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Cruise & Ferry Report research by the line, the vessel will offer several meeting rooms, conference cen- ter, exhibit space and approximately 32,000 sq. ft. of meeting space in addi- tion to public lounges, business centers and dining facilities.

Operating through a strategic partner- ship with a major hotel corporation, the passenger vessel, will operate seven-day cruises through ports in the American

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The ship's meeting facilities will be comparable to that of land-based offer- ings, and will offer such features as live video-conferencing, satellite-based

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Still in the preliminary design stages,

Mayflower Ocean Lines expects to negotiate a ship-construction contract with a U.S.-based shipyard to ensure that the vessel is in compliance with all specifications, configurations and design outlines required for its service.

The company aims to work closely with the U.S. Maritime Administration (MarAd), as it plans to apply for the

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Machinery onboard Mayflower II will be comprised of gas-turbine engines with an Azipod propulsion system, allowing for greater maneuverability while reducing overall space require- ments. Measuring 870 ft. (265 m) with a draft of 26 ft. (7.9 m), the vessel will cruise at a speed of 22 knots.

From a design standpoint, Mayflower

II will focus on America's maritime her- itage and history by featuring museum- like displays, such as artifacts and charts from the original Mayflower era through the last of the high style Trans-Atlantic liners. Overseeing the Mayflower Lines project is Robert Chamberlin — an 18-year veteran of the maritime and cruise industries. Chamberlin, who will serve as president/CEO on the project, has played an active role in the cruise industry in both South Florida and the

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