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Topic: Seems like half the question was never answered...

Jekyll
First Class Passenger
Member # 1878

posted 03-27-2007 04:03 PM

Last Week's Question
Which former Swedish-American liner of 1966 is alive and well sailing today as a cruise ship? What is her current name and what was done in 1978 that forever changed her appearance?

Answer - The KUNGSHOLM although currently laid up under the name MONA LISA will return to service under charter to RCCL as the SCHOLAR SHIP to operate University at Sea classes 6 months of the year and as the OCEANIC II for new RCCL subsidiary Pulmantour the rest of the year.
courtesy of dip156@yahoo.com

Anyone want to fill in the rest for those who are new and don't know?

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linerguy
First Class Passenger
Member # 4289

posted 03-27-2007 04:29 PM

Her forward funnel was removed,...

-Russ

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Linerrich
First Class Passenger
Member # 4864

posted 03-27-2007 04:31 PM

Her forward funnel was cut down and the aft funnel heightened into a slimmer shape, thereby ruining her well-balanced profile.

Rich

[ 03-27-2007: Message edited by: Linerrich ]

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linerguy
First Class Passenger
Member # 4289

posted 03-27-2007 04:35 PM

Agree 100%, Rich.

She had a beautiful profile until then.

I'd say it's safe to say that she's the only liner to ever have one and a half funnels,...

-Russ

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Waynaro
First Class Passenger
Member # 3484

posted 03-27-2007 09:15 PM

Also, cabins were placed in one of the promenade decks and the structure was extended aft - also ruining her well balanced lines.

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Redlinekid2
First Class Passenger
Member # 7157

posted 03-28-2007 02:03 AM

I certainly hope that some of her fans establish the 'Save the SS KUNGSHOLM ' Foundation to raise awareness to restore and preserve this ship in Sweden by way of the SS Rotterdams' example.

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recab
First Class Passenger
Member # 1677

posted 03-28-2007 11:27 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Redlinekid2:
I certainly hope that some of her fans establish the 'Save the SS KUNGSHOLM ' Foundation to raise awareness to restore and preserve this ship in Sweden by way of the SS Rotterdams' example.

Apart from the fact that she was the M/S Kungsholm, I am afraid interest for preservation here in Sweden is minimal, to say the least!

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NAL
First Class Passenger
Member # 1102

posted 03-28-2007 11:39 AM

As mentioned above, extra cabins were added and several public rooms were eliminated. I think 1-2 public rooms were added to the deck above. Her capacity was increased from the SAL usual 450 to a much higher number. This was all such a pity for one of the most beautiful ships of all time.

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Jack McCoy
First Class Passenger
Member # 5709

posted 03-28-2007 01:11 PM

According to the most recent information, Mona Lisa is going to Pullmantur as Oceanic II. Other than the utterly uncreative name, it seems like a good fit.

No word on which ship will be going to ScholarShip.

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Linerrich
First Class Passenger
Member # 4864

posted 03-28-2007 01:18 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Jack McCoy:
According to the most recent information, Mona Lisa is going to Pullmantur as Oceanic II. Other than the utterly uncreative name, it seems like a good fit.
No word on which ship will be going to ScholarShip.

The same ship. OCEANIC II will only be sailing for Pullmantur this June, July & August (7-night cruises between Athens and Istanbul.)

After that, she becomes the SCHOLAR SHIP and is chartered for at least two world cruises.

Rich

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Jack McCoy
First Class Passenger
Member # 5709

posted 03-28-2007 01:29 PM

I stand corrected. Interesting.

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