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CGT
First Class Passenger
Member # 3531

posted 09-02-2006 07:44 PM

Not surprising I suppose, since Princess runs the show these days.

May 2007
25 Fri New York, New York Depart 5:00 pm
26 Sat Cruising the Atlantic Ocean
27 Sun Eleuthera Island, Bahamas, 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
28 Mon Cruising the Atlantic Ocean
29 Tue New York, New York Arrive 7:15 am

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mec1
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posted 09-02-2006 09:48 PM

And what if any is your point?

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Patsy
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posted 09-02-2006 09:53 PM

I don't get that one either. Although I won't be surprised to see Hamilton on the stern in a few years time.

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CGT
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posted 09-02-2006 10:56 PM

The point is obvious, just another sign of Cunard being Princess in a different livery. WTF did you (mec) respond for?

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CGT
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posted 09-02-2006 10:57 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Patsy: I don't get that one either. Although I won't be surprised to see Hamilton on the stern in a few years time.

Look for that on QV, possibly.

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Robertdam
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posted 09-03-2006 03:36 AM

quote:
The point is obvious, just another sign of Cunard being Princess in a different livery.

What do you mean by this? What other signs are there to think they are practicly the same? They are both owned by Carnival, but furthermore they seems to have little in common.

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Pascal
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posted 09-03-2006 04:45 AM

The fact that a ship calls in an other line facility isn't so significative. If I remember correctly, QM2 berthed a few weeks ago at RCI terminal in Bayonne when Brooklyn was full. It may be true that the queens are becoming more and more princess, but IMO there's no big deal here.

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mec1
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posted 09-03-2006 06:30 AM

Yes and they don't even call it Princess Cays so who cares. By the way is WTF a rude acronym? Like CGT?

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pungpui
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posted 09-03-2006 07:53 AM

quote:
Originally posted by mec1:
Yes and they don't even call it Princess Cays so who cares. By the way is WTF a rude acronym? Like CGT?

Probably...

WTF...he might be referring to the company Wotif.com with the stock code 'WTF' recently listed on the Australian stock exchange...LOL

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Patsy
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posted 09-03-2006 08:34 AM

CGT, I already am after finding Bahamas registry the other day.

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CGT
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Member # 3531

posted 09-03-2006 09:43 AM

quote:
Originally posted by mec1: Yes and they don't even call it Princess Cays so who cares.

The probably should, it would be more honest.

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Tim in Fort Lauderdale
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posted 09-03-2006 10:12 AM

quote:
Originally posted by CGT:
The point is obvious, just another sign of Cunard being Princess in a different livery. WTF did you (mec) respond for?
[ 09-02-2006: Message edited by: CGT ]

Regent Seven Seas' ships call at Princess Cays - does that mean they're owned by Princess?

Tim

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annnthony
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posted 09-03-2006 11:24 AM

Docking?

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Linerrich
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posted 09-03-2006 11:35 AM

quote:
Originally posted by CGT:

The probably should, it would be more honest.

Why? Princess Cays is not the real name of the island, any more than 'CocoCay' is the real name of Royal Caribbean's island. These are simply marketing names used for the passengers of those brands. It's not unusual for ships of a different line to use them on occasion.

For years the passengers of both Dolphin Cruises and Premier Cruises used the same island off Nassau, each line giving it a different name!

Rich

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