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Norwegian Crown

Changes in vessel ownership are an important factor in the ever-adapting cruise sector.

A few companies scooped up secondhand ships in 1996, as a few interests struggled to stay afloat financially. Other cruise interests used the newbuilding frenzy of cruise dynamos as an opportunity to build fleet rosters, with the purchase of older ships. The sale of the following three vessels evidences the swapping that went on in J996, proof that niche markets and esmtic itineraries will continue to feed smaller cruise lines with passengers.

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Seabourn Legend

On July 22, 1996, Seabourn Lege\d arrived in

New York City for the second chrisrtening cere- mony since its construction. The \0,000-gt,

Norwegian-registered ship sailed past the

United Nations Building and docked \hortly thereafter for a gala ceremony, during Vhich

Atle Brynestad, co-owner, chair\ian and CEO, addressed the crowd: "Today, we welcome this ship to her tn family and give her the name she1 deserves," concluded Mr. Brynestad.

The vessel was christened Royal Viking

Queen in 1992, and later renamed Quee

Odyssey by previous owner Royal Ciyree

Line. The 204-passenger ship ornises

North and South America, the C^fflbbean, the British Isles, Europe, So^mdinavia,

East Africa, Southeast Asi^r the Orient and the South Pacific.

Island Breeze

Removed from Carnival's roster in May 1996, the former Festivale entered

Dolphin Cruise Line's ranks the same .-•••usxinttd

Island Breeze will undergo SOLAS out- fitting in May.

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February, 1997

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SS Island Breeze.

On Dec. 6, 1996, the ship was offy cially purchasj from Carnivajrby

I.B. Ltd. yrhe purchas^^rans- action yras in the form fl a seven-year charter agreement. I.B. has^tssumed financial responsibility for the k vessel previously held by Carnival (even while aerated by Dolphin). Under this deal, Dophin ktained operation, sales and marketing responsibility.

Ishmd Breeze will sail from Montego Bay to the l\nama Canal until undergoing a SOLAS refit tnte May, a project which will be complet- ed at a V)st of $10 million. After retrofitting, the shipVvill be transferred to Palma de

Majorca fo\ summer European cruises under long-term ch\rter.

Norwegian orown

Ownership of anV,050-berth ship, 614-ft. ship transferred i\ March 1996 from Royal

Cruise Dine to Norwegian Cruise

Lines. Tiro former Crown Odyssey, renamed Norwegian Crown, was originally byilt by Meyer Werft in

Papenburg, Qermany, in 1988, and was refitted iiVMiami upon owner- ship transfer. AVelatively new ship for even moderX day standards,

Norwegian Crowr\can travel at a service speed of 22\knots, and has many of the facilitie\demanded by the discriminating puolic, including three dining facilities, rWe lounges, a casino and spa. The sVip travels to the Caribbean, Europ\ Alaska,

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Seabourn Legend is pictured during its debut in

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