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International Cruises, Star Cruises |
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STAR CRUISES Star Cruises is the leading cruise line in the Asia-Pacific region. It was founded in September 1993 as an associate of Genting Group from Malaysia. In 2000 it acquired Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) and Orient Lines, becoming the third largest cruise line operator in the world. Star Cruises also started a new brand, Cruise Ferries, that operates short cruises in Hong Kong since 2001 but ceased its operation in 2009. Star Cruises once had a large fleet, with new-built SuperStar Leo and SuperStar Virgo as well as some ships being transferred from other cruise lines. There were even newer and bigger ships either planned or already under construction for Star Cruises, but eventually joined the fleet of NCL due to the less-developed cruise market in Asia. Nearly all ships of Star Cruises are named after 12 zodiac signs, with the prefix of SuperStar-, Star- or MegaStar-. Singapore and Hong Kong are two homeports of Star Cruises, with ships departing from these two ports year-round. Other seasonal itineraries include cruises from Taiwan and Malaysia. In the past there were sailings in Japan, Korea, Thailand, India, and even Australia and the Mediterranean. However such cruises were no longer operated since some of the ships left the fleet. As most of the passengers of Star Cruises are Asians, Star Cruises introduces Freestyle Cruising and many short cruises to meet their needs.
SuperStar Series: (in operation) Virgo,
Aquarius, Gemini, Libra <II> |
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Ship(s) in Operation |
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Ship |
SuperStar Virgo |
SuperStar Aquarius |
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Entered Service |
1999 August 20th |
1993 May |
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Builder |
Meyer Werft, Papenburg (Germany) |
Chantiers de l'Atlantique, St. Nazaire (France) |
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Original Cost |
US$350 million |
US$240 million |
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Registry |
Panama City, Panama |
Nassau, The Bahamas |
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Gross Tonnage |
75338 tons |
51039 tons |
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Length x Beam x Draft |
268.3 x 32.2 x 8.1 (m), 880.0 x 105.6 x 26.6 (ft) |
229.8 x 28.5 x 6.8 (m), 753.9 x 93.5 x 22.3 (ft) |
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Speed |
24 knots, 25.5 knots (maximum) |
18 knots, 20 knots (maximum) |
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Passenger Decks |
10 |
10 |
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Number of Cabins (Inside/Oceanview/Balcony) |
982 (374, 216, 392) |
765 (154, 537, 74) |
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Passengers |
1964 / 3044 |
1530 / 2156 |
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Passenger Space Ratio |
38.36 / 24.75 |
33.36 / 23.67 |
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Total Crew |
1196, International |
700, International |
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Crew to Passenger Ratio |
1.64 / 2.55 |
2.19 / 3.08 |
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Navigation Officers |
Scandinavian |
Scandinavian |
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IMO Number, Call Sign |
9141077, 3FEL9 |
9008421, C6LG6 |
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Sister Ships |
Norwegian Spirit (Norwegian Cruise Line) |
SuperStar Gemini (Star Cruises) |
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History |
1999- : SuperStar Virgo (Star Cruises) |
1993-1998: Windward (Norwegian Cruise
Line) |
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Ship |
SuperStar Libra |
Star Pisces |
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Entered Service |
1988 May |
1990 April |
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Builder |
Wärtsilä Shipyard, Turku (Finland) |
Wärtsilä Shipyard, Turku (Finland) |
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Original Cost |
US$120 million |
Swedish-Krona 650 million |
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Registry |
Nassau, The Bahamas |
Panama City, Panama |
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Gross Tonnage |
42276 tons |
40053 tons |
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Length x Beam x Draft |
216.4 x 28.4 x 7.0 (m), 709.8 x 93.2 x 23.0 (ft) |
176.6 x 29.6 x 6.2 (m), 579.2 x 97.1 x 20.3 (ft) |
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Speed |
19 knots, 21 knots (maximum) |
18 knots, 21 knots (maximum) |
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Passenger Decks |
10 |
9 |
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Number of Cabins (Inside/Oceanview/Balcony) |
738 (230, 508, 0) |
692 (386, 306, 0) |
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Passengers |
1476 / 1800 |
1168 / 1700 |
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Passenger Space Ratio |
28.64 / 23.49 |
34.29 / 23.56 |
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Total Crew |
680, International |
650, International |
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Crew to Passenger Ratio |
2.17 / 2.65 |
1.80 / 2.62 |
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Navigation Officers |
Scandinavian |
Scandinavian |
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IMO Number, Call Sign |
8612134, C6DM2 |
8710857, 3FWP3 |
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Sister Ships |
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Pearl of Scandinavia (DFDS Seaways) |
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History |
1988-1997: Seaward <II> |
1990-1994: Kalypso (Viking Line) |
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Former Ship(s) |
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SAGITTARIUS Class |
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Ship |
SuperStar Sagittarius II |
SuperStar Libra <I> |
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Entered Service |
[originally scheduled 2003 October |
[originally scheduled 2001 August |
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Builder |
Meyer Werft, Papenburg (Germany) |
Meyer Werft, Papenburg (Germany) |
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Original Cost |
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US$400 million |
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Gross Tonnage |
112000 tons |
91000 tons |
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Length x Beam x Draft |
316.0 x ? x ? (m), 1036.5 x ? x ? (ft) |
294.1 x 32.2 x 8.2 (m), 964.6 x 105.6 x 26.9 (ft) |
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Speed |
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25 knots |
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Passenger Decks |
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11 |
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Sister Ships |
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Norwegian Jewel, Norwegian Jade, |
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History |
[planned but never built] |
2001-2001: SuperStar Libra <I> (Star
Cruises) [planned but never operated] 2001- : Norwegian Star (Norwegian Cruise Line) [originally named Norwegian Star 2] 2002-2002: SuperStar Scorpio (Star Cruises) [planned but never operated] 2002- : Norwegian Dawn (Norwegian Cruise Line) |
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Ship |
SuperStar Leo |
SuperStar Gemini <I> |
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Entered Service |
1998 October 17th |
1992 August |
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Builder |
Meyer Werft, Papenburg (Germany) |
Union Naval de Levante, Valencia (Spain) |
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Original Cost |
US$350 million |
US$100 million |
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Registry |
Panama City, Panama |
Panama City, Panama |
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Gross Tonnage |
75338 tons |
19093 tons |
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Length x Beam x Draft |
268.3 x 32.2 x 8.1 (m), 880.0 x 105.6 x 26.6 (ft) |
163.8 x 22.5 x 5.4 (m), 537.3 x 73.8 x 17.7 (ft) |
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Speed |
24 knots, 25.5 knots (maximum) |
17.5 knots, 19 knots (maximum) |
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Passenger Decks |
10 |
8 |
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Number of Cabins (Inside/Oceanview/Balcony) |
983 (374, 217, 392) |
400 (124, 266, 10) |
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Passengers |
1966 / 3044 |
800 / 940 |
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Passenger Space Ratio |
38.32 / 24.75 |
23.87 / 20.31 |
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Total Crew |
1196, International |
470, International |
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Crew to Passenger Ratio |
1.64 / 2.55 |
1.70 / 2.00 |
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Navigation Officers |
Scandinavian |
Scandinavian |
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IMO Number, Call Sign |
9141065, 3FOX8 |
9000687, 3EPW9 |
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Sister Ships |
SuperStar Virgo (Star Cruises) |
Braemar (Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines) |
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History |
1998-2004: SuperStar Leo (Star Cruises) |
1992-1995: Crown Jewel (Crown Cruise Line) / |
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Ship |
SuperStar Capricorn |
Norwegian Star 1 |
SuperStar Aries |
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Entered Service |
1973 June |
1973 November |
1982 January |
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Builder |
Wärtsilä Shipyard, Helsinki (Finland) |
Bremer Vulkan, Bremen (Germany) | |
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Original Cost |
US$22.5 million |
US$120 million | |
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Registry |
Panama City, Panama |
Nassau, The Bahamas | |
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Gross Tonnage |
28388 tons |
28078 tons |
37301 tons |
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Length x Beam x Draft |
205.5 x 25.2 x 7.3 (m), 673.9 x 82.7 x 23.9 (ft) |
199.6 x 28.5 x 8.3 (m), 654.7 x 93.5 x 27.2 (ft) | |
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Speed |
21 knots |
19 knots | |
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Passenger Decks |
8 |
10 | |
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Number of Cabins |
410 (46, 355, 9) |
410 (53, 348, 9) |
339 (52, 281, 6) |
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Passengers |
760 / 795 |
765 / 820 |
660 / 700 |
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Passenger Space Ratio |
37.35 / 35.71 |
36.70 / 34.24 |
56.52 / 53.29 |
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Total Crew |
420, International |
420, International |
560, International |
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Crew to Passenger Ratio |
1.81 / 1.89 |
1.82 / 1.95 |
1.18 / 1.25 |
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Navigation Officers |
Scandinavian |
Scandinavian | |
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IMO Number, Call Sign |
7218395, ? |
7304314, ? |
7822457, ? |
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Sister Ships |
Black Watch (Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines) |
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History |
1973-1991: Royal Viking Sky (Royal Viking Line)
1973-1991: Royal Viking Sea (Royal Viking Line) |
1982-1999: Europa <V> (Hapag-Lloyd Kreuzfahrten) 1999-2000: SuperStar Europe (Star Cruises) 2000-2002: SuperStar Aries (Star Cruises) 2002-2002: Ocean Voyager (Orient Lines) [planned but never operated] 2002-2004: SuperStar Aries (Star Cruises) 2004-2008: Holiday Dream (Pullmantur Cruceros) 2008-2012: Bleu de France (CDF Croisières de France) 2012- : Saga Sapphire (Saga Cruises) |
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Ship |
SuperStar Taurus |
Star Aquarius |
SuperStar Sagittarius |
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Entered Service |
1980 June / 1992 March |
1989 April | 1972 December |
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Builder |
Wärtsilä Shipyard, Turku (Finland) / |
Wärtsilä Shipyard, Turku (Finland) | Wärtsilä Shipyard, Helsinki (Finland) |
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Original Cost |
(originally built as a cruiseferry) |
Swedish-Krona 650 million | US$13.5 million |
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Registry |
Nassau, The Bahamas |
Panama City, Panama | Panama City, Panama |
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Gross Tonnage |
25000 tons |
40039 tons | 18559 tons |
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Length x Beam x Draft |
158.9 x 25.2 x 5.6 (m) |
176.6 x 29.6 x 6.2 (m) 579.2 x 97.1 x 20.3 (ft) |
171.0 x 24.0
x 6.6 (m) 560.1 x 78.7 x 21.6 (ft) |
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Speed |
21 knots |
18 knots, 21 knots (maximum) | 21 knots |
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Passenger Decks |
9 |
9 | 8 |
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Number of Cabins |
480 (163, 307, 10) |
631 (360, 271, 0) | unknown |
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Passengers |
960 / 1000 |
1262 / 1900 | unknown |
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Passenger Space Ratio |
26.04 / 25.00 |
31.73 / 21.07 | unknown |
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Total Crew |
400, International |
750, International | unknown |
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Crew to Passenger Ratio |
2.40 / 2.50 |
1.68 / 2.53 | unknown |
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Navigation Officers |
Scandinavian |
Scandinavian | Scandinavian |
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IMO Number, Call Sign |
7827231, ? |
8701674, ? | 7125861, ? |
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Sister Ships |
(ex-) Viking Song (Viking Line) |
Star Pisces (Star Cruises) |
Formosa
Queen (gambling ship) Ocean Star Pacific (Corporacion De Cruceros Nacionales) |
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History |
1980-1986: Viking Saga (Viking Saga) |
1989-1993: Athena (Viking Line) 1993-1993: Langkapuri Star Aquarius (Star Cruises) 1993-2001: Star Aquarius (Star Aquarius) 2001- : Pearl of Scandinavia (DFDS Seaways) |
1972-1998: Sun Viking (Royal Caribbean Cruise Line) 1998-1998: SuperStar Sagittarius (Star Cruises) 1998-2002: Hyundai Pongnae (Hyundai Merchant Marine) 2002-2002: Pongnae (gambling ship) 2002-2003: [laid up] 2003-2005: Omar III (Asia Cruises) 2005-2007: Omar III (gambling ship) 2007-2011: Long Jie (gambling ship) 2011- : Oriental Dragon (gambling ship) |
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MEGASTAR Series |
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Ship |
MegaStar Taurus |
MegaStar Aries |
MegaStar Sagittarius |
MegaStar Capricorn |
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Entered Service |
1989 |
1989 |
1991 March |
1991 October |
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Builder |
Flender Werft A.G., Lübeck (Germany) |
Nuovi Cantieri Apuania Shipyards, Carrara (Italy) |
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Original Cost |
unknown |
US$25 million |
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Registry |
Panama City, Panama |
Nassau, The Bahamas |
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Gross Tonnage |
3264 tons |
4200 tons |
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Length x Beam x Draft |
85.3 x 14.0 x 3.3 (m), 279.7 x 45.9 x 10.7 (ft) |
90.6 x 15.3 x 3.9 (m), 297.2 x 50.2 x 12.8 (ft) |
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Speed |
12.5 knots, 16 knots (maximum) |
15 knots |
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Passenger Decks |
5 |
5 |
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Number of Cabins (Inside/Oceanview/Balcony) |
33 (0, 33, 0) |
57 (0, 51, 6) |
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Passengers |
66 / 66 |
114 / 114 |
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Passenger Space Ratio |
49.45 / 49.45 |
36.84 / 36.84 |
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Navigation Officers |
Scandinavian |
Scandinavian |
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IMO Number, Call Sign |
8705266, 3FPT4 |
8705278, 3FMD4 |
8802868, ? |
8802870, ? |
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Sister Ships |
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Corinthian
II (Travel Dynamics International), Island Sky (Noble Caledonia) |
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History |
1989-1991:
Lady Diana (Navtol Shipping) 1991-1994: Aurora I (New Frontier Cruise Line) 1994-2008: MegaStar Taurus (Star Cruises) 2008- : [laid up] 1989-1991: Lady Sarah (Navtol Shipping) 1991-1994: Aurora II (New Frontier Cruise Line) 1994-2010: MegaStar Aries (Star Cruises) 2010- : [laid up] |
1991-1991:
Renaissance Five (Renaissance Cruises) 1991-1992: Hanseatic Renaissance (Hanseatic Tours) 1992-1997: Renaissance Five (Renaissance Cruises) 1997-2000: Sun Viva (Sun Cruises) 2000-2001: MegaStar Sagittarius (Star Cruises) 2001-2010: Spirit of Oceanus (Cruise West) 2010-2011: Sea Spirit (megayacht for private charter) 2011- : Sea Spirit (Quark Expeditions) 1991-1998: Renaissance Six (Renaissance Cruises) 1998-2000: Sun Viva II (Sun Cruises) 2000-2001: MegaStar Capricorn (Star Cruises) 2001-2009: Hebridean Spirit (Hebridean Island Cruises) 2009-2012: Sunrise (megayacht for private charter) 2012- : Caledonian Sky (Noble Caledonia) |
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