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International Cruises, Venus Cruise |
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VENUS CRUISE (
Venus Cruise (also known as Japan Cruise Line, 日本クルーズ客船) is a successful
cruise line in The company owns Pacific Venus (ぱしふぃっく びいなす), which is the second largest cruise ship featured for the Japanese market and is called "Paradise on the Ocean (洋上の楽園)". The small and well-designed ship is suitable to Japanese-speaking elderly couples, but also has some family cruises. It is one of the most luxurious ship sailing in the Asia-Pacific region, and the high passenger space ratio provides a comfortable environment onboard.
Pacific Venus sails on World Cruise (世界一周クルーズ) in April every
year, which lasts for around three months. She also has longer voyages such
as South Pacific Grand Cruise (南太平洋グランドクルーズ) and Asia Grand
Cruise (アジアグランドクルーズ) in winter. A wide
variety of local short cruises are provided, including the famous Japan
Circumnavigation Cruise (日本一周クルーズ). These cruises
often depart in |
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Ship(s) in Operation |
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Ship |
Pacific Venus |
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Entered Service |
1998 April 12th |
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Builder |
US$114 million (Japanese-Yen 13 billion) |
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Original Cost |
Ishikawajima-Harima Heavy Industries, |
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Registry |
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Gross Tonnage |
26594 tons |
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Length x Beam x Draft |
183.4 x 25.0 x 6.5 (m), 601.7 x 82.0 x 21.3 (ft) |
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Speed |
18.5 knots |
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Passenger Decks |
9 |
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Number of Cabins (Inside/Oceanview/Balcony) |
258 (20, 218, 20) |
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Passengers |
516 / 680 |
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Passenger Space Ratio |
51.54 / 39.11 |
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Total Crew |
220, Japanese / Filipino |
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Crew to Passenger Ratio |
2.35 / 3.09 |
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Navigation Officers |
Japanese |
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IMO Number, Call Sign |
9160011, JPEI |
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Sister Ships |
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History |
1998- : Pacific Venus (Venus Cruise) |
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Former Ship(s) |
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Ship |
Orient Venus |
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Entered Service |
1990 July |
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Builder |
Ishikawajima-Harima Heavy Industries, |
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Original Cost |
US$150 million |
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Registry |
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Gross Tonnage |
21884 tons |
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Length x Beam x Draft |
174.0 x 24.1 x 6.5 (m), 570.8 x 79.1 x 21.3 (ft) |
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Speed |
21 knots |
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Passenger Decks |
8 |
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Number of Cabins (Inside/Oceanview/Balcony) |
195 (0, 193, 2) |
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Passengers |
390 / 606 |
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Passenger Space Ratio |
56.11 / 36.11 |
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Total Crew |
120, Japanese / Filipino |
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Crew to Passenger Ratio |
3.25 / 5.05 |
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Navigation Officers |
Japanese |
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IMO Number, Call Sign |
8902333, JFYU |
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Sister Ships |
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History |
1990-2002: Orient Venus (Venus
Cruise / Nippon Charter Cruise) |
