Ambassador’s French partner adopts name of UK line
The French partner of Ambassador Cruise Line is being rebranded to adopt the UK line’s name. (more…)
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Ambassador introduces Renaissance (Malcolm Ginsberg reports)
It has never happened before in the history of cruising. Having arrived earlier in the morning as CFC Renaissance, Ambassador Cruise Lines MV Renaissance departed Tilbury last Thursday (30 October), en route to Barbados late afternoon. (more…)
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Ambassador Cruise Line unveils inaugural Caribbean Fly-Cruise winter programme 2025/26 following merger with CFC
Ambassador has today confirmed details of a joint fly-cruise Caribbean programme that will run through winter 2025/26 and combines source markets from the UK, France and the Netherlands on board Renaissance, which has taken her place alongside Ambience and Ambition in the Ambassador Group fleet. (more…)
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Ambassador Cruise Line and CFC reach agreement to merge, forming a leading no-fly cruise line. Combined company will operate a fleet of three vessels of small-to-mid-size vessels: Renaissance, Ambience and Ambition
Ambassador Cruise Line (“Ambassador”), a Njord Partners portfolio company, and French cruise operator Compagnie Française de Croisières (“CFC”), have reached an agreement to merge, forming the “Ambassador Group”. (more…)
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Bastia welcomes the maiden call of Renaissance from CFC Croisières
The latest company to enter the French market, CFC Croisière was in Bastia yesterday (November 8, 2023) for the first time with its flagship, the MV Renaissance, an intimate, top-of-the-range cruise ship, completely refurbished in France, exclusively for French-speaking passengers. (more…)
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CFC Names Philippe Mahouin as President
Compagnie Française de Croisières (CFC) announced the appointment of Philippe Mahouin as president. (more…)
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CFC’s Renaissance Debuts in the Mediterranean
After initially entering service in Northern Europe, the Renaissance is debuting in the Mediterranean this month. (more…)
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Renaissance, Compagnie Française de Croisières (CFC), enters service
Following a lengthy refit at the Damen shipyard in Brest in northern France, Renaissance of Compagnie Française de Croisières has entered service. (more…)
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CFC’s Renaissance Ready For Big Debut
Compagnie Française de Croisières (CFC) is preparing to welcome guests onboard its first ship, the Renaissance. (more…)
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CFC Delays Cruise Start-up to May
French Cruise Company Compagnie Française de Croisières (CFC), has announced a delay in its start-up, pushing its debut to May from February with the Renaissance, which is currently undergoing work at Damen in Brest, France. (more…)
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Damen Brest to refurbish “Renaissance”
Compagnie Francaise des Crocieres (CFC), the new French cruise line, has chosen the Damen Brest shipyard in France to carry out the refurbishment and technical upgrades of their first ship, “Renaissance”. (more…)
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New French company CFC to name ship “Renaissance”
CFC – Compagnie Française de Croisières – Paquebot Renaissance
Compagnie Francaise des Crocieres (CFC) the new French cruise line, will name its first vessel Renaissance before introducing it on the French market in February next year, company officials said in a webinar shown on Facebook. (more…)
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French Cruise Startup CFC Buys Cruise Ship Maasdam
The ship, formerly known as the MAASDAM while it belonged to the cruising line Holland America, was purchased by a French cruise startup, Compagnie Française de Croisières (CFC). (more…)
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Former “Maasdam” Potentially Sold to French Start Up Cruise Line CFC for $30 Million
The former “Maasdam” from Holland America Line has been sold, according to Masters Shipping, who confirmed it acted as the broker on the sale of the ship to a company known as CFC in an email sent to Cruise Industry News. (more…)
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