deutschland

last week the owners of German cruise ship ms Deutschland were asking for bankrupcy it seems ...

last week the owners of German cruise ship ms Deutschland were asking for bankrupcy it seems ...

Its reality now. After the world cruise was cancelled in December, its now fact that the German TV-"dream boat" is bankrupt and the whole thing is going to the court. 60 million Euros debt is too much for a single ship operation. I wonder where this cruise ship will end up. Its 17 years old now.

I have just read that Crystal has bought this ship. I wonder what they will do with her as I do not think she would be very popular with north american people.

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I have just read that Crystal has bought this ship. I wonder what they will do with her as I do not think she would be very popular with north american people.

 

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Why would this ship not be popular with North Americans?

I know nothing about it but would like to learn.

I have just read that Crystal has bought this ship. I wonder what they will do with her as I do not think she would be very popular with north american people.

The sale fell through. There are talks with other investors.

Deilmann is now bankrupt. Most of the land-based staff have lost their job.

Btw why do you think a classic cruiseship would not be popular with Americans? Not enough noise, aggressive colors and slot machines?

I do not think it would be popular because their are no veranda cabins and the interiors are made to look like the great liners in Germany's past from the 20,s.

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i only saw her docked in antwerp and also in Rhodes - she gave a worn impression

a friend who did visit her told me it was like an old "better" family hotel of decennia ago, lots of small decoration and furniture and tapestry

and no casino

The 2015 Berlitz Guide rates the ship 4+ stars.

The staterooms vary in size from 129 sq. ft to 365 sq. ft.

I wonder if the likes of Fred Olsen, Saga, or even the All Leisure Group (ie Voyages of Discovery/ Swan Hellenic etc) would consider Deutschland? I'm quite sure they must have thought about her.

If the creditors want at least some money back these operators may just get themselves a reduced price bargain buy..

I wonder if the likes of Fred Olsen, Saga, or even the All Leisure Group (ie Voyages of Discovery/ Swan Hellenic etc) would consider Deutschland? I'm quite sure they must have thought about her.

 

If the creditors want at least some money back these operators may just get themselves a reduced price bargain buy..

Hope that if they did they would rename the ship, the existing name is not exactly going to endear itself to quite a few nationalities. Just saying.

Hope that if they did they would rename the ship, the existing name is not exactly going to endear itself to quite a few nationalities. Just saying.

Ok - rename it to: GERMANY ;):D

Ok - rename it to: GERMANY ;):D

The old Deutschland ship was renamed the Lutzow.

It didn't help, the ship was never a lucky ship and had one failure after another and finally sank in the Baltic after being used as target practice.

Quite an interesting history

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/German_cruiser_Deutschland

Just been reading up here,

http://cruisenewzealand.org.nz/vessel/deutschland/

It looks like a lovely ship, what a pity its not in service, hard for a small luxury ship to be profitable these days.

The "Deutschland" has been sold to an US-based owner, apparently named Absolute Nevada, for 21 Million $$$s, well above the last estimate. Many crew members will stay.

Ok - rename it to: GERMANY ;):D

Seems less likely now with US owners, anyway do you think that would have helped?

Seems less likely now with US owners, anyway do you think that would have helped?

No, I don't think so ... ;)

Perhaps the new Nevada owner will rename it to: "SHIP OF THE DESERT" :D

Apparently the ship will be used to reactivate the Semester at Sea program