Former Radisson Diamond For Sale Again

[Travelcat2]

For anyone with an extra $47M, you can buy the former Radisson Diamond. I've heard wonderful things about this ship, and, from the pictures on this website http://cruiseship.homestead.com/cruiseships.html (http://cruiseship.homestead.com/cruiseships.html) she looks like a lovely ship.:)

[Wendy The Wanderer]

Which one is it, Jackie? I can't figure it out from the pictures, and don't see one for $47M.

Never mind, I see it.

[Portolan]

It's the 131m ship for those who don't recognize it (http://cruiseship.homestead.com/asia.html).

Regent never owned it, they leased it and the then owners (at least as I heard it) canceled the lease or didn't renew it because they had a better offer from the Hong Kong casino operator. Given Regent's gradually diminishing fleet size (first the Diamond and then the Paul Gauguin) with no new build announced, this might be an opportunity to bring back a ship that a lot of folks liked. We sailed on the Diamond twice and enjoyed it. While not our favorite Regent ship, having her back would at least let them break out of the mold of repeating the same cruises many times each year (Alaska, the Baltic) which gets old for repeat cruisers.

Of course, it'd need a make-over.

[Wendy The Wanderer]

Passengers liked it but the captains didn't. It was slow, hard to maneuvre and expensive to run. The dining room was to die for, however. Panoramic windows and very high ceiling, at the bow.

[Host Dan]

I have nothing but fond memories of jetskiing UNDER the twin hulls!

Host Dan

[Cattravel10]

mmmm...I so fondly remember kayaking between the twin hulls in St. Barts. She certainly was a head turner in ports and I miss her alot. Would sail on her again in a heartbeat!

[RachelG]

Loved that dining room--so beautiful!

Yes, it was slow, but very stable. I was able to get my previously non-cruising friend who was afraid of sea sickness to come along, and she had no problems.

[Travelcat2]

Someone on another board suggested that the CruiseCritic people buy it so they would have their own ship:cool: Then Host Dan could jetski under it whenever he wanted to.

[ChatKat in Ca.]

Let's see, we could get 47 people with a Million or 470 for $100,000 and have a partnership going. Make it a time share.

[rallydave]

Let's see, we could get 47 people with a Million or 470 for $100,000 and have a partnership going. Make it a time share.


Great idea but, would bet the annual maintainence plus operating costs would exceed the initial buy-in??

Relatively cheap to buy but, look out for the costs to keep it running.

[BARBYQ]

There are many of us who would love the chance to sail on her again . She was slow , but she was great fun to " cross " on. It took 9 lovely , leisurely days on a ,usually ,glassy sea. We can dream !

[JoAnne B]

She was lovely to sail. But I understand that the new owners tore out the dining room and show lounge to make her more of a gambling ship. Still, we can dream of a buyer restoring her to her former glory, but with larger suites and real bathtubs.

[Wendy The Wanderer]

The 9 day crossing says it all. Just not practical.

It would be nice in Polynesia where it didn't have to go very far, wouldn't it? But with tourism in the tank in FP, it won't happen. Maybe somewhere else where the distances are short--the Greek isles maybe?

[Host Dan]

Someone on another board suggested that the CruiseCritic people buy it so they would have their own ship:cool: Then Host Dan could jetski under it whenever he wanted to.
I like that plan!! lol :D

Host Dan

[SnoBirdCruiser]

Would you want to buy an almost 20 year old ship? Even if it does look beautiful?

Think about old cars, even well maintained ones...seals dry up, leakes start, creakes become more pronounced....Oh WAIT.... thats peoples bodies not ships or cars...DA!!!

[Travelcat2]

Would you want to buy an almost 20 year old ship? Even if it does look beautiful?

Think about old cars, even well maintained ones...seals dry up, leakes start, creakes become more pronounced....Oh WAIT.... thats peoples bodies not ships or cars...DA!!!

My DH said that 20 is barely middle age for a ship and quoted the ages of the various Cunard ships that sailed well beyond the age of 20. While we have not sailed on her, it seems the biggest problem she has is speed (and perhaps not fuel efficient enough for today?) I wonder why they couldn't change the engine, add some pods and make her as good as new? On the other hand, I know next to nothing about what makes a ship run:o

[Wendy The Wanderer]

It's a catamaran, that's why it's slow. I don't think pods would help. I could be wrong, but don't think so.