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This Cruise Ship Guide is being reprinted with the permission of the Steamship Historical Society of America Inc. and its author, Peter T. Eisele, who also serves as associate editor of the society s quarterly publication, Steamboat Bill, where the guide originally appeared. Cruise Travel first published it in installments in 1981-82. The guide proved so popular with readers that updated listings ran in 1987, 1989, 1991, 1994, 1997, 2000, and 2003.
The guide is designed to include all major cruise ships marketed by travel agents stateside and abroad; it incorporates many foreign ships you may never have heard of, as well as some proposed newbuildings you may never hear of again. Special sections at the end cover idle passenger ships and their projected plans, and vessels removed from cruising status. The facts contained herein were compiled from the most reliable sources available (whose numbers do not always match), including other guides and the ships owners. The listings are designed to serve or@ as a guide; updates will be published as necessary, due to changes within the industry. More information about the society itself is available by contacting the Steamship Historical Society of America Inc., 300 Ray Drive/ Suite 4, Providence, RI 02906; www.sshsa.net.
ADRIANA a) Aquarius (1972) Tapas, St. Vincent & Grenadines, 4,490 grt, 340' x 45', 324 pax.
ADVENTURE OF THE SEAS (2001) Royal Caribbean International, Bahamas, 137,276 grt, 1,020' x 127', 3,114 pax.
AEGEANI a) Narcis b) Alkyon c) Aegean Dolphin d) Dolphin e) Aegean Dolphin (1973) Louis Hellenic Cruises, Greece, 11,563 grt, 420' x 65', 556 pax.
AIDAACARA a) Aida (1996) Aida Cruises, Italy, 38,531 grt, 634' x 91', 1,186 pax.
AIDAAURA (2003) Aida Cruises, Italy, 42,289 grt, 634' x 91', 1,266 pax.
AIDABLU a) Crown Princess b) A'rosa Blu (1990) Astramar, Italy, 70,285 grt, 804' x 102', 1,590 pax. (Marketed by Aida Cruises; vessel to be transferred to Ocean Village in spring 2007.)
AIDA NEWBUILDING 1 (2007) Aida Cruises, Italy, 68,500 grt, 816' x 105', 2,030 pax. (To be delivered April 2007.)
AIDA NEWBUILDING 2 (2008) Aida Cruises, Italy, 68,500 grt, 816' x 105', 2,030 pax. (To be delivered April 2008.)
AIDA NEWBUILDING 3 (2009) Aida Cruises, Italy, 68,500 grt, 816' x 105', 2,030 pax. (To be delivered April 2009.)
AIDAVITA (2002) Aida Cruises, Italy, 42,289 grt, 634' x 91', 1,266 pax.
AKADEMIK IOFFE (1989) Moscow Academy of Science, Russia, 6,231 grt, 384'x 60', 117 pax. (Chartered by Polar Schiffahrts Consulting.)
AKADEMIK SERGEY VAVILOV (1989) Moscow Academy of Science, Russia, 6,231-grt, 383' x 59', 79 pax. (Chartered by Polar Schiffahrts Consulting.)
AKADEMIK SHULEKIN (1988) Moscow Academy of Science, Russia, 1,754 grt, 235' x 42', 52 pax.
ALBATROS a) Royal Viking Sea b) Royal Odyssey c) Norwegian Star d) Norwegian Star 1 e) Crown f) Mare Nostrum Crown (1973) Phoenix Reisen, Bahamas, 28,918 grt, 674' x 83', 1,200 pax.
ALEXANDER a) Regina Maris b) Mercator One c) Frankfurt 1 d) Regina Maris (1966) John S. Latsis, Panama, 5,933 grt, 387' x 55', 190 pax.
ALEXANDER VON HUMBOLDT a) Minerva a) Saga Pearl/Explorer II (1996) Atholl Shipping (V Ships), Bahamas, 12,331 grt, 436' x 66', 430 pax. (Chartered by Phoenix Reisen.)
AMADEA a) Asuka (1991) Yusen Swire Cruises, Japan, 28,717 grt, 631' x 81', 584 pax. (Chartered by Phoenix Reisen.)
AMAZING GRACE a) Pharos b) Orient Express (1955) R.G. Garza inc., Honduras, 1,712 grt, 242' x 49', 96 pax. (Operated by Windjammer Barefoot Cruises Ltd.)
AMBASSADOR II a) Prins Oberon b) Prinz Oberon c) Nordic Sun d) Cruise Muhibah e) Munster f) Ambassador (1970) Sterling Casino Line, Bahamas, 11,403 grt, 440'x 72', 1,900 pax. (Operated as a gambling vessel.)
AMERICAN EAGLE (2000) American Cruise Lines, United States, 100 grt, 165' x 40', 49 pax.
AMERICAN GLORY (2002) American Cruise Lines, United States, 100 grt, 168' x 40', 49 pax.
AMERICAN QUEEN (1995) Delta Queen Steamboat Co., United States, 3,707 grt, 418' x 67', 436 pax.
AMERICAN SPIRIT (2005) American Cruise Lines, United States, 100 grt, 220' x 46', 92 pax.
AMSTERDAM (2000) Holland America Line, Netherlands, 60,874 grt, 768' x 102', 1,380 pax.
ANDREA a) Harald Jarl (1960) Elegant Cruises, Liberia, 2,621 grt, 286' x 43', 117 pax.
ANTARCTIC DREAM (1959) Dreamright Investment, Panama, 1,685 grt, 272' x 39', 84 pax. (Marketed by Antarctic Shipping.)
ARANUI III (2002) Compagnie Polynesienne de Transport Maritime, France, 6,000 grt, 386' x 58', 200 pax.
ARCADIA (2005) P&O Cruises, Bermuda, 82,5,00 grt, 950' x 104, 1,968 pax. (Originally ordered as Cunard Line's Queen Victoria.)
ARIELLE a) Nordic Prince b) Carousel Aquamarine (1971) Bregenz Shipping Company, Cyprus, 23,200 grt, 635' x 80', 1,040 pax. (Chartered by Transocean Tours.)
ARION a) Istra b) Astra I c) La Sirene (1965) Arcalia Shipping, Portugal, 5,632 grt, 383' x 54', 340 pax.
ARTEMIS a) Royal Princess (1984) P&O Cruises, Bermuda, 44,588 grt, 738' x 95', 1,260 pax.
ASTOR a) Astor (II) b) Fedor Dostoevskiy (1987) Fedor Dostoevskiy Shipping Company (Paxat Shipping), Bahamas, 20,606 grt, 578' x 74', 656 pax. (Chartered by Transocean Tours through 2010.)
ASTORIA a) Astor b) Arkona (1981) Astoria Shipping Ltd. (Paxat Shipping), Bahamas, 18,835 grt, 538' x 72', 638 pax. (Chartered by Transocean Tours through 2012.)
ASUKA II a) Crystal Harmony (1990) NYK Cruises, Japan, 48,621 grt, 787' x 97', 960 pax.
ATHENA a) Stockholm b) Volkerfreundschaft c) Fridjof Nansen d) Surriento e) Italia f) Italia Prima g) Valtur Prima h) Caribe (1948) Classic International Cruises, Italy, 16,144 grt, 525' x 69', 520 pax.
AURORA (2000) P&O Cruises, United Kingdom, 83,775 grt, 270' x 105', 1,800 pax.
AUSONIA (1957) AusoniaMar Navigation, Cyprus, 12,609 grt, 886' x 69', 750 pax. (Operated by Louis Cruise Lines.)
BIRGER JARL a) Birger Jarl b) Bore Nord c) Minisea d) Baltic Star (1953) Rederi Allania AB, Sweden, 3,236 grt, 304' x 47', 350 pax. (Operated by Anedin Line.)
BIRKA PARADISE (2004) Birka Line, Finland, 34,728 grt, 581' x 92', 1,800 pax.
BIRKA PRINCESS (1986) Birka Line, Finland, 21,484 grt, 462' x 82', 1,100 pax.
BLACK PRINCE (1966) Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines, Philippines, 11,209 grt, 465' x 67', 487 pax.
BLACK WATCH a) Royal Viking Star b) Westward c) Star Odyssey (1971) Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines, Norway, 28,492 grt, 674' x 83', 750 pax.
BLUE DREAM (a) R Six (2000) Pullmantur Cruises Ltd., Bahamas, 30,277 grt, 695' x 85', 698 pax. (Previously marketed as Blue Star.)
BOUDICCA a) Royal Viking Sky b) Sunward c) Birka Queen d) Sunward f) Golden Princess g) SuperStar Capricorn h) Hyundai Kumgang i) SuperStar Capricorn j) Grand Latino (1972) Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines, Panama, 28,388 grt, 674' x 83', 810 pax.
BRAEMAR a) Crown Dynasty b) Cunard Dynasty c) Crown Majesty d) Norwegian Dynasty e) Crown Dynasty (1993) Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines, Panama, 19,089 grt, 537' x 74', 750 pax.
BREMEN a) Frontier Spirit (1990) Hapag-Lloyd, Bahamas, 6,752 grt, 364' x 56', 164 pax.
BRILLIANCE OF THE SEAS (2002) Royal Caribbean International, Bahamas, 90,090 grt, 961' x 105', 2,100 pax.
CANADIAN EMPRESS (1981) Rideau St. Lawrence Cruise Lines Inc., Canada, 463 grt, 108' x 30', 66 pax.
CARIBBEAN PRINCE (1983) American Canadian Caribbean Line, United States, 99 grt, 160' x 35', 76 pax.
CARIBBEAN PRINCESS (2004) Princess Cruises, Bermuda, 112,894 grt, 935' x 118', 3,592 pax.
CARNIVAL CONQUEST (2002) Carnival Cruise Lines, Panama, 110,239 grt, 952' x 116', 2,966 pax.
CARNIVAL DESTINY (1996) Carnival Cruise Lines, Bahamas, 101,353 grt, 893' x 116', 2,642 pax.
CARNIVAL FREEDOM (2007) Carnival Cruise Lines, Panama, 110,000 grt, 952' x 116', 2,974 pax. (To be delivered in February 2007.)
CARNIVAL GLORY (2003) Carnival Cruise Lines, Panama, 110,239 grt, 952' x 116', 2,966 pax.
CARNIVAL LEGEND (2002) Carnival Cruise Lines, Panama, 85,700 grt, 960' x 106', 2,114 pax.
CARNIVAL LIBERTY (2005) Carnival Cruise Lines, Panama, 110,239 grt, 952' x 116', 2,966 pax.
CARNIVAL MIRACLE (2003) Carnival Cruise Lines, Bahamas, 85,942 grt, 960' x 106', 2,124 pax.
CARNIVAL NEWBUILDING (2008) Carnival Cruise Lines, registry to be determined, 112,000 grt, 952' x 116', 3,006 pax. (To be delivered spring 2008.)
CARNIVAL PRIDE (2001) Carnival Cruise Lines, Panama, 85,920 grt, 960' x 106', 2,124 pax.
CARNIVAL SPIRIT (2001) Carnival Cruise Lines, Panama, 85,920 grt, 960' x 106', 2,142 pax.
CARNIVAL TRIUMPH (1999) Carnival Cruise Lines, Bahamas, 102,353 grt, 893' x 116', 2,758 pax.
CARNIVAL VALOR (2004) Carnival Cruise Lines, Panama, 110,000 grt, 952' x 116', 2,974 pax.
CARNIVAL VICTORY (2000) Carnival Cruise Lines, Panama, 101,672 grt, 893' x 116', 2,640 pax.
C. COLUMBUS (1997) Hapag-Lloyd, Germany, 14,903 grt, 475'x 85', 420 pax.
CELEBRATION (1987) Carnival Cruise Lines, Panama, 47,262 grt, 738' x 92', 1,840 pax.
CELEBRITY NEWBUILDING (2008) Celebrity Cruises, Bahamas, 117,000 grt, 1,033' x 121', 2,850 pax. (To be delivered fall 2008.)
CENTURY (1995) Celebrity Cruises, Bahamas, 70,606 grt, 807' x 105', 1,778 pax.
CLELIA II a) Renaissance Four (1990) Hani-Ioannou, Liberia, 4,770 grt, 288'...
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