Increasing pre-tax losses has
resulted in a decision being taken
by All Leisure Group – co-operator
of the 698-pax MV Discovery – to
remove the ship from its fleet,
citing a severe drop in the market
value of “mature cruise ships”.
The ship is currently operating
under the Voyages of Discovery
brand – a joint venture between
All Leisure Group and Cruise &
Maritime Voyages (CMV).
CMV has reassured customers
that the vessel will operate all of
its currently available departures,
with the final cruise set for 21 Oct.
All Leisure has said it expects
the disposal of the ship at the end
of the summer season to improve
its profit margin.
Among the brands operated by
All Leisure include Swan Hellenic,
Hebridean Island Cruises and a
number of land touring firms.
