Van Gogh Cruise Line Cancels Summer Cruises

Van Gogh that chartered to Metropolis Tur has cancelled its summer 2008 cruises. According to a report in Seatrade Insider News, the cancellation was caused by the length of the process required for the company to gain membership to the ABTA and its resulting inability to sell the cruises during the past three months.

Instead, the 15,240 GT, 727-berth Van Gogh Cruise Line has been chartered to Russian tour operator Metropolis Tur for the summer.

Van Gogh Cruise Line was founded by Van Gogh’s owner, Club Cruise, in January 2008 following the bankruptcy of her former charterer, British tour operator Travelscope. According to the report, Van Gogh Cruise Line plans on releasing a winter 2008-2009 program as soon as it has completed the ABTA membership process.

Source: At Sea With Dought Newman