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07-30-2008, 06:06 AM
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Aegean Pearl sailed to Syros empty for a week to be repaired after collision
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07-30-2008, 10:04 AM
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Neil had already worked this one out. Well done neil
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Middy  Cruises completed on. Edinburgh Castle, Thomson Topaz, MV Van Gogh (2) Thomson Emerald. Airtours Seawing. Thomson Spirit. Princess Sun. Thomson Celebration (2). Splendour of the Seas. Celebrity Constellation. Fred Olsen Braemar.Thomson Calypso (2). NCL Gem, Celebrity Century, Independence of the Seas
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07-31-2008, 06:28 AM
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Syros -shipyards
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It looks from one of the attached photos that Louis Cruises, who own the Aegean Pearl, use Neorion Shipyard at Syros for a large amount of repair work on their ships. In the first picture is their cruise ship ' Calypso ', and in the second picture, their cruise ship ' The Emerald ' . The ships are in the floating drydocks at Syros. Both of these ships are chartered by Thompson Cruises. 2009 will the last year that ' The Emerald ' is chartered by Thompsons. Her furture use is not known ! Neil Last edited by neil : 07-31-2008 at 06:37 AM. |
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07-31-2008, 12:14 PM
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I'm sailing on the first one in 45days
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Middy Cruises completed on. Edinburgh Castle, Thomson Topaz, MV Van Gogh (2) Thomson Emerald. Airtours Seawing. Thomson Spirit. Princess Sun. Thomson Celebration (2). Splendour of the Seas. Celebrity Constellation. Fred Olsen Braemar.Thomson Calypso (2). NCL Gem, Celebrity Century, Independence of the Seas
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07-31-2008, 01:02 PM
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Your Cruise
Hi Middy
If you mean you are sailing on the ' Calyspo ' I will be interested to hear how you get on.  She caught fire in the English Channel in May 2006, when on UK cruising, and was towed to Southampton for repairs. ( so take an extinguisher with you ! ) She is getting on in years having been built as an Italian ferry ' Canguro Verde ' in 1968 !  Both ' Calypso ' and ' The Emerald ' were with Regency Cruises before they went out of business Neil Photo of Canguro Vede below - |
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My second trip on Calypso. Sailed her last year. Had the most relaxing cruise ever
Great that she is small enough to do Corinth canal. She may be old but we had a great time on her.
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07-31-2008, 05:13 PM
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Corinth Canal
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Pleased to hear you enjoyed your trip through the canal. I went through the canal many years ago on a small Greek cruise ship named ' Melina ' which was on charter to Clarkson Holidays. The ship was owned by the Greek Epirotiki company. Clarksons also had the ' Delphi ' and ' Delos ' on charter at the same time We flew with Court Line from Luton to Rimini and then went by coach to join the ' Melina ' at Ancona. The fare was under £100.00p for an 11 night cruise ! Tonight Aegean Pearl is still at Syros. Neil |
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08-04-2008, 04:12 AM
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Still At Shipyard
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Aegean Pearl is still at the ship repair yard at Syros today. It looks as if the repairs are taking longer than expected. Neil |
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08-04-2008, 05:30 AM
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I bet Louis bosses are well chuffed.....not....
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1965 - RMS Queen Mary *** 1967 - RMS Queen Elizabeth *** 1970 - RMS Queen Elizabeth 2 *** 1971 - P&O Oriana *** 1972 - SS France *** 1975 - SS Leopard *** 1977 - P&O Canberra *** 2005 - NCL Norwegian Jewel - Shakedown Cruise *** 2005/6 - NCL Norwegian Crown - Cape Horn Christmas/New Year Cruise *** 2006/7 - Fred Olsen Braemar (Mini Cruise x 2 & Transatlantic) *** 2007 - NCL Norwegian Gem - Shakedown Cruise *** 2008 - Costa Allegra - Treasures of the Far East Cruise |
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08-04-2008, 06:29 AM
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Delayed Still
Hi
I wonder if it is the insurance company for the Zenith, which hit Aegean Pearl, is covering the costs of the repairs plus the loss of her earnings. If any of her lifeboats were badly damaged it could mean that they will have to be replaced with a new one ! There was other repair work to the decks mentioned and some required to the davits which hold the lifeboats.. Neil |
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