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CMV's Azores gets her bell backCMV's Azores gets her bell back

Cruise and Maritime Voyages saw the arrival back of the original ship’s bell on board Azores. The bell has done a remarkable D-Tour via the Atlantic seabed, a salvage company and then on eBay.

Mary Bond, Editor in Chief

June 30, 2015

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Credit: Seatrade Cruise News

Writer Rosalea Ryan, who is a regular passenger on Azores, donated the bell on loan. In a special presentation during the current Azores cruise to Iceland and the Northern Isles, she was able to see her wishes carried out. It is her sixth cruise on Azores bringing her total time cruising on the ship to six months.

Rosalea expalined how she came into owning the original ship's bell. 'It was first listed for sale on eBay over a year ago and I decided then it should be back on board. I am very pleased to see it’s finally back where it belongs.'

About the Author

Mary Bond

Editor in Chief

Mary Bond is Group Director, Seatrade Cruise a division within Informa Markets and responsible for the Seatrade portfolio of global cruise events, print and online cruise publishing.

Mary is also the publisher and editor-in-chief of Seatrade Cruise News and Seatrade Cruise Review magazine.

Mary has worked in the shipping industry for 39 years, first for Lloyd’s Register of Shipping before joining Seatrade’s editorial team in 1985.

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