We have received reports from Cyprus that Louis Cruises have agreed to Charter 2 of its vessels, namely the Orient Queen (former Bolero) and Aquamarine (combined approx. lower berth capacity of 2000) to the Italian Government with the specific purpose of utilizing them as floating Hotels to house participants of the G8 summit that will be held on the luxurious Island of Sardinia between 3rd and 13th of July 09.
The concept of chartering cruise ships as floating Hotels for the G8 summit in a secure port area, was originally masterminded by George Poulides, the former Chairman of Festival Cruises, who chartered 3 vessels to the Italian Government in 2001 for the G8 summit held in Genoa that was plagued by riots, though the security and service given to the delegations and press was considered successful.
It seems no strange coincidence that the President of Italy in 2001 was Silvio Berlusconi, who by a twist of Italian Politics is still President today.
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