Cruise & Maritime Voyage (CMV) will operate its last cruise of the 17,593 gross ton Ocean Countess in October, the company's website shows.

The last cruise the chartered in vessel will sail on for the British company will be a 13 night voyage from Liverpool on 9 October.

Yesterday, CMV and All Leisure group unveiled a cooperation agreement, whereby the 20,636 gross ton Discovery will transfer to CMV under a long term contract in February after a major refit. The ship will make two cruises from Bristol Avonmouth to Norway to start its programme with CMV, the company's website shows.