Cruise Ships

The Small Scale Fleet

Peter C. Smith

• Editore: Pen & Sword Maritime
• Anno: 2014
• ISBN:
  9781473834989
• Argomento: Tecnologia e ingegneria
• Categoria: Trasporti marittimi

Peter C. Smith presents us here with the second release in his visually splendid Cruise Ships series. Whilst his first book concerned itself with the large-scale ships currently cruising through our seas (those weighing 40, 000 GT and more) this volume focusses on the other end of the market; the ships that weigh in at less than 40, 000 GT, but which are often much more stylish and aesthetically pleasing than their larger-scale counterparts. The elegant interiors and luxurious features on display in today's vast fleet of cruise liners remain unrecorded in all but holiday brochures. This book carries on in the tradition of Peter's last release, giving a complete overview of the best of these ships, the cream of the crop, so to speak.Each colour profile includes external and interior views of the featured ship. Details of the design, building and service history of each vessel are provided with vital statistics of the ship and its facilities.This is a book of reference for maritime enthusiasts, would-be holiday cruisers and those who have been passengers. It serves as an impressive visual tribute to the best of the smaller scale fleet currently cruising globally.As seen in the Bedford Times & Citizen.

Part One

The Ships

Ship: ADMIRALTY DREAM

IMO: 8963727

MMSI: USCG 614006

Callsign: WDF7628

Operator: Alaskan Dream Cruises, Sitka, AK/Allen Marine Tours

Tonnage (GRT): 514

Dimensions (length × beam × draught): 43.5 m (143 ft) × 8.53 m (28 ft) × 1.9 m (6.5 ft)

Constructor & Yard Number: Eastern Shipping, Gulf Coast, Panama City, Florida. Yard No: NS-225

Motive Power: 2 × GM12V71 diesel = 700 hp; 1 propeller

Speed (knots): 10

Launched/Floated out: 1979

Christened by: Mrs Jane Blount

Passenger Cabins: 33

Passenger Decks: 4

Passengers/Crew Numbers (max.): 66/20

Class: Coastal Cruise

Registered: Juneau, Alaska

Former Names: NEW SHOREHAM II/SPIRIT OF COLUMBIA

(Courtesy of AlasKan Dream Cruises via C N Design)

Ship: ADONIA

IMO: 9210220

MMSI: 310530000

Callsign: ZCDV2

Operator: P&O Cruises, Southampton, UK

Tonnage (GRT): 30,277

Dimensions (length × beam × draught): 180.45 m (592 ft) × 25.46 m (83 ft 6 in) × 6 m (19 ft 8 in)

Constructor & Yard Number: Chantiers de l’Atlantique, St Nazaire, France.Yard No: Z31

Motive Power: 4 × Wärtsilä 12V32 diesels = 13,500 kW; 2 propellers

Speed (knots): 18

Launched/Floated out: 2000

Christened by: Dame Shirley Bassey (re-christening May 2011)

Passenger Cabins: 355

Passenger Decks: 8

Passengers/Crew Numbers (max.): 710/373

Class: R (Renaissance)

Registered: Hamilton, Bermuda

Former Names: R EIGHT/MINERVA II/ROYAL PRINCESS

(Courtesy Trondheim Port Authority)

Ship: AEGEAN ODYSSEY

IMO: 7225910

MMSI: 248541000

Callsign: 9HA2404

Operator: Voyages to Antiquity/Samos Island Maritime Co. Ltd, Pireaus

Tonnage (GRT): 11,503

Dimensions (length × beam × draught): 140.51 m (461 ft) × 20.42 m (67 ft) × 6.10 m (20 ft)

Constructor & Yard Number: Santierul Galatz, Romania. Yard No: 617

Motive Power: 2 × Pielstick-Crossley 14 cyl diesel = 10,296 kW; 2 × C/P propellers; Denny-Brown stabilizer; 1000 kW bow thruster

Speed (knots): 16

Launched/Floated out: 1973

Passenger Cabins: 280

Passenger Decks: 7

Passengers/Crew Numbers (max.): 380/180

Class: Originally Ro-Ro ferry

Registered: Valletta, Malta

Former Names: NARCIS/ALKYON/AEGEAN DOLPHIN/DOLPHIN/AEGEAN 1

(Courtesy Voyages to Discovery)

Ship: AEGEAN PARADISE

IMO: 89...