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Tag Archives: cruise
Royal Viking Sun. A personal glimpse
Royal Viking Sun was scheduled to call on 22 November 1996, and we headed down to Durban to see her. Originally built in 1988 for Royal Viking Line, she was currently carrying the same name, but with Cunard branding. It … Continue reading
Posted in Cruise ships, Cruises, Natal, shipbio, shipbook, ships and shipping, South Africa
Tagged cruise, Cunard, Durban, HAL, Prinsendam, Royal Viking Line, Royal Viking Sun, ship, voyage
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Sagafjord, a personal glimpse
Having seen Vistafjord before, I was not all that keen to see Sagafjord, I found Vistafjord very disappointing, and didn’t really expect too much from Sagafjord, Her arrival in Durban was slated for 14 February 1994 and a ship visit … Continue reading
Posted in Cruise ships, Cruises, shipbio, shipbook, ships and shipping, South Africa
Tagged cruise, Cunard, Durban, Sagafjord, Vistafjord
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Rotterdam, a personal glimpse
The week of 26-29 March 1996 was a busy one for our group of ship watchers. We had three ships lined up for that week, starting with Island Princess and ending with Holland America’s Rotterdam. In between these 2 visit … Continue reading
Posted in Cruise ships, Cruises, shipbio, shipbook, ships and shipping, South Africa
Tagged cruise, Durban, Dutch, HAL, Holland America Line, Rotterdam, ship
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Royal Viking Queen. A personal view
The Royal Viking Line is no more, but the legacy of their ships does live on. They were an upmarket cruise line and had very modern and pricey vessels. They also called in South Africa, usually on round Africa voyages. … Continue reading
Posted in Cruise ships, Cruises, shipbio, shipbook, ships and shipping, South Africa
Tagged cruise, Durban, Royal Viking Line, Royal Viking Queen, Seabourn, ship
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Kazakhstan II, a personal view
I have 14 February 1994 down as being a good day for shipwatching in Durban because there were two interesting callers in the port. The first being Sagafjord, and the second: Kazakhstan II Originally one of five sisters of the … Continue reading
Posted in shipbio, shipbook, ships and shipping, South Africa
Tagged Azerbaizhan, Belorussiya, cruise, cruiseship, Durban, FESCO, Gruziya, Kareliya, Kazakhstan, Kazakhstan II, ship, Soviet
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MV Royal Zulu
The long laid up Royal Zulu was resident in Durban harbour for many years. Originally brought across to Durban she was destined to become THE party ship, operating short cruises and with a disco, gambling, partying and all manner of … Continue reading
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Tagged Booze cruise, cruise, Durban, Durban Harbour, out to the blue, Royal Zulu, Santa Maria de la Nieves, Trasmediterránea
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Symphony Maiden Arrival
The Maiden Arrival of the Symphony. 12-03-95 to 14-03-95. Durban-Durban The loss of the Achille Lauro in 1994, left a sizable gap in the cruising market in South Africa. Fortunately, local agent Starlight Cruises and StarLauro were quick to fill … Continue reading
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Tagged Coastal, cruise, Durban, Enrico Costa, MSC Cruises, Starlight Cruises, Symphony
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To sea on the Dolphin
A Voyage on the Aegean Dolphin. 20-01-92 to 24-01-92. Durban-Bazaruto-Durban Our trip on the Aegean Dolphin started originally when I decided to sail on the Odysseus in the middle of the year. Unfortunately the ship was withdrawn by Epirotiki Lines … Continue reading
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Tagged Aegean Dolphin, Aegean Odyssey, Bazaruto, cruise, Dolphin Hellas Cruises, Durban, Narcis, ship, Starlight Cruises
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Oceanos from the Seychelles
Seychelles to Durban. 01/12/1989 – 08/12/1989 Following the Betsy Ross debacle I did not expect that we would be seeing any more ships doing cruises from South Africa again, but I was very wrong as it was announced in 1989 that … Continue reading
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Tagged accident, cruise, Durban, Epirotiki Lines, Oceanos, Seychelles, sink, TFC Tours
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A cruise on the Achille Lauro
Durban-Mauritius-Durban. 26/12/1986 – 02/01/1987 When I went down to Durban in February 1986 I had specifically planned it that I could see the QE2 while she was there. It was her last world cruise as a steamship and I … Continue reading
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Tagged Achille Lauro, cruise, Durban, Mauritius, MSC Cruises, sail, Starlight Cruises, TFC, voyage, Willem Ruys
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