With its newest ship CMV targeted mainly the German and Australasian markets. Then the ship was repositioned through Suez Canal for an Inaugural cruise season in Northern Europe (May-October). The short drydock refurbishment in Singapore (April 2019) included mainly livery change and rebranding. Among the proposed ship names were Amerigo Vespucci, Vasco da Gama, Pytheas, Henry Hudson. The name 'MS Vasco da Gama' was announced on March 21, 2018. The vessel joined CMV as fleet's largest. The official christening ceremony was held in Port Bremerhaven Germany. The ship (renamed 'Vasco da Gama') was operated by CMV via the subsidiary Transocean Tours (maiden voyage on April 23, 2019). On March 7, 2018, the UK company Cruise and Maritime Voyages ( CMV) announced the purchase of MS Pacific Eden from P&O Australia.

For Nicko Cruises, Vasco da Gama was reflagged to Portugal/Madeira (MMSI 255806445) and registered in Funchal Madeira. Vessel's sisterships are MS Ryndam (Pacific Aria, planned CMV Ida Pfeiffer, now Aegean Goddess) and Pacific Explorer (ex Dawn Princess).įor CMV, the vessel (IMO 8919245) was Bahamas- flagged (MMSI number 234890000) and registered in Nassau. The 1993-built Vasco da Gama cruise ship was launched as 'MS Statendam' (for Holland America Line) and before CMV UK was operated (as 'Pacific Eden') by P&O Australia in the period 2015-2019. 12 days, one-way from Las Palmas de Gran Canaria to Lisbonġ2 days, one-way from Lisbon to Las Palmas de Gran Canariaġ0 days, one-way from Las Palmas de Gran Canaria to Malagaġ6 days, one-way from Malaga to Bremerhavenġ2 days, one-way from Bremerhaven to Kielġ2 days, one-way from Kiel to Bremerhaven

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