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Heritage - ss UNITED STATES - CRYSTAL CRUISES plant ein Comeback für die ss United States

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ss UNITED STATES - CRYSTAL CRUISES der Weiße Ritter ... the White Knight?
by Earl of Cruise
Donnerstag, der 3. Februar ... ein gewaltiges Rauschen geht durch die Medien - die UNITED STATES eventuell gerettet? CRYSTAL CRUISES und die SS United States Conservancy, mit ihren Vorsitzenden, Edie Rodriguez, CEO bei CRYSTAL und Susan Gibbs für die Conservancy, wurde ein Pressekonferenz abgehalten (auf facebook). 
Am nächsten Morgen, den 4. Feb.,  gab die Anker Woman der FOX Morning Show begeistert, mit einem unmöglichen Vergleich zur TITANIC, bekannt, dass die UNITED STATES dank CRYTAL CRUISES eine neue Zukunft habe.
© SS UNITED STATES Conservancy
Die UNITED STATES mag jetzt eine rostige, alte Dame sein, aber sie war einst das Flaggschiff der US amerikanischen Handelsflotte. Sie zog Massen von Schaulustigen an, sowohl in den Staaten, als auch in Europa. Die Geheimhaltungen um BIG U herum, so ihres Maschinenraumes - seit 1969 abgeschaltet / ihre wahre PS Stärke - 241.785 PS (177.833 kW) und ihre tatsächliche Geschwindigkeit - 44,7kts (BIG U nutzte 1952 "nur" 2/3 ihrer Pferdestärken), trugen zu dem Mystizismus um BIG U bei ...
Wenn ich sie sah, konnte ich mich genauso wenig entziehen, wie viele andere auch. Dazu muss man nicht ein Schiffs Afficionado sein. Ihre Erscheinung war Imposant.
Edie Rodriguez, CEO von CRYSTAL CRUISES, verkündete, am 3. Feb., dass CRYSTAL ein Memorandum unterschrieben habe, in dem CRYSTAL die Liegekosten für die kommenden 9 Monate übernimmt, solange eine Feasability Studie durchgeführt wird. Diese soll klären, ob die UNITED STATES mit 800 geplanten Gästen an Bord wieder eingesetzt werden kann. Vorab wurden die Kosten dafür auf US $ 700 - 800 mio geschätzt.
“As a proud American of an American-based cruise line, I felt like I would be remiss if we didn’t pursue it,” sagte Rodriguez gegenüber Forbes.com. Rodriguez hat Erfahrung mit der Reaktivierung einer Brand. Sie war an der Markteinführung der QUEEN MARY 2 und Wiederbelebung der CUNARD Brand beteiligt.
Gleichzeitig wurden erste Designskizzen von CRYSTAL CRUISES vorgestellt, die einen riesigen Aufschrei in der Fangemeinde der UNITED STATES hervorrief.
© CRYSTAL CRUISES - UNITED STATES
© CRYSTAL CRUISES - UNITED STATES
Edie Rodriguez sagte aber auch in der Pressekonferenz, dass das gezeigte Video nur eine erste Idee von CRYSTAL sei, und dass man Vorschläge bereitwillig betrachten wolle.
© CRYSTAL CRUISES - UNITED STATES
Wenn die Machbarkeitsstudie positiv ausfallen wird, kann die UNITED STATES voraussichtlich ab 2018 wieder die Meere durchpflügen und ihre Gäste zu entfernten Küsten bringen. Darunter werden auch, so Rodriguez, Transatlantik Reisen sein.
© SS UNITED STATES Conservacy
Die Fans der BIG U erwarten, dass sie mit ihrer alten Ausstattung und Maschine, ohne die vorgesehenen massiven Umbauten und verlorenen Innenausstattung über die Ozeane segeln wird. Allerdings beachten diese Fans nicht, dass einmal die Maschinen seit 1969 abgeschaltet sind und schon zur Überführung in die Türkei nicht zu starten waren. In der Türkei wurde auch die gesamte Inneneinrichtung, inklusive des reichlich verbauten Asbest, entsorgt. In Philadelphia liegt eine leere Hülle, mit einer nicht reaktivierbaren alten Maschine. Susan Gibbs und Edie Rodriguez betonten, dass die wiederbelebte UNITED STATES den aktuellen Regularien unterläge, für die alten Maschinen wohl das aus. Susan Gibbs betonte, das aber von der Maschine “as it is iconic parts will be preserved”.
“We will be remiss as an industry if we didn’t revitalize this wonderful vessel,” entgegnete Rodriguez auf Zweifel.
CRYSTAL wird mit der UNITED STATES Geld verdienen wollen und müssen, denn eine Investition von US $ 800 mio muss refinanziert werden. Dazu muss BIG U z.B. mit Balkonkabinen und Suiten ausgestattet sein, weshalb die Aufbauten zwingend erweitert werden müssen. Sowohl Gibbs als auch Rodriguez betonten dies mehrfach während der Pressekonferenz.
Edie Rodriguez antwortete auf eine Frage zur Verlässlichkeit, dass CRYSTAL CRUISES sehr wohl gewillt ist, in das Projekt ss UNITED STATES Geld zu investieren.
Bleibt es dabei, dass die Feasability Study die Realisierbarkeit zeigt, dann hat BIG U eine reelle Chance "aktualisiert" wieder über die Meere zu kreuzen.
Fingers Crossed ... she will sail again!


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