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1964 Launched.

Delivered in May 1965 to Nili Somerfin Car Ferries Ltd.., Haifa, Israel.

1968 Was scheduled to enter service between Southampton - Algeciras.

1965 - 1966. Chartered to Finnlines Oy, Helsinki, Finland. Sailed between Helsinki - Travemünde with the name "HELSINKI EXPRESS</B>".

1965 Chartered to Pan American Cruise Lines. Inserted into cruise service between Miami - Nassau.

1966 Chartered to Arison Shipping Co., Miami, USA.

1966 Arrested because of financial problems.

1967 Seized Kavim Hevrat Oniyat BM, Haifa, Israel. Renamed JAMAICA QUEEN</B>.

1967 Chartered to Continental Cruise Lines. Deposited on Caribbean cruises

1969 Sold to Weston Shipping Co.. Ltd.., Haifa, Israel. Renamed Nili</B>.

1969 Inserted between Israel - Greece - Italy - France.

1975 Sold to Maritime Company Of Lesvos, Mytilene, Greece. Renamed ARION</B>.

1981 On the trip from Piraeus from Rhodes - Limassol to Haifa with 250 passengers on board, exploded bomb on board when the ship was in Haifa, the ship was towed out and was grounded off the port. A total loss.

1983 Vessel was removed and towed to Piraeus, and traveling on to a shipbreaking yards

Harvey

The Crown Odyssey sailed as the Norwegian Crown for awhile from about 1996 to 1999. The Royal Odyssey II sailed as the Norwegian Star from about 1997 to 1999 also.

Harvey

The Golden was built for Royal Cruise line in 1974 (now sailing as a casino ship Macau Success). The royal was built for Zim in 1964; but joined RCL in 1981.

Harvey

Jane,

Anthony Bourdain has a new show (less than a year old) on the Travel Channel called "Anthony Bourdain:No Reservations", it's almost the same format as Cooks Tour. There is a new epsoide this week filmed when he got stuck in Beruit last month when the fighting started and had to be evacuated; he was also on Larry King a couple of weeks ago talking about his experience there.

Harvey

Fernando is with Silverseas currently. Panagopulos was the money man behind the cruiseline. Revnes was a former travel agent & the front man with the title of Founding President. I was on the Crown when it was sold, the crew found out by a newspaper report while docked during our cruise, it was not a happy time for the crew. Panagopulos getting a divorce at the time & Kloster gave him an offer he couldn't refuse. The last night of the cruise we were docked overnight in Pireaus, when we went out for the day the ship was registered in Greece; when we arrived back at night it was reflagged to bahamian registry. The greek crew would then be taxed for their income, which was tax-free under Greek registry. It forced many of the excellent crew members to leave the line & go to another greek registered line. Revnes did pass away but not till years after the sale, this October he was inducted into CLIA hall of fame.

He was on the Diamond on 2/19 Mexico Cruise.

Harvey

Thanks for the info, I was able to get some pictures of him, I forgot about him being fluent in many languages.

Harvey

Hey Tampamike,

Do you know what or where CD Fernando is from RCL? It was amazing how he was able to remember all PAX names?

Harvey

All pools on Princess are Freshwater open 24/7.

My 7 Y.O. son is a picky eater and has food allergies (Eggs, Nuts, & Fish), we preordered (the night before) Fillet Mignon or a Grilled Chicken breast prepared the way he liked it every night. They were more than happy to satisfy his and our needs. When we cruised along with other children, they offered them the same special ordered options.

Harvey