| Journal: TWUK | Section: |
| Title: | Issue Date: 02/04/01 |
| Author: | Page Number: 26 |
| Copyright: Other |
in brief
* festival’s latest ship to be used for G8 summit
FestivalCruises new ship European Vision will be transformed into a floating hotel between 20-22 July for this year’s G8 summit in Genoa. European Vision is due for launch in June and is currently being constructed at French shipyard Chantiers de L’Atlantique.
* mSC reduces fares on easter transatlantic trip
Mediterranean Shipping Cruises has reduced the price of its transatlantic Easter cruise from £2,219 to £899 per person. The 17-night cruise aboard the Melody departs from Port Everglades in Florida on April 11 and calls at San Juan, Puerto Rico, St Croix, Antigua, Guadaloupe, Funchal, Cadiz, Barcelona and Genoa. For more information, tel: 020-7637 2525.
* brittany ferries names new ship mont st michel
Brittany Ferries’ new ship to operate the Portsmouth to Caen route will be called the Mont St Michel. The 36,000-ton ship has been purpose built for service on the English Channel and will have capacity for 2,200 passengers, 880 cars or 132 lorries.