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Ocean Liners
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posted 06-20-2013 12:30 AM

Athena made her inaugural and final visit in Yokohama on March 23, 2012.
According to Royal Caravella Cruise Lines website, Astoria (ex Athena) is scheduled to leave Odessa on June 27th ?

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Galaxy
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posted 06-21-2013 02:50 PM

I guess this russian company never will start up this year... AZORES ex ATHENA is still in Marseille ,France

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Ocean Liners
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posted 06-21-2013 09:22 PM

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Originally posted by Galaxy:
I guess this russian company never will start up this year... AZORES ex ATHENA is still in Marseille ,France

Hi Galaxy, Ahtena is docked in the Dry Dock at the Chantier Naval de Marseille for receiving some works? therefore she is preparing for the start of New Cruises in a few days?

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Galaxy
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posted 06-22-2013 06:36 AM

i didnt know that she was drydocked in Marseille,it was told she should arrive Lisboa some weeks ago but nothing happend. I guess she get her new colors and name now since she is in drydock now

So we will see if the russian get her on time

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Ocean Liners
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posted 06-26-2013 11:47 PM

Athena is still drydocking in the port of Marseilles, She could not be performed the scheduled cruise departure which advertised on this page

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PamM
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posted 10-07-2013 05:12 AM

Ambiente Kreutzfahrten are now advertising their cruising season for 2014 aboard AZORES. 10 March until 20 November. See here. Is she still in Marseilles?

Pam

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Neil - Ex P & O & PRINCESS CRUISES
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posted 10-07-2013 06:07 AM

Email Neil - Ex P & O & PRINCESS CRUISES

Hi Pam

The ' Azores ' , which is the new name for the 1948 built ' Athena ' , is still at Marseilles.

Picture of her there is on my facebook site.

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sea4me
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posted 10-12-2013 03:01 PM

It amazes me the ship that sank the Andrea Doria in 1956 is still sailing.

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