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Marco Polo. A personal glimpse

Posted on 13/03/2016 by JA

One of the many ships I was fortunate enough to visit was MV Marco Polo. when she called at Durban. She was originally one of five identical sisters of the Ivan Franko class and built by VEB Mathias-Thesen Werft, East … Continue reading →

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Royal Viking Sun. A personal glimpse

Posted on 12/03/2016 by JA

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 →

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Sagafjord, a personal glimpse

Posted on 11/03/2016 by JA

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 →

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Rotterdam, a personal glimpse

Posted on 11/03/2016 by JA

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 →

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Royal Viking Queen. A personal view

Posted on 11/03/2016 by JA

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 →

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Kazakhstan II, a personal view

Posted on 11/03/2016 by JA

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 →

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MV Royal Zulu

Posted on 02/04/2015 by JA

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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Symphony Maiden Arrival

Posted on 17/12/2013 by JA

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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To sea on the Dolphin

Posted on 14/12/2013 by JA

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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Oceanos from the Seychelles

Posted on 08/12/2013 by JA

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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