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to be called 'Magnifica'!
Interesting that they've ordered one of these rather than another of the bigger (Poesia?) class.....
Pam
quote: On the otherhand perhaps they want another set of Quads
How sweet!
Presumably having multiple ships with very similar/identical configurations & facilities does provide operational efficiencies?
I haven't been on a Musica class ship, but I quite fancy it. I have a feeling that the 90,000 ton ships seem to be a good size: big enough to offer alternatives in terms of dining, bars, etc, certainly big enough to be imposing, but not too big. And of course still small enough to get through the Panama canal which must offer choices.
Examples of this class of ship would include the Celebrity 'M' class ships, and of course the NCL Norwegian Jewel/Pearl (and others) set.
quote:Originally posted by mike sa:I wonder how long before Melody and Rhapsody are sold to Pullmantur (Melody) and perhaps Louis or a South African with more money than sense (Rhapsody).
I don't believe that Pullmantur Cruises will buy the Melody. She isn't the right ship for them. I'm pretty sure that the next ship who will be transferred to this company is the Sovereign of the Seas.
Frankly I believe that MSC should put for sale both the Melody and the Rhapsody. In the current fleet they are totally out of place.
My speculation is that both could leave the fleet between late 2008 (Rhapsody) and 2009 (Melody).
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