Quail Cruises Introduces the Gemini.

Spanish operator Quail Cruises has announced that they have long term chartered the Gemini (ex SuperStar Gemini) from the Clipper Group.

Quail Cruises is offering discounts on ‘Treasures of the Mediterranean’ cruises sailing round-trip from Valencia starting at €499 (April 20), at €359 (April 27) and at €399 (May 4, 11 and 18).

Ports of calls on the 7-day cruise include Villefranche, Livorno, Civitavecchia, Olbia and Mahón.

The 7-night ‘Treasures of the Adriatic and Turkey’ cruises between Piraeus and Venice in June, July, August and September start at €799. Port of call include Kusadasi, Rhodes, Santorini and Dubrovnik.

The Gemini previously operated as Star Cruise SuperStar Gemini and was originally build as the Crown Jewel for Crown Cruise Line in 1995.

The Gemini replaces the Pacifica, which previously sailed as the Pacific Princess (the Love Boat), No further plans have been announced by Pullmantur, the owners of the ship.

Mediterranean Classic Cruises Scales Back

Today I spoke with a representative of Mediterranean Classic Cruises.

They informed me that they had just signed a share agreement with EasyCruise to share space on the EasyLife.

They stated that this will be the only ship they will be selling space on in 2009.

She will sail 3 and 4 day cruises.

This is quite a scaled back plan from their 2009 plans to operate the Athena,Gemini and their website even showed the Arion as sailing for them in 2009.