Wednesday, November 24, 2010

Costa Concordia, Cruise ship, Genoa Harbour, IMO 9320544

Costa Concordia

Costa Concordia, Cruise ship, Genoa Harbour, Italy, November 2010, IMO 9320544

Length: 290.20 m (952 ft 1 in), Width: 35.50 m (116 ft 6 in), Depth: 14.18 m (46 ft 6 in), 
Speed 19,6 kn, max 23 kn  Decks: 13  Power: 75 600 Kw  
Builder: Fincantieri Sestri Ponente, Italy, 2005-2006. Owner: Carnival Corporation plc.

In service: July 2006 - January 2012, Status: capsized off island Giglio, Italy.

Picture: Kate Hopkins from Seattle, WA

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Monday, August 16, 2010

Cruise Ships leaving from the Port of Stockholm

Cruise Ships

Cruise ship MS Jewel of the Seas, cruise ship MS Constellation and cruiseferry Viking Line M/S Mariella leaving from the port of Stockholm 15th of August 2010.

Have you been onboard these cruise ships? How was it? Share your story (comment).
Oletko ollut näillä laivoilla? Miten sujui? Kerro tarinasi (kommentti).

Sunday, August 15, 2010

MS Galaxy, Cruiseferry, Stockholm, IMO 9333694

MS Galaxy

MS Galaxy, Cruiseferry, Stockholm, IMO 9333694
 Length: 212.10 m (695 ft 10 in) Beam: 29.00 m (95 ft 2 in) Draught: 6.40 m (21 ft 0 in)
Builder: Aker Finnyards, Rauma, Finland, 2006 Tonnage: 48,915 GT, Ice class: 1ASuper
Power 26,240 kW (35,190 hp), Speed 22 kn, Capacity: 2,800 passengers, 420 cars
 Route: Stockholm – Mariehamn / Långnäs – Turku, former route: Helsinki – Tallinn (2006–2008)

Camera: Canon Powerhot SX1 IS, 100 % cropped.

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MS Silja Festival, cruiseferry leaving from Stockholm 2010

Silja Festival


MS Silja Festival, cruiseferry leaving from Stockholm 2010

Length: 171 m Width: 28 m Depth: 6,6 m Speed: 22 kn
Capacity: 2023, Cabins: 588, Cars: 306, Flag: Latvia, Harbour: Stockholm
MS Silja Festival, M/S Silja Festival, Tallink Silja Line

MS Victoria I, Tallink, Stockholm, IMO 9281281

Victoria I

MS Victoria I, Stockholm, Tallink, Silja, IMO 9281281, Cruiseferry

Length: 193,80 m  Beam: 29,0 m. Drought: 6,5 m, Speed: 22 kn, Power: 26 240 MW
Tonnage: 40975 GT.  Builder: Aker Finnyards, Rauma, Finland, 2003, in service 2004
Capacity: 2500 passengers, over 700 cabins. Dancing and dining restaurants,
bars, shops, sauna and playroom for children.

Route: Stockholm - Tallinn. Sister ship to MS Romantika.

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M/S Mariella, Viking Line, Helsinki 2010


M/S Mariella, Viking Line, Helsinki
Length: 175,70 m  Beam: 28,40  Depth: 14,65, Decks: 11, Ice class: 1ASuper
Speed: 22 knots, M/S Mariella was World's Largest Cruiseferry in 1985–1989.
Build in Wärtsilä Turku, 1985

Have you been onboard Mariella? How was it? Tell your story (comment). 
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M/S Silja Symphony | Worlds Largest Cruiseferry in 1991

Silja Symphony

M/S Silja Symphony, worlds largest cruiseferry in 1991, Helsinki 2010
Length: 203 m. Beam: 31,5 m. Drought: 7,1 m. Tonnage: 58 377 tons (GRT). Ice class: 1ASuper.
M/S Silja Symphony was built in Masa Yards shipyard Turku, Finland 1991.
Silja Symphony travels route Helsinki – Mariehamn – Stockholm all year around.
Sister ship: MS Silja Serenade
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Autolautta M/S Silja Symphony elokuussa 2010 Helsingissä.

Have you been onboard Silja Symphony? How was it? Share your story (comments).
Oletko ollut Silja Symphonylla? Miten sujui? Kerro tarinasi (comments).

Saturday, August 14, 2010

Merilin, HSC Merilin, Linda Line, Helsinki, IMO 9194256

Merilin
Merilin, HSC Merilin, Linda Line, Helsinki
Length: 52,4 m  Beam: 13,0 m. Drought: 1,5 m, Speed: 40 kn, Power: 9.28 MW
Port of registry: Tallinn, Estonia, Builder: Austal Ships Ltd, Australia, 1991, IMO 9194256

Have you been onboard Merilin? How was it? Share your story (comments).
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MS Princess Maria, Cruiseferry, Helsinki, IMO 7911533


MS Princess Maria, Cruiseferry, Port of Helsinki, August 2010, IMO 7911533

 Length: 166,10 m (544,95 ft) Beam: 28,46 m (93,37 ft) Draught: 6,70 m (21,98 ft) Tonnage: 25905 GRT
Speed 22 kn, Ice Class; 1 A Super, Build in: Wärtsilä Turku, Finland, Sister ship to MS Stena Saga
Former names: Finlandia (1981–1990), Queen of Scandinavia (1990–2010).
On route: St. Petersburg - Helsinki. Registered to Malta (2010)

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MS Suokki, Suomenlinna Ferry, Suomenlinnan lautta

MS Suokki
MS Suokki, Suomenlinna Ferry, Suomenlinnan lautta, reg. nr. OF-3325
Length: 35 m  Beam: 9 m  Depth: 3,08 Speed: 9 knots
Ferry MS Suokki operates between Helsinki and Suomenlinna (inhabited sea fortress).
Build in Suomenlinna shipyard (Suomenlinnan telakka), 1950-1951, in service 1952.

Have you been onboard MS Suokki? How was it? Share your story (comments).
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Saturday, July 3, 2010

Sea Cloud II | Barque Ship arriving Helsinki 2010 | IMO 9171292

Sea Cloud II Barque Ship arriving Helsinki, Finland. Sailing in waters of Espoo in 2010.
Die Sea Cloud II, Bark  |  Le Sea Cloud II, barque moderne
Length: 105,90 m Width: 16,00 m Ddepth: 5,70 m Speed: 13 kn Power: 2480 kW
23 sails, capacity: 96 passangers, crew, 63, Port of registry: Malta, Valletta, IMO 9171292

Build in: Astilleros Gondán, S.A., Spain (1998-2001).
 
Have you been onboard Sea Cloud II? How was it? Share your story (comments).
Oletko ollut aluksella Sea Cloud II? Miten sujui? Kerro tarinasi (comments).