International Cruises, Spirit of Adventure

SPIRIT OF ADVENTURE

        Spirit of Adventure is a British cruise line and is the sister company of Saga Cruises. The small ship Quest for Adventure sails on discovery cruising holidays, bringing passengers to exotic destinations around the world and allowing them to learn more about the local cultures. A wide variety of onboard lectures are also provided. Cruising regions of Quest for Adventure include the Mediterranean, Scandinavia, the Caribbean, as well as Asia and Africa.
 


Future Ship(s)

 

Ship

Quest for Adventure

Entered Service

1981 December

Builder

Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft, Kiel (Germany)

Original Cost

US$55 million

Registry

Nassau, The Bahamas

Gross Tonnage

18591 tons

Length x Beam x Draft

164.4 x 22.6 x 6.1 (m), 539.2 x 74.1 x 20.0 (ft)

Speed

18 knots

Passenger Decks

7

Number of Cabins (Inside/Oceanview/Balcony)

253 (70, 148, 35)

Passengers
(Standard Occupancy / Full Occupancy)

446 / 446

Passenger Space Ratio
(Standard Occupancy / Full Occupancy)

41.68 / 41.68

Total Crew

252, Filipino

Crew to Passenger Ratio
(Standard Occupancy / Full Occupancy)

1.77 / 1.77

Navigation Officers

British

IMO Number, Call Sign

8000214, C6SI2

Sister Ships

Astor (Transocean Kreuzfahrten)

History

1981-1984: Astor (Hadag Cruise Line)
1984-1984: Astor (T.F.C. Cruise Line)
1984-1985: Astor <I> (Safmarine)
1985-1990: Arkona (Deutsche Seereederei)
1990-2002: Arkona (Seetours)
2002-2009: Astoria (Transocean Tours)
2009-2009: Quest for Adventure (Spirit of Adventure) [planned but not operated]
2009-2010: [laid up]
2010-2012: Saga Pearl II (Saga Cruises)
2012- : Quest for Adventure (Spirit of Adventure)

 

Ship(s) in Operation

 

Ship

Spirit of Adventure

Entered Service

1980 June

Builder

Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft, Kiel (Germany)

Original Cost

unknown

Registry

Valletta, Malta

Gross Tonnage

9570 tons

Length x Beam x Draft

139.3 x 17.5 x 4.8 (m), 456.9 x 57.4 x 15.7 (ft)

Speed

15 knots

Passenger Decks

7

Number of Cabins (Inside/Oceanview/Balcony)

206 (48, 158, 0)

Passengers
(Standard Occupancy / Full Occupancy)

348 / 348

Passenger Space Ratio
(Standard Occupancy / Full Occupancy)

27.50 / 27.50

Total Crew

180, Filipino

Crew to Passenger Ratio
(Standard Occupancy / Full Occupancy)

1.93 / 1.93

Navigation Officers

British

IMO Number, Call Sign

7904889, 9HA2295

Sister Ships

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History

1980-1982: Berlin (Peter Deilmann Reederei)
1982-1985: Princess Mahsuri (Blue Funnel Cruises)
1985-2004: Berlin (Peter Deilmann Reederei)
2004-2005: [laid up]
2005-2005: Orange Melody (Metropolis Tur)
2005-2005: Saga Opal (Saga Cruises) [planned but never operated]
2005-2012: Spirit of Adventure (Spirit of Adventure)
2012- : FTI Berlin (FTI Cruises)

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