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CDF Croisières De France
CDF Croisières de France was a cruise line that catered to the French cruise market, with French as the primary language used on board. CDF was a subsidiary of Pullmantur Cruises, and offered cruises to the Mediterranean operating from mid-March until November. Most CDF cruises were all inclusive. in many, but not all cases, the price included airfare. However, cruises could be purchased without airfare as well. CDF ceased operations in 2017. History Founded in September 2007 as a subsidiary of Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., CDF begun in May 2008 with '' Bleu de France'' as their sole ship. During the north hemisphere summer season the ''Bleu de France'' operated cruises in the Mediterranean out of Marseille, while for the winter season she relocated to the Caribbean, with La Romana, Dominican Republic The Dominican Republic ( ; es, República Dominicana, ) is a country located on the island of Hispaniola in the Greater Antilles archipelago of the Caribbean region. I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Island Cruises
Island Cruises was a cruise line that was founded as a joint venture between Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. and First Choice Travel PLC, each of whom owned 50% of the company. The company operated in Europe, the Caribbean, and South America, aiming its products primarily at markets in the United Kingdom, Brazil and Argentina.Ward, Douglas: ''Berlitz Complete Guide to Cruising & Cruise Ships 2006'', pages 358–359, 363. Berlitz Publishing 2006. First Choice was later acquired by TUI Travel. In 2008, Royal Caribbean sold its stake in the company to TUI, and the cruise line's only fully owned ship, the ''Island Escape'', was transferred to TUI's Thomson Cruises. Island Cruises was discontinued in 2015. History Island Cruises was founded in 2001 by Royal Caribbean and First Choice Holidays PLC, and began operations in 2002 with one ship, the '' Island Escape''. Initially, Island Cruises had planned to operate in Europe during the summer season (Northern Hemisphere), and out of Cal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alang
Alang is a census town in Bhavnagar district in the Indian state of Gujarat. Because it is home to the Alang Ship Breaking Yard, Alang beaches are considered the world's largest ship graveyard. Demographics As of the 2001 Indian census, Alang had a population of 18,464. Males constitute 82% of the population and females 18%. Alang has an average literacy rate of 62%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 89% of the males and 11% of females literate. 7% of the population is under 6 years of age. Economy Mithi Virdi nuclear power plant Mithi Virdi (or Viradi) is a proposed site consisting of six reactors with a total capacity of 6,600 MW about north of the ship breaking beach. The proposed nuclear plant has faced heavy opposition from the local population. The area around the proposed plant is known for growing some of the highest quality kesar mango trees. Shipbreaking yard In popular culture ''On the Road to Alang'' is a 2005 documentary on passenger ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
MV Zenith
The ''Zenith'' was a Cruise ship built in 1992 by Meyer Werft, Papenburg, Germany for Celebrity Cruises as ''Zenith''. After a career for Pullmantur Cruises and Croisières de France she was sold for scrapping in Alang, India in 2022. History ''The Zenith'' was built as a sister ship to Celebrity Cruises' first newbuild MV ''Horizon''. Ship designer was yacht designer Jan Bannenberg. Her interiors were designed by Michael Katsourakis and British designer John McNeece. ''The Zenith ''was delivered in February 1992 and set under Liberian flag. She was used for cruises from Florida to the Caribbean and Bermuda islands. In 2002 she was reflagged in the Bahamas. In 2007 she was transferred to Pullmantur Cruises and used for cruises around the Mediterranean. A seven-night cruise from 11 to 18 March 1995 aboard ''The Zenith'' is the subject of David Foster Wallace's 1995 essay "A Supposedly Fun Thing I'll Never Do Again" (collected in a collection of the same name and originally ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Horizon Tallinn Bay 22 June 2015 (recropped)
The horizon is the apparent line that separates the surface of a celestial body from its sky when viewed from the perspective of an observer on or near the surface of the relevant body. This line divides all viewing directions based on whether it intersects the relevant body's surface or not. The ''true horizon'' is a theoretical line, which can only be observed to any degree of accuracy when it lies along a relatively smooth surface such as that of Earth's oceans. At many locations, this line is obscured by terrain, and on Earth it can also be obscured by life forms such as trees and/or human constructs such as buildings. The resulting intersection of such obstructions with the sky is called the ''visible horizon''. On Earth, when looking at a sea from a shore, the part of the sea closest to the horizon is called the offing. Pronounced, "Hor-I-zon". The true horizon surrounds the observer and it is typically assumed to be a circle, drawn on the surface of a perfectly spheri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aliağa
Aliağa is a town and a district of Izmir Province in the Aegean Region of Turkey. The town is situated at about north of Izmir. Aliağa has a large port, mainly for oil and bulk cargo. Its economic activity is based on tourism, shipbreaking, and an oil refinery. Overview and history Aliağa lies in the heart of ancient Aeolia. The town was named after a member of the influential Karaosmanoğulları ayan family, Karaosmanoğlu Ali Ağa, who owned an estate here. It was a township in Menemen district in 1937 and became a municipality in 1952. It finally separated from Menemen and became a district on 21 January 1982. The remains of the ancient city of Myrina are within the boundaries of the district, located at about fifteen km north of Aliağa centre. Another ancient site is the yet unexplored Gryneion, near Şakran township on the peninsula, to the south of the center town, also at a distance of . Visitors also often use the road from Aliağa to visit the remains of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bleu De France In Palermo (recropped)
Bleu or BLEU may refer to: * the French word for blue * '' Three Colors: Blue'', a 1993 movie * BLEU (Bilingual Evaluation Understudy), a machine translation evaluation metric * Belgium–Luxembourg Economic Union * Blue cheese, a type of cheese * Parti bleu, 19th century political group in Quebec, Canada * ''Bleu'' (blue-rare), synonymous with "extra rare", indicating a barely-cooked meat preparation; very red and cold * '' Le Bleu'' (2001 album) album by Justin King People * Bleu (musician), a member of pop-group L.E.O. * Corbin Bleu, an American actor, model, dancer and vocalist * Deis, a character from the ''Breath of Fire'' role-playing videogame series who is known as "Bleu" in the English versions See also * Blue (other) * Lebleu (other) * Les Bleus (other) Les Bleus may refer to: National team of France ''Les Bleus'' (French for "The Blues") is often used in a French sporting context, and in particular may refer to: * France's national team: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Cruises is a cruise line headquartered in Miami, Florida and a wholly owned subsidiary of Royal Caribbean Group. Celebrity Cruises was founded in 1988 by the Greece-based Chandris Group, and merged with Royal Caribbean Cruise Line in 1997. Celebrity's signature logo is an "Χ" displayed on the funnel of Celebrity ships, and is the Greek letter chi, for " Chandris".Maritime Matters: Sun Vista retrieved 29. 11. 2007 History Chandris Group (1988–1997) Founding and first ship SS ''Meridian'' Celebrity Cruises was founded in April 1988 as a subsidiary of the Greece-based[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
MV Horizon
''Horizon'' was a cruise ship that sailed from 1990-2020, and was the first new build for Celebrity Cruises. She was sent for scrapping in Aliaga in 2022. Service history The vessel was ordered on April 28, 1988 at Meyer Werft by Chandris Cruises as a replacement for in the Chandris Fantasy fleet. However, upon the formation of Celebrity Cruises after an agreement with the government of Bermuda, it was transferred while under construction, and entered service for the new upscale brand. The ship was significant as it was the first new build ordered by parent company Chandris and the new Celebrity brand, both of which only had operated second hand ships prior. The exterior of the ship was designed by Jon Bannenberg while the principal designers for the interiors were Athens based Michael Katsourakis, Patricia Hayes & Associates, and British Designer John McNeece. The ship was christened by Myrto Chandris, the wife of company founder Dimitri Chandris, and was delivered on o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saga Cruises
Saga Shipping, also known as Saga Cruises, division of the Saga plc, is a cruise line headquartered in Folkestone, England. Saga Cruises exclusively markets to and operates for people aged 50 and over. History 1997–2005: Development In 1997, Saga Group purchased its first ship, ''Gripsholm'', from Cunard Line, after which it renamed the ship '' Saga Rose.'' The vessel was remodeled and arrived in Southampton on 14 May 1997, commencing operations thereafter. ''Saga Rose'' was briefly joined by '' Saga Pearl'' in the summer of 2003 after Saga chartered her. In November 2004, Saga purchased its second ship, ''Caronia'', from Cunard. After a £17 million refurbishment at Malta Dockyard in 2005 she entered Saga service as '' Saga Ruby''. 2006–2013: Attempts at growth In 2006, Saga founded a sub-brand, named "Spirit of Adventure," with the ship, '' Spirit of Adventure.'' The ship had most recently operated as ''Orange Melody'' as a charter for the Russian Metropolis compa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pullmantur Cruises
Pullmantur Cruises was a cruise line headquartered in Madrid, Spain. It began operations in the late 1990s as an offshoot of the Madrid-based travel agency Pullmantur. In 2006, Pullmantur Cruises, through its parent company, was purchased by U.S.-based Royal Caribbean Group, but Royal Caribbean later sold a 51% stake in the cruise line to Spain-based investment firm Springwater Capital, retaining a 49% stake. Pullmantur Cruises was the largest Spain-based cruise line. The company mainly marketed to Spanish passengers, although cruises were also sold by some travel operators outside the Spanish-speaking world. Some of the company's ships operated an "all-inclusive" product, where some extras, such as brand alcoholic beverages, were included in the cruise price. Originally, most Pullmantur ships did not operate cruises for the company during the northern hemisphere winter season. Instead, they were either laid up or under charter to other cruise lines, such as the Brazil-based ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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