those with lower costs can sell cruises at lower prices. For MG to sail she needs to charge a premium simply because she is so expensive to run.

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David P
First Class Passenger
Member # 25484

posted 09-08-2009 04:42 AM

ASTORIA - Sailed from Gib Sunday, I assume to have her 12 Million £ refurbishment before cruising from March 7th 2010.....

Looking forward to seeing her with her Black hull and yellow funnel....

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