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The MV Veronica
What are your thoughts about the ship's renovation? Doesn't look bad at all. I hope that the ship does well in her new role. If only they put back the divits and life boats back on the ship. Then it would be ok.
[ 01-19-2012: Message edited by: Donald Johnson ]
It's hard to judge much from the photos that exist but of course this project is not about historic preservation, this simply happened to be a ship that was available, cheap, and in good condition.
Anyway, it is not as though P&O did not already spend a lot of time and money progressively destroying the original ship.
quote:Originally posted by thundergod:The davits and lifeboats will surely be back soon. The owners have stated that they will keep the engines working and moce the ship around the persian gulf for big events etc.
This are good news but it's not necessarily the case that she will need her old lifeboats back for doing that.
Regarding woodwork I wonder if it has been removed so that she meets the Solas 2010 regulations.
[ 01-08-2012: Message edited by: Neil - Ex P. & O. S. N. Company. ]
Pam
With the pictures at present available she certainly looks nice inside.
Lets hope some more are available.
.
quote:Originally posted by Neil - Ex P. & O. S. N. Company.:There appears to be no AIS signal coming from her so expect if she is moved she could be excempt.With the pictures at present available she certainly looks nice inside.Lets hope some more are available..
Here is the revised link to the Veronica:
The Veronica
[ 01-09-2012: Message edited by: Donald Johnson ]
The wood that was left in the public rooms is still there so it is obviously not a SOLAS issue. I guess someone just didn't like it in the cabins.
quote:Originally posted by Maru:Official website ?web page
I see that there are now wonderfully detailed deck plans as well as additional images added to the site. Her 'hotel rooms' look fantastic.
quote:Originally posted by lasuvidaboy:I see that there are now wonderfully detailed deck plans as well as additional images added to the site. Her 'hotel rooms' look fantastic.
Yes I saw those too. They are awesome.
This ship has a very special place in my heart. I have sailed her twice and also met the first love of my life onboard. Amazing memories.
Ernie
I am glad to see that someone took a chance on the Mona Lisa. They certainly provided an example that under the right circumstance, an old ship can be renovated into a 4-Star hotel that attracts non-ship lovers. This is the second ship (after the SS Rotterdam)to become a hotel. And it didn't go over budget because of asbestos or extreme regulation issues that plagued the renovation of the SS Rotterdam.
quote:Originally posted by Donald Johnson:And it didn't go over budget because of asbestos or extreme regulation issues that plagued the renovation of the SS Rotterdam.
And it didn't go over budget because of asbestos or extreme regulation issues that plagued the renovation of the SS Rotterdam.
Very true. The same out-of-control costs that happened w/Rotterdam V plauged the Queen Mary rebuilding in 1968-70. $70,000,000. in late 1960s dollars!
quote:I see that there are now wonderfully detailed deck plans as well as additional images added to the site. Her 'hotel rooms' look fantastic.
I'd love to see those, but somehow cannot find them on the web site. Where exactly can they be found, please?
Thanks,
Raoul
quote:Originally posted by r.fiebig:I'd love to see those, but somehow cannot find them on the web site. Where exactly can they be found, please?Thanks,Raoul
They were there yesterday. They have been removed from the site.
Best,
quote:Originally posted by r.fiebig:Thanks, Ernie. Too bad. Did anybody download them by chance, so they might be posted here?Best,Raoul
I wish I did Raoul. You couldn't look at them as one plan. You could only view one deck at a time, and they were pretty small but when you ran your curser over an area it enlarged the area on a side view.
Enjoy.
http://veronicaduqm.com/home/page/deck/1.htm
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