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Topic: Airtours Expansions

Paddy
First Class Passenger
Member # 357

posted 06-28-2000 03:12 PM

I was on the phone to Airtours again today trying to find a cruise (to no avail!grrrrrrrr!!!!!!!). The guy on the phone said that after the summer season Seawing is being taken out of the fleet to be totally overhauled, and then she is to be sold on. Airtours will then apparently be taking on a new ship. Any ideas which one? I always thought it would be Viking Serenade, but obviously not as this is going to First Choice.

Paddy.

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Malcolm @ cruisepage
Cruise Director
Member # 301

posted 06-28-2000 05:23 PM

I've just heard that Airtours have purchased the SS United States. They plan to have her cruising by summer of 2001. I've been lucky enought to see an advanced copy of the 2001 brochure, which features an artists impressions of the big 'U, in Airtours colours and the ships interiors.

Airtours have taken the bold step of changing as little as possible during the refit.

Airtours are discribing the decore as "breathtakingly minamalist, with the most spacious interiors of any cruise ship afloat". A unique and imaginative selling point will be that passengers will be allowed (in fact required) to bring one or two items of their favourite furniture with them on thier cruise, free of charge.

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Steve Read (sread)
First Class Passenger
Member # 788

posted 06-29-2000 07:53 PM

Love your sense of humour, Malcolm!

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Patrick
First Class Passenger
Member # 364

posted 06-30-2000 01:05 PM

Malcolm, that´s interesting. There must be a 2nd UNITED STATES since the one I know is going to be Sovcomflot´s MIKHAIL GORBATSCHOW...

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Paddy
First Class Passenger
Member # 357

posted 06-30-2000 07:59 PM

okay, we can speculate about her replacement, but where will she go. I have already suggested Thomson, Premier, or First Choice, but these aren't really that feasible. Having thought about it though, what about Festival? The already operate her twin sister (except for the funnels) the Flamenco (P&O's Spirit of London), or are Festival planning to get rid of Flamenco to make way for the new P&O Generation Fleet, giving another sister to a yet undisclosed line. Hmmmmmm.....

Paddy.

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Paddy
First Class Passenger
Member # 357

posted 08-13-2000 10:50 AM

Well, when I was onboard I was told at Purser's Desk that the ship is going in for a refit but will indeed be returning to the Airtours fleet and the new brouchure with her details will be hitting the shelves soon. I was also talking to one of the officers who told me that the ship is still on the market, but they can't find a buyer. They haven't a clue what may replace her, but hope that she doesn't leave as aparently she is the ship that everyone prefers to work on, as she is much more intimate and friendly than the rest of the fleet.

Paddy.

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Premier
First Class Passenger
Member # 1463

posted 08-14-2000 02:10 PM

Does anyone have the picture of the United States in Airtours colours?

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jeff
First Class Passenger
Member # 614

posted 08-18-2000 02:42 AM

picturing thr big U in airtours colours can't be too hard.....white hull with a blue pinstripe and the cobalt coloured funnel's with it's logo red, blue and yellow sun flares.....actually this seems quite nice really...hmmmmm.....jeff

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Paddy
First Class Passenger
Member # 357

posted 08-18-2000 01:23 PM

I really like the Airtours logo, but on the US with rounded funnels? Ummm...no. It does look fab on the Seawing, like the aircraft owned by Airtours/Premiair/Fly FTi/SkyServiceUSA/Air Belgium etc. But no, not the US.

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Karsten
First Class Passenger
Member # 1509

posted 08-20-2000 09:17 AM

Is it a joke that UNITED STATES will go to AIRTOURS???????

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Paddy
First Class Passenger
Member # 357

posted 08-20-2000 11:04 AM

I think we can be pretty confident that it is a joke. Good one Malcolm!

Paddy.

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Karsten
First Class Passenger
Member # 1509

posted 08-21-2000 05:29 PM

Are they any news about the Big U? I really hope that the ship will come into service again... Club ship UNITED STATES... for AIDA CRUISES... :-)))

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Malcolm @ cruisepage
Cruise Director
Member # 301

posted 08-27-2000 04:54 PM

Of course I'm joking, why would Airtours want to buy a rusty old ship when they...

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Premier
First Class Passenger
Member # 1463

posted 08-30-2000 01:14 PM

The United States is more than a rusty old ship. It was once a fine ship. I hope someone buys her.

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Malcolm @ cruisepage
Cruise Director
Member # 301

posted 08-30-2000 03:11 PM

Premier, I agree 100%! I was joking. I'm a big fan of the big U, But unfortunately she is both old and rusty (at present)

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