Article on New Mgt. for Marine & Technical Services

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SEABOURN TAPS V.SHIPS FOR MARINE & TECHNICAL SERVICES MIAMI, March 14, 2006-----Ultra luxury, small-ship specialist Seabourn Cruise Line has contracted the marine services provider V.Ships Leisure to furnish marine and technical management for its three award-winning, all-suite cruise ships: Seabourn Pride, Seabourn Spirit and Seabourn Legend.

 

V.Ships, the world’s largest provider of independent ship management and related marine services, is an international company with over 44 offices in 26 countries, servicing a diverse fleet of over 900 vessels worldwide.

 

According to Seabourn’s president Deborah L. Natansohn, “We selected V.Ships Leisure because of the company’s understanding of both the cruise and yacht sectors, and because of its unique worldwide network, which dovetails beautifully with our worldwide itineraries.”

 

In commenting on the award of the new contract, Roberto Giorgi, President of V.Ships said: "We are very delighted to be managing three of the world’s most prestigious vessels. We share the same commitment to quality and value as Seabourn and look forward to delivering a high standard of service on a consistent basis.”

 

Under the terms of the agreement, V.Ships Leisure, based in Monaco, will undertake technical supervision, purchasing and logistics; maritime supervision, including security, supervision of fleet Ship Management Systems and fleet personnel services for Marine & Technical officers and crew. V.Ships will also manage Seabourn’s Environmental Compliance, directed by James Van Langen, Seabourn’s Vice President of Environmental Compliance.

 

The changeover will be phased in across the line’s three-ship fleet between March 28 and April 9, 2006.

[CeeJay11]

I hope this does not mean they will change any of the fabulous crew that Seabourn now employs!

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Ceejay, we were just saying the same thing!

[CruisinMatt]

Does anyone know exactly what this means??? :confused: It will be occuring on my cruise.....

[bldsld]

Matt, it appears that this isn't really "news", in that the preliminary itineraries that Norm forwarded a month or so ago had drydock in 2007 scheduled in Monaco. I am guessing that not much will change for us as consumers, but it would be interesting to know a bit more. This article, btw, is from the Seabourn website, posted on the 14th.

 

Denyse

[CruisinMatt]

Thanks for the clarification Denyse! It looks as if there might be some staff changes....

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Matt, I'm just conjecturing. :)

[Iamboatman]

It is going to have NO effect at all.

 

The change is really more related to the separation from Princess' and Cunard's operations and nothing more. As I understand it the move will also allow Seabourn to do some things with finances (crew pay, etc.) that were not available previously.

 

It is not worth conjecturing over, as there are dozens and dozens of operational changes that happen and the passengers never know (or really understand) what they are about. I can't really figure out why this one sparked any interest and a good bit of conjecture.

[bgood]

Fear not, everyone. This is for "below decks" marine and technical services. It has no effect on hotel department staff (the crew you mostly have contact with). Captains remain.

 

bgood

[bldsld]

It is going to have NO effect at all.

 

 

It is not worth conjecturing over, as there are dozens and dozens of operational changes that happen and the passengers never know (or really understand) what they are about. I can't really figure out why this one sparked any interest and a good bit of conjecture.

 

It was interesting because it was posted on the Seabourn website; hence, the questions that followed are completely comprehensible to those of us who aren't travel agents.

[Iamboatman]

It was interesting because it was posted on the Seabourn website; hence, the questions that followed are completely comprehensible to those of us who aren't travel agents.

 

I hope you didn't take my comment as being flip. I simply meant "Don't sweat it!":) Knowing and sharing a bit of the "inside" is one of the reasons I enjoy posting here. I love cruising and helping others have better cruises. (And I get to learn a few things too.;) )

[CeeJay11]

On any ordinary cruise line, the passengers wouldn't think twice about an announcement like this one but Seabourn's loyal passengers have grown to love both the Captains and the crew and don't want to see anything happen to spoil what they are used to. In my view, there's SEABOURN :) and then there are other cruise lines.

We have 4-1/2 weeks until our next Seabourn cruise, and already we are looking forward to seeing our favorite crew members again. "Suddenly Seabourn" :) :)

CeeJay