Pacific Sun (ship)
| 300px Pacific Sun at Darling Harbour, Sydney, Australia | |
| Career | |
|---|---|
| Name: |
1986–2004: Jubilee 2004 onwards: Pacific Sun |
| Operator: |
1986–2004: Carnival Cruise Lines 2004 onwards: P&O Cruises Australia |
| Port of registry: |
1986–1996: Monrovia, 22x20px Liberia 1996–2000: Panama City, 22x20px Panama[1] 2000-2004: Nassau,  Bahamas[2]2004 onwards: London,  United Kingdom[2] |
| Builder: | Kockums Varv, Malmö, Sweden[2] |
| Cost: | $134 million[2] |
| Launched: | 26 October 1985[1] |
| Acquired: | June 1986[1] |
| Maiden voyage: | July 1986[2] |
| In service: | 6 July 1986[1] |
| Identification: | IMO number: 8314122[1] |
| Status: | In service |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type: | Holiday class cruise ship |
| Tonnage: | gross tonnage (GT) of 47,262 tons[2] |
| Displacement: | 6,405 metric tons deadweight (DWT) |
| Length: | 223.4 m (732 ft 11 in)[2] |
| Beam: | 28.2 m (92 ft 6 in)[2] |
| Draft: | 7.5 m (24 ft 7 in)[2] |
| Decks: | 10 passenger decks[2] |
| Installed power: | 2×7 cylinder Sulzer diesels, combined 23520 kW[1] |
| Propulsion: | Two propellers[2] |
| Speed: | 21.7 kn (40.19 km/h; 24.97 mph)[1] |
| Capacity: | 1,486 passengers[2] |
| Crew: | 670[2] |
The MS Pacific Sun is a Holiday class cruise ship operated by P&O Cruises Australia. She was built in 1986 by Kockums Varv, Malmö, Sweden for Carnival Cruise Lines as MS Jubilee. At 47,000-tons, the Pacific Sun is a medium sized ship, accommodating up to 1,900 passengers from Australia and/or New Zealand. Pacific Sun currently operates cruise itineraries to the South Pacific and Queensland. She is currently based out of Brisbane. After receiving a muti-million dollar makeover she is currently sailing in all white colours, like P&O's other ships, along with new amenities[3]
Background
The vessel was constructed for Carnival Cruise Lines and entered operation in 1986 as Jubilee. Jubilee was one of three Holiday class ships constructed for Carnival, along with near-sister ships Holiday and Celebration. In 2004, the vessel was transferred to P&O Cruises Australia, and was renamed Pacific Sun.
Cruising Program
Pacific Sun arrived in Australia in November 2004, and began year-round cruises from Sydney to the South Pacific and tropical north Queensland. Pacific Sun's relocation to Brisbane has seen her become the largest year-round liner ever to be based in Queensland.
Videos
Gallery
- Pacific Sun Wharf8.jpg
The Pacific Sun docked at Wharf 8, Sydney
- Pacific Sun Alongside VilaVanuatu.jpg
The Pacific Sun docked at Port Vila, Vanuatu
- Pacific Sun-Rear.jpg
The stern of the Pacific Sun whilst docked at Port Vila, Vanuatu
- Pacific Sun Champagne Bay.jpg
The Pacific Sun anchored at Champagne Bay, Vanuatu
- Pacific Sun Mystery Island.jpg
The Pacific Sun anchored at Mystery Island, Vanuatu
- Pacific Sun Pool-Midships.jpg
The Lido Pool and two-storey waterslide(removed after recent refit)
- Pacific Sun Aft Deck.jpg
The aft deck and Outback Pool
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Asklander, Micke. "M/S Jubilee (1986)" (in Swedish). Fakta om Fartyg. http://www.faktaomfartyg.se/jubilee_1986.htm. Retrieved 2008-10-17.
- ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 2.12 Ward, Douglas (2008). Complete Guide to Cruising & Cruise Ships. London: Berlitz. pp. 515–516. ISBN 978-981-268-564-3.
- ↑ http://www.pocruises.com.au/OurShips/Pages/PacificSun.aspx
External links
- Pacific Sun official website
- Cruise Critic review
- Clean Cruising 3D ship model and Google Maps cruise paths
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