Today’s issue of The New York Times features an article about Majestic America Line’s 81-year old Delta Queen, set to be retired after her 2008 season due to Congress’ refusal to continue her exemption to the Safety at Sea Act of 1966, which would ban her due to her wooden superstructure.
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Majestic America Line announced today that the 81-year old Delta Queen will retire in 2008. Congress has decided not to renew the exemption that allows the boat to operate despite the fact that her wooden superstructure does not comply with safety regulations.
For more see this news item I wrote for Cruise Critic.
While its main Alaska vessel, Empress of the North, continues to undergo repairs after a grounding incident last month, Majestic America Line’s much smaller Contessa will enter service on her first voyage for the company on 10 June.
The 48-passenger, 490 GT (yes, that’s 490, not 4,900) ship was originally built in 1986 as Executive Explorer [...]
You’ve probably heard this already - it’s all over the news - but Majestic America Line’s sternwheeler Empress of the North has run aground in Alaska.
The following is the company’s statement on the incident (updated 3:30 PM PDT):
“Majestic America Line has announced that all of the passengers and crew of Empress of the North have [...]
