| 词条 | Orient Lines | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| name = Orient Lines | logo = Orient lines logo.svg | logo_size = 200px | type = Subsidiary | genre = | foundation = {{start date|1991}} | defunct = {{End date|2008}} | founder = Gerry Herrod | location_city = | location_country = | location = | locations = | area_served = | key_people = Wayne Heller | industry = Cruise line | products = | services = | market cap = | revenue = | operating_income = | net_income = | assets = | equity = | owner = | num_employees = | parent = Norwegian Cruise Line (1998—2000) Star Cruises (2000—2008) Origin Cruise Group (2008—present) | divisions = | subsid = | footnotes = | intl = }} Orient Lines was a cruise line specialising in exotic destinations that was in operation 1993–2008. The brand was founded in 1993 by Gerry Herrod, and was sold to Norwegian Cruise Line in 1998. It ceased operations in March 2008 and was sold to new owners in June 2008. Operations were planned to be restarted in April 2009; however, due to the Great Recession of 2008, the re-launch of the Orient Lines brand was put on hold. HistoryThe history of Orient Lines began in 1991 when Shipping & General Ltd, owned by Gerry Herrod, acquired the cruise ship Alexandr Pushkin from Far Eastern Shipping Company.[1] During the next two and a half years the Alexandr Pushkin was almost entirely rebuilt and emerged in 1993 as the Marco Polo for the new Orient Lines brand, embarking on a varied program with cruises all around the world.[1][2][3] In 1998, Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) acquired the brand.[4] In 1999, NCL itself was acquired by Star Cruises.[5] Following this, NCL's Norwegian Crown joined the Orient Lines fleet in May 2000 under the name Crown Odyssey.[6] In March 2001 Star Cruises announced that their SuperStar Aries would be joining the Orient Lines fleet in mid-2002 as the Ocean Voyager. This plan was shelved however,[3] and in 2003, the Crown Odyssey returned to the NCL fleet and Orient Lines reverted to operating with just one ship.[3][6] On 4 June 2007, the Marco Polo was sold to the Greece-based Global Maritime, with a delivery date on 31 March 2008. Without its only ship sold and no other ships to replace it, the Orient Line brand ceased to operate.[7][8] On 27 June 2008, Star Cruises sold the Orient Line brand to Origin Cruise Group, owned by Wayne Heller.[9] The new owners stated they would be restarting operations with several second-hand ships with a capacity of 600 to 800 passengers.[9] The first ship acquired by the "new" Orient Lines was {{SS|Maxim Gorkiy}}, which was purchased from Sovcomflot on 20 August 2008.[10] The Maxim Gorkiy was due to enter service with Orient Lines in April 2009 as SS Marco Polo II. On 19 November 2008 Wayne Heller stated that due to the Great Recession of 2008, the relaunch of the Orient Lines brand was delayed indefinitely.[11] The Maxim Gorkiy never was refitted and renamed Marco Polo II. The ship was sold for scrap in January 2009.[12] Former Ships
References1. ^1 {{Cite web|url=http://www.cruiseserver.net/travelpage/ships/or_marco.asp|title=Ship Profile: MV Marco Polo|work=Cruisepage.com|format=|accessdate=2007-12-11}} 2. ^{{Cite web|url=http://www.sealetter.com/Feb-97/polohist.html|title=Marco Polo: History|last=Carson|first=Jay|work=Sealetter Cruise Magazine|accessdate=2007-12-11}} 3. ^1 2 {{Cite web|url=http://www.simplonpc.co.uk/Orient_NCL.html |title=Orient Lines (1992-2008) |accessdate=2007-12-11 |last=Boyle |first=Ian |work=Simplon Postcards }} 4. ^{{Cite book|title=Berlitz Complete Guide to Cruising & Cruise Ships 2006|last=Ward|first=Douglas|publisher=Berlitz|year=2006|isbn=981-246-739-4|page=384}} 5. ^{{Cite web |url=http://www.faktaomfartyg.se/norwegian_cruise_line.htm |title=Kloster Cruise / Norwegian Cruise Line |accessdate=2007-12-11 |last=Asklander |first=Micke |work=Fakta om Fartyg |language=Swedish |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20120729190522/http://www.faktaomfartyg.nu/norwegian_cruise_line.htm |archivedate=29 July 2012 |deadurl=yes |df=dmy-all }} 6. ^1 {{Cite web |url=http://www.faktaomfartyg.se/crown_odyssey_1988.htm |title=M/S Crown Odyssey (1988) |accessdate=2007-12-11 |last=Asklander |first=Micke |work=Fakta om Fartyg |language=Swedish |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20120802003302/http://www.faktaomfartyg.nu/crown_odyssey_1988.htm |archivedate=2 August 2012 |deadurl=yes |df=dmy-all }} 7. ^{{Cite web|url=http://dougnewmanatsea.wordpress.com/2008/03/31/the-end-of-orient-lines/|title=The End of Orient Lines|last=Newman|first=Doug|date=2008-03-31|work=At Sea with Doug Newman|accessdate=2008-04-01}} 8. ^{{Cite web|url=http://www.orientlines.com/news/prhome.html |title=NCL Announces Farwell Season of Marco Polo |accessdate=2007-12-11 |work=Orient Lines press release }} 9. ^1 {{Cite web|url=http://www.cruisebusiness.com/cbr_old/news.php?u=20080627120422 |title=Orient Lines to reborn? |accessdate=2008-06-27 |date=2008-06-27 |format= |work=Cruise Business Online |publisher=Cruise Media Oy Ltd }} 10. ^{{Cite web|url=http://www.cruisebusiness.com/cbr_old/news.php?u=20080820140302 |title=Orient Lines buy Maxim Gorkiy |accessdate=2008-08-20 |date=2008-08-20 |format= |work=Cruise Business Review |publisher=Cruise Media Oy Ltd }} 11. ^1 {{Cite web|url=http://cruisebusiness.com/cbr_old/news.php?u=20081119184840|title=Orient Lines delays launch|author=|date=19 November 2008|work=Cruise Business Review|publisher=Cruise Media Oy Ltd|format=|accessdate=20 November 2008}} 12. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.maritimematters.com/shipnews200901.html |title=Archived copy |accessdate=9 November 2009 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20091208164223/http://maritimematters.com/shipnews200901.html |archivedate=8 December 2009 }} External links
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