MS Marco Polo was built by Mathias-Thesen Werft, East Germany in 1965 as “Aleksandr Pushkin” for Baltic Shipping Company of the Soviet Union. The small library (Livingston Lounge) offers a decent books’ selection, magazines, playing cards or other games. Don't expect expansive leisure options as Marco Polo is not like the modern floating resorts and her passengers are not expecting them. It stocks on liquor, cigarettes, fragrances, apparel, cosmetics, and local souvenirs. The ship carried emigrants and passengers to Australia and was the first vessel to make the round trip from Liverpool in under six months. MS Marco Polo itinerary program is based on round-trip cruises departing from UK (homeport London Tilbury). The replica was located within the Port of Saint John in 2015. [33], After Marco Polo went aground, her masts were cut down to prevent the wind from blowing Marco Polo further onshore. She was named after Venetian traveler Marco Polo. Cruise number 5 :
On June 27 a fire broke out while in port at Quebec with little damage. [35], A 28-foot (9 m) replica, named Marco Polo II, was constructed in Saint John over 30 years at the cost of over $50,000. Later in her career, the ship was used as a cargo ship before running aground off Cavendish, Prince Edward Island, in 1883. Ship's deep draught and stabilizers give a comfortable ride. Of all ms Marco Polo 425 cabins, 70% have an ocean view (including 14 Suites, no balcony cabins are available), 281 are Oceanviews, 128 are Insides. Real-time and current position of MARCO POLO (Passengers Ship, MMSI: 308693000, IMO: 6417097) on ais live map is in North Atlantic Ocean with coordinates 45.68551° / -8.31610° and speed 11.4 knots as reported on 2020-11-23 23:06 by AIS live data. [11][12] In February 1852, James Smith transferred all his shares in the clipper to his son, James Thomas Smith who then sold the vessel to Paddy McGee. The clipper made her final Melbourne to Liverpool voyage in 76 days, beating the passenger steamship SS Great Britain by 8 days. The passengers were divided up between single male, female and families over three decks, with single men given berths forward, single women aft and families placed in between. Unfortunately, none of the bars and lounges offers a forward view. Marco Polo ship's 3-week drydock in 2020 (January) was at Damen Shiprepair Amsterdam. [1][31], The clipper remained in passenger service until 1867. McGee then flipped Marco Polo for profit to James Baines of James Baines & Co..[13], In 1852, the ship was purchased by James Baines for the Black Ball Line and converted for passenger service between England and Australia to take advantage of the growing emigrant movement following the Australian gold rush. Marco Polo Add to My Archive ... Ship's newsletter - Marco Polo Chronicle, edited by Dr I Gillespie. By Cruise Adviser On Nov 10, 2020 The entire fleet of the now-defunct Cruise & Maritime Voyages has gone up for auction, with Marco Polo and Astor due to be scrapped. During most of its CMV service, Marco Polo operated on roundtrips leaving from UK ports (in England and Scotland ) - Bristol, Edinburgh, Greenock-Glasgow, Hull, Liverpool, Tilbury-London, Newcastle. Cruise ship company: Cruise and Maritime No of passengers: 850 (30 solo passengers) Average age of passengers: 65-70 Crew: 365 about 60 women Destinations: Ponta Delgada – Azores, St Johns – Antigua, Road Town – Tortola, Gustavia – St Barts, Philipsburg – St Maarten, St Kitts, St Lucia, Kingstown – St Vincent’s, Bequia – Grenadines, Mayreau – St Vincent’s, Scarborough – Tobago, St George – Granada, Bridgetown Barbados, Funchal – Madeira, Lisbon – Portugal Duration: 32 nights Cabin number and loca… Its surprising decor, however, combines lacquer-red walls, bamboo-and-conservatory style furniture and green plants, delivering an altogether less tranquil message. The cabins were furnished by the passengers with the aid of the ship's carpenters to prevent their movement during rough seas. The Duty-Free Gift Shop is open while the ship is at sea. Marco Polo was refloated two weeks after launching and was registered on May 26, 1851 under the ownership of James Smith and his son, James Thomas Smith. Early booking prices started from GBP 12,000 per person (double occupancy rates). [19] On her return voyage the ship carried £100,000 in gold dust and a 340-ounce gold nugget that was a gift to Queen Victoria from the colonial government. "First Commemorative Anniversary Cruise" from the UK to Canada and Greenland, departures from Rosyth (July 23) and from Tilbury (July 24). Bull of Christiana. Ship's dry dock featured an extensive survey, followed by regular maintenance work - hull washing-painting, lifeboats maintenance-recertification, valves overhaul, gangway platforms repair. For CMV, the vessel was Bahamas-flagged (MMSI number 308693000) and registered in Nassau. The uneven pressure from the weight of the ship caused the keel to become curved so it was 6 inches (15 cm) higher in the middle than at the ends. Vasco da Gama, which was built in 1992 for Holland America Line, was bought by Mystic Invest for $10,187,000, according to Cruise Industry News. Live music is offered in several venues. Following the Coronavirus-related suspension of voyages (since March 2020), the ship's itinerary program was rescheduled for the period October 1, 2020, through October 27, 2021. [5] Those in steerage were placed in berths of 6 feet square (36 square feet) with four to six people per berth. Palm Garden has big windows affording great ocean views. Many travel... 5 former CMV-Cruise & Maritime Voyages ships up for sale by auction, CMV-Cruise And Maritime Voyages goes into administration/bankruptcy, ITF aiding the repatriation of crew on 6 Global Cruise Lines' ships, Five CMV cruise ships detained in the UK over welfare fears for crew, Cruise & Maritime Voyages Launches Its Largest-Ever ex-UK Programme, Damen Shiprepair Amsterdam Completes Extensive Annual Repair on 3 Cruises Ships, Cruise & Maritime Voyages Reveal Winter and Spring 2020-2021 Worldwide Collection, Isle of Skye, Uig-Dunvegan-Armadale-Portree, Scotland, Isle of Mull, Craignure-Fionnphort-Tobermory, Scotland, Guernsey Island, St Peter Port, Channel Islands, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis and Harris, Scotland, Praia da Vitoria, Terceira Island, Azores, VEB Mathias-Thesen-Werft (Wismar, Germany), Global Maritime Group Inc (via Global Cruise Lines Ltd). Marco Polo arrived at Damen Shiprepair Vlissingen on the 3rd of November and departed on the 14th of December, 2015. The outward itinerary leg visits Lisbon, Cape Verde Islands, Casablanca, and St Helena Island before reaching Africa. On July 20, 2020, the CMV's parent company SQTL (South Quay Travel & Leisure Ltd) was placed into administration / filed for bankruptcy. [1] The ship had a hold depth of 30 ft (9.1 m). CMV also planned two new vessels... CMV-Cruise & Maritime Voyages has gone into administration (similar to the USA's filing for bankruptcy). [14] On Marco Polo's first voyage to Australia, the clipper carried over 900 people. It stocks on cigarettes, liquor, fragrances, cosmetics, local souvenirs. 3 decks; height between decks, 8 ft (2.4 m), The Marco Polo suite by composer Jim Stewart, This page was last edited on 13 October 2020, at 16:39. The launch was disastrous, as Marco Polo touched the bank of the creek while sliding down the slipway.