CMA-CGM subsidiary Compagnie des Iles du Ponant’s Le Ponant has been seized by pirates off the coast of Somalia. The ship was on a repositioning voyage with about 30 crew and no passengers on board. Her next cruise with passengers is scheduled to depart on 22 April from Alexandria.
Press reports indicate that the French government [...]
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Friday, 4 April 2008
Le Ponant Hijacked by Pirates off Somalia
Monday, 17 March 2008
Two New Ships for Compagnie des Iles du Ponant
Compagnie des Iles du Ponant, the cruise subsidiary of CMA CGM, has ordered two new ships from Fincantieri’s Ancona shipyard. The new ships are both slated to enter service in 2010. One will sail to Asia, Alaska and Oceania while the other will visit South America and the Mediterranean.
Each new ship will be 140 m [...]
Tuesday, 18 September 2007
Travel Weekly: More CDF Croisières de France Info on 26 September
According to Travel Weekly, Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd’s newly-announced French cruise brand CDF Croisières de France will announce its logo and itineraries at an event on 26 September in Deauville, France.
