| Career | |
|---|---|
| Name: | 2006-2011: Cartour Beta 2011 onwards: Celtic Horizon |
| Operator: | 2006-2011: Caronte & Tourist 2011 onwards: Celtic Link Ferries |
| Port of registry: | 2006 onwards: Bari, Italy |
| Builder: | Cantiere Navale Visentini |
| Yard number: | 214 |
| Identification: | IMO number: 9332559 |
| Status: | in service |
| General characteristics | |
| Tonnage: | 27,552 GT (gross tonnage) |
| Length: | 186.00 m (610 ft)[1] |
| Beam: | 25.60 m (84 ft)[1] |
| Draught: | 6.60 m (22 ft)[1] |
| Installed power: | 2 x MAN 9L48/60B diesel engines |
| Propulsion: | 2 x controllable pitch propellors 2 x bow thrusters |
| Speed: | 24 knots |
| Capacity: | 972 passengers 2,244 lane meters |
Celtic Horizon is a passenger and vehicle ferry operated by Celtic Link Ferries. The vessel operates between Rosslare and Cherbourg.
The Celtic Horizon was built in 2006 as the Cartour Beta. She was constructed at the Italian shipyard of Cantiere Navale Visentini. Upon completion the vessel was chartered to Sicilian ferry operator Caronte & Tourist. The vessel operated between Salerno and Messina until replaced by a new ship in May 2011.
In October 2011 the vessel entered service with Irish ferry operator Celtic Link Ferries replacing the Norman Voyager. Prior to entering service the ship was renamed Celtic Horizon.
The Celtic Horizon is the third of four identical ships built by Cantiere Navale Visentini. The other ships being the Stena Mersey, Stena Lagan and Cartour Gamma