Is this the first casualty of the credit crunch?
Seatrade Insider reports that the "new" Orient Lines president and CEO Wayne Heller has cancelled the resurrected cruise line's first European season due to the current econimic climate.
"We are exploring possible options to relaunch our cruise program at a more favourable time in the near future."
The maiden voyage on Maxim Gorky, which has been renamed Marco Polo II, was supposed to be on April 15 from Barcelona.
Booked customers will receive a full and prompt refund.
Jane Archer
