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quote: She's an ex ro-ro
Ro-Ro stands for “roll on roll off”. For instance a car ferry is a Ro-Ro ship. A while back in the“Technically Speaking” section was a thread about Ro-Ro ships here is the link:LINK
Is the M/V MAGIC 1 new name already know?
Best, Onno
It was built in 1972 as the last of 3 sisterships at Dubigeon-Normandie yards in Nantes / France.MV THE AZUR (Festival Cruises) and REGAL VOYAGER (Int. Shipping Partners) are the other two ships of this series.This one was ordered by Fred. Olsen Lines and entered service as the BOLERO. In 1973 it was chartered to Prinzenlinien on several lines. As from 1976 Fundy Lines chartered the ferry for some lines out of England. During the winter period it was chartered by Commodore Cruises for Caribbean Cruises.Stena Line chartered the ship in 1978 and it was renamed SCANDINAVICA. When this was over in 1981, it was renamed again BOLERO. In 1983 a fire damaged the ship in the cardeck but the ship could be repaired at Blohm & Voss yard.After that, Vaaslaivat chartered the ship in 1985.In 1990 Color Line purchased the ship and renamed it JUPITER. Between May and September 1994 it was chartered to Viking Line and then entered service as a cruiseship named CRUCERO EXPRESS for Promotora de Navigation, still on charter.Empress Cruise Line planned to come up with the ship as the SEMINOLE EXPRESS but it wasn't realized. The ship was laid up in St. Petersburg. In 1999 Alberta Trading purchased the ship for Israelian interests. It was renamed MAGIC I and started sailing for Magic Cruise Line. This also contained extensive refurbishments in Perama (parts of the superstructure were changed as well as a fully enclosed bridge added).Often Magic Cruise Line is confused with Mano Maritime but they have nothing in common except that both ships are operated with ukrainian crew.Will be interesting to see this ship in Port Canaveral I wonder if it will be the right choice as it is more a ferry than a cruiseship. Maybe THE AZUR would be the better choice as Poulides is looking for a charterer.
The one talked about here is different and you can see her here, on this page
Here's a recent photo of the Magic 1 from the link Vaccaro thoughtfully provided:
I say three to four months tops and this one is bust!
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