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geno-er
First Class Passenger
Member # 4202

posted 09-02-2009 09:51 PM

I've been out of the loop over the summer and haven't paid much attention to cruise and ship news. Does anybody know what's going to happen to the Holiday when it finishes it's cruises out of Mobile. Is she going to get refurbished or did Carnival sell here? Thanks

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Cam J
First Class Passenger
Member # 24617

posted 09-02-2009 10:32 PM

Carnival Corp. will transfer her this fall to Ibero Cerceos or whatever its called.

Cam J

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mike sa
First Class Passenger
Member # 5957

posted 09-03-2009 12:41 AM

I think the transfer has been put on indefinate hold.

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rd77
First Class Passenger
Member # 2117

posted 09-03-2009 05:55 AM

Correct. The economic crisis hit Spain especially hard. The real estate bubble collapsed and unemployment is up to 20%. Correspondingly, the Spanish cruise market has also gone down (don't know how much though)

quote:
Originally posted by mike sa:
I think the transfer has been put on indefinate hold.

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dougnewman
First Class Passenger
Member # 11349

posted 09-03-2009 06:31 PM

She's for sale for $90m.

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Cam J
First Class Passenger
Member # 24617

posted 09-03-2009 06:34 PM

quote:
Originally posted by dougnewman:
She's for sale for $90m.

A great deal for any small cruise line.

Cam J

[ 09-03-2009: Message edited by: Cam J ]

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Cunard Fan
First Class Passenger
Member # 7530

posted 09-03-2009 07:24 PM

quote:
Originally posted by dougnewman:
She's for sale for $90m.

I don't know because I never paid much attention to how much companies sell their old ships for, but doesn't that seem like a lot to ask for this ship? Considering it age and size. Maybe I am wrong?

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Atlantic
First Class Passenger
Member # 20971

posted 09-03-2009 09:31 PM

Hi all!

It was about time Carnival passed the page. They held on to that ship for too long. Even the Jubilee and Celebration, although newer,were sold long before the Holiday.

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geno-er
First Class Passenger
Member # 4202

posted 09-03-2009 10:10 PM

Thanks for the info. If she doesn't get sold do you think Carnival will lay her up someplace or keep using her for something till she sells?

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desirod7
First Class Passenger
Member # 1626

posted 09-03-2009 10:32 PM

quote:
Originally posted by geno-er:
Thanks for the info. If she doesn't get sold do you think Carnival will lay her up someplace or keep using her for something till she sells?

I think she will continue 3-5 day gambling cruises from the Redneck Riviera.

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Cam J
First Class Passenger
Member # 24617

posted 09-03-2009 10:36 PM

I sure hope they don't send her to Alang!

Cam J

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geno-er
First Class Passenger
Member # 4202

posted 09-03-2009 10:45 PM

quote:
Originally posted by desirod7:
I think she will continue 3-5 day gambling cruises from the Redneck Riviera.

You sure know how to phrase things delicately LOL!

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mike sa
First Class Passenger
Member # 5957

posted 09-04-2009 12:39 AM

Pretty sure she has more life in her so Alang is unlikely - but even if she did - who would care !

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