Big Kev Posted June 2, 2019 #1 Share Posted June 2, 2019 Re-posting below from CMV friends FB page.. CMV seasonally operated Astor from Fremantle, and soon to replace that with Vasco Da Gama.... It's a growing CMV fleet, and good to know that they are handling this problem very well... This is Hot Off The Press... "Our cruise on Columbus to the Norwegian Fjords never made it to Norway! On leaving Amsterdam Thursday afternoon, the ship grounded and was delayed 8 hours for inspection by divers. All was deemed ok and we set off for Norway. Friday night as we neared Norway the captain announced (at 11.45pm!)there was a technical issue and we have to return to Holland for repairs, and the rest of the cruise to be cancelled. Now Sunday morning we are just arriving at a dock-yard in Ijmuiden and will stay 2 days here, then passengers to be returned to Uk by coach & ferry Tuesday morning (1 day early). We are all to get a full refund and a future free cruise!!! We were never in danger and now have 2 more days of free food and accommodation"! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Kev Posted June 2, 2019 Author #2 Share Posted June 2, 2019 33 minutes ago, Big Kev said: Columbus cancel.rtf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Kev Posted June 2, 2019 Author #3 Share Posted June 2, 2019 UPDATE Currently on board the Ship and we are all still having a fabulous time and ready to party even more tonight with the way CMV have handled the compensation😄 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSWP Posted June 3, 2019 #4 Share Posted June 3, 2019 CMV have older ships, but they seem to have handled this situation to the best of their ability. Well done.😀 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted June 3, 2019 #5 Share Posted June 3, 2019 Good work by them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted June 3, 2019 #6 Share Posted June 3, 2019 The Vasco De Gama was the Pacific Eden , just as the Columbus was the Pacific Pearl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSWP Posted June 4, 2019 #7 Share Posted June 4, 2019 16 hours ago, MicCanberra said: The Vasco De Gama was the Pacific Eden , just as the Columbus was the Pacific Pearl Ancient then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted June 4, 2019 #8 Share Posted June 4, 2019 Yes, certainly not young. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beejay4016 Posted June 4, 2019 #9 Share Posted June 4, 2019 8 hours ago, NSWP said: Ancient then. Vasco de Gama - Pacific Eden - HAL Statendam. Who cares if she's old; she was a lovely HAL ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beejay4016 Posted June 4, 2019 #10 Share Posted June 4, 2019 On 6/2/2019 at 3:42 PM, Big Kev said: Re-posting below from CMV friends FB page.. CMV seasonally operated Astor from Fremantle, and soon to replace that with Vasco Da Gama.... It's a growing CMV fleet, and good to know that they are handling this problem very well... This is Hot Off The Press... "Our cruise on Columbus to the Norwegian Fjords never made it to Norway! On leaving Amsterdam Thursday afternoon, the ship grounded and was delayed 8 hours for inspection by divers. All was deemed ok and we set off for Norway. Friday night as we neared Norway the captain announced (at 11.45pm!)there was a technical issue and we have to return to Holland for repairs, and the rest of the cruise to be cancelled. Now Sunday morning we are just arriving at a dock-yard in Ijmuiden and will stay 2 days here, then passengers to be returned to Uk by coach & ferry Tuesday morning (1 day early). We are all to get a full refund and a future free cruise!!! We were never in danger and now have 2 more days of free food and accommodation"! What superb service. The test of a company is always how they handle problems, and it seems this has been handled superbly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted June 4, 2019 #11 Share Posted June 4, 2019 16 minutes ago, Beejay4016 said: Vasco de Gama - Pacific Eden - HAL Statendam. Who cares if she's old; she was a lovely HAL ship. I really liked the Pacific Aria (ex Ryndam) and the Maasdam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beejay4016 Posted June 4, 2019 #12 Share Posted June 4, 2019 34 minutes ago, MicCanberra said: I really liked the Pacific Aria (ex Ryndam) and the Maasdam. We did the Norwegian Fjords on the Ryndam, and she was our favourite HAL vessel. It's just a beautifully sized and laid out ship. Would love to do one of those fabulous Maasdam cruises, but just too pricey at the moment. We are booked for the Christmas cruise on the Vasco de Gama and really looking forward to it - a blissful 10 nights out of Adelaide away from the whole "My family or your family this year?" saga. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted June 4, 2019 #13 Share Posted June 4, 2019 LOL, we are doing the same Xmas escape except on the Spectrum of the Seas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaDog-46 Posted June 6, 2019 #14 Share Posted June 6, 2019 It's reported that Columbus has gone into dock for rudder repairs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted June 6, 2019 #15 Share Posted June 6, 2019 Seems fitting that Columbus can't steer, they say he ran into the Americas by accident. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beejay4016 Posted June 7, 2019 #16 Share Posted June 7, 2019 On 6/4/2019 at 7:32 PM, MicCanberra said: LOL, we are doing the same Xmas escape except on the Spectrum of the Seas. Could be the best way to spend Christmas, methinks - and hopefully with lots of lovely traditional fare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted June 7, 2019 #17 Share Posted June 7, 2019 Yes, there is that as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaDog-46 Posted June 9, 2019 #18 Share Posted June 9, 2019 On the arrival of Vasco da Gama at Tilbury, the CEO of CMV announced that the company would be getting another "new" vessel for UK operation in 2020. VDG will work out of Bremerhaven for TransOcean before returning to Australia for the southern summer. As for VDG being old - it is the youngest in there fleet at only 27 years - middle aged for a well built cruise ship. CMV also operate mostly on charter :- Astoria built 1948 [71years] as Stockholm - the one that terminated Andria Doria. Marco Polo built 1965 as Alesandr Pushkin. Magellan built 1985 as Holiday. Astor built 1987 as Astor, but has had many other owners & names. Columbus built 1989 as Fair Majesty - there largest at 63500 gt. Who wants to speculate on the next ship for CMV? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSWP Posted June 9, 2019 #19 Share Posted June 9, 2019 (edited) 5 hours ago, SeaDog-46 said: On the arrival of Vasco da Gama at Tilbury, the CEO of CMV announced that the company would be getting another "new" vessel for UK operation in 2020. VDG will work out of Bremerhaven for TransOcean before returning to Australia for the southern summer. As for VDG being old - it is the youngest in there fleet at only 27 years - middle aged for a well built cruise ship. CMV also operate mostly on charter :- Astoria built 1948 [71years] as Stockholm - the one that terminated Andria Doria. Marco Polo built 1965 as Alesandr Pushkin. Magellan built 1985 as Holiday. Astor built 1987 as Astor, but has had many other owners & names. Columbus built 1989 as Fair Majesty - there largest at 63500 gt. Who wants to speculate on the next ship for CMV? Sea Princess ? Edited June 9, 2019 by NSWP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted June 11, 2019 #20 Share Posted June 11, 2019 Sun Princess? Pacific Aria? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted June 13, 2019 #21 Share Posted June 13, 2019 Just booked onto the Vasco De Gama for a Kimberley cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaDog-46 Posted June 17, 2019 #22 Share Posted June 17, 2019 Just read another report on Vasco da Gama's welcome at Tilbury. The reporter quotes the CEO of CMV as saying they [CMV] hope to get another ship for UK operations in 2020 & another 2 in 2020-21. The reporter then says - VDG was previously Pacific Eden ex Statendam, with P&O Australia. Sistership Pacific Aria ex Ryndam is also with P&O Australia. Veendam & Maasdam are with Holland America. All S class sisterships built for HAL. Has the cat been let out of the bag? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted June 18, 2019 #23 Share Posted June 18, 2019 7 hours ago, SeaDog-46 said: Just read another report on Vasco da Gama's welcome at Tilbury. The reporter quotes the CEO of CMV as saying they [CMV] hope to get another ship for UK operations in 2020 & another 2 in 2020-21. The reporter then says - VDG was previously Pacific Eden ex Statendam, with P&O Australia. Sistership Pacific Aria ex Ryndam is also with P&O Australia. Veendam & Maasdam are with Holland America. All S class sisterships built for HAL. Has the cat been let out of the bag? I do wonder but then where are P&O getting their ships, Sea and Sun Princesses? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaDog-46 Posted June 18, 2019 #24 Share Posted June 18, 2019 P&O Aust. are getting Golden Princess in Oct. 2020 & Star Princess at end of 2021. This fits in with CMV buying or chartering 3 x S class in 2020-21 including Pacific Aria. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted June 18, 2019 #25 Share Posted June 18, 2019 That makes sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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