With their ships laid up around Britain, this was just posted on their website. The entire fleet is currently laid up in Tillbury except for the Marco Polo which is in her homeport of Avonmouth, Bristol, UK. Current Fleet Marco…
The 1965 built, and former Soviet liner, Marco Polo ran aground in Norway last night. The Cruise & Maritime Voyages ship hit a rock that “damaged its hull.” The damage was minor however she required a return to port. After…
You may remember the saga of the Marco Polo and norovirus. Well today, the Bremen, Germany based line, according to this Google translation, will go through a “restructuring.” This is also known in the U.S. as Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
As the vessel remains docked in Invergordon, Scotland, an autopsy of the one dead, revealed that he passed away from heart and lung problems that possibly lead to a heart attack. Three people are also at a hospital in Scotland…
(click on photo for larger image) The "Marco Polo" came very close to running aground in the Geiranger fjord in Norway yesterday. She was caught in a wind gust and brought close to the rocky shore. Damage to the ship…