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ahrpd
First Class Passenger
Member # 6229

posted 02-21-2008 10:42 AM

Louis has confirmed it has withdrawn PRINCESSA MARISSA and SERENADE from service. While this was expected, it has nonetheless come as a big disappointment, particularly as initial schedules indicated SERENADE would continue sailing this summer.

Thankfully, IVORY has been given yet another year of service, sailing alongside SAPPHIRE as the two Limassol-based Cyprus ships.

Tony

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PamM
First Class Passenger
Member # 2127

posted 02-21-2008 10:53 AM

With immediate effect? bummer, no Serenade

Have to resort to Ernst's clips, enough of them, but would have been nice to see for myself.

Pam

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Linerrich
First Class Passenger
Member # 4864

posted 02-21-2008 11:30 AM

quote:
Originally posted by PamM:
With immediate effect? bummer, no Serenade
Pam

Bummer is right! I was booked for back-to-back cruises on SERENADE for May. They are switching me to SAPPHIRE, which is all right, I sailed her when she was OCEAN PRINCESS. But I'll really miss the SERENADE, wanted to be on her one more time before the end.

Rich

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Salaison
First Class Passenger
Member # 4722

posted 02-23-2008 06:19 AM

ahhh those sweet sounding engines

, could hear her from miles away

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Midshipcentury
First Class Passenger
Member # 12190

posted 03-14-2008 09:13 PM

Louis are really turning into the new Epirotiki with all the schedule changes, etc. Great that IVORY will go another year, although their non-user friendly website shows nothing scheduled (at least that I can decipher). No word from Alang about potential arrivals of SERENADE and MARISSA as of yet.

Now, after rumors of taking BLUE MONARCH, and then the possible return of AEGEAN ONE, Golden Star's site shows AEGEAN PEARL, which is the PERLA, doing the 2008 season. No comments from Louis on this, nor any from Golden Star, for that matter. Maybe it would be a good idea for Louis to keep SERENADE on standby just one more season....

Peter Knego in Moorpark, wishing he could sail in SERENADE once more, too.

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Neil - Ex P & O & PRINCESS CRUISES
First Class Passenger
Member # 5641

posted 03-17-2008 05:14 AM

Email Neil - Ex P & O & PRINCESS CRUISES

Hi Peter

It is sometimes a good idea to keep a check on the Suez Canal transit lists.

Although not showing which ports a ship is heading to, it does give you the direction of transit on the canal.

Providing a ship has not had a name change then it is another way of checking what could be an unannounced voyage to the breakers yards.

Neil ( Bob )

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r.fiebig
First Class Passenger
Member # 5240

posted 03-17-2008 06:19 AM

Neil,

I've been checking the Suez Canal transit lists for some time but haven't seen any "suspicious" ships, yet.

Best,

Raoul

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Maasdam
First Class Passenger
Member # 3858

posted 03-17-2008 07:53 AM

It's time fore theme to say good bay. She have a long and good career. Here time have come.

But ssssst before we enter a other discussion to safe here.

Greetings Ben.

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adriana & norway lover
First Class Passenger
Member # 7184

posted 03-18-2008 07:27 AM

Maybe the AEGEAN PEARL is the former NEW FLAMENCO...

Beacuse the Louis Cruises 2008 itineraries are now published and the PERLA is part of this schedule...

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r.fiebig
First Class Passenger
Member # 5240

posted 03-18-2008 02:45 PM

According to Club Cruise, "New Flamenco" will be used in her current function as an accommodations ship in New Caledonia until at least the end of June.

Best,

Raoul

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Panos
First Class Passenger
Member # 1022

posted 04-15-2008 10:01 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Midshipcentury:
Louis are really turning into the new Epirotiki with all the schedule changes, etc. Great that IVORY will go another year, although their non-user friendly website shows nothing scheduled (at least that I can decipher). No word from Alang about potential arrivals of SERENADE and MARISSA as of yet.

I wouldn't say they are turning to the new "Epirotiki". What I would say that Louis's biggest mistake is "lack of proper PR" and provision of updated fleet-route information to passengers.

They have actually announced at the Stock Exchange that Princessa Marissa, Serenade and Ivory will be the next ships to leave the Louis fleet and the company was actively looking for buyers. In the same press release they said that they are looking to buy newer ships (even built new ships) to expand. What they really failed to do is tell passengers about this or even update their website which still shows P.Marissa and Serenade as being part of their fleet.

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