- A former Carnival cruise ship, the Holiday, along with 4 other ships have been put up for auction after Cruise & Maritime Voyages went out of business.
- The other cruises up for auction are Vasco Da Gama, Columbus, Astor and Marco Polo.
- All the ships are located at the Port of Tilbury except for the Marco Polo which is at Avonmouth, also in the UK.
The first Holiday-class cruise ship for Carnival Cruise Line has been put up for auction along with four other vessels from the former bankrupt Cruise & Maritime Voyages (CMV) based in the UK, reports Cruise Hive.
CMV goes bankrupt
The Holiday which was transferred by Carnival to Spanish-based Ibero Cruises in 2009 eventually ended up with CMV from 2015 onwards but unfortunately due to the global health crisis and the suspension of operations the cruise line went into administration, a form of bankruptcy in the UK.
The Holiday was the very first new-build for Carnival Cruise Line. She was constructed in Denmark and entered service for the cruise line in 1985.
- The vessel is recently known as MS Magellan and she’s currently up for auction by CW Kellock & Co.
- The bidding deadline for the 46,052 gross ton cruise ship is midday on Monday, October 19, 2020 and those who are interested can arrange an inspection at the Port of Tilbury where she’s currently located.
Cruises up for auction
- Vasco Da Gama – Bid deadline: Midday Thursday 8th October 2020. GT: 55,877 / Passengers: 1636/ Cabins: 630 / Decks: 13 (10 pax)
- Columbus – Bid deadline: Midday Monday 12th October 2020. GT: 63,786 / Passengers: 1817 / Cabins: 736 / Decks: 14 (11 pax)
- Magellan – Bid deadline: Midday Monday 19th October 2020. GT: 46,052 / Passengers: 1860 / Cabins: 726 / Decks: 12 (9 pax)
- Astor – Bid deadline: Midday Thursday 15th October 2020. GT: 20,704 / Passengers: 656 / Cabins: 295 / Decks: 9 (7 pax)
- Marco Polo – Bid deadline: Midday Thursday 22nd October 2020. GT: 22,080 / Passengers: 906 / Cabins: 425 / Decks: 12 (8 pax)
Conditions for sale
All ships are in Tilbury and can be inspected by arrangement, with the exception of the Marco Polo, which is tied up in Avonmouth and can also be inspected.
In accordance with various court orders following the insolvency of Cruise & Maritime Voyages, each vessel is to be sold by separate sealed tender, “as is where is” at the time of sale, on the Admiralty Marshal’s Conditions of Sale, with clean title and free of encumbrances.
“Offers may be submitted in sealed envelopes marked with vessel’s name, or by email, and should be received by the EXCLUSIVE BROKERS, CW Kellock & Co Ltd, latest by 1200 hours midday on the dates indicated above,” said a statement from CW Kellock & Co.
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Source: Cruise Hive
