casse di risparmio dell ' umbria s.p.a. known as casse dell ' umbria is an italian retail bank based in terni , umbria .

the headquarter of the bank was next to fondazione cassa di risparmio di terni e narni ( fondazione carit ) on corso tacito , terni ( 49 and 49/a respectively ) .

casse di risparmio dell ' umbria

( in italian ) . casse di risparmio dell ' umbria . 31 march 2016
casse di risparmio dell ' umbria s . p . a . known as casse dell ' umbria is an italian retail bank based in terni , umbria . the bank is a subsidiary of intesa sanpaolo ( via banca cr firenze ) .
intesa sanpaolo : merger by incorporation of casse di risparmio dell ' umbria s . p . a . into intesa sanpaolo s . p . a .
in november 2015 casse dell ' umbria was sold back to the parent company by reduction of the share capital and reserve of banca cr firenze .
after the merger the foundation purchased 8–10 , via felice cavallotti , spoleto from casse di risparmio dell ' umbria . the bank and foundation previously occupied 6 , 8 , 10 via felice cavallotti as headquarter .
cassa di risparmio di pistoia e della lucchesia , tuscany region , 74 . 88 %
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in 2000 , unicredito italiano’s rolo banca 1473 unit bought 71 . 8 % of banca dell’umbria 1462 for eur 315 - million .
in 2012 the local saving banks were reorganized by selling relevant branches to matching subsidiaries , both within banca cr firenze and within intesa sanpaolo . on 26 november 2012 subsidiary casse di risparmio dell ' umbria was formed by the merger of foligno , città di castello , terni e narni and spoleto saving banks , with cr spoleto was renamed to cr umbria .
cassa di risparmio di firenze ( the saving bank of florence ) was found on 30 march 1829 .
( casse di risparmio in plural ) literally means
chest / case of savings ,
or savings banks in english . in italy , casse di risparmio are often small , state - owned savings and credit institutions controlled or managed by a municipal or regional or provincial government agency .
the separation of cassa di risparmio di perugia into the limited - liability bank and its holding foundation happened in 1992 . in 1999 , the bank adopted the new name banca dell’umbria 1462 , taking advantage of its remote lineage to the original monte di pietà in perugia that was established in 1462 .
cassa di risparmio di spoleto ( carispo ) was found in december 1836 in spoleto , in the papal states . in the same year cassa di risparmio di roma also found . since cr roma was merged into banca di roma in 1992 , cr spoleto was the oldest surviving cassa di risparmio of the area of former papal states , until the merger in 2012 . after the merger cassa di risparmio in bologna became the oldest surviving saving bank of former papal states instead .
in 1992 cr spoleto also spin off its bank activities to form cassa di risparmio di spoleto s . p . a . , with the original entity was renamed to fondazione cassa di risparmio di spoleto . [ 3 ] the banking foundation sold 30 % stake to cassa di risparmio delle provincie lombarde ( cariplo ) in mid 1990s . [ 4 ]
on 17 june 2016 intesa sanpaolo announced the plan to absorb the subsidiary . [ 7 ] 1 ordinary share of casse di risparmio dell ' umbria was exchanged with 0 . 9623 shares of intesa sanpaolo , as well as 1 preferred share to 1 . 0842 intesa sanpaolo shares . 210 , 803 ordinary new shares of intesa sanpaolo were issued . [ 8 ]
in 1992 the bank also formed a common holding company casse toscane for the saving bank of florence , livorno , pisa , pistoia–pescia , san miniato and banca del monte di lucca . ente cassa di risparmio di firenze was the largest shareholders of the holding company .
in 1908 , the cassa di risparmio di perugia was established . amongst the other financial institutions it amalgamated in the 20th century was the 1972 acquisition of monte di pietà di perugia , which was founded in 1462 and the earliest recorded monte di pietà in italy .
in compliance with the amato law , c . r . di carpi in 1991 was split into the for - profit cassa di risparmio di carpi spa and the holding charitable foundation fondazione cassa di risparmio di carpi . in 2000 , unicredito italiano ( via its rolo banca 1473 unit ) bought 73 . 8 % of cassa di risparmio di carpi for eur 238 - million . by 2003 , unicredito italiano had taken full control of c . r . di carpi when the minority shareholdings were bought out .
caritro can trace its lineage to the 1841 establishment of cassa di risparmio di rovereto and the 1855 founding of cassa di risparmio di trento . rovereto and indeed the province of trentino at the time was part of the austro - hungarian empire . during the turbulent times of world war i , c . r . di rovereto had to suspend operations . when peace returned in 1919 , trentino was transferred to italy under the treaty of saint - germain . during an economic crisis in 1934 , c . r . di trento and c . r . di rovereto merged to become the cassa di risparmio di trento e rovereto .
the headquarter of the bank was next to fondazione cassa di risparmio di terni e narni ( fondazione carit ) on corso tacito , terni ( 49 and 49 / a respectively ) .
in 1992 , due to legge amato , the banking operation and the ownership were separated into a s . p . a . ( private limited company ) and ente cassa di risparmio di firenze .
however intesa casse del centro , previously under directly ownership of intesa sanpaolo ( 96 . 07 % ownership ) , was sold to banca cr firenze , made banca cr firenze had an access to the saving banks of the province of viterbo , ascoli , città di castello , spoleto , rieti , foligno , terni and narni . ( 4 from umbria , 2 from lazio , 1 from marche ) soon later the intermediate holding company casse del centro was dissolved .
( monti di pietà in plural ) literally means
mount of compassion
in english . they are usually church - sponsored charitable pawnbrokers that provided deposit and lending services to the poor and working class during the renaissance period . many of italy ' s monti di pietà can trace their origins to the mid - 1500s . the monti di pietà eventually evolved into , or were taken over by the casse di risparmio ( savings banks ) in the 19th century .
banca cassa di risparmio di firenze s . p . a . known as banca cr firenze , is an italian bank . once a listed company , the group now part of intesa sanpaolo since 2007 .
also in 2008 , in accordance with an agreement with italy ' s anti - monopoly authority in the unicredit - capitalia merger , unicredit sold 184 branches and their accounts and assets to 12 rival banks for eur 747 - million ( usd $ 1 . 16 - billion ) . the major acquiring banks were banca popolare di milano , credito emiliano , banca carige , banca popolare dell ' emilia romagna and banca popolare dell ' etruria e del lazio .
in 2003 the bank acquired cassa di risparmio della spezia ( carispezia ) from banca intesa and fondazione carispezia by cash and shares exchange . the ownership ratio reached 80 % in 2006 .
fast forward to 1992 , c . r . di trento e rovereto in compliance with the amato savings bank reform law was split into a joint - stock bank called caritro spa and its holding entity fondazione cassa di risparmio di trento e rovereto . in 1998 , the holding foundation transferred caritro spa to unicredito italiano in exchange for a minority stake in unicredito italiano .
in 1938 , the savings bank changed name once more to cassa di risparmio di trieste . at the end of world war ii in 1945 , the southern part of the trieste province was transferred to yugoslavia ( present - day slovenia ) . c . r . di trieste thus lost some its branches and operations in the areas that were handed over to yugoslavia .
the merger also triggered the demarging of banca cr firenze ' s subsidiaries , which cr orvieto ( located in umbria region ) and 4 former banca cr firenze branches was sold to banca popolare di bari in 2009 , as well as findomestic bank was sold to bnp paribas from 2009 to 2011 .
in 1843 , the duke of modena approved the creation of the cassa di risparmio di carpi as a savings bank . like other savings bank , c . r . di carpi had a history of funding local socio - economic , educational and infrastructural projects . for example , the bank’s 1927 article of association required that 30 % of the bank’s profits be directed to chartable and public works .
in 2000 the group acquired cassa di risparmio di mirandola , which reached 99 . 962 % ownership in 2005 . in june 2001 the group acquired a minority share holding of cassa dei risparmi di forlì , which reached 12 . 75 % in december 2005 . in august 2001 credito fondiario toscano was absorbed into the group . in december 2001 the group increased the shares holding of findomestic banca from 35 % to 50 % .
cassa di risparmio delle provincie lombarde s . p . a . bilancio ( financial report and accounts ) on 31 december 1996 , pdf purchased from italian c . c . i . a . a . ( in italian )
on 23 july 2012 cr pistoia e pescia was renamed to cassa di risparmio di pistoia e della lucchesia . on 12 november 2012 ascoli piceno was sold back to intesa sanpaolo after banca cr firenze acquired 100 % shares . on 1 october 2012 banca cr firenze romania s . a . was merged with banca comercialà intesa sanpaolo romania s . a . , which banca cr firenze hold 8 . 18 % of b . c . intesa sanpaolo romania immediately after the deal .
during the 1980s , c . r . di trieste opened representative offices in eastern europe , namely in koper , slovenia ( also known as capodistria in italian ) , prague and budapest . in 1992 , c . r . di trieste was split into joint - stock bank crtrieste - banca spa and its holding foundation .
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in 2015 subsidiaries cr viterbo , rieti and civitavecchia were closed down . the shares of the saving banks were exchanged with the shares of intesa sanpaolo . in the same year ente cassa di risparmio di firenze also excised a put option to sell the minority stake ( 10 . 26 % ) in the bank to intesa sanpaolo for €182 . 5 million . after the deal the former owner of banca cr firenze , would just owned about 2 % shares of intesa sanpaolo directly as well as the same ratio indirectly in banca cr firenze .
in 1842 , the monte civico e commerciale was founded by the trieste municipal government and chamber of commerce . trieste at the time was an italian - speaking region of the austro - hungarian empire along the present - day italian - slovenian border . in 1877 , the institution changed its name to cassa di risparmio triestina . with the dissolution of the austro - hungarian empire at the end of world war i , trieste was transferred to italy .
eur 21 . 83 - billion ( usd $ 29 . 47 - billion ) . the combined italian giant will have 9 , 000 branches around the world with 40 million clients . it will become the no . 2 bank in italy and in germany , as well as the no . 1 bank in austria and in central and eastern europe . capitalia is the parent company of banca di roma , banco di sicilia , bipop - carire and mcc ( mediocredito centrale ) .
in november 1999 the ente sold the shares of the bank to sanpaolo imi and bnp paribas . in 2000 the bank became a listed company in borsa italiana , with the ente owned 50 % shares only . at the end of 2000 , ente cr firenze owned 43 . 18 % , sanpaolo imi owned 19 . 09 % , bnp paribas owned 6 . 99 % , ente of pistoia & pescia saving bank owned 3 . 95 % , banca carige 0 . 82 % and cassa di risparmio di padova e rovigo owned 0 . 82 % , 25 . 15 % held by public . however ente cr firenze also owned 2 . 57 % shares of sanpaolo imi as the 6th largest shareholder , made the ente directly and indirectly held 43 . 67 % interests on banca cr firenze spa , but not voting rights .
however , after 1996 , the holding company contained only florence , pistoia–pescia and san miniato , as 4 members banks withdrew to form casse del tirreno . in 1998 , the shares of pistoia–pescia and san miniato also sold back to their banking foundations . but a year later , florence saving bank bought 51 % shares of pistoia–pescia saving bank . the significant interests of the saving banks of civitavecchia and orvieto was also acquired in late 1990s . after multiple deals , banca cr firenze reached 51 % ownership of civitavecchia and 51 . 575 % of orvieto in 2000 .
the bank was a product of the merger of the saving banks of città di castello , foligno , spoleto and terni–narni . more specially the three banks were absorbed by spoleto . [ 6 ] however , the headquarter of the bank was relocated to terni , in the former headquarter of terni–narni saving bank . ( from spoleto in the province of perugia to terni in the province of terni )
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the first chairman of the bank was luigi pianciani ( 1836–1847 ) . he was elected as the gonfaloniere of spoleto in 1847 . he served as the mayor of rome from 1873 to 1875 .
according to the last annual report of the bank before the merger , cr spoleto had 34 retail branches , 3 business centre and 1 private banking centre in 2011 . the company had a total assets of €993 , 905 , 094 , shareholders equity of €87 , 937 , 513 and a tier 1 capital ratio ( basel ii basis ) of 19 . 59 % . it was owned by banca cr firenze ( 60 . 13 % ) , the foundation ( 27 . 47 % ) and other investors ( 12 . 40 % ) . [ 5 ]
in november 2015 intesa sanpaolo became direct parent company of the bank , eliminating banca cr firenze as the intermediate .
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in march 2006 the group acquired romanian bank banca daewoo s . a . and renamed into banca cr firenze romania s . a . . in 2006 mirandola was absorbed into banca cr firenze .
in 2010 intesa sanpaolo spin off with french banking group crédit agricole , which carispezia was sold to the french banking group , as well as 11 former banca cr firenze branches was sold to crédit agricole ' s subsidiary in italy , cariparma .
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for itl 19 . 5 - trillion ( usd $ 10 . 96 - billion ) to become unicredito italiano .
between 1998 and 2003 , unicredito italiano consolidated four other domestic regional banks , whose brief histories are explained below . the bank formally changed its name to unicredit spa in 2008 .
in 1998 , unicredito italiano first acquired a 28 % interest in crtrieste - banca , a prelude to its eventual full acquisition of the regional bank .
in 1999 , unicredito italiano bought 50 . 1 % of poland’s no . 2 bank , bank pekao for euro 1 . 03 - billion ( usd $ 1 . 0 - billion ) .
in 2000 , unicredito italiano bought 50 . 6 % of splitska banka d . d . for eur 48 - million . splitska banka was croatia’s no . 3 bank with a network of 70 branches . following a eur 10 - million capital injection , unicredito italiano’s stake in the croatian bank was raised to 62 . 6 % .
in 2000 , unicredito italiano bought another 51 % of slovakia’s pol’nobanka for eur 30 - million . pol’nobanka had 45 branches . one of unicredito’s predecessors , cassamarca , had held a 5 % stake in the slovak bank since 1995 .
in 2000 , unicredito italiano bought boston - based pioneer group’s global investment management division , pioneer global asset management , for itl 2 . 68 - trillion ( usd $ 1 . 23 - billion ) .
in 2000 , insurance giant generali sold its 36 . 9 % interest in crtrieste - banca to unicredito italiano , which had had a 28 % interest since 1998 . subsequently , unicredito italiano launched an offer for the remaining shares held by the public , raising its total stake in crtrieste - banca to 79 % .
in 2000 , unicredito italiano along with allianz ag , bought 98 % of bulbank ad , bulgaria’s no . 1 bank , for eur 360 - million ( usd $ 344 - milion ) . unicredito italiano took up 93 % of bulbank , while allianz’s share was 5 % . bulbank had 28 full branches plus 51 representative offices .
in 2000 , unicredito italiano took a 10 % stake of zagrebačka banka d . d . , croatia’s no . 1 bank .
between 2002 and 2003 , the various retail banks under the unicredito italiano umbrella were merged into unicredit banca as part of the s3 project . the s3 project referred to the three core segments of the group : retail banking , enterprise banking and private banking .
in 2002 , unicredito italiano bought 82 . 5 % of demirbank romania , continuing its aggressive expansion in the central and eastern european market .
in 2002 , unicredito italiano and partner allianz took full control of croatia’s zagrebačka banka d . d . with this purchase unicredito italiano now controlled croatia’s no . 1 and no . 3 banks . in order to comply with croatia’s anti - monopoly regulation , the italian lender agreed to sell its 62 . 6 % of stake in splitska banka to hvb group’s bank austria unit for eur 94 - million . later in 2005 though , when unicredito italiano took over hvb group and bank austria , it indirectly re - acquired control of splitska banka , and was required to sell it a second time .
in 2002 , unicredito italiano bought 50 % of turkey’s koc financial services from koc holding for usd $ 240 - million . koc financial services controlled the 115 - branch kocbank .
in 2002 , unicredito italiano bought 85 . 2 % of czech republic’s živnostenská banka a . s , which operated 8 branches and 19 agencies .
in 2005 , unicredito italiano’s 50 % owned turkish joint - venture koc financial services bought 57 . 42 % of yapi ve kredi bankasi a . s . for eur 1 . 16 - billion .
and bank austria creditanstalt’s 71 . 2 % owned bank bph ( of poland ) for eur 15 . 4 - billion . unicredito italiano also made an offer to acquire the 22 . 5 % of bank austria creditanstalt not yet owned by hvb group for eur 2 . 63 - billion , and the 28 . 8 % of bank bph not yet owned by bank austria creditanstalt for eur 1 . 48 - billion . the total offer for 100 % of hvb group , bank austria creditanstalt and bank bhp was thus eur 19 . 5 - billion ( usd $ 24 . 5 - billion ) . the enlarged unicredito italiano will have over 7 , 000 braches in 19 countries serving more than 28 - million clients .
in 2006 , due to opposition from the polish banking regulator over unicredito italiano’s control over both bank pekao and bank bph ( poland’s no . 2 and no . 3 banks ) , unicredito italiano withdrew its eur 1 . 55 - billion offer for 28 . 8 % of bank bph , though it still indirectly owned 71 . 2 % of the polish bank bph through its purchase of germany’s hvb group .
in 2006 , unicredito italiano’s subsidiary bank austria bought russian stockbroker aton for usd $ 424 - million .
in 2006 , unicredito italiano’s bank austria creditanstalt unit bought 46 . 2 % of international moscow bank from other minority shareholders for usd $ 810 - million . following the purchase , unicredito italiano’s held just over 90 % of international moscow bank .
back in 2002 , unicredito italiano briefly owned both zagrebačka banka , and splitska banka , two of croatia’s top banks . in order to satisfy croatia’s anti - monopoly regulation , unicredito italiano sold splitska banka to hvb group in 2002 , but only to gain it back when it bought out hvb group in 2005 . unicredito italiano was again required to sell splitska banka in 2006 , this time to france’s société générale sa for eur 1 . 0 - billion .
in 2006 , turkey’s kocbank merged with yapi ve kredi bankasi , the name kocbank was retired . the enlarged yapi kredi became turkey’s no . 4 bank with 643 branches . following the merger , koc holding and unicredito italiano continued to co - own koc financial services , 82 % shareholder of yapi kredi .
also in 2006 , unicredito italiano sold 2s banca , italy’s no . 2 securities custodian to société générale sa for eur 579 - million .
in 2007 , unicredito italiano settled with the polish banking regulator’s objection over its control of both bank pekao and bank bph and agreed to sell 200 of bank bph’s 480 branches , as well as the brand bank bph itself to ge money for eur 625 - million ( usd $ 893 - million ) . ge money is the financial services division of general electric co .
also in 2007 , unicredito italiano took full control of international moscow bank by acquiring the remaining 9 . 97 % of international moscow bank that it didn’t yet own for eur 171 - million ( usd $ 229 - million ) .
also in 2007 , unicredito italiano ' s vienna - based bank austria creditanstalt ag unit agreed to buy at least 85 % of kazakhstan ' s no . 5 bank ao atf bank for eur 1 . 7 - billion ( usd $ 2 . 27 - billion ) . almaty - based atf bank had an 11 . 8 % market share in kazakhstan and operated 110 branches .
also in 2007 , unicredito italiano’s bank austria creditanstalt unit bought ukraine ' s ukrsotsbank ( usb ) for eur 1 . 61 - billion ( usd $ 2 . 2 - billion ) . usb operated 497 branches .
in january 2016 , unicredit agreed to sell ( transfer ) its ukrainian subsidiary pjsc ukrsotsbank to luxembourg - based , privately - held abh holdings ( alfa bank group ) in exchange for a 9 . 9 % - stake of abh holdings . abh owns several banks in a few eastern european countries . ukraine ' s economy has been in tatters since its military conflicts with russia over crimea .
in july 2016 , unicredit sold a 10 % stake in its polish subsidiary bank pekao for eur 749 - million ( usd $ 830 - million , pln 3 . 3 - billion ) . following the sale , unicredit still holds a 40 . 1 % stake in the polish bank . italy ' s banking sector has been battered by the 2008 global credit crisis and the sale is part of the strategy to bolster the italian bank ' s capital ratio
in july and october 2016 , unicredit sold a total of 30 % of finecobank spa for eur 880 - million ( usd $ 969 - million ) . following the sale , unicredit ' s stake in finecobank was reduced to 35 % from 65 % . unicredit inherited the direct bank when it took over capitalia .
in december 2016 , unicredit fully divested its remaining 32 . 8 % stake in polish bank bank pekao to polish insurer pzu and a polish development fund for pln 10 . 6 - billion ( eur 2 . 57 - billion ) . the sale boosted ailing unicredit ' s capital and at the same time , returned a major polish bank to polish control , which had been a new polish government policy for some time .
later in december 2016 , unicredit also sold its pioneer investment subsidiary to france amundi asset management for eur 3 . 545 - billion ( usd $ 3 . 72 - billion ) . pioneer investments had eur 222 - billion of assets under management . amundi is on the paris stock exchange but majority - owned by french bank crédit agricole .
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the atlantis submarines barbados operation is part of a fleet of submarines headquartered in vancouver , canada with sister submarine locations in the cayman islands , aruba , cozumel , mexico , honolulu , maui and kona in hawaii and in the us territory of guam . for further information contact bdsres @ urltoken or roseanne myers , general manager , atlantis submarines barbados at rgmyers @ urltoken
in may of 1999 the submarines atlantis vii and atlantis xiv collided with each other while operating off the coast of waikiki . as atlantis xiv waited on the surface to correct a communication problem , atlantis vii entered the same dive zone and attempted to resurface . the hand rails on the deck of the atlantis vii struck the skids on the atlantis xiv . no persons were injured . the hand rails on the atlantis vii were damaged . there was no damage to atlantis xiv .
atlantis submarines celebrated the 20 year anniversary of their first submarine dive in hawaii from september 5 , 2008 through december 31 , 2008 . as of 2008 dennis hurd was president of atlantis submarines international although i ' m not sure when he moved into that position . by 2008 the atlantis international had taken more then 11 million passengers on submarine tours on one of their 48 - passenger or 64 - passenger submarines in hawaii , the caribbean , and guam . in november of 2008 the honolulu advertiser reported that the vancouver based atlantis submarines revenues dropped significantly between 2007 and 2008 .
1987 – official opening of atlantis submarines barbados on feb 15 at the water front café by min . of tourism , min . branford taitt .
atlantis submarines has been sharing the magnificence of hawaii’s undersea world since 1988 using the environmentally safe submarines that are battery powered , emit no pollutants , and quietly move through the water , disturbing no one . it’s the ultimate in sustainable tourism .
atlantis first began offering submarine tours in 1986 on grand cayman island in the caribbean on the atlantis i passenger submarine .
with atlantis submarines , you explore depths of hawaii’s ocean waters 100 feet below the surface and “swim” amidst schools of beautiful fish in the world’s most technologically advanced passenger submarine .
this led to a war with mankind and now the domes of atlantis have been breached . a brave pilot is needed to take the lone submarine and defend atlantis . the task is to kill all the enemies , both mutated fish and submarines , catch the falling engineers and return them to atlantis .
2009 –atlantis submarines took receipt of a second submarine , the 48 seat submarine atlantis xv which was sent from its home in atlantis submarines st . thomas , usvi as a casualty of the recession . though barbados was in the heart of a recession , the team took the decision that as well as being caretakers of the second vessel that they would seek to utilize both vessels on busy cruise ships days to maximise sales .
say atlantis and most people think of submarines . its been the companys core operation since its inception in hawaii in 1988 . atlantis currently runs three submarines off of waikiki beach as well as one on maui and one in kona . a few years ago , they also purchased the navatek i , used for both whale watching and dinner cruises . they also market sea life parks activities .
do you have an email address that i can contact kona submarines on , as it is a little difficult phoning from overseas .
after donnelly ' s book , many people became interested in atlantis and began to say that it had aircraft , submarines , powerful energy crystals , and other things that are not known from ancient times .
atlantis includes rules for underwater operations , stats for a wide range of submarines , and no less than three campaign backgrounds - one high fantasy , one conspiratorial , and one for steampunk or superhero games .
atlantis has been sharing the magnificence of hawaii’s undersea world since 1988 using the environmentally safe submarines that are battery powered , emit no pollutants , and quietly move through the water , disturbing no one . it’s the ultimate in sustainable tourism .
cinnamon bey beruwala steams ahead with new initiatives cinnamon bey beruwala is one of the largest resorts along the southern coastline of sri lanka . christine chevalaz , general manager at the resort said , “we are targeting our hotel to become a leader in hospitality and green initiatives . ” excellence award for direct tourism services for atlantis submarines following a string of successes and international certifications , atlantis submarines now adds another business excellence award for direct tourism services from the barbados hotel and tourism association .
this volume describes bard games campaign world of atlantis . it was apparently incorporated along with
the bestiary
into
atlantis : the lost world
in 1988 .
the atlantis corporation owns and operates submarines in 10 locations worldwide including the caribbean and guam . its entertained more than 10 million guests across the globe , probably half of whom were in hawaii , and continues to maintain a spotless safety record .
after plato , the idea of atlantis was mostly forgotten until 1882 , when a writer named ignatius donnelly wrote a book saying that atlantis was real and that the culture of atlantis had started many other ancient cultures , such as the egyptian and mayan .
atlantis submarines operates two 48 passenger submarines in barbados that provide the opportunity to see the underwater world in safety and comfort and to enjoy the reef and other marine life , during the day and at night . this adventure is one of the most unique and highly recommended attractions in barbados . for more information please visit our website where you can also connect to all of our social media platforms . the green atlantis page seeks also to capture what is being said on this and other environmental matters .
a museum dedicated to archimedes who managed to sink atlantis to the bottom of the ocean .
seaweed and will not attach to the ocean floor ; its movements depend solely on ocean currents . it is an essential habitat for over 250 species of fish and invertebrates . ” atlantis submarines is encouraging its staff and general public to educate themselves on the issue . the
2007 - atlantis celebrated 20 years with a church service , lunch and other activities . atlantis was finalist in two categories of the tourism awards , pillar of tourism and achievement of excellence .
at the end of a day on the water , whether im paddling for fun or on one of the atlantis submarines , youre just so appreciative that you live in hawaii ,  says williams , who is originally from hilo . youd be amazed at all the stuff you see .
in 1994 atlantis had a 64 - passenger built for their waikiki operation , named the atlantis xiv at the time there were two submarines operating in waikiki but the tours were so popular it became necessary to add a third . one of the reasons the oahu tours were so popular is that atlantis had built a series of artificial reef structures offshore of waikiki that were designed to attract coral growth and protect marine life in an underwater area that had been destroyed in the past by a hurricane .
atlantis submarines ( barbados ) inc is our registered name and we are incorporated as a local limited liability company in barbados and a wholly owned subsidiary of atlantis submarines international ( asi ) of vancouver , british columbia , canada . the company was incorporated in 1986 . the submarine , which operated in barbados from 1986 to 1995 , was atlantis ii ( ts ii ) , a twenty eight - passenger submarine and a passenger shuttle was called the yukon . ts ii was the second submarine ever built and the last one of its kind and barbados was the second site established by the head quarters . the official opening was celebrated on feb 15th 1987 with a ceremony at the waterfront cafe .
the official language is ancient greek , although dolphin clicks are also a very common dialect in atlantis .
2009 – though in a recession , the management team and staff decided to use the slower months to dedicate themselves to becoming green certified . atlantis submarines barbados became the first attraction in the world to achieve the double award from green certifications and green globe , signaling our recommitment to environmentally responsible operations .
information about the history of atlantis submarine tours from the time atlantis launched their first recreational passenger submarine tour in 1986 through launching their hawaii submarine tours on oahu , maui , and the big island of hawaii .
i love my view ,  he tells midweek . i can see our submarines and navatek pass by every day . today is a good day for our subs because there are nice trade winds .
2009 – in this same year , due to continued focus on safety and quality in tough times atlantis went on to cop three awards at the barbados tourism awards . atlantis submarines barbados won , in the achievement of excellence business category for attractions and activities for the second time in three years , the environmental category , and victor cooke , a tour guide for the natural wonders tour , won in the achievement of excellence individual category .
atlantis is the capital of the kingdom of atlantica . it is the only underwater capital city in the world .
- on december 14 , 2005 atlantis submarines of maui sank the 97 foot carthaginian ii vessel off the coast of lahaina on the island of maui . the steel hull vessel was originally a freight ship but in 1973 it was converted into a maui tourist attraction and museum by rigging it up to look like a 19th century whaling vessel .
in 2002 atlantis adventures purchased the 400 passenger navatek i and began offering evening dinner cruises off the waikiki coast . by the summer of 2000 atlantis adventures was in its 12th year it was one of hawaii ' s largest attractions operators .
on this day , the german auxiliary cruiser atlantis sets off on a mission to catch and sink allied merchant ships .
different people have thought that many places all over the world have been the place of the
real atlantis
.
august 19 th 2015 – bridgetown , barbados - as the caribbean and specifically barbados battles the sargassum problem that has plagued them with increasing frequency and magnitude over the past three years , atlantis submarines barbados has so far escaped the onslaught . there is a perception that there is seaweed everywhere but nothing can be further from the truth . the submarine dive site is as clear and pretty on the surface as always so far . atlantis submarines barbados dives one mile off the west coast of barbados and this “gold” coast which is home to some of the most luxurious properties , has been minimally affected so far . in comparison the east and south coast have taken the brunt of the impact .
experience the award winning atlantis submarine tour which is one of the most highly recommended things to do in barbados for families .
by the time the atlantis set sail from germany , the allies had already lost more than 750 , 000 tons worth of shipping , the direct result of german submarine attacks . they had also lost another 281 , 000 tons because of mines , and 36 , 000 tons as the result of german air raids . the germans had lost just eighteen submarines .
vessels roofs coated in a ceramic for heat reflection when appropriate as are buildings . ac in offices is minimized as possible . submarines are charged off peak for grid efficiency and reduced cost . maintenance facility is made from reused shipping containers .
what we do at atlantis is give awesome views and perspectives of things having to do with the ocean ,  says williams .
the ocean is such a big part of hawaiis appeal for both tourists and locals alike , and atlantis seems a natural fit .
to get in to atlantis you will need a valid visa and diving equipment . visas are only available through the embassy in bikini bottom . they can cost up to 100 , 000 gold doubloons , so seeking asylum is by far the best way into atlantis .
as far as atlantis adventures goes , it will continue to keep an open mind about other possibilities to add to the adventure list .
atlantis chose to focus on its core businesses of submarines and cruises on the navatek i , a boat that employs breakthrough technology called swath ( small waterplane area twin hull ) , which allows the ship to travel smoothly through rough seas . more than that , williams has been committed to showing people not only the best of hawaii from an entertainment and technological standpoint , but also a cultural one .
if theres one thing williams has learned in his years with atlantis its that the ocean and mother nature affect different people in different ways .
atlantis’ sustainability plan is excellent and very thorough , matching the outline of hea’s stcp . you also did a fantastic job providing supplementary materials .
atlantis is a complete and comprehensive world setting for fantasy role players and gamemasters alike . this book contains the original text of the lexicon ( atlas of the lost world of atlantis ) and the bestiary ( the atlantean creature compendium ) , plus new material never published before .
showing up at atlantis base in the wake of a convoy ferrying asuka , evangelion 02 , kaji , and adam , gaghiel was defeated in short order by the atlantis crew , showing that with the proper equipment and training , even a difficult opponent is made a simple distraction .
atlantis adventures is proud to be recognized as the largest provider of tourist attractions on the hawaiian islands . our spectacular island setting plays host to our flagship tourist offering - - the atlantis submarine tour . featuring the most technologically advanced vessels of their kind , these absolutely real submarines carry up to 48 passengers to depths of 100 feet and beyond . maui has long been revered as the magic isle for its extraordinary appeal and abundance of natural beauty , but its undersea world is just as compelling as seen by the wondrous marine life off the lahaina coastline . experience the magic of our atlantis adventure submarine tour and create lifetime memories as you explore our majestic coastal waters surrounding the city of lahaina .
owner description : atlantis adventures is proud to be recognized as the largest provider of tourist attractions on the hawaiian islands . our spectacular island setting plays host to our flagship tourist offering - - the atlantis submarine tour . featuring the most technologically advanced vessels of their kind , these absolutely real submarines carry up to 48 passengers to depths of 100 feet and beyond . maui has long been revered as the magic isle for its extraordinary appeal and abundance of natural beauty , but its undersea world is just as compelling as seen by the wondrous marine life off the lahaina coastline . experience the magic of our atlantis adventure submarine tour and create lifetime memories as you explore our majestic coastal waters surrounding the city of lahaina .
in 1991 atlantis began offering a submarine tour off the coast of maui and they added a second 48 - passenger submarine to their waikiki operation .
atlantis submarines offers an eye - opening journey traveling below the surface to visit shipwrecks , a sunken airplane and other reef structures brimming with exotic marine life . during your 90 - minute tour , you’ll explore in a submersible that has a spacious air - conditioned interior , large view ports and comfortable seating . if you haven’t experienced ocean depths before , this tour is the way to get a taste of what you’ve been missing .
we know that your time in port is limited and at atlantis adventures , we ensure that you make the best use of that time . atlantis tours depart and return next to the cruise ship peir in the heart of the george town duty free shopping . with an atlantis tour , you will have sufficient time to take another tour , browse the shopping area , or catch a drink or meal in one of the nearby waterfront restaurants and bars .
williams strong work ethic and ability to see the bigger pictures is part of the reason why atlantis continues to stay afloat even during tough economic times .
owner description : atlantis submarines offers an eye - opening journey traveling below the surface to visit shipwrecks , a sunken airplane and other reef structures brimming with exotic marine life . during your 90 - minute tour , you’ll explore in a submersible that has a spacious air - conditioned interior , large view ports and comfortable seating . if you haven’t experienced ocean depths before , this tour is the way to get a taste of what you’ve been missing .
2001 – atlantis branches out into other adventure tours in collaboration with local partners . the carlisle bay snorkel , barbados ecohike and carlisle bay kayak adventure started .
mrs . myers went on to say “recognising that anything that affects the island as a whole can affect atlantis submarines , we are prepared to sound the alert if we were to detect a change that our other west coast tourism partners need to be aware of . no such occasion or need has yet arisen . she opined “the truth is barbados is 16 miles across from west to east and 21 miles from north to south , so this situation is being managed by tourists and residents in the affected areas simply choosing another one of our many beaches to go to . atlantis submarines has two miles of reef on which it plies its trade and can easily navigate around any potential surface issues . on a positive note we hope that some of the sea life that breeds in the sargassum ends up taking permanent residence on the near shore reefs so we can showcase them on submarine tours for years to come” .
the atlantis had been a merchant ship itself , but was converted to a commerce raider with six 5 . 9 - inch guns , 93 mines ready to plant , and two aircraft fit for spying out allied ships to sink . the atlantis donned various disguises in order to integrate itself into any shipping milieu inconspicuously .
experience the thrill of journeying beneath the sea in grand cayman on a tour in a real submarine . atlantis xi submarine was specifically designed for underwater sightseeing excursions .
in the first quarter of 2002 ronald williams became president and ceo of atlantis adventures . he had served as the company ' s chief operating officer since 1996 .
all fish jokes aside , however , atlantis is sure of one thing : they hope to continue to show kamaaina and malihini what truly is our hawaii .
mother nature is typically cooperative in the area of expectations , says williams , in that 90 percent of their passengers say their expectations were exceeded on their atlantis adventure .
tim mckeague volunteers as a board member for hea , and is vice president of hea . atlantis hosted the hea certification sub - committee on the sub for checklist testing .
atlantis replaced the atlantis ii and was named for whoi ' s original research vessel . she made her first call in homeport on april 1997 . the new atlantis had advanced support facilities to service and launch submersibles , such as alvin , and a wide variety of rovs at locations throughout the global oceans . she was one of the most sophisticated research vessels afloat , equipped with precision navigation , bottom mapping , and satellite communications systems . atlantis was owned by the us navy and operated by the woods hole oceanographic institution in support of the us academic ocean research community . she was 83 . 5 meters long , with a draft of 5 . 2 meters and a beam of 16 meters .
the story of atlantis first appears in the stories timaeus and critias by the greek philosopher plato . in all of his books , plato used many interesting stories to help explain his ideas about government and philosophy . no other ancient writer gave specific details about atlantis until after plato wrote , so most people today think that plato just made up this story .
its like , wow ,  williams says when asked what atlantis motto is . we really try to wow our guests through education and fun . we try to exceed their expectations .
the first vessel on record to carry the name atlantis was a wooden - hulled motorboat built in 1911 for civilian recreational purposes at greenport , long island , n . y . , and was acquired by the united states navy on 2 july 1917 . she was renamed uss atlantis ( sp - 40 ) and patrolled the great lakes region and multiple naval districts around new york state during world war i . atlantis was decommissioned on 7 may 1919 , removed from the navy list on 7 july , and sold back into the civilian sector on 30 october 1919 .
from the works of plato to the disney movie , atlantis seems to mean something different for everyone . in that vein , several game companies have spelt out their interpretations in role playing games .
get below the surface to hawaii ' s hidden paradise ! experience the magic of kona with the atlantis adventure submarine tour and create lifetime memories as you explore our majestic waters of kailua - kona .
2011 - atlantis is wins the award for the tourism and hospitality category barbados chamber of commerce and industry and has embarked on international service quality certification by the uk based agency
hospitality assured
.
the local delicacies include fish in various forms . mc donald ' s also recently opened a restaurant at plato boulevard 1 . there are also , naturally , a number of subway franchises in atlantis .
atlantis is an unique destination in atlantica . it is governed by king poseidon mmxxxviii . it is also a very unpopular tourist destination , as visas can cost up to 100 , 000 gold doubloons each .
thermal tubs - atlantis is known for some real good natural spa therapy . ask any local where the 24 / 7 hot tubs . be sure not to jump in the one that ' s boiling .
deciding it would take the team with it , the angel self - destructed . . . . . for absolutely no effect on the pilots . the pilots were quickly retrieved and atlantis could rest easy .
commanded by capt . bernhard rogge , the atlantis roamed the atlantic and indian oceans . she sank a total of 22 merchant ships ( 146 , 000 tons in all ) and proved a terror to the british royal navy . the atlantis ‘s career finally came to an end on november 22 , 1941 , when it was sunk by the british cruiser devonshire as the german marauder was refueling a u - boat .
on march 41st , 1 , 000 , 000 bc , king poseidon i created the kingdom of atlantica , proclaiming the capital city atlantis . atlantis allegedly sunk to the bottom of the ocean when the classified eureka ! - project led by archimedes went horribly wrong . it is also suspected rumored that the new world order had something to do with that event . among the first tourists was the greek philosopher plato .
the view from the atlantis submarine is truly amazing . the company runs two 48 - passenger and one 64 - passenger sub out of waikiki . the 64 - passenger submarine is the worlds largest touring sub .
for example , he hired ramsay taum , native hawaiian hospitality association officer and uh school of travel industry management staff member , to provide lessons on cultural tourism and hawaiiana to the atlantis off - shore crew .
i think what sets atlantis apart is that we are able to take people where nobody else can take them ,  says williams . having all these different ways of educating people makes us very fortunate .
in 1989 atlantis began offering submarine tours on oahu on the brand new submarine atlantis vi . that year they also worked with the university of hawaii ' s sea grant program and the hawaii state department of land and natural resources to build or sink several structures to form the beginnings of an artificial reef . the artificial reef structures off waikiki included concrete pyramid and ring shaped structures , a decommissioned ship , and two airplanes .
the atlantis ii , the successor of the whoi ' s original research vessel , was constructed in 1963 to continue atlantis ' work . atlantis ii concluded 34 years of service , over 450 , 000 kilometer sailed for science , and more than 8 , 000 days at sea , a record unequaled by any research vessel . in 1996 she was delivered to shaula navigation , based in boulder co for rechristening as antares and a planned new career as a fisheries research vessel in the north pacific and gulf of alaska . she was 64 meters long , with a draft of 5 . 2 meters and a beam of 13 . 4 meters .
owner description : get below the surface to hawaii ' s hidden paradise ! experience the magic of kona with the atlantis adventure submarine tour and create lifetime memories as you explore our majestic waters of kailua - kona .
atlantis is a name for a fictional large island or small continent that supposedly had been in the atlantic ocean many years before it sank into the depth of the sea and vanished within a day and a night .
- also that year , on november 16 , 2005 at 2 : 00 p . m . one of the atlantis submarines hit the bottom floor of the ocean when it experienced a minor malfunction . there were 41 passengers and three crew members on board the 100 foot submarine at the time but none of them were injured . the sub was in 70 feet of water when the hull touched down on the ocean floor . most of the passengers were not even aware that it happened and there was no damage to the submarine . passengers were given the option of either getting a refund or taking the tour again at another time .
atlantis cruises introduces hawaii’s next generation of cruise vessels to enjoy dinner cruises at sunset and special events in the waters off oahu . the vessel’s name , majestic , truly matches its character and the famous waters it cruises .
and even after 10 years with atlantis and countless submarine and navatek cruises , williams , who is also an avid paddler , says hes still in awe of mother nature and the sights that appear before him every day .
featuring detailed maps of such legendary places as tang ( the celestial city ) , acheron , and tartessos ( the
infamous city of sin
) . also featured are the lost continents of atlantis , lemuria and mu , along with passages on trade , resources , and the history of the first and second ages of atlantis . included in this tome is information on tribes , cults , clans and the gods of this mythic age .
williams has a birds - eye view from his office on the 16th floor of the pan am building on kapiolani boulevard . he can easily keep track of weather conditions for atlantis fleet just by stepping out onto his balcony .
nerv atlantis takes place in a semi - canon universe - all of the important events and people are in their usual place , with the addition of a nerv base on a sunny tropical island . with the canon angels and series taking place in the distant city of tokyo - 3 , atlantis must face its own enemies , which don ' t seem to be angels at all . without anything even close to tokyo - 3 ' s integrated defenses , but holding a secret potentially more valuable than even nerv hq , the crew of atlantis must fight a battle for the survival of the entire human race using hastily reassigned beta evangelions and pilots that were never supposed to go into combat .
atlantis is the only company to operate submarine tours in the state , and the technology of the navatek i allows the ship to go farther than any other cruise vessel  often from waikiki as far as koko head and hanauma bay .
atlantis international airport is connected by regular flights from bermuda operated by triangle airlines and lost soul airlines . the return ticket will , however be virtually impossible to get . there are also non - stop flights from mount olympus and troy .
transportation not included . check - in at the atlantis store about 30 minutes before departure time . must be able to climb stairs . in order to ensure the safety of our passengers , samsung galaxy note7 devices are prohibited in the submarine .
legends speak of a time before history , of a great island empire whose people wielded powerful magic and technology , ruling much of the world . their pride proved their undoing , and atlantis sank beneath the sea in a single night .
off oahus shore alone , atlantis has sunk concrete pyramid structures , japanese - designed artificial reefs , two airplanes and the remains of two shipwrecks , the u . s . navy tanker ship yo - 257 and the korean fishing boat , san pedro .
our kona dive site is highlighted by a pristine 25 - acre coral reef garden that is a natural safe haven for fish , plant life and organisms to thrive . atlantis closely observes the abundance of activity at this treasured site but always leaves it untouched .
williams views the ocean as an endless resource with endless potential . but we also have to make sure we protect it ,  he says . and protection for me is education . thats what atlantis strives to do is to educate people about the ocean .
in the meantime , atlantis is also in the process of trying to sink the carthaginian ii , a whaling brig in lahaina harbor , for the maui dive site . its been a project two years in the making , with no set sink date just yet .
twilight of atlantis is a sourcebook detailing this once - great people , drawn from the writing of plato . new races such as the bastai cat - warriors and the atlanteans appear , new prestige classes ( artificer , orphean , resonant , spellbane ) and six new feats to use with them . a whole new approach to magic - that of the resonance , powered by the mystical metal orichalcum - is provided , with 10 new spells . join the adventure today , attempting to overthrow or rescue atlantis ' great empire .
for the last 50 years , the natural reefs off waikiki have been disappearing , says williams , and ocean life was failing . thats when atlantis invested in sinking artificial reefs in the submarines dive area to help nurture coral and marine life in an otherwise depleted basin .
we truly enjoyed our atlantis submarine adventure in kona . it included a 5 minute boat ride to the submarine where we got up close to dolphins . the tour guide was knowledgeable and had a great sense of humor . it was fascinating to see the natural . . .
but then we decided to call , just to see . though it’s not advertised anywhere on the web site , it turns out that atlantis offers one of the steepest kama‘āina discounts we’ve encountered : more than 50 percent off rack rates for both adults and kids . bingo !
my family loved the atlantis submarine . they picked us up from the hotel and took us to the transport boat that ferries you out to the dive site . i would suggest calling ahead for reservations . on the sub there is a taped narration in 4 . . .
a huge nacaal over a kilometer tall , perpetiel attacked with beams of cold and seeking missiles of dark energy . however , its attacks proved less than skillful and it was soundly defeated by the atlantis crew in another extreme display of firepower thanks to sonya ' s railguns .
we went to atlantis submarine for about an hour . in order to reach the submarine , they had to take us by a boat to the middle of the sea where the submarine was waiting for us . the boat trip takes 15 minutes . there were all . . .
atlantis provided great booking and assistance on questions . the entire operation was very well run and loads of fun . my boyfriend was scuba diving on the wreck of the carthaginian at the time , which was one of the viewpoints / highlights of the tour seen underwater from . . .
williams has always been inspired by the beauty of the oceans surface as well as the many mysteries that lie below . but more than just a place to spend his weekends , williams , who is president and ceo of atlantis adventures , knows the business side of the ocean as well .
he joined atlantis in 1995 as the general manager of their maui operation , after working in executive positions for car rental companies for more than 14 years . after being promoted in 1996 to chief operating officer for the entire company , he was again promoted to president and ceo in 2001 .
experience the award - winning atlantis submarine tour which is one of the most highly - recommended attractions in barbados for adults and children ( min height 3 feet . ) . on the hour we invite you to board our transfer vessel the ocean quest , which will take you to the submarine .
destination stewardship award : • special mention : rewa village ( guyana ) • winner : ministry of tourism and international transport ( st . kitts & nevis ) sustainable accommodation award : • special mention : rosalie bay resort ( dominica ) and xanadu island resort ( belize ) • winner : hamanasi adventure and dive resort ( belize ) community benefit award : • special mention : tryall club and villas ( jamaica ) • winner : belmont plantation company / belmont estate ( grenada ) heritage preservation : • special mention : turks and caicos national trust ( tci ) • winner : jost van dykes preservation society ( bvi ) biodiversity conservation award : • special mention : atlantis submarines ( barbados ) • winner : guana island hotel ( bvi ) caribbean excellence in sustainable tourism award : • special mention : compass point dive resort ( cayman islands ) • winner : puerto rico tourism company
sit back and enjoy the brief boat ride to the atlantis dive site along the scenic coastline , as the professional crew welcomes you and gives a safety briefing . the vessels tie up alongside each other and you make the easy transfer from the ocean quest to the atlantis submarine . after securing the hatches and being seated in the air - conditioned comfort of a real submarine , the call is made to : “dive ! dive ! dive ! ” you are now fully submerged in the aquamarine caribbean sea with large viewports all around , as curious exotic fish peek in at you and sea fans sway .
atlantis train station is served by 5000mph maglev trains coming from new york city and london via the transatlantic tunnel . from london ' s kings cross station , take the train from platform 9 ¾ . from new york grand central station , trains leave from the
secret
sub - basement known as m42 .
the demonic people ' s republic of hell blocks passports containing stamps or visas from atlantica . relations between rutherford b . hades ( president of hell ) and king poseidon mmxxxviii have been strained after the lightning bolt theft incident . if you plan to travel to hell after visiting atlantis , you must get a second passport .
1986 – the atlantis ii submarine vessel arrived on board a cargo ship in the bridgetown port on dec 15 th 1986 . the 28 passenger submarine was shipped directly from expo 86 in canada where it was on display coincidentally next to the barbados tourism authority’s booth . carlisle house in bridgetown was home to the check in facility .
panposeidium - the royal palace . king poseidon mmxxxviii greets the residents from the balcony every thursday at noon . on atlantis ' s independence day the beautiful national anthem [ 4 ] is played by the original british compositors in the front of panposeidium . you should definitely not miss this if you happen to be in town then .
where atlantis used to focus most of its marketing efforts on japanese tour groups , they now evenly split their market between asia and u . s . mainland tourists . they also looked at different distribution channels , re - did their pricing , and figured out a way to stay top - of - mind with agents and tourists .
close your eyes , click your heels . then just keep saying
there is no place like home , there ' s no place like home . . .
however , this is a very unreliable source of travel to atlantis . many travelers have reported opening there eyes only to find they had teleported to an abandoned farm in kansas .
currently , only about 15 percent of our passengers are kamaaina ,  says williams of the 680 , 000 guests atlantis attractions entertain annually . i think kamaaina might think that its not priced for them , but we have great deals .  for locals , a submarine ride will cost you only $ 25 per adult ; $ 15 per keiki .
discover the undersea beauty of guam in a real submarine . • view a variety of coral reef developed over 1800 years . • atlantis submarine takes you to depths of 20 to 40 meters underwater . • when the submarine rises up to the surface from underwater , it will be surrounded by beautiful air bubbles . • comfortable air - conditioned room without worrying about air pressure • enjoyable tour of the family , including children and even elders . • enjoy the shuttle boat cruise that takes you to board the submarine located off the beautiful shores of guam . • fantastic driving course along shore side to apra harbor • atlantis submarine operates even in rainy or windy condition • high safety standard for maintenance and operation
return to the second age of atlantis to a time wften the race of men was young , and giants still walked the earth . . . when ancient dragons lay sleeping beneath the ocean waves , and the woods of avalon and stonehenge were alive with the haunting songs of the magical sidhe . encounter the strange and wondrous inhabitants of a bygone age in the bestiary .
alchemy and magic in the lost world of atlantis . contains nearly 500 spells , hundreds of alchemical and magical scripts , ciphers , symbols , wards , and runes . also featured are optional rules for combat and magic , 27 character classes , new non - human races for player characters , photocopyable character sheets and spell cards along with a multitude of interesting game variants .
a ghost from liz and sonya ' s pasts comes to haunt their present . karla is reassigned to a new position , away from the pilots . will the pilots be able to cope with the loss of their mother - figure ? will the new face at nerv spell disaster for everyone ? find out next time on nerv atlantis ! maybe we ' ll even have more fanservice !
great location , next to the atlantis casino . excellent service . each hotel room comes with its own olympic sized pool , private zoo , theme park , private garden the size of rhode island , and gym ( also the size of rhode island ) . it ' s not cheap , though . to put it in perspective , bill gates would go bankrupt after spending about 3 nights there .
while the history of vessels named
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) , it does maintain a certain air of interest and uniqueness . the name appears only as far back as the beginning of the 20th century . any records of the name being used prior to this , though there is a high possibility , have yet to be discovered .
7 . go for the sea life , not the coral . marine life needs a place to hide , and the sub ' s cruising area off waikīkī has a mostly sand bottom . you’ll see lovely sculptural forms , two sunken boats , and a downed plane , all put there by atlantis to attract fish , turtles , sharks , and other creatures . there will be some coral , but not a lot .
the head of project magi , ritsuko defers to doctor ortega in matters regarding the science of the evangelion units . she has so far used this to wheedle a positive second opinion on putting shinji ikari into his first combat . being in charge of the most powerful supercomputer in the world ( far better for analysis , if not number crunching , than atlantis ' installed crays ) , ritsuko is nonetheless a very valuable source of data processing .
aloha ano , and mahalo for your question . unfortunately , the minimum height requirement of 36
is also required by the coastguard to safely climb up and down the vertical ladder into the submarine . however , you are welcome to stop by our atlantis kiosk at hilton hawaiian village to have your individual situation reviewed by a captain for eligibility . should you have any further questions , please contact us ! we hope to welcome you aboard soon .
atlantis gives every tour member a “dive log” with information about the sub and a pictorial checklist of 30 marine species you might encounter . i don’t know whether we were there on a good day or at a good time ( atlantis cancels tours when visibility is very low , but a small minority of online reviews say things like “didn’t see anything” ) , but we encountered thousands of creatures , from wana ( sea urchins ) the size of cabbages to spotted eagle rays and moray eels . clouds of butterflyfish , tang , and moorish idols drifted around the artificial reefs . huge , curious ulua escorted the sub and peered in the windows . we saw a white reef shark resting in the shade of a sunken plane wing , a flash of barracuda , and a green sea turtle swimming by in the distance . it’s the most “in the wild” a child can get without learning to scuba dive , or at least snorkel .
thousands of years ago , atlantis was renowned for its cutting - edge mass transit system , but centuries of neglect , mismanagement , and extensive use have taken their toll . vehicles are noisy and break down on a regular basis , the interiors are crowded , and the drivers can be very rude . on top of that , with recent budget cuts the fares keep rising . but the system is extensive and will eventually get you where you need to go .
the legendary prehistory of mankind resurfaces in the atlantean trilogy , an extraordinary fantasy role - playing series . explore the lost continents of atlantis , hyperboria , and lemuria . adventure in an age of mystery and magic where fabulous peoples , mythical monsters and legendary places come to life . easily adapted to most frp games , the atlantean trilogy may be used as a total game system , or as a fascinating series of supplements for experienced players and game judges .
the federal shipbuilding & dry dock co . of kearny , nj , usa built a vessel in 1944 named the general r . m . blatchford . by august it had been launched as a u . s . navy troop ship under the name general w . p . richardson . it was transferred to the u . s . army in 1946 , and laid up in march 1948 . in 1949 it was purchased and converted to a passenger liner , the laguardia . she returned to troop service during the korean war , then was purchased by another cruise line and renamed the leilani in 1957 . she was repurchased again in 1961 , renamed the president roosevelt , then repurchased again in 1970 and renamed atlantis . atlantis sailed as a passenger liner from june 1971 to october 1972 . her route was between new york and the bahamas . after 1972 she was repurchased and renamed several more times , each time by a different cruise line for different routes .
the 150 - foot majestic is atlantis’s newest state - of - the - art cruise vessel . it sports a sleek , yacht - like design , offering a multitude of options to host couples , families , tour groups , and private functions . more specifically , it features two elegant , spacious air - conditioned decks lined with panoramic windows and high ceilings , a huge open - air top deck for viewing outdoors , and cutting - edge stabilization technology to ensure a comfortable ocean cruise .
after a bit of scuttling about , the pilots are finally shipped off to nerv hq to quickly prepare for the angelic threat that is bearing down on atlantis ' shores . placed into the new c - type ( underwater ) restraining armor , the team ' s evas were more than capable of intercepting the angel before it hit land . however , due to the rising cross caused by mal last episode , asuka ' s eva was encased in protective bakelite keeping it from joining the battle .