Ocean Voyager to Ocean Cay?

[Fissues]

[Fissues]

Does anyone have a clue why this old cruise ship is on its way to Ocean Cay? I know it was on the market because of bankruptcy. 

[Essiesmom]

Magnifica is scheduled to be there July 7.  There is a separate dock where supply ships arrive…tankers.  EM

[Fissues]

Interlopers?

[rikitikitavii]

On 7/2/2024 at 5:47 AM, Fissues said:

Does anyone have a clue why this old cruise ship is on its way to Ocean Cay? I know it was on the market because of bankruptcy. 

I’ll be there on the 7th, will see if I can ask someone.

[GPPhilly]

Maybe MSC bought it to be a excursion ship.  Or do what they do off of NJ sink it for a fake reef.  Who knows but I have been come very curious. 

[Fissues]

The $1.9m sale of the two former American Queen Voyages lakes (coastal) vessels Ocean Voyager and Ocean Navigator to John Waggoner was approved by a bankruptcy court. 

This was anticipated. Waggoner had been named by numerous sources as the victor in the April 1-2 auction. He founded American Queen Voyages, built up the company over a decade and was bought out by Crestview Partners well before AQV's collapse. 

A spokesperson said Waggoner would not immediately be commenting

[Fissues]

I just can’t figure this out. 

[Essiesmom]

@rikitikitavii she’s stopped off the west side…can you see her?

 

[rikitikitavii]

On 7/2/2024 at 5:45 AM, Fissues said:

I was told it is bringing supplies to the island!

[rikitikitavii]

Just now, rikitikitavii said:

I was told it is bringing supplies to the island!

Still a lot of construction ongoing on the island!

[Fissues]

Hey Riki! Can you inquire in more depth please?

[rikitikitavii]

1 hour ago, Fissues said:

Hey Riki! Can you inquire in more depth please?

The security guard said that it brings construction items to the island. It seems to be anchored just west of the island. Probably waiting for us to leave 8:00 tonight!

There is still a lot of construction ongoing, construction fences in yacht club and various areas of the island.

[Essiesmom]

One of the fenced areas is the new housing for resident employees.  EM

[Fissues]

Thanks Riki. Makes sense now. Probably also bringing some of that talent the carpenters from Maine have too. 

[Essiesmom]

And cold water lobsters…

[Fissues]

8 hours ago, Essiesmom said:

And cold water lobsters…

$6.99/lb retail. 4.75 off the boat here now. 

Edited July 8 by Fissues

[Até]

My guess is it will be used as temporary worker housing.  It's a small cruise ship with about 100 double cabins, a restaurant and social areas.  MSC knows how to run it as temporary lodging.

[Fissues]

It’s still there. I like the idea of housing. 
Not to shabby.