MS Albatros
 MS Albatros at sea, 2009.
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| Name: |
- 1973-1991: Royal Viking Sea
- 1991-1997: Royal Odyssey
- 1997-2001: Norwegian Star
- 2001-2002: Norwegian Star 1
- 2002-2004: Crown [1]
- 2004-present: Albatros
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| Operator: |
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| Port of registry: |
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| Builder: |
Wärtsilä Helsinki New Shipyard, Finland |
| Yard number: |
397 |
| Launched: |
19 January 1973 |
| Acquired: |
16 November 1973 |
| In service: |
25 November 1973 |
| Identification: |
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| Status: |
In service |
| General characteristics (as built) |
| Tonnage: |
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| Length: |
177.70 m (583 ft) |
| Beam: |
25.20 m (83 ft) |
| Draught: |
7.30 m (24 ft) |
| Installed power: |
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| Speed: |
21 knots (39 km/h; 24 mph) |
| Capacity: |
536 passengers |
| General characteristics (currently)[1] |
| Tonnage: |
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| Length: |
205.46 m (674 ft) |
| Beam: |
27.00 m (89 ft) |
| Draught: |
7.30 m (24 ft) |
| Installed power: |
4 × Wärtsilä 6L38A |
| Propulsion: |
Two shafts; controllable pitch propellers |
| Capacity: |
812 passengers |
MS Albatros departing
Sognefjord on July 29, 2004.
MS Albatros is a cruise ship, operated by the Germany-based travel agency Phoenix Reisen. She was built in 1973 by Wärtsilä Helsinki New Shipyard, Finland for Royal Viking Line as Royal Viking Sea, and has also sailed under the names Royal Odyssey, Norwegian Star, and Crown. She is the second Albatros.
References
Notes
Bibliography
- Plowman, Peter (2007). Australian Cruise Ships. Dural, NSW: Rosenberg Publishing. ISBN 9781877058509.
- Smith, Peter C. (2014). Cruise Ships - The Small Scale Fleet: A Visual Showcase. Barnsley, South Yorkshire, UK: Pen & Sword Maritime. ISBN 9781781592816.
External links
Royal Viking Star class cruise ships |
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