Transocean Tours was a German cruise line that operated ocean-going cruise ships in the German and British markets and river cruise ships in Germany. The company was formed in 1954 and first began operating cruises in 1972, using ships chartered from the Soviet Union -based Baltic Shipping Company .
22-633: The company, along with its United Kingdom based parent company Cruise & Maritime Voyages (CMV), went into administration on 20 July 2020. Transocean Tours Turistik was formed in West Germany in 1954. In 1967 the company became the West German agents of the Soviet Union -based Baltic Shipping Company , marketing cruises on the MS ; Alexandr Pushkin and MS Estonia . In 1972 Transocean Tours chartered
44-638: A fleet of older vessels. In December 2019, it was announced that the company acquired two new ships, P&O Australia 's Pacific Dawn and Pacific Aria . In March 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic , Cruise & Maritime Voyages temporarily halted operations, with the majority of ships laid up in Tilbury . On the 23 June 2020, five ships within the CMV fleet were detained by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency , including
66-640: A restructuring, which was the equivalent to Chapter 11 bankruptcy restructuring in the United States. After a period of uncertainty Transocean was sold to South Quay Travel & Leisure Ltd. in early 2014 and since then operated as the German branch of Cruise & Maritime Voyages (CMV) under the name Transocean Cruises . In addition to their own Astor ; Transocean Tours offered cruises on CMV's cruise ships Magellan and Columbus and on several river cruise ships ( Bellejour , Belvedere , Sans Souci ). It
88-587: The Arielle was replaced by MS Marco Polo . In 2008, Transocean Tours stated the charter of the Astoria would be terminated in 2009, and that the company are looking for another ship to replace her. She was sold to Saga Cruises operating as Saga Pearl II with a short period as Quest for Adventure in 2012/13. On 4 September 2010, Transocean Tours announced that the Germany-based line would be going through
110-750: The Estonia for full-time German market cruising. She was subsequently followed by several ships, including river cruise ships, chartered from both the Baltic Shipping Company and the Black Sea Shipping Company. Until the 1990s the chartered ships retained their Soviet funnel colours even when in Transocean service. Following the collapse of the Soviet Union the company begun chartering ships from other companies, starting with MS Calypso in 1994. At
132-519: The MV ; Columbus , MV Vasco da Gama , MV Astoria , MS Astor , and MS Marco Polo over crew welfare concerns after inspections revealed "expired and invalid seafarers employment agreements, late payment of wages and crews who had been on board for over 12 months." The MS Magellan was also inspected by the Agency but was not detained. Sky News reported on 15 July 2020 that
154-429: The Baltic Shipping Company and the Black Sea Shipping Company. Until the 1990s the chartered ships retained their Soviet funnel colours even when in Transocean service. Following the collapse of the Soviet Union the company begun chartering ships from other companies, starting with MS Calypso in 1994. At the same ships in Transocean service started to be painted in the company's white/blue livery. Between 1997 and 2001,
176-580: The Germany-based line would be going through a restructuring, which was the equivalent to Chapter 11 bankruptcy restructuring in the United States. After a period of uncertainty Transocean was sold to South Quay Travel & Leisure Ltd. in early 2014 and since then operated as the German branch of Cruise & Maritime Voyages (CMV) under the name Transocean Cruises . In addition to their own Astor ; Transocean Tours offered cruises on CMV's cruise ships Magellan and Columbus and on several river cruise ships ( Bellejour , Belvedere , Sans Souci ). It
198-577: The company a state-backed loan. After its parent company's attempts to secure financing failed, Transocean Tours, as well as CMV, entered administration on 20 July 2020, with all trading ceased and all sales offices closed with immediate effect. Cruise %26 Maritime Voyages Cruise & Maritime Voyages ( CMV ) was a British passenger shipping company headquartered in Purfleet, Essex , United Kingdom. The company ceased operations in 2020 and entered administration . Cruise & Maritime Voyages
220-453: The company fleet consisted of just two ships, the ocean-going cruise ship MS Astor and the river cruise ship MS Moldavia . In 2001, the river cruise ship MS Ukraina re-joined the fleet, followed by the Astor ' s near-sister MS Astoria in 2002. Another river cruise ship joined the fleet in 2005, while MS Arielle was chartened in 2006 for British-market cruising. In 2008
242-431: The company was facing insolvency and was in talks with VGO Capital Management, which Sky described as "a special situations investor with expertise in the shipping industry", for additional financing. The company had previously sought a financing agreement with private equity firm Novalpina Capital; this attempt failed after Barclays declined to offer the company a state-backed loan. Attempts to secure financing failed, and
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#1732898194865264-744: The company's fleet (excepting Astoria , which the company operated under charter from Bank Montepio of Lisbon ) was sold for US$ 23,419,000. Just a few weeks before the outbreak of the pandemic, in November and December 2019, three ships of the fleet, the Marco Polo , the Magellan and the Astor underwent a maintenance and repair programme at Damen Shipyard in Amsterdam. The following ships were operated or were scheduled to be operated by Cruise & Maritime Voyages. Transocean Tours Transocean Tours
286-472: The company, including its German subsidiary, entered administration with Duff & Phelps Ltd. on 20 July 2020, with all trading ceased and all sales offices closed with immediate effect. It was reported on 19 August 2020 that the company's ships were actively for sale on the secondhand market, and that the Administrators were "said to be struggling with crew repatriation." In November, at an auction sale,
308-488: The fleet in 2005, while MS Arielle was chartened in 2006 for British-market cruising. In 2008 the Arielle was replaced by MS Marco Polo . In 2008, Transocean Tours stated the charter of the Astoria would be terminated in 2009, and that the company are looking for another ship to replace her. She was sold to Saga Cruises operating as Saga Pearl II with a short period as Quest for Adventure in 2012/13. On 4 September 2010, Transocean Tours announced that
330-422: The same ships in Transocean service started to be painted in the company's white/blue livery. Between 1997 and 2001, the company fleet consisted of just two ships, the ocean-going cruise ship MS Astor and the river cruise ship MS Moldavia . In 2001, the river cruise ship MS Ukraina re-joined the fleet, followed by the Astor ' s near-sister MS Astoria in 2002. Another river cruise ship joined
352-565: The ship Ida Pfeiffer , after the Austrian explorer, Ida Pfeiffer , in May 2021. Sky News reported on 15 July 2020 that CMV was facing insolvency and was in talks with VGO Capital Management, which Sky described as "a special situations investor with expertise in the shipping industry," for additional financing. CMV had previously sought a financing agreement with private equity firm Novalpina Capital; this attempt failed after Barclays declined to offer
374-466: The ship Ida Pfeiffer , after the Austrian explorer, Ida Pfeiffer , in May 2021. Sky News reported on 15 July 2020 that CMV was facing insolvency and was in talks with VGO Capital Management, which Sky described as "a special situations investor with expertise in the shipping industry," for additional financing. CMV had previously sought a financing agreement with private equity firm Novalpina Capital; this attempt failed after Barclays declined to offer
396-520: Was a German cruise line that operated ocean-going cruise ships in the German and British markets and river cruise ships in Germany. The company was formed in 1954 and first began operating cruises in 1972, using ships chartered from the Soviet Union -based Baltic Shipping Company . The company, along with its United Kingdom based parent company Cruise & Maritime Voyages (CMV), went into administration on 20 July 2020. Transocean Tours Turistik
418-593: Was announced on 7 March 2018 that CMV purchased the Pacific Eden from P&O Cruises Australia . CMV planned to sail the ship under the Transocean brand, cruising to Northern and Western Europe during the summer and Australia during the winter, replacing Astor . CMV received Pacific Eden in April 2019 and renamed her Vasco da Gama on 9 June 2019. Transocean was scheduled to receive Pacific Aria from P&O Cruises Australia in May 2021. The company intended to rename
440-489: Was announced on 7 March 2018 that CMV purchased the Pacific Eden from P&O Cruises Australia . CMV planned to sail the ship under the Transocean brand, cruising to Northern and Western Europe during the summer and Australia during the winter, replacing Astor . CMV received Pacific Eden in April 2019 and renamed her Vasco da Gama on 9 June 2019. Transocean was scheduled to receive Pacific Aria from P&O Cruises Australia in May 2021. The company intended to rename
462-399: Was formed in West Germany in 1954. In 1967 the company became the West German agents of the Soviet Union -based Baltic Shipping Company , marketing cruises on the MS Alexandr Pushkin and MS Estonia . In 1972 Transocean Tours chartered the Estonia for full-time German market cruising. She was subsequently followed by several ships, including river cruise ships, chartered from both
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#1732898194865484-527: Was formed in 2009, by parent organisation Cruise & Maritime Services International, after their German based Transocean Tours (for whom they were the UK representative) filed for bankruptcy. Cruise & Maritime Voyages positioned itself as "Providing ex-UK 'no fly' cruising holidays aboard smaller and medium-sized classic and more traditional style ships." The company served an adult market, with an onboard style of traditional entertainment, dining and rooms using
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