Nikos_Chania Posted April 15, 2015 Posted April 15, 2015 Where did you see that? Until now, we have no information about the vessel that will be deployed in Heraklion-Cyclades route instead of HS5. Many rumors have been made but nothing official. The rumor that is possible to become true is that HSW has chartered SPEEDRUNNER III from Aegean Speed Lines in order to deploy it. Recently the vessel has been towed to Perama area.
proud_ionian Posted April 15, 2015 Posted April 15, 2015 (edited) Hellenic Seaways have informed travel and ticket agents, that Highspeed 4 will be in Iraklio Cyclades route, from May 1st till mid June. Any scenario on Speedrunner III deployment under HSW banner, would not be effective earlier Edited April 15, 2015 by proud_ionian
Nikos_Chania Posted April 15, 2015 Posted April 15, 2015 But not for whole season by the way! It may starts on May 1st but the route from Piraeus to Cyclades will not be without HSW's vessel!
GreecemadUK Posted April 15, 2015 Posted April 15, 2015 Thank you for your replies. So Highspeed 4 will be on the Iraklion to Mykonos route from May 1st to mid-June. After that HSW could be chartering Speedrunner III.
Ikarus Posted April 24, 2015 Posted April 24, 2015 Hi all, Does anybody have news regarding the charter of Elyros to Algerie Ferries? Will El Venizelos replace her on the Piraeus - Chania route? Thank you,Dominik
Panagia Ekatontapiliani Posted April 24, 2015 Posted April 24, 2015 It is not official but El. Venizelos will replace Elyros on the route of Piraeus Chania,not before mid June
Ikarus Posted April 24, 2015 Posted April 24, 2015 Thank you very much - I'll keep my fingers crossed to see her back during summer on the Crete route Kind regards,Dominik
Ikarus Posted May 27, 2015 Posted May 27, 2015 Hello, Does anybody know why Kriti I is taking over Elyros timetable to Chania instead of El Venizelos? Has she a problem? Thank you,Dominik
proud_ionian Posted May 30, 2015 Posted May 30, 2015 One out of four El Venizelos's main engines is broken down. A new crankshaft is needed
Ikarus Posted May 30, 2015 Posted May 30, 2015 Hi proud_ionnian,Thank you for your reply, any chance to see her in service this summer or hardly possible? Kind regards, Dominik
rd77 Posted June 30, 2015 Posted June 30, 2015 Hi all, I've been a member of Shipfriends for quite a while, but I don't post that much here. I have a question: for my work, I am researching the excursion vessel fleets in Croatia, Greece and Turkey. I read in some old studies that there should be around 600 "coastal leisure ships" in Greece (that was in 2006). Does anyone know where I can find a list of these Greek ships? Most of them do not have an IMO number, I think. thanks for any help you might be able to give! Brgds. Ralph
TomJ Posted July 29, 2015 Posted July 29, 2015 I see that the El Venizelos is sailing for Valletta (Malta), anyone know why?
Panagia Ekatontapiliani Posted July 29, 2015 Posted July 29, 2015 El. Venizelos is going for drydocking in Malta. After she will finish from the drydock will enter service between Piraeus Chania route
TomJ Posted July 29, 2015 Posted July 29, 2015 El. Venizelos is going for drydocking in Malta. After she will finish from the drydock will enter service between Piraeus Chania route Thank you. Strange her going there, aren't there any available docks in Piraeus? Perhaps the ship repair yard in Valletta gave a cheaper price!!
proud_ionian Posted July 29, 2015 Posted July 29, 2015 There are three drydocks in Greece strong enough to lift the heavy El.Venizelos: 1. Violanto Goulandri, the bigger floating drydock at Syros Neorion Shipyard, now closed due to strikes by unpaid workers. 2. Hellenic Shipyards (at Skaramagas near Piraeus) built drydock (the largest in the Meditteranean), that now can be used only for military purposes, due to E.U restrictions 3. Elefsis Shipyards largest drydock, whick sank a couple of years ago, has been refloated, but was never repaired due to Neorion Group (Elefsis and Syros yards)... robust financial status
TomJ Posted August 14, 2015 Posted August 14, 2015 Thats why she went to Valletta then!! She is now in Kos?
georgios express Posted August 14, 2015 Posted August 14, 2015 ... She is now in Kos? Supposedly she will house on a provisional basis 2500 immigrants out of 7000 accumulated in Kos, as hundreds are crossing daily the short distance from the opposite Turkish coast using every kind of floating vessel. In fact, she provides an interim solution to the humanitarian crisis erupted in Kos which has not the due infrastructure. Nevertheless , she is also substantially alleviating ANEK which makes money from a ship that would otherwise be laid up.
Franco Posted October 25, 2015 Posted October 25, 2015 (edited) I saw on Celestyal site that Celestyal Cristal will have new balcony junior suites on deck 6 ( now there are regular ousides ) . Someone knows if these will be constructed this next november before leaving for Cuba ? I saw that Cristal october 30 departure has been cancelled ( this cruise will be operated by Celestyal Odyssey instead ) so there should be time for a drydock of this importance . Someone has more details ? Edited October 25, 2015 by Franco
proud_ionian Posted October 25, 2015 Posted October 25, 2015 yes. that's what her company announced a couple of weeks ago at Patra.
Franco Posted October 25, 2015 Posted October 25, 2015 I studied ancient greek at school but this was too much time ago ( unfortunately )... If I translate from Greek the phrase with Google this is what appears : "At the ceremony today in Washington said that after the end of the route, the ship will dock and during the proceedings,added balconies in lux cabins". So these cabins will be added in november in a dry dock in Greece ?
proud_ionian Posted October 25, 2015 Posted October 25, 2015 The ceremony took place on board the ship at the old port of Patra. It was a publicity event, for two seven days cruises in the Adriatic with Patra as their home port. Celestyal Cruises spokesman said that after these cruises the ship will have balconies added at her lux cabins in Perama repair docks near Piraeus.
Franco Posted November 3, 2015 Posted November 3, 2015 (edited) Dear Proud_ionian . It would be possibile to see some pictures of outside works of the Celestyal Crystal ? Practically ALL cruise lines ( and Repair Docks ) in the world have understood the great importance ( commercially speaking ) and interest of their ships drydocks/refit/modernization and put on their sites interesting reports about these works and pictures that are followed with great attention by both passengers and ship lovers. Why Louis/Celestyal couldn't do the same ? Why these works have to be done in the complete darkness in an era of social media ? For example balconies added to a ship is always an interesting work to see ! ( and a good publicity for the Yards ) Edited November 3, 2015 by Franco
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