Expanding CMV adds ports in Wales and Ireland to turnaround bases in 2017

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Written by Kari Reinikainen Kari Reinikainen

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Published: 31 March 2016 31 March 2016

Cruise & Maritime Voyages, the British destinational cruise shipping company that will introduce its fifth deep sea vessel next year, will add ports in Wales and Ireland among its turnaround bases next year.

The 63,786 gross ton Columbus, which is currently trading in Australia as Pacific Pearl. Will enter service with CMV in June next year and operate cruises from London Tilbury.

This allows the company to operate the 46,052 gross ton Magellan from Newcastle and Dundee, as it will do this year as well, but also from Liverpool on the west coast of England plus Newport in Wales and Dublin in the Irish Republic.

The 22,080 gross ton Marco Polo will operate two cruises from the Welsh caporal, Cardiff, highlighting the company’s widening range of turnaround ports that now will include ones in Wales and the Irish Republic for the first time in 2017.

The 20,636 gross ton Astor will operate in Germany for CMV’s subsidiary company Transocean Cruises in the summer of 2017 and in Australia for CMV’s own account in the boreal winter season. The 15,614 gross ton Astoria will mainly trade on the French market, but it will also offer eight cruises from London Tilbury in 2017.

Some of the cruises of the company to board in two ports of embarkation, such as Newcastle on the east coast of England and Dundee is Scotland. Similarly, it is possible to sail either from Newport in Wales or Dublin in Ireland or Liverpool and Dublin.

CMV has also increased its footprint in Bristol Avonmouth in the south east of England, Hull on the east coast and in the Scottish ports of Rosyth and Leith near Edinburgh and Greenock near Glasgow.

Genting’s Lloyd Werft to lengthen Danish freight roro

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Published: 30 March 2016 30 March 2016

Lloyd Werft, the German ship refurbishment and conversion specialist owned by Genting Hong Kong, has won an order from a Danish shipping company to lengthen a freight roro vessel.

Primula Seaways, which belongs to DFDS in Copenhagen, will be lengthened by 30 metres from its current length of 199.8 metres over a 30 day period from 1 July. The vessel, which was built in 2004, suffered damage in a collision in December 2015.

The contract includes option for two further vessels.

Pride of America returns to service after extensive dry docking

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Published: 29 March 2016 29 March 2016

Norwegian Cruise Line’s US-flagged Pride of America returned to her homeport of Honolulu this Saturday, March 26, as a nearly new ship following a three and half week dry dock where she received ship-wide enhancements, including newly designed public spaces, brand new venues and refreshed décor in all staterooms. Pride of America’s extensive renovation is a part of The Norwegian Edge™ program, a $400 million investment that sets a new standard of excellence for the Norwegian brand encompassing the entire guest experience.

“When guests step aboard the all new Pride of America they will be amazed by the breadth of this renovation,” said Andy Stuart, Norwegian Cruise Line president and chief operating officer. “This is much more than just a fresh coat of paint and new drapes. Pride of America is now essentially a new ship, and the only one to offer this incredibly unique way to experience the Hawaiian Islands with 100 hours of time in port.”

Many of Pride of America’s public spaces, along with several of the ships’ restaurants as well as bars and lounges, were refreshed from top to bottom to receive a modern updated look with new contemporary décor and furniture as well as new lighting and flooring. Every stateroom aboard Pride of America was touched by this renovation, receiving new bedding, new furniture, new flat screen televisions and updated flooring.

Pride of America guests will now be able to enjoy not only refreshed spaces but also new modern venues including the Soho Art Gallery, an expansive venue that features original works of art available for purchase; the new Perspectives Photo Studio, an area for couples, families and friends to have professional photo memories of their vacation; and Dolce Gelato, Norwegian’s signature gelateria. Those looking to tie-the-knot while in any of the ship’s enchanting ports-of-call can do so in the ship’s wedding chapel, now in a new location on deck six with new flooring, furniture and wall fixtures.

The ship’s pool deck underwent a complete refurbishment to create an upscale feel onboard with a refinished pool, new loungers and Jacuzzis.

Guests looking to enjoy some quiet time can now do so in the completely transformed Conservatory; complete with new furniture, flooring and modern décor; and the library and card rooms, which were outfitted with new flooring, furniture and six computer stations for Internet access, for those who prefer to leave their personal devices at home. Relaxation will take center stage at The Mandara Spa, which is being expanded and revitalized to feature more treatment rooms so guests can enjoy massages, facials and more. The spa will feature New Mexican décor including soft, neutral colors and natural elements like stone and wood to provide a tranquil atmosphere.

Dining enhancements for Pride of America include extensive renovations to all of the existing complimentary dining venues, most notably the ship’s Skyline Main Dining Room, which received a refreshed look with new décor including a new entrance, new carpet design, new furniture upholstery, new window drapes and new columns throughout the restaurant. La Cucina, Norwegian’s signature Italian restaurant, aboard Pride of America has been transformed into an elegant and intimate venue where guests can enjoy fine Italian fare. The ship’s specialty restaurants East Meets West, Cagney’s Steakhouse and Jefferson’s Bistro also received enhancements to upgrade the venues to a modern look with new flooring, reupholstered furniture, new artwork, lighting fixtures, new window treatments and more.

Beyond hardware upgrades, guests sailing aboard Pride of America can now enjoy new menus in all dining outlets offering more freedom and flexibility to guests with additional choices and à la carte priced items in complimentary dining rooms and specialty restaurants. Building on the success of the enhanced menus aboard Norwegian’s newest ship Norwegian Escape, Pride of America’s new menus now feature increased variety and have been carefully developed by Norwegian’s culinary team with a focus on balancing popular traditional dishes like prime rib, chateaubriand, rack of lamb and escargot with current dining trends and heightened guest expectations.

Pride of America is the only ship that sails year-round from Honolulu on seven-day intra-Hawaii cruises. This one-of-a-kind itinerary offers nearly 100 hours of port time and visits Hawaii’s main islands, including an overnight in Kahului, Maui; an overnight in Nãwiliwili, Kaua`i; stops in Hilo, Hawaii and Kona, Hawaii; as well as an afternoon cruise by the spectacular Nãpali Coast.

CMV to transfer newcomer Columbus from UK to Bahamas registry

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Written by Kari Reinikainen Kari Reinikainen

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Published: 29 March 2016 29 March 2016

Cruise & Maritime Voyages (CMV), the UK based cruise line that has acquired P&O Cruises Australia’s Pacific Pearl that it will introduce as Columbus next year, will transfer the ship from the British to the Bahamas registry.

The information is on the company’s website, where CMV also states that the Bahamas are a Commonwealth member country.

The ship is currently registered in London, as is the rest of the P&O Cruises Australia fleet. However, CMV largely employs Eastern European crew members on its vessels and under the UK Equalities Act, seafarers and officers from other EU member states that have the right to settle down to live in Britain would have to be paid the same wages and salaries as British seafarers and officers.

These rules do not apply to Bermuda, Gibraltar, Cayman Islands and Isle of Man, although vessels registered in these territories and Crown dependencies fly the Red Ensign, the British merchant navy flag, as do ships registered in the UK ship register.