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Cruise & Maritime acquired Voyages the ship Grand Holiday from Costa Crociere
the unit, of 46.052 tons and the ability to 1.250 passengers, will be renamed "Magellan"
November 3, 2014
the crocieristica company British Cruise & Maritime Voyages (CMV) has acquired from Costa Crociere of the Carnival group the ship from cruise Grand Holiday who took part of the fleet of the Iberocruceros, the Spanish crocieristico brand that is under responsibility of Coast.
the ship, of 46.052 tons and the ability to 1.250 passengers, will be renamed Magellan and will enter in activity in the spring of the next year having become the flagship of the fleet of CMV and placing side by side to the other Marco Polo ships (ability 800 passengers), Astor (600 pax) and Azores (550 pax).
the commercial director of CMV, Chris Coates, has emphasized that "the introduction of the Magellan will increase of 40% the ability in the United Kingdom having increased the volume transported until 74 thousand fleeting. Having already sold 65% of the ability for the next year - it has added - we are trusting that the Magellan will contribute to satisfy the increasing asks of our produced one".
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