International Cruises, Voyages of Discovery

VOYAGES OF DISCOVERY

Voyages of Discovery is a British company founded in 2003. Originally known as Discovery World Cruises, it was renamed in 2005 after being acquired by All Leisure Group. The ship Voyager sails in the United Kingdom, the Mediterranean and Scandinavia in summers, whilst explores the Caribbean, South America, Australia, Asia and Africa in winters. She is particularly famous for the destination-intensive itineraries, and the wide range of shore excursions and onboard guest lecturers.

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Ship(s) in Operation

Ship	Voyager
Entered Service	1990 December
Builder	Union Naval de Levante, Valencia (Spain)
Original Cost	US$95 million
Registry	Nassau, The Bahamas
Gross Tonnage	15271 tons
Length x Beam x Draft	152.5 x 20.6 x 5.8 (m), 500.2 x 67.6 x 19.0 (ft)
Speed	18 knots
Passenger Decks	7
Number of Cabins (Inside/Oceanview/Balcony)	278 (37, 211, 30)
Passengers (Standard Occupancy / Full Occupancy)	556 / 556
Passenger Space Ratio (Standard Occupancy / Full Occupancy)	27.47 / 27.47
Total Crew	215, International
Crew to Passenger Ratio (Standard Occupancy / Full Occupancy)	2.59 / 2.59
Navigation Officers	European
IMO Number, Call Sign	8709573, C6WC2
Sister Ships	/
History	1990-1993: Crown Monarch (Crown Cruise Line) 1993-1994: Cunard Crown Monarch (Cunard Line) 1994-1996: Nautican (Commodore Cruise Line) 1996-2005: Warlus (gambling ship) 2005-2007: [laid up] 2007-2008: Jules Verne (Terre de Croisières) 2008-2008: Alexander von Humboldt <II> (Phoenix Reisen)      [originally named Alexander con Humboldt II] 2008-2011: [laid up] 2011-2011: Alexander von Humboldt (Bamtur) 2011-2012: [laid up] 2012- : Voyager (Voyagers of Discovery)

Former Ship(s)

Ship	Discovery
Entered Service	1972 February
Builder	Rheinstahl Nordseewerke, Emden (Germany)
Original Cost	US$25 million
Registry	Hamilton, Bermuda
Gross Tonnage	20186 tons
Length x Beam x Draft	168.7 x 24.6 x 7.5 (m), 553.3 x 80.7 x 24.6 (ft)
Speed	18 knots
Passenger Decks	8
Number of Cabins (Inside/Oceanview/Balcony)	356 (74, 282, 0)
Passengers (Standard Occupancy / Full Occupancy)	710 / 800
Passenger Space Ratio (Standard Occupancy / Full Occupancy)	28.43 / 25.23
Total Crew	325, International
Crew to Passenger Ratio (Standard Occupancy / Full Occupancy)	2.18 / 2.46
Navigation Officers	European
IMO Number, Call Sign	7108514, ZCDG2
Sister Ships	(ex-) Pacific (Quail Cruises)
History	1972-1972: Island Venture (Flagship Cruises) 1972-1999: Island Princess <I> (Princess Cruises) 1999-2001: Hyundai Pungak (Hyundai Merchant Marine) 2001-2003: Platinum (Fiducia Shipping) 2003-2012: Discovery (Voyages of Discovery) 2012- : Discovery (Cruise & Maritime Voyages)

Ship	Explorer II
Entered Service	1990 / 1996 April
Builder	Okean Shipyard, Nikolajev (Ukraine) / T. Mariotti S.p.A., Genoa (Italy)
Original Cost	(originally built as a naval ship)
Registry	Nassau, The Bahamas
Gross Tonnage	12449 tons
Length x Beam x Draft	133.0 x 20.0 x 5.8 (m), 436.2 x 65.6 x 19.0 (ft)
Speed	16 knots
Passenger Decks	6
Number of Cabins (Inside/Oceanview/Balcony)	114 (0, 12, 102)
Passengers (Standard Occupancy / Full Occupancy)	228 / 228
Passenger Space Ratio (Standard Occupancy / Full Occupancy)	54.60 / 54.60
Total Crew	150
Crew to Passenger Ratio (Standard Occupancy / Full Occupancy)	1.52 / 1.52
Navigation Officers	European
IMO Number, Call Sign	9144196, C6NP5
Sister Ships	/
History	1990-1996: Okean (Soviet navy) 1996-2003: Minerva (Swan Hellenic) 2003-2005: Explorer II (Abercrombie & Kent) / Saga Pearl (Saga Cruises) 2005-2008: Explorer II (Voyages of Discovery) / Alexander von Humboldt <I> (Phoenix Reisen) 2008- : Minerva (Swan Hellenic)

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