Cape May Light & Cape Cod Light

Paul -

I believe they are both for sale! Have a look -

Atlantic Cape Cod Light

Atlantic Cape May

Shall we take up a collection, buy the boats, and start our own cruise line?

I'm curious why the two are offered at different prices. Does it have to do with how many hours each boat has, i.e the CML has some hours and the CCL is basically unused, this is a guess on my part. Has anybody on this forum cruised on the CML?

The interior pictures sure look DQSCish, it looks like ACV outfitted the boats in style...

Start up a collection? I'm in...131 mill is a tough nut, though, even if it is a turnkey operation.

What's the name of this new cruise line to be?

That's a bit of a surprise. I thought they were bought by someone who intended to run them.

Paul

Eagle

Good lookin' Eagle they have on the CAPE MAY!

Cape Cod and Cape May.

Hornblower could not come up with the money and their option expired. In 2005 Marad had an auction with reserve set at 12 million each. NO BIDDERS.
Now to add to the confusion Marad has just sent out a news release saying they have a potential buyer, buyer has till July to close. Marad and industry sources place the sales price at 10 million each, pure speculation as Marad will not disclose buyer or sales price. Interesting in the news release it states each vessel cost 40 million to build. That broker must have been trying to get enough to retire.

Bruno Krause;5835 wrote: I'm curious why the two are offered at different prices. Does it have to do with how many hours each boat has, i.e the CML has some hours and the CCL is basically unused, this is a guess on my part. Has anybody on this forum cruised on the CML?

The interior pictures sure look DQSCish, it looks like ACV outfitted the boats in style...

Start up a collection? I'm in...131 mill is a tough nut, though, even if it is a turnkey operation.

What's the name of this new cruise line to be?

Hi Bruno,

I never cruised the CML, but any crew who worked aboard her had nothing but great things to say about her. The planned itineraries for those boats was pretty exciting, They were supposed to winter in Central America. I believe Costa Rica was part of it. I knew a bartender on the AQ who was looking forward to being on those cruises.

Would have been nice.....

Paul

Bruno Krause;5835 wrote: I'm curious why the two are offered at different prices. Does it have to do with how many hours each boat has, i.e the CML has some hours and the CCL is basically unused, this is a guess on my part. Has anybody on this forum cruised on the CML?

The interior pictures sure look DQSCish, it looks like ACV outfitted the boats in style...

Start up a collection? I'm in...131 mill is a tough nut, though, even if it is a turnkey operation.

What's the name of this new cruise line to be?

There is a difference in the Galley construction and equipment. Both vessels were built identically, according to FDA regulations, as the company had been assured that would be the regulatory agency. By the time the PHS asserted control a number of changes had to be made. This was done on the CML, and the demo work was done on the CCL but, because the vesel was delayed and never did enter service, the equipment was never installed. I have heard that the completion cost will be substantial.
Also, the CML required a lot of modification to lessen engine vibration. Any work done during the season would need to be done on the CCL. The CML would have had subtantial work done at her first lay up.
The CML was a fine boat, with an outstanding and extremely enthusiastic crew, as I amj sure other members of this board experienced.

I loved working on the CML . It was an amazing little ship. One of my best memories on it was floating past the SS United States at night. It was such and eerie but wonderful sight.

The crew cabin where nice, with a bathroom for every 2 cabins.

The downside was the dining room. It would vibrate to the point that silver would fall off the table.