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Title: PORTUSCALE CRUISES
Post by: Lu on May 30, 2013, 11:24:46 AM
Portuscale Cruises, the new Portuguese cruise operator established in Lisbon on 27 February 2013, that purchased four of the former Classic International Cruises passenger ships, the FUNCHAL, the LISBOA (ex-PRINCESS DANAE), the PORTO (ex-ARION) and the AZORES (ex-ATHENA) put the PORTO into the Navalrocha drydock n
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Post by: Pier Master on May 30, 2013, 01:44:33 PM
Thanks for the update Luis, great news.
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Post by: Petros Psarras on May 30, 2013, 08:32:59 PM
Is there any program for the company?
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Post by: Ricardo on May 31, 2013, 11:23:00 AM
Program at moment, only what we already know. Cruises from Gotemburg: http://www.latitudetravel.se/kryssningar-fran-goteborg

And confirmed scales in Azores islands in September...

But be stay tuned, because Portuscale already had registered one web site at www.portuscalecruises.pt at moment it is offline.

Regards
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Post by: Pier Master on June 03, 2013, 01:16:39 PM
Funchal is on the move to Dry Dock, at last...
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Post by: Pier Master on June 03, 2013, 06:22:59 PM
Just found this on Facebook...

https://www.facebook.com/cruisesportuscale?fref=ts
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Post by: Damien McCarthy on June 03, 2013, 11:25:20 PM
Quote from: Pier Master on June 03, 2013, 01:16:39 PM
Funchal is on the move to Dry Dock, at last...
Nice to see her coming alive again she did look like she could use some steel work and a fresh lick of paint can't wait to see the finished product  :) If she is anything like Porto she will be rather impressive
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Post by: Pier Master on June 04, 2013, 01:16:32 PM
A photo of the Funchal in Dry Dock taken by the owners...

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=602535539757577&set=a.601374923206972.1073741829.600627929948338&type=1&theater
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Post by: Lu on June 06, 2013, 10:43:30 PM
The official photo in dry dock has lots of photoshop cleaning work...
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Post by: Damien McCarthy on June 15, 2013, 10:32:57 AM
Portuscale Cruises website running no programmes yet though  but contacts available:
http://www.portuscalecruises.com/#!contact-info/c24vq
Title: Re: PORTUSCALE CRUISES
Post by: Ricardo on June 28, 2013, 10:55:19 PM
A new update from Funchal, inside dry-dock shipyard visit!

The ship is under a almost total reconstruction. ALL INTERIORS are new. The spaces will look the same, but in new materials, and with modern confort and security conditions.

http://mytakkes.blogspot.pt/2013/06/o-paquete-funchal-como-nunca-o-viu.html#links (http://mytakkes.blogspot.pt/2013/06/o-paquete-funchal-como-nunca-o-viu.html#links)
Title: Re: PORTUSCALE CRUISES
Post by: Ricardo on July 10, 2013, 05:12:06 PM
Another update from Funchal reconstruction, in NavalRocha shipyard, Lisboa.

New funnel color, and hull color revealed, please use google translate at left side top, to translate, to your language.


http://mytakkes.blogspot.pt/2013/07/united-colors-of-funchal.html (http://mytakkes.blogspot.pt/2013/07/united-colors-of-funchal.html)

Best regards

Ricardo
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Post by: Pier Master on July 10, 2013, 09:16:33 PM
RED???
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Post by: Ricardo on July 10, 2013, 10:14:34 PM
No. dark blue...It's written in Portuguese text. It's a blue almost black, as thei said me.

Best regards
Ricardo
Title: Re: PORTUSCALE CRUISES
Post by: Pier Master on July 14, 2013, 07:12:32 PM
The Funchal has 'fired up' its AIS...something is happening!
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Post by: Pier Master on July 14, 2013, 07:20:52 PM
MMSI: 255971000
Latitude: N 38
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Post by: Pier Master on July 16, 2013, 05:12:56 PM
For some reason, (?), Funchal has been removed from the visiting list of cruise liners at Invergordon in September. Any body have any ideas?

http://www.cromartylive.co.uk/documents/cruise-liners.pdf
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Post by: Ricardo on July 17, 2013, 02:11:19 PM
Today fresh news!

http://mytakkes.blogspot.pt/2013/07/paquete-funchal.html (http://mytakkes.blogspot.pt/2013/07/paquete-funchal.html)

The ship is still in the works and their output yard can only happen on the 29th. The AIS signal was probably due to tests on electrical systems of the ship that are underway. Since the interior of the ship was completely rebuilt, electrical connections were all new and are only now being restored and finished. See the link to see the photos of my visit today to the ship. The ship don't will leave the shiyard in next days. You only can expect that only after 27th!

Best regards

Ricardo
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Post by: Ricardo on July 27, 2013, 03:39:11 PM
Funchal, another UPDATE.

http://mytakkes.blogspot.pt/2013/07/o-brasao-do-paquete-funchal.html (http://mytakkes.blogspot.pt/2013/07/o-brasao-do-paquete-funchal.html)

Best regards
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Post by: Pier Master on July 27, 2013, 07:06:33 PM
Just found this on you tube

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sj8XENPUtQg
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Post by: Cap' on August 22, 2013, 05:15:45 AM
Funchal now giving ETA at Gothenburg 16:00 Monday 26th (according to AIS).
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Post by: Pier Master on August 22, 2013, 10:16:17 AM
Great news! The JOURNEY has begun!
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Post by: malcolm Trussler on August 22, 2013, 02:45:32 PM
Just been following the links and looking at the pictures....I think the FUNCHAL looks fantastic in this livery. Hope she visits UK waters soon!! Thanks for posting!
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Post by: Ricardo on September 20, 2013, 08:51:20 PM
Funchal returned today to Lisboa, and started his cruise to Azores islands. See the photos in the following link.

http://mytakkes.blogspot.pt/2013/09/o-regresso-do-funchal-lisboa.html (http://mytakkes.blogspot.pt/2013/09/o-regresso-do-funchal-lisboa.html)

Best regards

See also news about Sea Explorer in the same article.
Title: Re: PORTUSCALE CRUISES
Post by: Damien McCarthy on October 10, 2013, 05:25:57 PM
Lisboa is on the move to the Naval Rocha shipyard she is sailing at 2.1 knots and is being escorted by tugs Portel,Svitzer Sines, and Barra Norte
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Post by: jdap on October 10, 2013, 05:40:36 PM
Time has come for the new livery, I guess...
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Post by: Cap' on October 10, 2013, 07:18:17 PM
I see the Funchal is cruising the Eastern Med' at the moment, but I cannot find the 'cruise' being promoted/advertised/sold. Is she on a private charter, does any one know?
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Post by: Damien McCarthy on October 11, 2013, 04:19:35 PM
Quote from: jdap on October 10, 2013, 05:40:36 PM
Time has come for the new livery, I guess...
I'd suppose that it is time the new livery goes on  her indeed as she has sat there on the quayside for the past months covered in rust streaks
Title: Re: PORTUSCALE CRUISES
Post by: Damien McCarthy on October 12, 2013, 10:20:32 AM
My mistake Lisboa and Porto are both out in the middle of the River Taugus anchored for dredging on their berths but I guess Lisboa will be sent to Naval Rocha Shipyard to complete her renovation.Time will tell
Title: Re: PORTUSCALE CRUISES
Post by: Ricardo on October 25, 2013, 09:30:16 PM
Lisboa (ex-Princess Danae) update

http://mytakkes.blogspot.pt/2013/10/lisboa-ex-princess-danae-in-navalrocha.html (http://mytakkes.blogspot.pt/2013/10/lisboa-ex-princess-danae-in-navalrocha.html)

The ship entered today in shipyard, it was marked yesterday, but yesterday the weather was very bad, and only today it was possible. The ship will start the hull inspections, only. Painting jobs or others aren't programed...
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Post by: Pier Master on October 26, 2013, 11:37:46 AM
Thanks for posting Ricardo.
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Post by: LeGlaneur.info on October 28, 2013, 10:20:52 AM
Quote from: Cap' on October 10, 2013, 07:18:17 PM
I see the Funchal is cruising the Eastern Med' at the moment, but I cannot find the 'cruise' being promoted/advertised/sold. Is she on a private charter, does any one know?

Terre Entiere :

http://www.terreentiere.com/MEDIAS/PDF/croisieres/CROISIERE_SAINT_PAUL_2013.pdf (http://www.terreentiere.com/MEDIAS/PDF/croisieres/CROISIERE_SAINT_PAUL_2013.pdf)

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Post by: Pier Master on October 28, 2013, 01:02:47 PM
Thanks for the info LeGlaneur...Merci...
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Post by: Damien McCarthy on December 07, 2013, 06:43:01 PM
I think Lisboa is moving for NavalRocha again as Porto moved to mid-river around 15:00 and didn't return until 18:35.Can anyone shine a light on this
Best Regards
Damien
Title: Re: PORTUSCALE CRUISES
Post by: Ricardo on December 20, 2013, 03:52:35 AM
http://mytakkes.blogspot.pt/2013/12/little-funchal.html (http://mytakkes.blogspot.pt/2013/12/little-funchal.html)

This is the last update from Funchal, Porto, and Lisboa. All of them are in Lisboa. Funchal and Porto are in Santa Apol
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Post by: Damien McCarthy on December 20, 2013, 11:10:42 PM
Lovely pics and nice update Ricardo
Best Regards, Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
Damien
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Post by: Ricardo on January 20, 2014, 11:57:23 PM
http://mytakkes.blogspot.pt/2014/01/lisboa.html (http://mytakkes.blogspot.pt/2014/01/lisboa.html)


Another update from Lisboa, of Lisboa cruise ship. it leaves today the dry dock, and take the place of porto at Santa Apol
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Post by: Pier Master on January 21, 2014, 11:44:02 AM
Some great shots Ricardo!

Regards, Brian.
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Post by: Damien McCarthy on January 21, 2014, 05:22:44 PM
Lovely Ricardo maybe the funnel will get the colors of Portuscale while at the Santa Apolonio dock.We'll see.
Best Regards
Damien
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Post by: Ricardo on January 21, 2014, 09:39:48 PM
Thanks to all. i'll continue to seing the works near, and when it happen something diferent i post more photos. maybe they really do the funnel painting there, but maybe also they put new steel parts first. We don't know, is better to wait to see first.
It will spent more months there again...
Regards
Title: Re: PORTUSCALE CRUISES
Post by: Ricardo on March 28, 2014, 06:52:40 PM
Another update from Cruise ship FUNCHAL. Departure today from Lisboa for a weekend cruise.

http://mytakkes.blogspot.pt/2014/03/paquete-funchal.html (http://mytakkes.blogspot.pt/2014/03/paquete-funchal.html)

Regards to all :-)
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Post by: Richard Paton on March 29, 2014, 08:14:42 PM
Hi Ricardo

Thanks for the pictures, i have a quick question - Has Porto ever sailed on any cruises since her paint up?

Regards
Richard
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Post by: Ricardo on March 31, 2014, 10:48:45 PM
Hi Richard,

Unfortunately not. Despite all the conditions to be met even surf.
It is only waiting for someone to operate them. All works onboard was finished a long time ago. The ship is ok.

Best regards
Ricardo
Title: Re: PORTO and LISBOA laid up
Post by: Ricardo on January 11, 2015, 12:50:12 AM
Another update (photos only) from Portuscale laid up fleet.

http://mytakkes.blogspot.com/2015/01/porto-e-lisboa.html (http://mytakkes.blogspot.com/2015/01/porto-e-lisboa.html)

regards