southdown psv is a medium-sized country bus operator with 18 various routes across east surrey and west sussex .

most of their routes are operated on behalf of surrey county council , other work includes railway replacement services for emergencies and planned engineering work .

southdown also operates a 7 days a week service , linking the europa gatwick hotel and russ hill hotel with gatwick airport .

southdown psv operates mainly in oxted , haywards heath , horley , redhill , westerham , crawley , lingfield , caterham , and east grinstead their only operating garage is in copthorne .

as at november 2014 , southdown psv operated a fleet of 29 buses .

the engineering division in addition to maintaining the southdown fleet and preparing vehicles for sale , also provides engineering to other operators .

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please note southdown psv no longer sell buses . former southdown md steve swain has taken over the successful bus dealership business of southdown psv . therefore for new and used bus sales please click on the link below which will take you to the home page of chartwell bus and coach sales , the new name for southdown psv bus sales . chartwell bus and coach sales .
copthorne , west sussex - based southdown psv has announced that its dealership and operating arms will be split from 1 september .
southdown psv is a bus company providing local and school bus services , bus sales and bus engineering in the west sussex area .
mr swain stresses that it remains business as usual for operators who currently work with southdown psv in its dealership capacity , both before and after the transition to chartwell .
from september 1 , the dealership side of southdown psv will trade as chartwell bus and coach sales ltd . the other founding director , financial director peter larking , together with operations director gary wood , will remain with the operational side of southdown .
“southdown psv has grown continually since we established it in 2002 and now has 60 staff . peter larking , who was also a founding director of the business , and operations director gary wood will remain with southdown , while operations manager steve wallis will step up to become managing director . ”
volvo b10b with northern counties paladin body . this was new to whitelaw of stonehouse in august 1993 and later became part of the operational fleet of southdown psv . it was obtained from them in april 2003 and operated for isle coaches until may 2008 , when it went back to the southdown psv dealership . the photo shows it in owston ferry market place just prior to it ' s departure on the 09 . 00 service 291 to doncaster on may 24th 2007 .
mr swain says that while the contact number will remain the same , he will no longer be involved with the operating arm – which will continue to be known as southdown psv – as he shifts all of his attention back to sales .
as part of the change , the bus sales undertaking will trade as chartwell bus and coach sales . it will be headed by current southdown psv managing director steve swain , who will resign from his existing position from the date of the change to focus on chartwell .
“the driving force behind this change is that while i have always handled sales for southdown psv , i want to take a back seat to other parts of the business . as md it is not easy to do that , hence my decision to resign and concentrate on chartwell .
southdown driving has been a leading supplier of agency staff in the southampton and portsmouth area since 1999 . at southdown we pride ourselves in supplying high quality professional drivers to a wide range of businesses from transport and logistics firms to companies involved in manufacturing , waste management and supermarket distribution . whether you are looking for work or looking for drivers ; you can be certain that southdown has the skill and experience to satisfy your requirements .
established bus operator and dealer , southdown psv , has decided to split the two areas of its business . founding director , steve swain , has resigned as md and will take the bus dealership with him . from 1 september he will trade as chartwell bus and coach sales ltd . the other founding director , fd , peter larking , together with operations director , gary wood , remain with the operational side of southdown . from september the east surrey network will be a mainly commercial operation requiring additional buses , therefore three new scania based adl enviro400s have been purchased .
“we now have 30 vehicles with a great team of drivers , engineers and managers that makes southdown the quality bus operator it is and i wish the company every success for the future .
we have an excellent and dedicated team of skilled psv engineers who work under the direction of francis reed , who himself has 25 years experience of bus and coach engineering . for engineering enquiries please call 01342 717333 .
welcome to our website , for details of the local buses we operate , including timetables , fares , season and term tickets please click onto bus operations . if you are looking for a used or new bus to purchase then please click onto bus sales . finally if you own a bus and require a quote for repairs , servicing mot etc then please click bus engineering . all our contact details are on the relevant page . thank you for your interest in southdown psv . always have your mobile on you ?
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nibs , wickford . ex maynes of manchester scania n113 / nc g117 sba , has come via ensign . scania 113l / els p653 / 5 vwx have been resold via southdown psv , to isle coaches , owston ferry , south yorkshire . withdrawn is dennis dart / nc l110 hhv . dennis dominator / el h265 mfx ; acquired for spares only – has gone for scrap . above : dennis dart / nc l110 hhv , at billericay rail station in february 2007 ; on the sundays / holidays only 222 brentwood - southend service .
commenting on how the split will affect the two businesses , steve said , ‘it will not be too different to how things are now . although my office will not be based here , i will be relocating to my home town , an agreement is in place to use the large yard currently used at southdown . it is close to the airport , which is good because we sell a lot to scottish and irish customers . nothing will really change but the name . chartwell will be the new name as far as bus sales at southdown . ’
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steve swain said , ‘i am immensely proud of what we have achieved since we started in 2002 with one mcw metrobus . we now have 30 vehicles with a great team of drivers , engineers and managers that makes southdown the quality bus operator it is and i wish the company every success for the future . vehicle sales has always been my passion and my area of expertise and i look forward to assisting bus and coach operators with their fleet acquisitions and disposals . ’
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over on the fringes of essex , east london bus group ( elbg ) took over tfl route 248 on re - tender from blue triangle at the end of september . the eastern end of the 248 terminates at cranham , right by the buffer stops of the district line , and about as far east as you can go before greater london merges into essex . elbg has some new scania omnicity double deckers on order for the 248 ; but but as these were still in build as the new contract began , temporary buses had to be sourced . initially these were alexander alx400 bodied dennis tridents , drawn from both east london and selkent ; supplemented by some east lancs bodied tridents – sourced from the southdown psv dealership . these latter machines were new to metrobus of orpington , although some has latterly seen use with carousel buses at high wycombe . the new scanias will come on stream as the autumn progresses . above : east london “short” dennis trident / alexander alx400 no 17538 at cranham terminus in october 2008 . this is usually a romford north street ( ns ) based bus , but was on loan to the reopened rainham ( rm ) depot , to help launch the “new” 248 . the london underground district line depot is just behind the fir trees .
steve also mentioned the possibility of getting back into coach sales . he can be contacted on 01342 711840 or 07950 616 106 .
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founded in 2016 by director steve swain who has over 30 years’ experience in the uk bus industry . chartwell offers a wide range of new and used buses from 22 seats through to 80 + to suit all specifications and budgets . over numerous years steve has brought and sold 100’s of buses and forged many lasting friendships with operators , manufacturers , suppliers , finance companies and other dealers . chartwell has a simple philosophy , to treat people as you yourself want to be treated , to be honest and communicate well , this philosophy has proved to work time and time again by the repeat business that steve receives . if your requirements are not listed on the chartwell website , then please call : 01403 756 804 or 07950 616 106 to discuss your vehicle needs in detail . often there are vehicles due in that have been purchased , are coming “off lease” or that chartwell are selling for another operator . steve would be delighted to find you the right vehicle , use his time not yours !
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“my industry background is in sales , and this change will allow me to continue doing what i love , which is buying and selling buses and coaches .
“we have some very loyal customers , and i will continue to deal with them on the same basis as before . stock vehicles will remain at the copthorne premises and i will be delighted to meet customers there to view them . ”
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founding director steve swain has resigned as managing director , and will take the bus dealership side of the business with him , leaving behind the bus operations .
from september , the east surrey network will be a mainly commercial operation requiring additional buses . therefore three new double - decker adl enviro400 - bodied scanias have been purchased .
steve swain said : “i am immensely proud of what we have achieved since we started in 2002 with one mcw metrobus .
“vehicle sales has always been my passion and my area of expertise and i look forward to assisting coach and bus operators with their fleet acquisitions and disposals . ”
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bus sales . . . to offer a range of good quality new and pre - owned buses , that are typically 10 years old or newer . our new bus stock is sourced from various chassis & body manufacturers whom we have forged good business relationships with over many years . the new buses we offer will meet most operator ' s specifications & budgets . we offer full dealer facilities including finance & part - exchange . we can also , if required , retrim , respray and mot buses prior to delivery . our experience as operators enables us to provide the kind of service that operators need and should expect from a dealer .
local bus operation . . . to provide quality , reliable local bus services and rail replacement services in the counties of kent , surrey and sussex . we are currently contracted to provide a network of local bus & school services serving the towns and villiages of reigate , limpsfield , godstone , redhill , horley , smallfield , crawley , charlwood , copthorne , westerham & oxted , plus a 24 hour hotel shuttle at gatwick airport .
bus engineering . . . to offer a full range of engineering services to bus and coach operators , to support our dealership and to maintain our own fleet . this range of services includes refurbishment , servicing , test preparation , repairs and conversions .
our headquarters are conveniently located at copthorne , west sussex , just 10 minutes from gatwick airport and 5 minutes from the m23 at junction 10 . not only are we easily reached by customers based in the south of england , but also from the remainder of the british isles and abroad .
please contact our professional and friendly sales team to discuss any aspect of the services we offer on 01342 715222 . remember , we are often able to source vehicles to satisfy customers ' specific requirements even if they are not currently in stock . . . so it ' s always worth a phone call !
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ensignbus placed its new volvo b9tl / optare olympus double deckers into squadron service from monday 4th october . your editor had the opportunity to road test one of these vehicles . the drive was pleasant , with a “car like” cab environment , and steady smooth acceleration . top speed was 57 mph . the interior was bright and spacious , and heating was adequate , although warmth did seem to be concentrated at the rear of the saloons ; probably because that was where the engine was located ! ” the bus also seemed very manouverable , and the writer’s only criticisms were lack of space in the cab , and the substantial windscreen pillars , which created a blind spot , but were fine when you got used to them . one thing that was irritating though , was the one piece , flat windscreen which had significant reflections from the interior lights , if driving along unlit roads after dark . such windscreen can also be expensive to replace , if damaged . overall , i feel these b9tls give a positive image of bus travel , which i feel is particularly important with “reluctant” bus passengers ; such as those on railway replacement . above : ensignbus volvo b9tl / optare olympus no 116 at beckton in october 2008 ; on a docklands light railway ( dlr ) replacement service ; between there and canary wharf . ensign is using these new buses on both stage and rail work .
anitas coaches , stansted . the first volvo 9700 / prestige plus integral coach to be reported is ry08 ern .
arriva east herts and essex . at harlow is ex arriva the shires is dennis dart slf / plaxton pointer 3190 ( p190 sro ) . former ware dennis trident / alexander alx400 5451 ( w451 xkx ) , which was withdrawn due to fire damage , has passed to mk metro , who have repaired it – and repainted it orange !
arriva southend . ( grays ) : vdl sb120 / wright cadet 3971 ( ye06 hpx ) has gone to arriva kent thameside . ( southend ) : another ex arriva kent thameside daf sb220l / plaxton prestige is 3918 ( t918 kkm ) . more leyland olympians withdrawn are alexander rl bodied 5394 / 5 ( f574 / 5 smg ) , 5829 ( e229 cfc ) . olympian / alexander rl 5399 ( f579 smg ) has gone to arriva kent and sussex ; for conversion to a sos bus , for use at maidstone by kent constabulary .
beestons of hadleigh , suffolk . mercedes 0814d / plaxton beaver ay55 dge has passed to mulleys of ixworth , while sister ay55 dyz is now with paul winson of loughborough . volvo b10m / van hool n715 uvr ex 226 lrb , has passed to a south yorkshire operator .
blue triangle . following the loss of tfl248 ( romford - cranham ) to elbg ; dennis trident / plaxton president pdl1 ( x601 egk ) has returned to london general . dennis trident / el lolynes tl901 - 9 ( v901 - 9 fec ) , tl911 / 3 ( po51 umg / k ) have passed to ensign . tl902 / 4 / 5 / 8 were resold to tappins of oxford ; tl911 / 3 to blackpool transport .
burtons of haverhill . ex classic at annfield plain is optare ewxcel n204 lck . all leyland olympian 249 ( h49 mjn ) is withdrawn following its low bridge collision . mcw mk ii metrobus tve 804 has passed to a yorkshire preservationist . this bus was new as south yorkshire pte c950 hwf .
carters of capel st mary . adl / enviro 400 ay58 cyz is the first brand new double decker for this operator . above : carter’s ex go north east , originally london central daf db250 / optare spectra k310 fyg , at colchester north railway station , in a midsummer dusk of june 2008 . it was on an e - rail to / from witham , due to a derailment at eight ash green .
cedrics . on loan from ensign in 10 / 08 was leyland olympian / optare e915 drd . volvo b10m / plaxton excalibur r5 ced , is now with thomas of west ewell , surrey .
colchester coaches , clacton . volvo b10m / plaxton premiere k285 nhu is now the second coach here .
docklands buses . on loan from london general for tfl167 ( ilford - debden ) in 10 / 08 was dennis dart slf / plaxton pointer ldp77 ( r477 lgh ) . dennis trident / el lolynes tl912 / 5 ( po51 umh / l ) have moved to london general . operation of the scania omnicity double deckers on tfl425 ( stratford - clapton ) began in 10 / 08 . this meant that the temporary use of the ex blue triangle dennis tridents on this service could cease . this arrangement had arisen due to the omnicities not being able to negotiate part of the 425 route ; a problem that is now rectified . above : docklands buses ex blue triangle dennis trident / el no tl921 at bow bridge in august 2008 , while temporarily covering for scania omnicities on tfl425 .
above : docklands buses new scania omnicity no soc2 at beckton in october 2008 , on tfl 474 ( canning town - manor park ) ; which the type has to initially work om , instead of tfl425 ; which was covered by ex blue triangle dennis tridents and scania omnidekkas , due to a physical restriction .
east london bus group . former metrobus dennis trident / els 18875 / 6 ( t402 / 11 smv ) , 18878 - 84 ( lv51 ycn / o / c / e / f / g / h / k respectively ) were acquired for temporary use on tfl248 ( romford - cranham ) . 18875 / 6 were ex carousel of high wycombe ; 18877 / 8 were direct from metrobus , while the rest were ex metroline . all came via a dealer . these are to cover until the new scania omnicities arrive , and have replaced some of the “native” dennis tridents . above : selkent dennis trident / alexander alx400 17877 seen off its usual south east london patch , in october 2008 . it was north of the thames at cranham , covering tfl248 , which elbg had just gained from blue triangle .
ensignbus . the new volvo b9tl / optare olympuses are 111 - 120 ( po58 npg / j / k / n / p / u / v / x / y , nre ) . they entered squadron service from 4 / 10 / 08 ; mainly on 83 ( lakeside - chadwell st mary ) . 112 entered traffic before the rest , initially on x80 ( chafford hundred - bluewater ) . withdrawn are daf db250l / optare spectras 101 / 2 ( yj51 zve / h ) ; dennis dart slf / plaxton pointers 700 ( v800 cbc ) , 711 / 2 ( p201 / 2 olx ) , 753 ( wlt 753 ) , 782 ( r182 vla ) , dp41 ( w141 wgt ) ; dennis dart slf / uvgs 701 ( p81 mor ) , 783 ( r83 gnw ) and temporary dennis dart / marshall capitals r866 / 8 mce . spectras 101 / 2 have been sold to geldards of leeds . ex metroline volvo olympian / alexander rh s128 rle has been re - registered wjy 759 and numbered 159 . sister s138 rle has also become a permanent fleet member , as no 138 . dart slf / pointer 753 has reverted to its original p720 ryl mark . another ford transit crew ferry acquired is s549 xnp , a ford transit 7 seat minibus . above : volvo olympian / alexander rh no 159 , at upminster on london underground district line replacement to / from barking in october 2008 .
above : ensignbus dennis dart slf / plaxton pointer no 700 at valley drive , gravesend on 30 / 6 / 06 ; the last day route x80 ran here , before truncation back to bluewater . no 700 was ex wilsons of carnwath as wil 9217 .
above : ensignbus crew ferry ford transit s547 xnp ; at purfleet depot in september 2008 .
essex county council ( passenger transport section ) . sold is iveco 45 / euromotive welfare bus v706 dng . above : essex cc community link iveco 45c / euromotive welfare bus gn05 xww , shows its notice for the saffron walden community bus service ; july 2008 .
excel . dennis dart slf / caetanos 105 ( hx51 lrj ) , 355 ( hx51 lsn ) have come from network colchester . mercedes 0814d / plaxton beaver s550 bnv has become an internal airside bus at stansted airport . it has the “dummy” registration of ‘air 1’ and has replaced mercedes 709d / plaxton beaver k397 ghj . sister s553 bnv is also now used on internal airside . s550 bnv is pictured below , at stansted in september 2008 .
flagfinders , braintree . offered for sale is leyland olympian / ecw coach plz 2876 , new as eastern national 4510 ( d510 ppu ) .
godward , wickford . leyland olympian / optare e917 drd is now with moxon , oldcoates , via ensign .
hedingham . pictured on a sylvan cambridge road , colchester in june 2008 ; is volvo b6 / plaxton pointer l283 . it is one of a pair originally used by bcp parking at gatwick airport .
imperial bus company , rainham . from 8 / 10 / 08 , the harlow section of route h1 was withdrawn between the bus station and hospital . another ex metroline dennis dart slf / marshall capital is r874 mce .
london heritage travel , rettendon . the latest aec prv routemaster here is rmc1462 ( 462 clt ) , ex nostalgiabus of mitcham . above : london heritage routemaster rml2714 , leads ensignbus aec regent iii / weymann lowbridge rlh61 , at excel docklands in july 2006 . they are on car park shuttles .
national express operations . an archive view of scania k113 / vh j111 sas , which passed from national express to stort valley in 2002 ( along with j555 sas ) ; as part of a deal in which nx got start hill depot . the coach is pictured with stort valley , and was found at gorleston , norfolk in june 2003 ; showing a destination for the eastbourne - london nx service !
network colchester . on loan from stephensons is leyland olympian / nc e852 dpn . optare solo 502 ( w442 cwx ) , has movewd to classic coaches at annfield plain , while the last “breadvan” , mercedes 0814d / plaxton beaver 708 ( s108 hgx ) is withdrawn . above : network colchester optare excel no 429 on military road in september 2008 , with the colchester skyline in the background .
new horizon , frating . offered for sale are optare excels v388 / 90 kvy .
nibs , wickford . an optare solo has arrived , in the shape of mx08 uzk , via mistral rentals . it has fleet number 808 and ‘niblet’ fleet names . the essex cc suns / hols brentwood - southend service has been renumbered from 222 to 251 . above : a previous generation of nibs ‘niblet’ . mercedes 811d n811 csc , at wickford depot in july 2005 .
regal busways . new are optare solo m710s 204 / 5 ( yj58 cde / f ) ; mainly for the new essex cc contract on braintree town service 34 ( bocking - great notley ) .
richmonds of barley . new coaches are van hool t916 integrals 593 fgf , 438 xya . both carry “cherished” richmond’s registration marks .
stagecoach cambus . haverhill outstation operated route 113 ( cambridge - kedington ) has been renumbered to 13 . dennis trident / plaxton president no 18057 is seen on the service at haverhill , in october 2008 .
stephensons of essex . two optare solos have arrived , for witham link services . one is new eu08 wnd , a m880 model ; the other is mx07 ntf – a m780 hired from mistral . another solo is due . eu08 wnd is seen ( above ) , at witham morrisons in october 2008 . ex fargo volvo b10m / plaxton paramount gil 8879 has been offered for sale through stephensons dealer arm . sister hil 2154 has been exported . leyland olympian / ecw coach d511 ppu , has passed to a private owner in norfolk . lelyand olympian / ecw bus a512 ejf and leyland olympian / els c46 / 7 kbe have passed to leicestershire operator macphersons of donisthorpe .
talisman coachlines , great bromley . has acquired ex city sighseeing open top leyland fleetline / alexander nfx 136p , and mcw mk i metrobus ewf 453v , via ensign .
transit group , stansted . dennis dart / plaxton pointer j304 whj is sold .
trimmer ( coach trippers ) , romford . leyland tiger / el tpc 114x , has gone for scrap . above : trimmer travel’s ex stagecoach kingston upon hull dennis dominator / alexander rh c125 cat , at gillingham , kent ; on a south eastern trains replacement to / from dartford , in january 2006 .
trustybus , harlow . has adl / enviro 200 8 . 8 metre kx58 gtf . dennis dart slf / plaxton mini pointer kx52 rxf has returned to dawsonrentals , off lease . leyland olympian / alexander rh h764 pvw is now with halifax joint committee , via ensign . mercedes 711d / uvg n159 mtg has passed to a private owner at braintree . above : ex chesterbus dennis dart / plaxton pointer k58 llg , in trustybus livery . seen at perry road depot , in may 2008 .
twh , stapleford abbots . leyland olympian / nc g551 vbb now has a led destination . from 11 / 10 / 08 , a new saturdays only harlow - lakeside service , numbered l55 started . this indiectly replaced a withdrawn sm coaches facility . from 13 / 10 / 08 , the 55 loughton - harlow service became 24 hour , with night journeys being numbered n55 . a new schooldays only service is 80 ( kelvedon hatch - brentwood ) .
viceroy of essex , saffron walden . scania k113 / irizar m307 vet is now with wood of pollington , east yorkshire .
i could legitimately say that i “got in the doghouse” by snapping this former ipswich buses leyland atlantean ( rdx 20r ) . no i didn’t get into trouble , but you see , some of the passenger on this bus were of the canine variety .
paws is an animal sanctuary , and this “dog’s ‘decker” was found near stotfold in bedfordshire .
busmopolitan – essex and district bus and rail news page – 2008 to 2014 . september 2008 .
first essex has begun competing with network colchester , on the southern part of the latter’s service 1 . the first route is numbered 60 , and runs just ahead of network colchester workings . there are however , no “anti competitive tactics” visible , such as rival buses blocking each other at stops . both first and network seem to be running cordially side by side , and all buses seem to carry reasonable loads of passengers .
meanwhile , at the other end of the county , ensignbus has taken delivery of ten brand new double deckers . worth some £1 , 7 million , they are volvo b9tls with optare olympus bodies . these are the first brand new “conventional” , as opposed to open top ‘deckers since 1991 , when ensign was involved in london regional transport ( predecessor of transport for london ) work .
in southend , double deckers continue to decline , with arriva importing more mid life saloons from elsewhere .
up in the north west of the county , excel have opened an extra depot at great dunmow , and their fleet is now up to 35 vehicles , helped partly by taking on stansted based easybus work from arriva the shires .
amber coaches , rayleigh . unusual leyland royal tiger doyen pij 3531 has gone for scrap .
apt travel , rayleigh . ex craske of sutton ( norfolk ) is scania k113 / irizar m308 vet . sold to lewis of blackheath ( london ) is volvo b10m / jonckherre r953 rch , while dennis javelin / neoplan transliner s6 pcl has gone to a lincolnshire operator .
arriva east herts and essex . ex arriva the shires is dennis dart / marshall 3834 ( m504 vjo ) . withdrawn is mercedes 0814d / plaxton beaver 2189 ( r189 dnm ) . above : recently withdrawn by arriva east herts and essex ; volvo b6 / alexander dash 3241 , is seen in its arriva colchester days . picture taken on lexden road in april 2005 ; in the closing days of route 5 .
arriva southend . ex arriva kent trhameside are scania l113crl / wright axcess - ultrflows 3250 - 3259 ( n250 - 59 bkk ) . withdrawn are leyland olympian / alexander rl 5808 ( f578 smg ) , and leyland olympian / ncs 5891 / 3 - 5 / 7 ( f891 bkk etc ) . above : arriva southend leyland olympian no 5892 ; seen at the travel centre in june 2005 . this bus was new to maidstone and district .
barkerbus , roydon . now has neoplan skyliner wiw 4748 , ex smith of ashington , county durham . sold are unusual duple helstair 425 integral pil 3178 , and bedford ynt / plaxton paramount sib 3276 . above : a november 2005 view of the barkerbus depot . neopolan skyliner wiw 4749 ( centre ) has now been sold , with the registration mark being transferred onto a leyland olympian coach . setra s228 rji 6569 ( right ) was still in stock at 9 / 08 . left is ex gale of harlow , former arriva iveco 59 / dormobile k709 fno .
beestons of hadleigh , suffolk . ex thames travel of wallington , oxfordshire is scania omnidekka yn55 ndy . ex stagecoach yorkshire volvo b10b / alexander m901 drg came via ensign , but was returned to ensign , unused .
blue triangle . tfl248 ( cranham - romford market ) passed to east london bus group from 27 / 9 / 08 , on re - tender . dennis trident / els tl911 / 4 ( po51 umg / k ) have returned from docklands buses . similar tl908 ( v908 fec ) is the latest blue triangle bus to be repainted overall red , although most of this fleet are still red with cream relief . volvo olympian / nc countybuses nv114 / 17 / 27 / 39 ( p914 / 17 / 27 ryo , r339 lgh ) retain blue livery , ( from their london central / general driver training days ) but now have ‘blue triangle’ fleet names , so at last , there are some blue triangle buses , that are actually “blue” !
burtons of haverhill . new is vdl sb4000 / vh yj57 bou . leyland olymp [ ian 249 ( h49 mjn ) was deroofed under a low railway bridge at little saxham , near bury st edmunds , on 9 / 9 / 08 . fortunately , the bus was empty . above : still in wiltax colours ; burtons former dublin bus leyland olympian / alexander rh h155 pvw , on nxea rrp at witham in june 2008 .
castlepoint bus company ( s and m ) , bowers gifford . metrobus wyw 38t has been sold via ensign , to delta force paintball of newcastle upon tyne , as a static prop for paintball games . it is pictured above , stripped of parts , awaiting collection from purfleet in september 2008 .
cedrics . moved out of their wivenhoe depot during september 2008 . this ended 80 years at number one , the avenue . the new base is at ardleigh . it is a former petrol station , ex haulage depot / truckstop on the a120 colchester - harwich trunk road . top : a front view of cedric’s wivenhoe garage , taken in june 2008 . above : the cedric’s yard at wivenhoe , seen shortly before closure in september 2008 .
chambers of bures . ex stagecoach yorkshire ( via ensign ) is volvo b10b / wright endurance p515 uug .
clintona of brentwood . from 6 / 9 / 08 , the essex county council evening / sunday / holiday contract of basildon town service 5 ( felmores ) , was gained from blue triangle on re - tender . clintona normally uses a low floor mercedes sprinter .
colchester coaches , clacton . has sold bedford ynt / plaxton paramount b23 xkx , leaving this operator with just one coach .
easybus . from 21 / 9 / 08 , eb1 ( stansted - london victoria ) became non stop . above : easybus mercedes sprinter / optare scirocco yx08 hwe at baker street , london in june 2008 ; nearing the end of its journey from stansted .
enigma travel , colchester . sold is daf mb / jonckherre nij 2636 . it was pictured ( above ) , on maldon road , colchester in may 2007 .
essex county council ( passenger transport section ) . following the takeover of fleet management by vls , a number of minibuses was sold via auction . these were a mixture of “pool” and time expired vehicles . some “pool” vehicles were used to replace older minibuses .
excel . ex silver choice , east kilbride , scotland is scania m124ib6 / irizar t12 dts . ex 1car1 at stansted is ford transit 14 seater ys04 guk . an extra depot has ben established at little canfield , near great dunmow . this is due to fleet expansion , ( caused by the transfer of easybus work here ) .
above : first essex dennis dart slf / alexander alx200 43744 , on king harold road , colchester , at the outer end of new route 60 ; in september 2008 .
flagfinders , braintree . ex brylaine of boston is scania n113 / alexander rh h810 wkh .
hedingham . ex metroline volvo olympian / alexander rh s127 rle , has fleet number l366 , and is allocated to kelvedon ( kn ) . essex cc contract changes from 1 / 9 / 08 , saw hedingham lose 16 ( wethersfield - chelmsford ) to regal busways , but this was offset with the introduction of two new schooldays only serbvices in braintree / uttlesford districts . these are 418 ( great saling - newport ) , and 419 ( finchingfield - newport ) . theyt complement existing 417 ( rayne - newport ) . interestingly , all of 417 / 8 / 9 are hail and ride . above : hedingham dennis dart slf / plaxton pointer l328 , departs chelmsford bus station , on an outbound 16 working , in 2006 .
hunny ( twh ) , stapleford abbotts . commercial service 55 ( loughton - harlow ) started from 6 / 9 / 08 ; competing against imperial bus company route h1 . above : ex stagecoach yorkshire scania l113 / el m298 twb ; awaits collection by twh from ensign in july 2008 .
imperial , rainham . two optare solos have arrived ; yj57 ycf and yj58 cde . another ex metroline dennisc dart slf / marshall capital is s520 kfl . this is cream with a green roof and skirt . acquired for the ex clintona essex cc 71 , 72 ( brentwood - blackmore ) services are two plaxton mini pointer – dennis dart slfs . x371 cuy was ex burtons of haverhill , but new to midland red ; while sn05 hdf was originally with scottish operator davidson of bathgate . both buses are in green / white livery ; rather than imperial’s usual green / cream . mk i mcw metrobus thx 103s and leyland titan kyn 302x have gone for scrap . above : imperial ex lothian long wheelbase leyland olympian / ecw b760 gsc , at frog island depot in april 2008 .
inghams ( was crown bus ) , sible hedingham . mercedes 709d / alexander n977 nap , has passed to freedom travel of ely . above : inghams renault master ex08 yow , at pitsea in april 2008 .
jacksons of bicknacre . dennis javelin / plaxton paramount f78 vwk , is now with fox of hailsham , east sussex .
lodge , high easter . ex stans coaches of great totham is dennis javelin / plaxton paramount b3 cec .
london bus limited . this company was incorporated on 7 / 8 / 08 , as a subsidary of east london bus group ( elbg ) . it is running the ex blue triangle tfl248 ( cranham - romford ) contract , from the elbg premises at rainham ( rm ) . the site is coded rm , which between 12 / 07 and 5 / 08 has been the operational base for the mercedes citaro bendybuses ob tfl25 ( ilford - oxford circus ) . when the new west ham ( wh ) garage opened in may 2008 ; rainham became a maintenance only facility , but has now reverted to a “full” bus depot . from march 2009 , it will also run 372 ( hornchurch - lakeside ) ; again gained from blue triangle . a fleet of new scania omnicity double deckers will enter traffic on the 248 ; but initially , dennis tridents borrowed from other elbg depots were used .
m and e coaches , southend . now has leyland olympian / ecw “big bertha” double deck coach b693 bpu ; ex k and j – a staffordshire operator . this vehicle was new as eastern national no 4505 .
national express operations . interesting transfers have been of daf sb3000 / vhs d301 / 3 / 7 - 9 ( y301 hua etc ) , to travel london , for driver training purposes . ex apcoa parking , heathrow scania l94ub / wright t362 jwa has appeared at stansted . stored at stansted in 9 / 08 , were ex hotel hoppa volovo b6ble / wrights p230 / 46 / 9 / 50 aap ; these having been replaced by new adl / enviro 200s at heathrow . ex cambridge coach services vehicles with new owners are volovo b10m / plaxton premieres v320 ( s320 vnm ) – now with graham of epsom ; and v325 ( t325 app ) – with lewis of greenwich . t325 app had been name ‘ian roberts’ , after a former managing director of cambridge cs . above : scania l94ub / wright t362 jwa at national express start hill depot , stansted in september 2008 . below : ex cambridge coach services volvo b10m / plaxton premiere v311 , at stansted coach station in 2005 .
network colchester . back from classic buses are volvo b10ble . alexander alkx300s 901 / 2 ( w901 / 2 ujm ) . 901 was pictured ( above ) , ascending north hill , colchester in september 2008 . daf db250l / plaxton presidents 131 / 3 ( t131 / 3 aua ) are now in tgm livery , ex wiltax ; while dennis dart slf / caetano 105 ( hx51 lrj ) has lost its burtons branding . despite having lost the essex cc contracts for 1e , 2e , 8e , 83 to first ( see above ) ; network colchester was awarded ( from 31 / 8 / 08 ) , all evening / sunday / holiday essex cc journeys on 78 ( colchester - brightlingsea ) . these had been previously operated by a mix of contractors ; first / network colchester mon to sat ; or first / hedingham on sundays / holidays . the new school contracts for which the ex excel scanias came are 701 / 2 / 3 , which run to colchester norman way , from great holland , walton and jaywick , respectively . above : network colchester dennis dart slf / plaxton pointer 529 , on an evening 1e journey ; at maldon road in june 2007 .
regal busways , chelmsford . has done well in the latest round of essex cc local bus tenders . it gained ( from 1 / 9 / 08 ) , 16 ( wethersfield - chelmsford ) – from hedingham ; plus 34 / a ( white court - braintree - marks farm ) , 89b ( sats only ) ( braintree - halstead - great yeldhamn / haverhil ) – from transit group . vehicle news is that leyland olympian / ecw sjr 617y is withdrawn .
ruffles of sible hedingham . former shearings scania k93 / plaxton premiere j299 nnc is sold .
sm coaches , harlow . has registered two new commercial harlow town services ; 2a , 2b . no start date has been announced . coaches re - registered are scania k113 / irizar kkz 7562 back to its original l230 rdo mark , with bova futura l385 ryc now becoming kkz 7562 . l230 rdo has passed to holmeswood of ruffold , lancashire .
southend radio cars . mcw mk i metrobus big 8757 has reverted to its original mark of gog 225w . above : hardy miles of southend mcw metrobus mk i big 8750 at the canvey gathering in october 2006 .
stephensons of essex . the latest ex east yorkshire leyland olympian / ncs have received fleet numbers as follows : h155 / 6 / 8 / 9 bkh = 855 / 6 / 8 / 9 ; j562 / 3 / 4 / 6 / 9 hat = 862 / 3 / 4 / 6 / 9 ; h547 / 9 / 51 / 2 vat = 947 / 9 / 51 / 2 . ex fargo volvo b10m / plaxton paramount gil 8879 has fleet no 179 ; ex excel volvo b10m / alexander ps m453 vxw is numbered 235 . vehicles withdrawn are ex fargo volvo b10m / plaxton paramount hil 2154 , and leyland olympian / ecw coach d511 ppu . service revisions from 1 / 9 / 08 , saw a reshuffle of work between depot ; meaning better use of the ex fargo resources . witham town routes 38 , 39 transferred from malodon to witham depot , along with some school contracts . a new scholars service is 524 ( mayland - southend ) . above : stephensons leyland olympian / nx e852 dpn , in full fleet livery , at colchester in september 2008 . below : e852 dpn in “as acquired” east yorkshire colours , at marks tey racecourse in february 2008 .
above : stephensons dennis dart slf / plaxton mini pointer no 417 ; departs witham morrisons on town service 38 in august 2007 .
swallow of rainham . further used acquisitions are iveco eurorider / beaulas fj03 zzp , ex redwing of camberwell ; and mercedes 0814d sn54 fhu – last with a scottish operator . scania k113 / irizar m307 vet has passed to gainsbury of barking .
talisman , great bromley . ex burtons all leyland olympian h47 mjn has been restored to original style colchester borough transport livery . the above picture shows it is “as acquired” condition , at great bentley in june 2008 . on loan in 7 - 8 / 08 was evobus demonstrator bv08 zwl ; a mercedes tourismo .


fiesta marina cruises was an experimental short-lived subsidiary cruise line of carnival cruise lines .

the cruise line was marketed toward the latin/spanish-speaking population , residing in the united states and abroad .

the cruise line sailed out of san juan , puerto rico and caracas , venezuela .

the cruise line operated only one ship , the fiesta marina .

the ship was named in miami , florida on october 18 , 1993 .

the cruise line was a total marketing failure and was dissolved in september 1994 .

the fiesta marina was sold to epirotiki cruises to sail as the olympic .

in 2007 , the carnival corporation started a joint-partnership with the orizonia corporación to start a new cruise line called iberocruceros .

just like fiesta marina , the new cruise line was marketed toward the latin/spanish-speaking population .

the cruise line operated out of south america and europe , independently from carnival , but was managed by costa cruises .

iberocruceros was closed in 2014 and its ships transferred to costa or elsewhere .

fiesta marina cruises

yes , this was the very first time we were in cabo san lucas . we were traveling with friends . we loved the beach , the suite at the marina fiesta resort , the restaurants and especially the customer service at marina fiesta .
with an increasing number of newbuilds joining the fleet , carnival finally opted to divest itself of the former empress . in a bold move , the company formed a new latin - themed subsidiary , fiesta marina cruises , and took the redundant carnivale to miami for a re christening as the fiesta marina in october of 1993 .
nice hotel in great marina location . and we always felt very safe and it’s close to everything we wanted beach downtown and marina restaurants and shops !
fiesta cruises is a family owned business that has been operating out of bayside marketplace , in downtown miami , since 1995 . our tour boat , fiesta i , is a newly renovated 52’ double deck catamaran with twin caterpillar diesel engines and is u . s . coast guard licensed for 76 passengers .
marina fiesta resort offers a european - style spa , a freeform pool with swimup bar , a children ' s pool , and several dining options , including a poolside thatched - roof restaurant .
all - inclusive room rates at marina fiesta resort & spa are available . these rates are higher because they include onsite food and beverages in the room rate ( some restrictions may apply ) .
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spanish - speaking cruise line in october 1993 , carnival cruises launched fiesta marina , a cruise line for spanish - speaking travelers . nine months later , fiesta marina was gone . according to allan jordan , there were several reasons the demise . for one thing , the line’s flagship , formerly carnival’s carnivale , was 37 years old and more than a bit worn . for another , many latinos felt the product was too segregated . this was one ship that just didn’t “habla” to the people .
andy , family and friends just got back from their first visit to marina fiesta resort and couldn’t be happier ! this centrally located resort boasts an incredible setting directly overlooking the state - of - the - art marina in cabo san lucas , mexico . it’s just steps to the area’s best dining , nightlife and activities including fishing charters and sunset cruises . here , andy shares some highlights :
after a mere three months , she was withdrawn . meanwhile , a planned merger with mediterranean - based epirotiki cruises ( in order to strengthen carnival ' s
euro
presence ) was fizzling . in a concessionary move , carnival traded the fiesta marina to the greek company and withdrew from the deal .
our favorite restaurant was the lobster co . in cabo san lucas . we also enjoyed all of the restaurants at marina fiesta’s sister property , hacienda encantada . one of the highlights of being a guest at marina fiesta is the access to the dining and amenities of hacienda encantada , so we had the opportunity to enjoy both . we really loved the tour at cabo dolphins ( swimming with the dolphins ) .
capt jimmy lewis is a 3rd generation floridian and fisherman who realized that there was no better way to see miami than by water . he and his wife bought their first tour boat in 1995 and fiesta cruises was born .
marina fiesta resort & spa places you within 2 miles ( 3 km ) of popular sights like land ' s end and the arch . this 155 - room , 4 - star resort has 2 outdoor pools along with a marina and a full - service spa . centrally located in cabo san lucas , the resort is also a short walk from marina cabo san lucas and san lucas bay .
marina cabo san lucas : 5 - min walk , 0 . 2 mi / 0 . 4 km
the full - service european spa at marina fiesta resort offers a range of massages , including aromatherapy massage ; treatments such as body wraps and scrubs ; facials ; and manicures and pedicures . guests can also unwind in the spa tub or sauna .
before being sold to carnival in 1976 , carnivale was called queen ann maria for the operator greek line . in 1993 , carnival transferred her over to a subsidiary cruise line , fiesta marina cruises . after a few other cruise lines and the ultimate name of topaz sailing under the peace boat organization , she was retired and laid up in april 2008 . that summer , the ship was beached in india to be scrapped , and the process was completed in 2009 .
the 155 air - conditioned suites have patios with pool or marina views . amenities also include sofa beds , kitchenettes , and lcd tvs .
marina fiesta resort & spa features a marina , a full - service spa , and 2 outdoor pools . free valet and self parking are available—or if you ' re not driving , take the shuttle from the hotel to the airport for mxn 900 per vehicle . the front desk has multilingual staff on hand 24 / 7 to help with luggage storage , concierge services , and securing valuables . other amenities at this spa resort include a children ' s pool , a fitness center , and a spa tub .
the rust - streaked queen anna maria was purchased , pulled from mothballs , sent to newport news , va for a refurbishment , and delivered to carnival cruises as the carnivale in february of 1976 .
all of marina fiesta resort & spa ' s 155 rooms are air - conditioned and have an array of amenities , including microwaves , coffee makers , and ceiling fans . lcd tvs come with satellite channels , and guests can stay connected with wifi and wired internet . bathrooms have hair dryers and free toiletries . safes , phones , and desks are also available .
my family and i really enjoyed our trip ! very convenient to marina and a short walk to the beach . excellent veg / vegan restaurant steps away , too .
6 restaurants and 5 bars offer a variety of dining choices at the resort . an independently operated mini - market near the marina offers snacks , a coffee shop , a pharmacy , and internet access . guests may also enjoy dining at a selection of fine restaurants and bars outside of the resort , at the marina and along the boardwalk .
empress of canada enchanted isle eugenio c fedor shalyapin festivale fiesta marina franconia islandbreeze ivernia ivory jean mermoz lurline madagascar mardi gras margarita l marianna vi marianna 9 mayan empress mermoz monarch star monterey ms philippines olympia olympic principe perfeito princesa victoria regal empress renaissance rhapsody regent star s . a . vaal sappho serenade shota rustaveli spero statendam stella maris ii stella oceanis stella solaris tahitien the big red boat ii
the disappearing midnight buffet it used to be a cruise cliché , the gluttons’ favorite meal : the midnight buffet . these days , the midnight buffet is slim pickings , indeed - - if you can find one at all . how come ? cruise lines are just reflecting the tastes of today’s passenger , offering lighter fare and specialty eating events instead of the late - night groaning board . for example , carnival now offers its “gala midnight buffet” just once on cruises seven days or longer , and norwegian cruise line usually offers one midnight chocolate buffet on its cruises . if you’re a stickler for tradition , try costa cruises , which still indulges its passengers with its lavish , over - the - top midnight buffets .
don’t miss the show ! there is no better way to see the july 4th fireworks downtown than on fiesta cruises ! our open upper deck and bow allow for the best views of the fireworks . our trip leaves bayside at approximately 8 : 30 and returns around 9 : 45 . this trip sells out every year . get your tickets early and enjoy the fireworks in true miami style . prices are $ 32 for children under 10 and $ 49 for 10 & over . get a 20 % discount if you purchase before june 27th !
jubilee was built in sweden in 1986 for carnival cruise line , and celebration and holiday were her near - sister ships . in 2004 , she was transferred to p & o cruises australia and renamed pacific sun . in 2012 , pacific sun left p & o and was sold to hna cruises , who named her henna . she sailed for them until november 2015 , when hna shut down operations after three years of losing money . since the ship’s last cruise with them , she’s been laid up at the scrap yard in alang , india .
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staff were very friendly and professional . hotel was clean , felt safe , and close to everything at the marina and walking distance to town . sky bar on rooftop was very cool , never crowded , and raul the bartender rules !
she was renamed queen anna maria , after the second monarch to christen her , in march of 1965 . her new passenger capacity of 1 , 313 was divided accordingly for crossings : 109 first , 59 interchangeable , and 1145 tourist . on cruises , she carried 742 passengers in one class . the newly - measured 21 , 716 grt ship was used for the new york - to - mediterranean service ( piraeus , palermo , naples , lisbon , halifax , new york , returnng via boston , lisbon , naples , palermo , piraeus , limassol , and haifa ) and off - season cruises , being fully diverted to cruises by the 1970 ' s . in 1975 , greek line fell deeply into debt , and queen anna maria abandoned her new york cruise program , fleeing to greece for lay - up at perama , where she was arrested .
the recently renovated , 155 - suite cabo san lucas resort welcomes guests in an impressive marble lobby displaying greek murals . situated on a hillside toward the nearby marina , the resort resembles an adobe village , complete with raw - log accents .
outstanding customer service . everyone at this resort was very accommodating ! staff at the pool bar was excellent ! ! ! ! ! we always had drinks ! the location of this resort was so convenient we could walk to all restaurants , shopping and bars downtown . we reserved a 2 bedroom suite that was perfect it also had a private jacuzzi on the patio that we did not know we were getting + + + + + + bonus ! ! all inclusive plan was great ! i can ' t wait for my next trip at marina fiesta resort .
this resort in the center of town overlooks cabo san lucas marina , departure point for sport - fishing adventures ; shops and nightlife are within walking distance , and a safe swimming beach is a 5 - minute walk . the casino is also close at hand .
formal attire ? it’s optional dressing to the nines is a thing of the past as most cruise lines have adopted a more casual approach to cruise attire than the old ball - gown - and - dinner - jacket standard . yes , cruise lines like cunard and silversea cruises continue to offer plenty of black - tie evenings because that’s what their clientele prefer , but even aboard these swanky ships , a dark suit and tie will do . ( if you’re determined to wear a tuxedo , you can rent one aboard most cruise ships . ) elsewhere , dress codes range from carnival’s mainstream wear - what - you - want dictum to the laid - back - luxury style of windstar cruises .
fiesta marina quietly sailed for perama and the waters from which she was retrieved by carnival eighteen years earlier . in the handsome livery of epirotiki , she emerged in the spring of 1995 as the olympic for that company ' s aegean - based cruise program . the largest ship in the fleet to date , and with her deep draft , she was not without her maneuvering difficulties ( an incident where she collided with the pier at kusadasi in the summer of 1997 would be testament to that fact ) , but she was beautifully maintained and loved by her passengers . her crew was especially proud of the ship ' s heritage , and for a time , the old liner was once again
queen
of the greek fleet .
overlooking the marina ' s fishing and pleasure boats , the hotel ' s free - form pool and swim - up bar provide a relaxing place for guests to unwind and cool down . a children ' s pool , two 2 - person spa tubs , a steam room , pool umbrellas , and lounge chairs are also provided .
tropicale was a monumental ship for carnival , as she was their very first new build . she began sailing in 1982 mainly in the caribbean . the ship was then transferred to costa as costa tropicale , then p & o australia as the pacific star . after that , she was sold to pullmantur cruises , refurbished , and sailed as ocean dream . as of 2012 , ocean dream left pullmantur , and is chartered to peace boat .
the olympic was remeasured at 31 , 500 gross tons and carried 950 passengers and 470 crew . she was slightly
toned down
from the splashy interior look rendered by the 1990 carnival refit . in 1996 , epirotiki lines merged with longtime competitor , sun lines , to form royal olympic cruises . at this time , their ships adapted a new funnel logo , which was a combination of epirotiki ' s byzantine cross and sun line ' s
shining sun
emblems .
no smoking ! oh , never mind in november 1998 , carnival cruise lines launched the paradise , the world’s first completely nonsmoking ship . the ship was designed and built by nonsmokers and smoking on board was verboten ; in fact , anyone caught smoking was given the heave - ho at the next port and was slapped with a $ 250 fine . fast - forward five years : now the paradise has been moved to the west coast , where it sails three - and four - day cruises to mexico - - smoking permitted .
just got back yesterday stayed here for my birthday for 3 nights . the location is perfect walked to medrano beach , on the marina , and downtown . staff was amazing anytime we asked for anything they were at our room in less than 5 min . very attentive and helpful at the front desk made phone calls for us to make sure we had a ride back to the airport . didnt pressure us like most about time share asked us once and that was that
“it kind of creeped me out because they would go through my stuff to locate my pajamas , ” says linda coffman , editor of cruise diva , a cruise web site , and author of “fodor’s complete guide to caribbean cruises . ” coffman says that despite her best efforts to hide her pajamas from the stewards , they would always find them . on one cruise she came back to her cabin to find her nightgown folded into a shape of a frog . but sensibilities differ , and some cruise lines , like seabourn , still offer this service ( without the frogs ) .
carnival’s ship holiday was ordered and built for them in denmark , and entered service in 1985 . in 2003 , she was refurbished , and in 2005 during hurricane katrina , she was used as temporary housing for victims of the storm . she sailed from alabama to the western caribbean until 2009 , when she was transferred to the fleet of iberocruceros , another cruise line owned by carnival corp . after that , she was transferred to the ibero cruises fleet , and was transformed into a floating hotel for the 2014 sochi winter olympics . in spring of last year , she was sold to the british cruise line cruise & maritime voyages and sails for them under the name magellan .
the pros : the location is nice . you can walk straight into the marina and over to squid roe where all the excellent restaurants and bars are . some of the staff are very friendly . the back pool is great and quiet . the cons : room view ( at least ours ) was a pile dirt out back , and no upgrades available . some of the staff were rude . the drinks are overly expensive ( 8 us for a margarita , 5 for a beer ) . got pressured into a time share pitch which was supposed to be 90 minutes was actually over 3 hours ! they put you on a bus ( without telling us when we agreed ) and shipped us to another location 15 minutes away which turned out to waste of 1 / 2 day . the beds were not comfortable and the pillows are too thick and firm . they were unable to provide us with pillows that weren ' t 1 ft thick !
cruise history : april 1991 carnival carnivale ( freeport , nassau ) april 1992 carnival festivale * ( don ' t remember where to . . . had too much fun ) april 1993 carnival ecstasy * ( don ' t remember where to . . . had too much fun ) april 1994 carnival tropicale * ( don ' t remember where to . . . had too much fun ) april 2010 carnival fascination ( key west , nassau ) sept 2012 carnival conquest ( cozumel , grand cayman , montego bay ) sept 2013 carnival dream ( nassau , san juan , st . thomas , grand turk ) sept 2015 carnival dream ( roatan , belize , cozumel ) sept 2016 carnival valor ( st . maarten , st . kitts , san juan , grand turk ) sept 2017 carnival triumph ( cozumel , progreso ) hospitalized and had to cancel . august 2018 carnival sunshine ( aruba , curacao , grand turk ) * some places i went on these cruises included , but are not limited to : aruba , caracas , st . thomas , st . martin , grenada , dominica , grand cayman , ocho rios , playa del carmen & barbados .
the hotel was overrun by of all people , texans ! yep , loads of them . the discussion around the pools consisted of
i feel naked without my guns and knives on me
. and
i wish my 12 year old daughter had her gun on her down here its just not safe
. in all i spoke with 5 families , all easy to spot in camo and 50 to 100 lbs over weight . i was terrified for the first time in 15 years of traveling to mexico , and it wasn ' t because of any mexicans . i love mexico and the people of mexico and have absolutely no idea why people from certain parts of the us continue to travel to what they see as unsafe . i watched one man throw change in a fountain for mexican children to jump in to to retrieve and another yell at vendors on the marina walk ,
i dont want your s & & t ; get away
. i am embarrassed to be an american abroad and do all i can to bridge the hate spewed from american tourist . please keep you hate in the parts of the us were it is condoned and institutionalized . please go and spend your money on american soil , perhaps by touring the south , guns in tow with fast food every mile and a half .
into service by one year . she was britain ' s first fully air - conditioned liner . initially running on the north atlantic from liverpool , she ran her first winter caribbean cruise from new york in january 1960 . as time passed , more of her time was spent cruising as air travel hit the atlantic market , and her final atlantic voyage was number 123 , completed in october 1963 , only seven years after her maiden voyage .
in 1965 , running a fortnightly service to new york calling at naples and lisbon . following the collapse of the greek line , she was sold to carnival , joining the the
25500 gross tons , length : 640ft , 160 first class , 894 tourist passengers ( 650 on cruising ) , speed 20 knots , engines : steam turbines , twin screw .
i have yet to find this postcard for my own collection . if you can help , please email :
this was the complete greek line fleet at the time of the financial collapse of the line in 1975 .
, with funnel logo modelled on the final cp colours . still an attractive looking ship .
, showing greek line additions aft , which at least followed the original lines .
there are two tear - out card copies of each photo , the larger at ' continental ' size . the following 10 views are from this booklet . ( fisa , barcelona , s / n : 50 )
having been launched by a queen and later named for a queen , the majestic the topaz was a rare survivor of the great postwar british shipbuilding era . throughout five decades of service , she evolved from a cold weather transatlantic liner to a full - time cruise ship .
on 22 june , 1955 , hm queen elizabeth sent the hull of the canadian pacific steamship co ' s first all new post war liner empress of britain down the ways at the fairfield shipbuilding and engineering yard at glasgow , scotland . the first of three handsome liners built for the liverpool - montreal run , she entered service in april of 1956 .
cp ' s third empress of britain measured 25 , 516 gross tons , and was 640 by 85 . 3 feet , with a draft of 29 feet . her two sets of double reduction geared fairfield pametrada turbines were designed to achieve a combined output of 27 , 000 shp ( 30 , 000 max ) to drive her twin screws at a service speed of 20 knots ( 21 maximum ) . she was built to carry 160 first and 894 tourist class passengers and 464 crew .
in november of 1964 , the empress of britain ended her cpr service and sailed to genoa ' s marriotti yard to be refitted for her new owners , greek line . her stern area was enlarged to incorporate four outdoor pools and a lido that stretched all the way aft , and her capacity was increased by 200 . underneath the expanded lido , a large nightclub was built aft of the cinema , wrapping around the stern in a fashion outwardly similar to the 1960 oriana ' s stern gallery .
although her refit entailed little structural change , the carnivale ' s tonnage was officially listed at 18 , 952 grt according to panamanian standards . despite this , carnival advertised her as
27 , 250 tons of fun ,
and placed her on weekly miami service . the former part - time two class ship was permanently transformed into a one class cruise ship with a new capacity of 1 , 297 passengers . some of the rich wood paneling , brass fixtures , etched glass panels , and linoleum decking were covered in shiny wallpaper or hidden underneath festive carpeting . carnival did not have the funds to completely restyle a somewhat dated looking ocean liner , so she was
tarted
up in certain cosmetic respects .
in 1990 , carnivale was given a major refit that sadly saw the removal of most of the polished woods and nickel in her public rooms and cabins . it was as if the company had done everything they could to hide the fact that carnivale was 35 years old . museum quality fittings and fixtures were covered up or disposed of , and the warm wood veneers were replaced with acres of magenta and violet formica surfacing crisscrossed by flashing lights and neon .
she was sold to kyma shipmanagement in 1997 and as the topaz , she was sent to the eleusis shipyard in december of 1997 , where a $ 20 million refit saw the installation of more cabins on forward upper deck , the addition of a buffet - style restaurant on aft verandah deck , and numerous interior revisions . with a new tonnage of 32 , 327 and capacity of 1050 , the topaz returned to service on a bare boat charter to thomson holidays in the spring of 1998 .
she was the
darling
of the fleet , offering an
all - inclusive
cruising experience ( meaning liquor was also covered in the fare ) to a mostly uk - based clientele . the topaz ' dining areas were fitted out with performance spaces and her cinema was even transformed into a dinner theater .
she sailed under the thomson banner until mid - 2003 , when she was chartered to the japanese - based peaceboat organization to circumnavigate the globe until being sold for scrap on april 13 , 2008 . the venerable liner completed her final peace boat voyage on april 28 in yokohama and proceed from there to singapore where she was struck by another ship whilst in the anchorage , then sailed onward to alang for scrapping as topaz .
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carnival cruise line , formed in 1972 , is known today as the most popular cruise line in the world . since its conception , the cruise line has only had seven ships that aren’t currently sailing with them anymore . some have long been scrapped , and some continue to sail under other cruise companies today . check out a bit of history behind their seven former ships , and see where they are now .
mardi gras was sold to carnival from canadian pacific in 1972 , and was just over 18 , 000 gross registered tons . she sailed under carnival until 1993 , and was then sold to epirotiki . many names and a few cruise lines later , the ship was laid up and ultimately sold for scrap in 2003 . she was in service for a total of 42 years .
carnival acquired festivale in 1977 from the south african marine corporation . she was originally a mail service ocean liner , but when carnival bought her , they refit her into a cruise ship in japan for $ 30 million . a few cruise lines later , she ended up with premier cruise line sailing under the name big red boat iii . when premier went bankrupt in 2000 , their ships were seized , and big red boat iii was so old , no one else wanted her . she was ultimately scrapped in 2003 .
the celebration was built for carnival in 1986 in sweden . she sailed for them until 2008 , when she underwent a refurbishment and began sailing for iberocruceros as the grand celebration . in may 2014 , she was transferred to costa , and after a very short - lived run , was sold to the newly formed bahamas paradise cruise line to begin sailing in february 2015 . the ship currently continues to sail with bahamas paradise cruise line .
hi , this may be of interest to you : 7 former carnival ships - where are they now ? . this is the link : urltoken
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recently , i tuned into an old episode of “the love boat” and watched passengers having a good time skeet shooting off the back of the pacificprincess . that got me to wondering : whatever happened to skeet shooting ? come to think of it , what ever happened to formal night ? and cash tips ? and the midnight buffet ? some venerable cruise traditions have recently died a natural death , while others , less loved , have gotten the hook . herewith a look back at some cruise highlights that have come and gone .
with teams using more than 100 unique apparatuses to launch globular projectiles a half - mile or more , the 27th annual world championship punkin chunkin event is our pick as november’s weird festival of the month .
“with only one ship operating this itinerary , we couldn ' t limit the vessel to nonsmokers , ” says carnival spokesman vance gullicksen . while that may be true , cruise industry insiders say the decision to go smoking came down to money . where there’s smoke , there’s revenue - - specifically , gambling revenue . turns out nonsmokers don’t drink or gamble as much as their nicotine - addicted shipmates .
turn in your shotguns alas , the days when captain stubing and his passengers happily fired away at clay pigeons are long gone .
“we discontinued skeet shooting many years ago for a variety of reasons , including environmental , safety , and the noise impact on the guest cruise experience , ” says carnival’s gullicksen .
others say liability issues forced the end of skeet shooting , along with the practice of hitting golf balls off the back deck . “handing out loaded shotguns on the back deck always made for some fun moments , especially when you had passengers who had never done it before swing around points onto the deck to say , ‘hey look at me holding a shotgun ! ’” says allan e . jordan , a cruise industry writer and noted ship historian . while skeet is gone , many ships do offer golf simulators or golf nets for passengers who itch to make that long drive .
cash tips cruise lines used to hand out envelopes so that passengers could divvy up their tips and distribute them personally to their worthy servers . these days , most cruise lines offer onboard charge programs that let passengers charge tips to their shipboard account , thus eliminating the need to carry cash around . cashless tipping is especially convenient on big ships where you might not see the same waiter twice . that said , some travelers still prefer to reward good service with a more personal touch - - say , a handshake and an envelope of greenbacks ( and most crew members like it , too ) .
waste not cruise lines have come a long way since the bad old days of throwing their garbage overboard . today’s cruise ships have their own waste and treatment facilities for refuse that includes a separation process for plastics , glass , aluminum , paper and food . most garbage is offloaded into landfills or recycling facilities in ports where these are available ; otherwise it is incinerated or treated and then discharged into the ocean . most food waste is discharged into the ocean , but strict guidelines call for the food to be processed into pulp particles small enough to fit through a 25 - millimeter mesh screen . the pulp is then sent through an underwater discharge port while the ship is moving . food can only be discharged at sea if the ship is at least 12 miles offshore .
pajama game it was once an evening tradition for cabin stewards to lay out guests’ pajamas , but passenger complaints led to the demise of this dubious practice .
tastes change . modern cruisers like rock - climbing walls , wave pools and ice - skating , but who knows ? these “must - have” amenities may be gone tomorrow . heck , in 10 years we may even be asking ourselves , “whatever happened to hairy - chest contests ? ”
anyone remember this ship ? i did a cruise on it back in march of 1993 . only have 2 terrible pictures from the cruise . i ' m sure the ship is scrapped by now , right ?
i don ' t know what has happened to the old carnivale , or where it is , but i had write and say it was on this ship , that i took my very first cruise ! it was awesome . it was in 1977 , and my high school senior trip to the virgin islands and puerto rico ! i loved it and have been hooked on cruising ever since .
hi cruizcuz , thanks for the response . wow , you were on in 1977 and me in 1993 . so seems like this ship was in service for a good amount of time .
i too had my first cruise on her . i think it was in 1992 . unfortunately , all i remember about the cruise was that it was a 4 - day , from miami to freeport and nassau and that i really enjoyed myself . i used to drink a lot back then .
we sailed on the carnivale in 1990 for our honeymoon and it was also our first ever cruise . we loved it and have been doing cruise vacations ever since . we actually sailed on the carnivale again in 1993 . now we are booked on the victory for our 20th anniversary .
ok , i just had to google that ship for some pics lol and found this . . . . urltoken
there are some good discussions of the old ships over on the
whatever happened to . . . . .
boards . never had the pleasure to sail this ship . i lost track of it after carnival tried to make it a
spanish
ship .
ok , i just had to google that ship for some pics lol and found this . . . .
thanks to all for the info . batch5 , great response ! the ship has some history .
ca ~ loved the pics . we took our kids on their frist cruise in 1988 on her ! we thought it was the biggest , most beautiful thing afloat ! ! boy have things moved along since then ! who would ' ve ever thought of 5 , 000 or more passengers on a ship . let alone all the wonderful things to do on one now !
we ' ve come along way , baby !
i did a three night on her way back in the early 90 ' s i think . we booked it with a disney package way before disney had their own cruise ships and before the red boats ( if memory serves me correctly ) had a porthole room way in the front of the ship . probably the worst cabin i have ever had and the rockest cruise i have ever taken . still fun thought . .
this was also dh & i first cruise way back in 1990 ! i fell in love with the bahamas . we had a terrible cabin ( rookies ) and the air conditioning was not working , so not the best cruise - but i knew i had to try again , and i ' ve been hooked ever since !
we were on this ship for our honeymoon - june 1993 - to freeport and nassau . had a great time .
i had quite a different experience on the carnivale . . . it was my first carnival cruise in 1985 , after 3 on sitmar . after this cruise , i swore i would never cruise carnival again . . . . in 2003 , i ventured onto the spirit for an 8 day exotic caribbean cruise . . . and i have sailed carnival ever since . . .
the carnivale was our first cruise in feb 1991 . we had a cruise and stay package , included flight , car rental , 4 day cruise to nassau & freeport , stay in orlando , nasa and disney tickets , all for $ 500 . pp . dod was only 2 . 85 and served in glass jars . there were no towel animals , they used your night clothes . port canaveral 1991 aft bar lingerie animals
robvan , your ship pick shows the mardi gras . . . . . wrong ship or wrong picture ? lol
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presto ristorante - timeless italian specialties from chef roberto macciadri , served in a modern bistro atmosphere . classic fare features savory homemade soups , salads , carpaccios , pasta , gourmet pizza , and foccacia and cibatta sandwiches . serves a la carte for lunch and dinner .
jack ' s bar and grill - pirate atmosphere offering an eclectic mix of seasonings , spices and flavors with meats , pastas , seafood , sandwiches and salads . serves a la carte breakfast , lunch , and dinner .
imomo sushi - sushi house with a unique and casual atmosphere , ideal for a dining family and friends . available for a la carte dinner from 6 pm to 10 : 30 pm .
la cantina by tequila museum - offers a variety of drinks and mexican appetizers from noon to 11 pm .
la palapa – shaded by a thatched roof , this open - air , swim - up poolside restaurant serves a la carte breakfast and lunch .
la tequila lobby bar – bar with a vintage ambiance . features a piano in the neighboring gallery . open from 1 pm to 9 pm .
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room was extremely loud . next to air condition units . difficult sleeping due to noise . had to purchase ear plugs
we had a great time at this hotel ! great food and friendly staff . everyone was very helpful . can ' t wait to return and stay at this hotel right in the middle of downtown . gated , secure , safe . great pool area friendly for all ages .
the hotel was nice enough , but at checkout i was presented with a receipt from a restaurant for a meal that i did not have . the receipt had what appeared to be something close to my signature . i looked at the time of the receipt , and i had not even arrived at the hotel . i was still in the shuttle on the way to the resort . i was very disappointed and the issue was not resolved . i also had a separate receipt , for one drink , that i left a 10 mxn peso tip . the gentleman at the bar added this in as a 10 us dollar tip , even though i wrote mxn next to the amount . unfortunately i did not have much time to argue with them as i had a flight to catch and shuttle was waiting . they would not budge on my bill . my advice . . . please please keep every copy of your restaurant receipts and go over this with the hotel the night before you leave .
nice , clean , quite hotel . cabo is expensive so consider going all inclusive . the drinks from the pool bar are between $ 8 - $ 10 , including beers . the rooms are clean and comfortable but the bed was very firm .
room was great ! staff was very helpful and friendly . good food choices at golden zone draw back limited alcohol and food choices inside resort . especially after 9 pm
service at the hotel is the worst i have seen in mexico . the concierge gave us false information on numerous occasions . the hotel needs an update very soon and not close to the beach at all . the drinks we ordered were very bad . many better options to choose from .
we have stayed at this hotel for the past 13 years . we come here at least three times a year . we always get the same room so it ' s like coming home . the pool is a wonderful place to relax and enjoy the sun . if you find the hidden pool , that ' s the place .
unfortunately , when i was leaving packed everything except i could not find my ipad in our room , but after making a report with security i left for the airport it mysteriously appeared in our room safe and i had to pay $ 80 to have a taxi bring it to me at the airport . there was nothing in our safe when we left the room .
enjoy the pool views at la palapa , one of 6 onsite restaurants . savor a meal from the privacy of your room with room service , or get a pick - me - up at the coffee shop / café . for your convenience , breakfast is available for a fee .
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la palapa - poolside restaurant and bar open for breakfast , brunch , and lunch . alfresco dining available ( weather permitting ) . kid ' s menu available .
presto ristorante - restaurant serving lunch and dinner . alfresco dining available ( weather permitting ) .
imomo sushi - restaurant and bar specializing in sushi and serving lunch and dinner .