MS Prinsesse Ragnhild

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M/S Prinsesse Ragnhild
Former Route: Bergen—Stavanger—Hirtshals
Built: 1981, HDW, Kiel, Germany
Rebuilt: 1992, Astilleros Españoles, Cadiz, Spain
Owners: 1981-1990: Jahre Line
1990-present: Color Line
Entered service: 1981
Homeport: Oslo, Norway
Tonnage: 16631 gross register tons (GRT) (originally)
35855 GRT (currently)
Length: 170,00 meters (originally)
205,25 meters (currently)
Width: 24,00 meters (originally)
26,60 meters (currently)
Depth: 5,80 meters (originally)
6,10 meters (currently)
Propulsion: 2 × Stork-Werkspoor 20TM410 diesels
combined 18600 kW
Speed: 21knots
Passenger capacity: 892 (originally)
1900 (currently)
Passenger beds: 892 (originally)
1875 (currently)
Cabins: 565 (currently)
Car capacity: 603 (originally)
700 (currently)
Lanemeters: 900 (currently)
Status: Laid Up

MS Prinsesse Ragnhild is a cruiseferry owned by Color Line, Norway, and was operated on a route connecting Oslo in Norway to Hirtshals in Denmark. She was built in 1981 at HDW Kiel, Germany for Jahre Line. In 1992 she was extensively rebuilt at Astilleros Españoles, Cadiz, Spain. She was withdrawn from service with Color Line on 6 May 2008.[1]

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[edit] History

From 1981 to 2004 MS Prinsesse Ragnhild operated on the Oslo—Kiel route, first for Jahre Line and from 1990 onwards for their successor Color Line. In 1991 she was radically rebuilt at Astilleros Españoles, Cadiz, increasing her length by 35.25 meters, passenger capacity by 858 and tonnage by 19224 GRT.[2] On 8 July 1997 there was an explosive fire in the engine room, resulting in a complete evacuation of the ship.[2] With the Scandinavian Star disaster fresh in mind, a full emergency was called and all ships in the area came to the rescue. Helicopters and firecrews from Norway, Sweden and Denmark all participated in the rescue effort,and the evacuation was described by most passengers as "controlled". However, one woman died after the fire as a result of a heart attack due to stress during the rescue operation.[3]. After repairs at Blohm & Voss in Hamburg, Germany, the ferry resumed operations on the third of September.[2]

In 2003 Color Line spent 60 mil NOK on upgrading the on-board interior. In 2005 she was transferred to the new Bergen—Stavanger—Hirtshals route, when Color Line introduced the new MS Color Fantasy on the Oslo-Kiel route.[2] On 8 January 2008 Prinsesse Ranghild was moved to Oslo—Hirtshals route, replacing MS Color Festival that was sold to Corsica Ferries.[2][4] In April 2008 Color Line announced that due to "negative financial development" in the service, the Oslo—Hirsthals route was closed down on 6 May 2008, and the Prinsesse Ranghild is now for sale.[1]

[edit] Onboard

[edit] Restaurants & Cafés

  • Crystal Room Restaurant
  • Bergensfjord Buffet restaurant
  • Seaside Café

[edit] Activities

  • Color Land

[edit] Bars, Nightclubs & Entertainment

  • Starlight Nightclub
  • Balcony Lounge (second level on Starlight Nightclub)
  • Lord Nelson Pub
  • Princess Lounge
  • Sky Bar/Sundeck Bar

[edit] Shopping

  • Tax free supermarket
  • Color Shop
  • Perfume Shop

[edit] Conference

  • Color Conference Center

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b Color Line to focus on its engagement in cruise and transport. Color Line press release. Color Line. Retrieved on 2008-04-22.
  2. ^ a b c d e (Swedish) Fakta om Fartyg: M/S Prinsesse Ragnhild (1981), retrieved 8. 1. 2008
  3. ^ http://www.simplonpc.co.uk/JahreLine.html#anchor140376
  4. ^ (Norwegian) Color Line press release 21. 11. 2007: Color Line selger Color Festival for 400 mill kroner, retrieved 21. 11. 2007

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