International Cruises, Delphin Kreuzfahrten

DELPHIN KREUZFAHRTEN

        Delphin Kreuzfahrten was a German cruise line that was formerly known as Delphin Seereisen. After selling the ship Delphin Renaissance in 2006, Delphin Voyager joined the fleet. The ships were suitable for mature German travellers who want a cruise holiday at a moderate price. The destinations included the Mediterranean, Northern Europe, the Caribbean, Panama Canal, South America. World Cruises were also organized, usually once per year.

        In October 2010 Delphin Kreuzfahrten went bankrupt and ceased operation.
 

Former Ship(s)

 

Ship

Delphin Voyager

Entered Service

1990 July

Builder

Ishikawajima-Harima Heavy Industries, Tokyo (Japan)

Original Cost

US$150 million

Registry

Nassau, The Bahamas

Gross Tonnage

23000 tons

Length x Beam x Draft

174.0 x 24.1 x 6.5 (m), 570.8 x 79.1 x 21.3 (ft)

Speed

16 knots, 20 knots (maximum)

Passenger Decks

8

Number of Cabins (Inside/Oceanview/Balcony)

327 (56, 194, 77)

Passengers
(Standard Occupancy / Full Occupancy)

654 / 654

Passenger Space Ratio
(Standard Occupancy / Full Occupancy)

35.17 / 35.17

Total Crew

250, International

Crew to Passenger Ratio
(Standard Occupancy / Full Occupancy)

2.62 / 2.62

Navigation Officers

European

IMO Number, Call Sign

8902333, C6UU6

Sister Ships

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History

1990-2002: Orient Venus (Venus Cruise / Nippon Charter Cruise)
2002-2005: [laid up]
2005-2007: Cruise One (First Cruise Line)
2007-2010: Delphin Voyager (Delphin Kreuzfahrten)
2010-2011: [laid up]
2011-2011: Hainan Empress (Hainan Cruise Enterprises)
2011-2011: Happy Dolphin (Happy Cruises)
2011-2012: [laid up]
2012- : Aegean Paradise (Etstur)

 

Ship

Delphin Renaissance

Delphin

Entered Service

2000 September

1975 January

Builder

Chantiers de l'Atlantique, St. Nazaire (France)

Wärtsilä Shipyard, Turku (Finland)

Original Cost

US$150 milllion

US$25 million

Registry

Majuro, The Marshall Islands

Nassau, The Bahamas

Gross Tonnage

30277 tons

16214 tons

Length x Beam x Draft

181.0 x 25.5 x 6.0 (m), 593.7 x 83.7 x 19.7 (ft)

156.3 x 21.8 x 6.2 (m), 512.7 x 71.5 x 20.3 (ft)

Speed

18 knots

21 knots

Passenger Decks

9

8

Number of Cabins

(Inside/Oceanview/Balcony)

349 (23, 94, 232)

236 (107, 129, 0)

Passengers
(Standard Occupancy / Full Occupancy)

698 / 777

472 / 472

Passenger Space Ratio
(Standard Occupancy / Full Occupancy)

43.38 / 38.97

34.35 / 34.35

Total Crew

300

200, International

Crew to Passenger Ratio
(Standard Occupancy / Full Occupancy)

2.33 / 2.59

2.36 / 2.36

Navigation Officers

European

European

IMO Number, Call Sign

9210218, V7DM6

7347536, C6VV2

Sister Ships

Pacific Princess, Ocean Princess (Princess Cruises)
Adonia (P&O Cruises)
Regatta, Nautica (Oceania Cruises)
Azamara Journey (Azamara Club Cruises)
Columbus 2 (Hapag-Lloyd Kreuzfahrten)

Salamis Filoxenia (Salamis Cruise Lines)
Island Adventure (SeaEscape)
Starry Metropolis (gambling ship)
Enchanted Capri (floating hotel for oil rigs)

History

2000-2001: R Seven (Renaissance Cruises)
2001-2003: [laid up]
2003-2006: Delphin Renaissance (Delphin Seereisen)
2006-2007: Blue Moon (Pullmantur Cruceros)
2007-2007: Celebrity Quest (Celebrity Cruises)
     [planned but never operated]
2007-2010: Azamara Quest (Azamara Cruises)
2010- : Azamara Quest (Azamara Club Cruises)

1975-1987: Belorussiya (Black Sea Shipping)
1987-1993: Belorussiya (CTC Cruises)
1993-1996: Kazakhstan II (Delphin Seereisen)
1996-2004 : Delphin (Delphin Seereisen)
2004-2010: Delphin (Hansa Kreuzfahrten)
2010-2011: [laid up]
2011- : Delphin (Passat Kreuzfahrten)

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