Kapricorn Posted April 2, 2008 #1 Share Posted April 2, 2008 The Mercury looked nice at dock today in Vancouver. The day was mainly cloudless, so the sun shone brightly, a very nice welcome to the ship and her passengers. I had to look hard to find Mercury's name, which was stenciled in small letters on the side of the hull (2nd photograph). Hopefully this is temporary, with her name later to be painted in large gold letters on the blue stripe. Donald. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atomica Posted April 3, 2008 #2 Share Posted April 3, 2008 I also went down to Canada Place today to have a look at the Mercury, and was a little perplexed by the removal of the ships name as well. You can see the outline in the blue stripe of where it used to be, but it's been painted over. The name on the aft sides of the ship has also been painted over. Does anyone know the reason for this?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kapricorn Posted April 3, 2008 Author #3 Share Posted April 3, 2008 I think that Mercury's name was painted over in order to accommodate her new name, Celebrity Mercury, to be painted at a later date. Galaxy also had Celebrity Galaxy painted on her blue stripe. At least, I'm not aware that Mercury will be renamed Mercury of the Seas, Carnival Mercury or Mercurydam. :D Donald. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Putterdude Posted April 3, 2008 #4 Share Posted April 3, 2008 I think that Mercury's name was painted over in order to accommodate her new name, Celebrity Mercury, to be painted at a later date. Galaxy also had Celebrity Galaxy painted on her blue stripe. At least, I'm not aware that Mercury will be renamed Mercury of the Seas, Carnival Mercury or Mercurydam. :D Donald. Yes, I believe you are correct, they are resigning all the ships in the X fleet with Celebrity ................. Now in another thread last week they had her sold but I doubt that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Lois R Posted April 3, 2008 #5 Share Posted April 3, 2008 Yes, I believe you are correct, they are resigning all the ships in the X fleet with Celebrity ................. Now in another thread last week they had her sold but I doubt that. She is staying in the fleet at least through Oct 2009 as her new itinerary has been released with cruises showing up till that time. Alaska, PNW, Coastal all show up for next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Putterdude Posted April 3, 2008 #6 Share Posted April 3, 2008 She is staying in the fleet at least through Oct 2009 as her new itinerary has been released with cruises showing up till that time. Alaska, PNW, Coastal all show up for next year. That's what I understand plus I read in some information from X that she was to have a major refit this year or next but that doesn't show up in her schedule. I am guessing the economics of the cruise business will catch up with her at some point but in the meantime she certainly has a very large group of loyal fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Lois R Posted April 3, 2008 #7 Share Posted April 3, 2008 That's what I understand plus I read in some information from X that she was to have a major refit this year or next but that doesn't show up in her schedule. I am guessing the economics of the cruise business will catch up with her at some point but in the meantime she certainly has a very large group of loyal fans. Yes she does.:) At least I will get to sail once before she goes... if not twice;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
croftonbill Posted April 3, 2008 #8 Share Posted April 3, 2008 if you go to http://www.ppa.gc.ca and check the jobs for dispatch and scroll down you will see that it is now referred to as celebrity mercury-two weeks ago it was mercury. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bugsy1968 Posted April 3, 2008 #9 Share Posted April 3, 2008 if you go to www.ppa.gc.ca and check the jobs for dispatch and scroll down you will see that it is now referred to as celebrity mercury-two weeks ago it was mercury. All of Celebrity's ships have been rebranded to include the word "Celebrity" in front. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kapricorn Posted April 3, 2008 Author #10 Share Posted April 3, 2008 All of Celebrity's ships have been rebranded to include the word "Celebrity" in front. I hope that RCI won't do the same thing. It would be quite a mouthful to say "Royal Caribbean International Empress of the Sea" or to stencil it on a life ring. :D Donald. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Putterdude Posted April 4, 2008 #11 Share Posted April 4, 2008 I hope that RCI won't do the same thing. It would be quite a mouthful to say "Royal Caribbean International Empress of the Sea" or to stencil it on a life ring. :D Donald. How about on a golf tee!;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
becca23 Posted April 4, 2008 #12 Share Posted April 4, 2008 I think that Mercury's name was painted over in order to accommodate her new name, Celebrity Mercury, to be painted at a later date. Galaxy also had Celebrity Galaxy painted on her blue stripe. At least, I'm not aware that Mercury will be renamed Mercury of the Seas, Carnival Mercury or Mercurydam. :D Donald. lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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