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Orient Lines Debuts 2009 Europe Cruises Aboard Marco Polo II

Celebration, FL, Aug 27 - Amalfi, St. Tropez, Mykonos, Mallorca, Monte Carlo and Santorini, just their names alone evoke romantic images of the picture-perfect summer holiday. In 2009, Orient Lines will visit all of them in addition to a host of new ports in the Baltic, Black Sea, British Lake District, Croatia, North Cape and [...]

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Traditional Style Cruising Makes a Comback with Orient Lines Marco Polo II

Traditional Style Cruising Makes a Comback with Orient Lines Marco Polo II

If you are a frequent reader of this site you know that I have a deep affection for the traditional style cruising like the ones I enjoyed in the late 70’s and early 80’s. My definition of this type of cruise is one on a ship with less than 1000 passengers, where the [...]

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Orient Lines Reborn: Marco Polo II

CELEBRATION, FL, Aug 20 — Orient Lines, the destination cruise specialist founded by British cruise and tour entrepreneur Gerry Herrod in 1992, and which was recently acquired by another cruise industry visionary, Wayne Heller, is preparing to set sail in 2009.

The “new” Orient Lines earlier announced plans to acquire vessels rich in history and character [...]

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NCL Corporation Announces Farewell Season of Marco Polo

Miami - Jun 4, 2007 - NCL Corporation (”NCL”) today announced the sale of Marco Polo, from its Orient Lines brand effective March 23, 2008.

Marco Polo is presently owned by Star Cruises along with two other mid-sized vessels also operated on charter by NCL, Norwegian Dream and Norwegian Majesty.

“Marco Polo has an extremely loyal [...]

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