June 8, 2006: I am delighted to present several news items, as seen below. These are I relation to three companies/organisations who are currently negotiating to purchase SS Blue Lady, Norway, France.
Project 1 - SS France in Dubai - U.A.E
There is a major project under way for SS France (Blue Lady, Norway) to be refitted and relocated to Dubai, U.A.E. This project deserves our support in every possible way!
The newly formed company has a set of principles which will see the ex SS Norway fully refurbished and renamed SS France once again. All estimates for her conversion have been done by experts and obviously they are significant. Besides the obtaining, refurbishing there is also a major dockside investment involved.
With the spectacular City of Dubai having become THE place to visit, I know that as the SS France she will be successful as a quality hotel, shopping, dinning, and French Cultural Center and Maritime museum.
SS France is one of the most beautiful and significant ships ever built, let us get behind this project, and should all go well and she is completed, I ask that we all will support her by visiting the spectacular Dubai and stay onboard SS France.
You might ask "is this just another last minute attempt that will go down like all others?” Knowing the people behind this project, this is not just a hair brain idea but one that is fully backed by big business.
There is more to come, thus return to this page often for further developments.
Project 2 - Hotel SS France in Asia
This is yet another project by a large UK/Asia based company. The Managing Director is currently meeting with the ships owners negotiating the price. I am sorry, but I am not able to announce any details at this stage.
Knowing that there are two viable projects under way, there is a good chance of the magnificent ship being saved and becoming a major attraction in Dubai or another location in Asia.
Project 3 – Hotel SS Norway in Europe
Another project is located in Europe, details confidential at this stage, and I hope it is a viable one!