MS Albatros
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| 300px MS Albatros at Sognefjord, Norway, 2004. | |
| Career | |
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| Name: |
1972-1991: Royal Viking Sea 1991-1997: Royal Odyssey 1997-2001: Norwegian Star 2001-2002: Norwegian Star I 2002: Crown 2002-2005: Crown Mare Nostrum 2005-present: Albatros |
| Operator: |
1972-1991: Royal Viking Line 1991-1997: Royal Cruise Line 1997-1998: Norwegian Cruise Line 1999-2001: Norwegian Capricorn Line 2001-2002: Star Cruises 2002: Crown Investments 2002-2005: Spanish Cruise Line 2005-present: Phoenix Reisen |
| Port of registry: |
1972-1987: Oslo,  Norway1987-present: Nassau,  Bahamas |
| Builder: | Wärtsilä Helsinki New Shipyard, Finland |
| Yard number: | 397 |
| Launched: | January 19 1973 |
| Acquired: | November 16 1973 |
| In service: | November 25 1973 |
| Status: | In service |
| General characteristics (as built) | |
| Tonnage: | 20018 GRT |
| Displacement: | 3,594 metric tons deadweight (DWT) |
| Length: | 177.70 meters |
| Beam: | 25.20 meters |
| Draught: | 7.30 meters |
| Propulsion: |
4 × Wärtsilä-Sulzer 9ZH 40/48 diesels combined 13240 kW |
| Speed: | 21 knots |
| Capacity: | 536 passengers |
| General characteristics (currently) | |
| Tonnage: | 21848 GRT |
| Displacement: | 5660 DWT |
| Length: | 205.46 meters |
| Beam: | 27.00 meters |
| Draught: | 7.30 meters |
| Propulsion: | 4 × Wärtsilä diesels |
| Capacity: | 812 passengers |
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, Crown and Crown Mare Nostrum.
External links
Media related to MS Albatros at Wikimedia Commons- (German) Phoenix Reisen company website
- (Swedish) Fakta om Fartyg: M/S Royal Viking Sea (1973)
- Simplon Postcards: Royal Viking Sea
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