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Weird. It does for me. Anyway, the complete link: http://www.portalworldcruises.com/2016/12/primeiras-imagens-dos-interiores-do.html
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Just found some artistic renderings of the interiors of Costa's new ship. It's the first time I'm seeing these in internet. This ship will be LNG powered, and starts cruising in 2019.
Link to the pics --> https://goo.gl/aiJ22n
It will be the first Costa ship since 1999 that doesn't have design by Joe Farcus...
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Westerdam - when it arrives in Italy in April 2017 there is a unscheduled two week period. We [on other threads] have speculated that is their probable DRYDOCK time.
But nothing official yet that I've seen on her or any of the other ships.
Carole
Thank you for the reply. Odd that they don't have actual dates for dry docks, since there's so many plans for new things on the ships...
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As I found quite a few groups to add to summer Alaska and winter Caribbean cruises, and some cruises now have multiple groups onboard, I thought I would sumbit version 2.0 of the HAL groups/charters list.
I know many people use this as a reference before booking, so adding these additional 17 items could be helpful in current decision making.
DRY DOCKS AND CHARTERS
Eurodam : 29 July 2016 - 06 August 2016 : Mediterannean : Atlantis charter
Eurodam : 04 February 2017 - 11 February 2017 : Caribbean : Olivia charter
Eurodam : 11 February 2017 - 18 February 2017 : Caribbean: Gertrude Byrne Promotions Irish charter
Koningsdam, 22 January 2017 - 29 January 2017 : East. Caribbean : Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise charter
Koningsdam : 05 February 2017 - 12 February 2017 : West. Caribbean : RSVP charter
Maasdam : 15 August 2016 - : Prairie Home Companion charter
N. Amsterdam : 30 October 2016 - 06 November 2016 : Malt Shop Memories charter
Oosterdam : 28 August 2016 - 04 September 2016 : Mediterranean : Gertrude Byrne Promotions Irish charter
Oosterdam : 07 January 2017 - 14 Janaury 2017 : Country Music charter
Oosterdam : 27 January 2017 - 03 February 2017 : Country Music charter as listed on the website
Westerdam : 29 October 2016 : chartered , not by Vegan Cruise Planners.
Westerdam: 04 March 2017 - 11 March 2017 : Mexico: JOCO Charter
Westerdam: 14 April 2017 - 26 April 2017 : Dry dock : Palermo, Sicily
Westerdam : 09 May 2017 - 16 May 2017 : E. Med. : Dave Koz & friends at sea charter
Westerdam : 16 May 2017 - 23 May 2017 : E. Med. : Dav Koz & friends at sea charter
Zaandam : 25 September 2016 - 02 October 2016 : Pacific Coastal : Olivia Charter
GROUPS ONBOARD
Amsterdam : 04 Janaury 2017 - 26 April 2017 : Grand World Voyage, all segments : 55, 56 and entire 111 days : Road Scholars
Eurodam : 30 May 2016 - 10 June 2016 : Mediterannean : Road Scholars
Eurodam : 15 September 2016 - 27 September 2016 : Mediterannean : Road Scholars
Eurodam : 28 October 2016 - 04 November 2016 : Mediterranean : Continuing Education Oral Dermatology & Pathology (26-50 pax)
Eurodam : 04 March 2017 - 11 March 2017 : Caribbean : NW Anesthesia seminar group
Eurodam: 11 March 2017 - 18 March 2017 : E. Caribbean : Inspiration cruises: Sandi Patty & friends
Eurodam : 17 June 2017 - 24 June 2017 : Alaska : NW Anesthesia seminar group
Eurodam : 12 August 2017 -19 August 2017 : Alaska : NW Anesthesia seminar group
Eurodam : 19 August 2017 - 26 August 2017 : Alaska : Quilt Seminar at Sea group
Koningsdam : 19 June 2016 - 04 August 2016 : Baltics : knitting group
Koningsdam : 10 July 2016 - 17 July 2016 : Norse legends : Kosher cruise group
Koningsdam : 7 August 2016 - 14 August 2016 : Norse legends : Road Scholars
Koningsdam : 14 August 2016 - 28 August 2016 : Northern Isles : Quilt Seminar at Sea group
Koningsdam : 18 September 2016 - 30 September 2016 : 12 day Iberian Discovery : NW Anesthesia seminar
Koningsdam : 15 January 2017 - 22 January 2017 : Caribbean : Mercy Me Inspiration group
Koningsdam : 22 March 2017 - 02 April 2017 : Southern Caribbean : NW Anesthesia seminar group
Koningsdam : 25 June 2017 - 03 July 2017 : Viking Sagas : kosher cruise group
Maasdam : 20 June 2016 - 04 July 2016 : 14 day Alaska : Road Scholars
Maasdam : 04 July 2016 - 18 July 2016 : Alaska : square dancers group
Maasdam : 18 July 2016 - 01 August 2016 : 14 day Alaska : Road Scholars
Maasdam : 01 August 2016 - 15 August 2016 : 14 day Alaska : Road Scholars
N. Amsterdam : 25 June 2016 - 02 July 2016 : Alaska : Inspirations group
N. Amsterdam : 23 October 2016 - 30 October 2016 : Caribbean : Storytellers Inspiration group AND Hialeah High School Cruising the 50's again, alumni, family & friends
N. Amsterdam : 06 November 2016 -13 November 2016 : Caribbean : Master Chef sailing
N. Amsterdam : 13 November 2016 - 20 November 2016 : Caribbean : National Review post-election cruise group
N. Amsterdam : 20 November 2016 - 27 November 2016 : Caribbean : the Rebel cruise, political/activist group http://www.therebelcruise.ca
N. Amsterdam : 04 December 2016 - 11 December 2016 : Caribbean : The Weekly Standard group ( political-conservative )
N. Amsterdam : 08 February 2017 - 19 February 2017 : 11 day S. Caribbean : Quilt Seminar at Sea group
N. Amsterdam : 19 February 2017 - 26 February 2017 : Caribbean : Fresh Grounded Faith Inspiration group
Noordam : 17 June 2016 - 07 August 2016 : Alaska : OPCE Seminars ( Dental)
Noordam : 10 July 2016 - 17 July 2016 : Alaska : NW Anesthesia group
Noordam : 25 October 2016 - 09 November 2016 : Australia/NZ : Road Scholars
Noordam : 07 December 2016 - 21 December 2016 : Australia/NZ : Road Scholars
Noordam : 01 February 2017 - 15 February 2017 : Australia/NZ : Road Scholars
Noordam : 14 March 2017 - 26 March 2017 : Australia/NZ : Jazzdagen Tours group *** note about group http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showp...5&postcount=17
Noordam : 26 March 2017 - 08 April 2017 : Australia/NZ : knitting group
Noordam : 21 May 2017 -28 May 2017 : Alaska : food & wine group
Oosterdam: 09 December 2016 - 16 December 2016 : W. Caribbean : "the Nation" liberal political magazine group
Prinsendam :19 November 2016 - 18 December 2016 : Amazon Explorer : Road Scholars
Prinsendam : 06 July 2016 - 20 July 2016 : Irish/Scottish explorer : Road Scholars
Prinsendam : 06 October 2016 - 20 October 2016 : Black Sea explorer : Road Scholars
Rotterdam : 04 June 2016 - 11 June 2016 : Norse legends : Road Scholars
Rotterdam : 11 June 2016 - ? : Viking sagas/fjords : Musical cruise - several Dutch musical entertainers performing as a promo for Dutch TA Cruise Travel's 30th anniversary
Rotterdam : 02 July 2016 - 20 July 2016 : Viking Passage TA : knitting group
Rotterdam : 17 September 2016 - 24 September 2016 : Canada/NE : Road Scholars
Rotterdam : 01 October 2016 - 08 October 2016 : Canada/NE : Road Scholars
Veendam : 11 June 2016 - 18 June 2016 : Bermuda : Road Scholars
Veendam : 25 June 2016 - 02 July 2016 : Canada/NE : Inspirations group
Veendam : 08 October 2016 - 21 October 2016: 13 day Atlantic coast : Road Scholars
Volendam : 03 August 2016 - 10 August 2016 : Alaska : Christian fellowship group
Westerdam : 14 May 2016 - 21 May 2016 : Alaska : Quilt Seminar at Sea group
Westerdam : 04 June 2016 - 11 June 2016 : Alaska : NW Anesthesia group
Westerdam : 25 June 2016 - 02 July 2016 : Alaska: wine group (Montrose travel. touring and tasting) AND run cruise group (destination races) AND quilting group
Westerdam : 02 July 2016 - 09 July 2016 : Alaska : Pathway to Victory/ Inspirations group AND Univ. of Washington Orthodontic Alumni Association
Westerdam : 09 July 2016 - 16 July 2016 : Alaska : Inspirations group
Westerdam : 16 July 2016 - 23 July 2016 : Alaska : In touch Ministries Inspirations group
Westerdam : 30 July 2016 - 06 August 2016 : Alaska : Thrive/Inspirations group
Westerdam : 06 August 2016 - 13 August 2016 : Alaska : Stand to Reason / Inspirations group
Westerdam : 20 August 2016 - 27 August 2016 : Alaska : NW Anesthesia seminar
Westerdam : 18 October 2016 - 29 October 2016 : Pacific Coast : Scientific American Travel - Bright Horizons group
Westerdam : 12 November 2016 - 19 November 2016 : Mexican Riviera : Gospel Music Celebration group
Westerdam : 03 December 2016 - 10 December 2016 : Mexico : card players group
Westerdam : 31 December 2016 - 07 January 2017 : Mexican Riviera: Jazzdegan group *** note about group http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showp...5&postcount=17
Westerdam : 14 February 2017 - 04 March 2017 : Hawaii : knitting group
Zaandam: 12 June 2016 - 19 June 2016 : Alaska : Road Scholars
Zaandam : 10 July 2016 - 17 July 2016 : Alaska : Road Scholars
Zaandam : 07 August 2016 - 14 August 2016 : Alaska : road Scholars
Zaandam : 04 September 2016 - 11 September 2016 : Alaska : Road Scholars
Zaandam : 10 January 2017 - 31 January 2017 : SA/Antarctica : knitting group
Zuiderdam : 17 May 2016 - 29 May 2016 : Fjords & Highlands : Knitting group
Zuiderdam : 29 May 2016 - 10 June 2017 : Baltics: Road Scholars
Zuiderdam : 10 June 2016 - 22 June 2016 : Baltics : Road Scholars
Zuiderdam : 04 July 2016 - 16 July 2016 : Baltics: Road Scholars
Zuiderdam : 08 August 2016 - 21 August 2016 : Baltics : Road Scholars
Zuiderdam : 21 August 2016 - 07 September 2016 : Viking Passage : card players group
Zuiderdam : 07 October 2016 - 19 October 2016 : Canada/NE : knitting group AND Christian fellowship group
Zuiderdam : 30 October 2016 - 09 November 2016 : Panama Canal : Vegan Cruise Planners group ( approx 125 registered as of May 2016, only taking max 200; will have their own vegan meals prepared, and also vegan "foodie" demos for their group)
Zuiderdam : 30 November 2016 - 11 December 2016 : Panama Canal sunfarer: Road Scholars
Zuiderdam : 15 February 2017 - 25 February 2017 : Panama Canal sunfarer : NW Anesthesia group
Zuiderdam : 09 April 2017 - 19 April 2017 : Panama Canal : Continuing Education, Cardiology issues (26-50 pax)
Zuiderdam : 16 July 2017 - 30 July 2017 : Northern Isles/Iceland : NW Anesthesia seminar group
Zuiderdam : 30 July 2017 - 11 August 2017 : British Isles/Norway : Bright Horizons, Insight Cruises group
Zuiderdam : 11 August 2017 - 23 August 2017 : Baltic : kosher cruise group
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If anyone has any further information, please post it here and I will update.
Carol
Only the Westerdam will be in dry dock during this year and the next? Does anyone know?
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I recently emailed RC to find out about the dry dock schedule because we are on the 12/10 sailing. They responded that she will be in dry dock on 11/3. Sailing transatlantic on 11/23. Starts sailing out of Tampa to Caribbean 12/3. They did not provide any details of what work will be done. Happy sailing!!
By which email address you spoke with them? Would like to ask them a few things too, but not sure where exactly to send...
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Yeah, she might use a drydock. I was onboard her last january. One day the A/C simply stopped working on the common areas, the ship became very hot that night... The ceiling started to "sweat" at some points. Everything was really weird, and there was definitely something wrong there that day. Good thing that, my cabin at least, wasn't affected. It was the only place cool on the ship.
Besides that, she wasn't in great shape, but nothing terrible or even noticiable for most of the passengers. I've seen way worst ships in that sense.
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Cruise Industry News states at the end of the Oz deployment article that Legend will leave Australia and head to Europe in 2017.
She will be in Europe until october, as far as we know. Remains to be seen what will happen after that.
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I have no idea. I can't imagine her going to Cuba also. Someone mentioned Panama Canal, but I don't know why that wouldn't have been already released. Your guess is as good as mine.
Another possibility. Would explain why the european cruises will end sooner than the usual...
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The UK website still has Legend going to the Caribbean with itineraries being released in May 2016. Whether or not that is correct, I do not know.
Thanks. It's curious, where would she go in Caribbean? And why it wasn't released among the other ships? Weird... Could she going to Cuba too?
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Not sure if anyone knows it yet but the itineraries for Australia and New Zealand has been released on Cruise Cal..
Voyager, Explorer and the Radiance and Ovation.
The repositioning cruise on the Ovation hasn't been released yet though.
So, any idea where Legend is going? She don't seem to be deployed in Caribbean too.
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About balconies, I guess that this is where she could get it.
But, if this was really going to happen, shouldn't it be done by now? I mean, why would they suddenly cancel cruises to add balconies and not add them while she was in the drydock?
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The mystery with the 're-deployments' started with the transfer of Splendour to TUI for lease to Thomson. Splendour was the first RCI ship to be revitalized by Navantia at Cadiz in 2011. That move has never made complete sense to me.
It would seem that the upcoming moves of Rhapsody and Legend may have some relationship to all of this, along with the changes to the modifications planned for Majesty.
The fact that TUI has 4 new builds coming on line, allows the Mein Schiff 1, the former Celebrity Galaxy and Mein Schiff 2, the former Celebrity Mercury to currently also be scheduled for transfer to Thomson.
Yeah, never got that too. But actually she was sold not transferred... What means that there's no way back. It would be way more logical to sell the Empress or one of the ex-Celebrity twins of CDF, even Sovereign or Monarch... But no, they sold the Splendour... She wasn't even the older ship on Vision class!
One could think that her size was the matter (she is actually smaller than the Sovereign class ships), but they are taking back the Empress!
The only way I can see this move as logical is in a scenario in where TUI did one irrefutable offer. And go after her would make sense for Thomson since Splendour is well known in Europe...
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Even though they have scaled down the revamp program on majesty, I can't see them adding voom and splash away bay just for the sake of a year. The whole point of bringing empress back also was the $400 million wrote down on pullmantur they wouldn't risk adding a third ship so soon which increasing total capacity up by a third.
I'm sure time will tell, but I think pullmantur are being a little too optimistic in 2017.
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Well, maybe, but Pullmantur once had a fleet of six ships. Of course, something went wrong on the last years, and the company was bleeding. But there's certainly potencial for a recover.
The big problem for Pullmantur always was the state of the economy on the countries they operated. Back in 2008, the european crisis hit hard the company, now it's the economies on Latin America that are a problem... But crisis aren't eternal, in a better scenario there's plenty of room for more capacity.
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And following with pullmantur, here's another rumour...
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It's pure speculation, there's no real info behind this post... The fact is that Pullmantur will not only keep Monarch and Sovereign, but also receive Majesty in 2017 if everything goes well.
The companie's CEO Jorge Vilches spoke about that in France recently:
http://www.meretmarine.com/fr/content/pullmantur-devrait-recuperer-le-majesty-en-2017
About the refit, I've been on the Empress last year, and I was expecting something else. By the pictures I have seen, the ship looks pretty much the same. Far from what they promised at first (anyone remember the mention to new pools?)...
By the way, the cimbling wall has been with her since she was Empress of the Seas at first. Here is a picture of it last April:
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There's some photos where you can see the new balcony cabins here: http://www.cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/10462-photos-pao-arcadia.html
First renderings - interiors of the new 2019 LNG ships
in Costa Cruises
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Yes, I guess it's available in english through a translator on the right side of the website. But even in portuguese, that's the only website with these pictures!!