Unlike NCL, when Costa Riviera's black water tanks vomited 'you know what' all over her lower decks, she was sent to Alang in a New York Minute.

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Originally posted by RobHolland:
Something I've been searching for since quite a while are pictures of Costa Riviera during her scrapping. After seeing the BRB-demolition pics I hope some of you can help me out with this one?

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Originally posted by DAMBROSI:
... The MERIDIAN became the SUN VISTA, caught fire and sank not for from Phuket, Thailand....wonder how much of it might still be together after the undersea quake in 2004??

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Deborah,

Of course I don't know the state of the wreck but there are 99.99% of probabilities that the quake itself made zero damage to the wreck (not rusted enough and the ashore buildings in that area were not really affected by the tremors themselves) and 100% chances that the tsunami itself made no damage at all, considering the depth where it is now and that tsunamis become dangerous in shallow waters and shores only.

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That was a lame duck of an undertaking.

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Originally posted by linerguy:
Wasn't it American Family Cruises who added that horrid little deck house above the bridge?

That was a lame duck of an undertaking.

-Russ

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Yes, AFC added this as part of a new fitness center placed above the bridge. Here's a photo I took of the revamped ship on Dec. 16, 1993, when she was re-christened:

I actually didn't mind the dark hull; it was the eagle that ended up looking like a parakeet that I always hated.

Bruce certainly missed the boat on that venture.

I don't actually think the 'deck house' up top makes much of a difference.. in fact I did not even take note it was there until the comments of it being an addition were made. Do you have a photo without it Rich? [silly question probably ]

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Originally posted by DAMBROSI:
That's the first time I've ever seen a photo of the COSTA RIVIERA as the AMERICAN ADVENTURE.....do you have the interior photos as well??

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I've put together an album of photos I took aboard AMERICAN ADVENTURE:

http://www.travelserver.net/travelpage/aspgallery/view_ad.asp?Ad_ID=2571

I recall being very disappointed with the ship--I had previously sailed on her twice as the COSTA RIVIERA, and felt that public space for adults had been severely restricted, to provide more areas for kids.

One Ct'er has a lovely video clip of her sailing as Costa Riviera... hopefully it will be online sometime soon'ish to watch. She certainly looks so sleek and a real liner 'of the seas' when sailing.

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Originally posted by PamM:

I don't actually think the 'deck house' up top makes much of a difference.. in fact I did not even take note it was there until the comments of it being an addition were made. Do you have a photo without it Rich? [silly question probably ]

Pam

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Here's a photo of the COSTA RIVIERA from a similar angle, before the upper bridge wings and 'wheel house' were added. Photo taken at Ocho Rios, Jamaica in September 1991:

Pam, I think the photo of the ship before the addition of the upper bridge wings and deck house really shows how much better she looked without them. Having seen the ship many times before and after the refit, I guess I just focused in on it.

It's always reminded me of one of the modifications to Aquitania's bridge. When Cunard plopped a tiny, brown wheelhouse on top of her upper bridge wings, it ruined her lovely, forward superstructure.

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Originally posted by Linerrich:

Yes, AFC added this as part of a new fitness center placed above the bridge.
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Originally posted by Ernst:

I heard that this wheelhouse has been added to allow her (or him?) to go trough the Panama canal. If I remember right it was an issue that the ugly addition on the forecastle obstructed the view to the bow from the original bridge which is why this wheelhouse and the wings were required.

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Ernst, that's a very plausible explanation, although COSTA RIVIERA did transit the Canal several times before the addition. I took the following photo from the original bridge of the RIVIERA in December, 1988--as you can see, the bow of the ship is out of sight!

http://www.travelserver.net/travelpage/aspgallery/view_ad.asp?Ad_ID=2582

For those of you who never got to see her, this hopefully will give you a favorable impression. For those of you who were fortunate enough to board her, enjoy the memories!