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Cruise & Maritime Voyages operate a cruise programme dedicated to the British cruise passenger aboard the classically styled Marco Polo.
The Marco Polo is a small ship by today’s standards and offers those who cruise aboard her a comfortable and friendly atmosphere with stylish public lounges and attentive service.
Owner/Operator: Cruise & Maritime Voyages CMV
Year built: 1965
Rebuilt: 1993
Builder: Mathias-Thesen-Werft, Wismar, Germany
Registry: Bahamas
Former names: Alexandr Pushkin
Gross Tonnage 22,080
Length: 176.3 m (578.4 ft)
Beam: 23.6 m (77.4 ft)
Passenger Cabins: 425
Passengers (maximum): 850 /
Crew: 450
Service speed: 16.5 knots
Onboard photos of Marco Polo (Orient Lines)
Dining is based …
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Britain’s newest cruise line launched last week – Cruise & Maritime Voyages (CMV) with a range of ex-UK ‘no-fly’ cruise holidays with sailings from London Tilbury, Hull, Newcastle, Edinburgh Leith, Greenock, Liverpool & Plymouth.
Carrying just 800 passengers, the 17,500grt Ocean Countess will be added to the fleet in spring 2010 following a £3 million refurbishment programme. She began service as the popular Cunard Countess and at the time became one of the best-known ships to sail the Caribbean Sea and a favourite on the British market.
Joining the Ocean Countess, is the poplular Marco Polo who together …