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ETS
Gemini Summer

Etstur will charter the Gemini for a summer season stretch- St Helena
ing from June through September, sailing from Cesme (Izmir), Final Voyage
Turkey to ports in both Turkey and Greece.
The RMS St Helena departed her final voyage from St Helena
Etstur, one of Turkey’s major tour operators, has traditionally Island on Feb. 10, 2018.
run its own summer cruise program while also selling cruises
on all the major cruise lines. The vessel was only one of two in the world still carrying the
title of Royal Mail Ship.
The company chartered the Delphin in 2016 and the Louis
Aura in 2017. Better known as “the RMS,” the ship served St Helena Island
from 1990 and had completed 268 voyages when she decom-
Sales literature out in the market for 2018 promotes sailings missioned.
aboard the Gemini, showing the 1,000 passenger vessel in Ets-
tur colors, as well as the deck plans of the ship. In addition to carrying passengers in comfort, the “working
ship” has been a lifeline to St Helena carrying all the Island’s
The season starts in early June with a two-night sailing, while goods and supplies.
the majority of cruises throughout the summer season are
three-, four- and seven-nights long. ¾ British registered and 6,767 gross tons, the RMS originally
had capacity to carry 126 passengers which was increased to
The ETS-liveried Gemini 156 in 2012.

The ship can carry up to 92 standard twenty foot containers,
including 17 reefers. ¾

FTI
Unique Programs

FTI Cruises is for customers who prefer The FTI Berlin in Dubrovnik
to travel off the beaten path and enjoy
the more personal service of a smaller
ship, according to a spokesperson for
the German brand.

“Guests often tell us that when they
come aboard it feels like they are back
with their family. The waiters know their
names and remember their favorite
drinks,” she said. “We are also offering
theme cruises where our passengers can
get close and interact with stars and ce-
lebrities that may be onboard.”

She added that the German demand
for small ships has been growing „

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