MS Germany after a forced break: Departure in Bremerhaven now with Falmouth!

MS Germany after a forced break: Departure in Bremerhaven now with Falmouth!

The "MS Germany" said goodbye to the Columbuskaje in Bremerhaven on Tuesday afternoon. Originally, the Phoenix Reisen ship was supposed to take Portsmouth on Monday evening at 6 p.m. Due to problems with energy supply, however, the "MS Germany" had to take a one -day forced break. The delay caused the guests to miss their planned visit to the National Museum of the Royal Navy and the museum ships in Portsmouth.

The circumstances in Bremerhaven ensured that the guests were able to spend a day ashore instead. Despite the rapid arrival of the spare parts, the assembly had to take more time than initially expected. Ultimately, however, the ship continued the journey, whereby Portsmouth was exuberant and instead Falmouth is headed in Cornwall.

A look at the history of the "MS Germany"

The "MS Germany", a well -known cruise ship, was put into service in 1998 and has since had an eventful history. It was the flagship of the ZDF television series "The Dream Ship". With a length of 176 meters, it was the last cruise ship under German flag for a long time. Richard von Weizsäcker was present at baptism. Your facility is characterized by a nostalgic style that is reminiscent of the 1920s and the Empire.

The ship was exposed to ownerships and bankruptcies several times. It was planned in 2012 to transfer the "MS Germany" to Malta for cost reasons, but this was based on resistance from personnel and unions, especially during the 2012 Olympics in London. Previously, in 2010, a fire broke out in the machine room that led to high repair costs and travel cancellations.

from Bremerhaven in new waters

Currently the "MS Germany" is in use for Phoenix Reisen from Bremerhaven in summer. It offers space for a maximum of 520 passengers and has classic equipment in the style of the Belle Époque. The ship has ten decks that bear German-language names, such as the Admirals and Kommodore deck.

According to financial difficulties of the shipping company, which appeared after the death of the father of the managing partners Gisa and Hedda Deilmann, the bankruptcy proceedings were opened in 2014. In 2015 the ship was sold to the USA, where it was renamed “World Odyssey”. Today it serves as a floating college in the "Semester at Sea" program.

The fate of the "MS Germany" is an impressive example of the changes and challenges in the cruise industry, and the current travel procedure shows that traditional routes can also be affected by unexpected circumstances.