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Tag Archives: Starlight Cruises
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 had … Continue reading
Posted in Cruiseships, Hobbies and Interests, Natal, Personal, Photo Essay, Photowalks, Retrospective, Ships, South Africa, Transportation
Tagged Achille Lauro, cruise, Durban, Flotta Lauro, Mauritius, North Pier, pilot, ship, StarLauro, Starlight Cruises, TFC, Tug, Willem Ruys
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Symphony Maiden Arrival
12-03-95 to 14-03-95. Durban-Durban The loss of the Achille Lauro in 1994, left a sizeable gap in the cruising market in South Africa. Fortunately, local agent Starlight Cruises and StarLauro were quick to fill this gap. The ship chosen was … Continue reading
Posted in Cruiseships, Hobbies and Interests, Natal, Personal, Photo Essay, Ships, South Africa, Transportation
Tagged Coastal, cruise, Durban, Enrico Costa, MSC Cruises, Starlight Cruises, Symphony
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