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Conference abbott::cruise_travel

Title:CRUISE TRAVEL
Moderator:XANADU::FAMULARO
Created:Thu Aug 04 1988
Last Modified:Thu Dec 12 1996
Last Successful Update:Wed Jan 01 1997
Number of topics:562
Total number of notes:2834

23.0. "ROYAL VIKING" by KOALA::FAMULARO (Joe, ZKO3-2T43, DTN381-2565) Wed Aug 24 1988 02:46

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BOOVX2::B_ALLEN                                      10 lines  23-AUG-1988 17:44
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    I HAVE SAILED ON MANY CRUISES, AND THE BEST CRUISE LINE I HAVE FOUND
    IS ROYAL VIKING LINE (ROYAL VIKING SEA). THE SHIPS ARE 28000 TONS
    AND CARRY ONLY 700 PASSENGERS. ONE SEATING FOR ALL MEALS, TOP LINE
    ENTERTAINMENT AND SERVICE.
    I SAILED FROM SAN FRANCISCO TO SAN JUAN DURING FEB 1987. 
    THE DRESS IS FORMAL, JACKETS AND TIES EVERY NIGHT EXCEPT THE FOUR
    FROMAL NIGHTS WHEN TUXEDO'S ARE SUGGESTED.
    THE PASSENGERS ARE MOSTLY RETIRED BUT STILL HAVE A LOT OF LIFE IN
    THEM.
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23.1Royal Viking to Bermuda?GRANPA::JLISTONThu Nov 17 1988 13:229
    My wife and I stopped in at our local travel agent last night, to
    inquire about a cruise to Bermuda next September.  The agent told
    us that Royal Viking will be sailing to Bermuda next year, but he
    didn't know which ship.  He said that it may be a new ship or one
    acquired from another line.  Does anyone have any information on
    this?  Our other choice is the Nordic Prince, but this sails midweek.
    We would rather sail on the weekend.
    
    Thanks ... Jim
23.2NCL's SEAWARDKOALA::FAMULAROJoe, ZKO3-2T43, DTN381-2565Thu Nov 17 1988 16:158
    Hi Jim,
    
    I thought I had heard that starting in 89 NCL's new ship, Seaward,
    would be making New York to Bermuda sailings.  You may want to look
    into that also.
    
    Joe
23.3YEP!MAMTS1::JLISTONThu Nov 17 1988 18:399
    Joe, After I posted that note I called Debbi at the Ship Shop. 
    She told me it was NCL.  She is sending me the Brochure.
    
    I also found out that this year, the Nordic Prince is sailing on
    Sunday not Wednesday.  I guess that this is because the Atlantic
    and Homeric won't be sailing to Bermuda.
    
    Thanks
23.4The good they die youngVINO::FLEMMINGJust the facts ma'am.Thu Nov 17 1988 20:089
    According to the Sunday globe, the Royal Viking Star will begin
    weekly sailings to Bermuda on April 29th after undergoing a number
    of changes including a new casino and additional cabins which will
    bring its capacity up to 900 persons (boo!, hiss!). This probably
    means there will no longer be single seating meals and several of
    the other amenities that made us love traveling with RV. However,
    they probably wonu!'t be so pricey either. Hamilton will start at
    $1265.
23.5yBOOVX2::B_ALLENMon Dec 12 1988 18:447
    the Royal Viking Star is being transfered to NCL (Kloster Travel)
    which owns both lines and will be renamed the Norweign Star.
    The R V Star is being replaced in the Pacific by the Royal Viking
    Sea, and the Sea is being replaced by the new Royal Viking Sun.
    
    The Royal Viking Sun is 36000 tons and will carry 740 passengers
    which is the Royal Viking Style.