Ally

The cruising grapevine is still trying to work out which ship will be Orient Line's first vessel.

So far there has been

Maxim Gorkiy - currently with Phoenix Reisen but retiring from there in November 2008.

Costa Marina - currently with Costa and up for sale.

New Pacific (ex Pacific Princess) - currently with CVC on summer charter.

Paloma - currently laid up & for sale.

New Flamenco - currently under refit and for sale.

It will be interesting to see which ship...if any of the above...are chosen. I think Maxim Gorkiy would be a good one as she is an ice class 1A ship, so ideal for expedition cruising in the Arctic or Antarctic regions.

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