Scylla is reportedly promoting the Seaventure because it refocuses on its core enterprise of river cruising. Acquired by the corporate in 2019, the expedition ship was previously operated by Hapag-Lloyd because the Bremen.
In response to reviews in German media, a sale settlement to a global purchaser has already been reached and is anticipated to be accomplished later this yr.
“The sale got here as a shock and was faster than anticipated,” Scylla’s CEO Arno Reitsma informed Touristik Aktuell.
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In response to Reitsma, as the corporate refocuses on its core enterprise of river cruising, it’s set to launch a complete of 12 new riverboats by the tip of 2028.
Scylla just lately launched the Porto Mirante, a brand new 120-guest vessel purpose-designed to sail on Portugal’s Douro River.
After being retired by Hapag-Lloyd Cruises throughout the Covid pandemic, the Seaventure was handed over to Scylla in late 2020.
Presently crusing for Iceland ProCruises within the Arctic, the 164-guest vessel has been operated by numerous operators underneath constitution agreements.
Later this yr, the ship is about to be charteredto Polar Latitudes for a sequence of expedition cruises to Antarctica, South Georgia, and the Falklands.
After being acquired by Scylla, the Seaventure additionally sailed for Scylla’s VIVA Cruises model, providing summer season itineraries within the North Atlantic, Northern Europe and the Arctic.
Initially constructed for Frontier Cruises, the 6,700-ton ship was constructed on the Mitsubishi Heavy Industries shipyard in Japan and entered service in late 1990.
Acquired by Hapag-Lloyd Cruises three years later, the vessel is taken into account one of many unique purpose-built expedition cruise ships.
Amongst its fundamental traits are a double backside hull, strengthened propeller shafts and bow, and further ice safety on the rudders.
On the resort aspect, the Seaventure provides a swimming pool and sauna, a library, a theater-style auditorium, a fundamental restaurant, a citizen science lab and extra.
