All Leisure group plc, which operates Swan Hellenic, Voyages of Discovery and Hebridean Island Cruises, is pleased to announce that it has successfully tendered on nov.12 -2009 for mv. “Alexander von Humboldt” in an auction conducted by the Admiralty Marshal. Ship will undergo a $20 million refit and is expected to be chartered to Bonn-based Phoenix Seereisen in 2010 before joining one of All Leisure's subsidiaries with a yet-to-be-announced new name in 2011. Summer season 2012 charter under old name to Turkish Bamtur for the second summer. Renamed Voyager when start operations for Voyages of Discovery end 2012.
Charter to Bamtur ended end sept. Nov.1 ship undergo an intensive refurbishment on a yard in Portland. All cabins will be renewed and above commando bridge a lounge and restaurant will be added. Start operations for Voyages of Discovery as Voyager dec. 2012.
July 30 -2012 For cruising the market continues to be extremely challenging. As a result of the political situation in Greece, regrettably the proposed charter of Alexander von Humboldt, which will re-enter service as Voyager after a refit.
Voyager, which sets sail from Portsmouth for its inaugural cruise on 4th December 2012 following an extensive refurbishment. Voyager will continue to be marketed and sold through the trade under the award winning Voyages of Discovery brand.
