Boudicca in Travemünde, Germany in 2006. |
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| Career | |
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| Name: | 1973—1991: Royal Viking Sky 1991—1992: Sunward 1992: Birka Queen 1992—1993: Sunward 1993—1997: Golden Princess 1997—1998: SuperStar Capricorn 1998—2001: Hyundai Keumgang 2001—2004: SuperStar Capricorn 2004—2005: Grand Latino 2005 onwards: Boudicca[1] |
| Owner: | 1973—1991: Kloster Cruise 1991—1997: Birka Cruises 1997—2004: Star Cruises 2004—2005: Viajes Iberojet 2005 onwards: Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines[1] |
| Operator: | 1973—1991: Royal Viking Line 1991—1992: Norwegian Cruise Line 1992: Birka Cruises 1992—1993: Norwegian Cruise Line 1993—1997: Princess Cruises 1997—1998: Star Cruises 1998—2001: Hyundai Merchant Marine 2001—2004: Star Cruises 2004—2005: Viajes Iberojet 2005 onwards: Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines[1] |
| Port of registry: | 1973—1987: Bergen, Norway 1987—1992: Nassau, Bahamas 1992: Mariehamn, Finland 1992—1997: Nassau, Bahamas 1997—1998: Singapore, Singapore 1997—2005: Panama City, Panama[1] 2005 onwards: Nassau, Bahamas[2] |
| Builder: | Wärtsilä Hietalahti shipyard, Helsinki, Finland[1] |
| Cost: | $22.5 million[3] |
| Yard number: | 396[1] |
| Launched: | 25 May 1975[1] |
| Acquired: | 5 June 1973[1] |
| Identification: | IMO number: 7218395[1] |
| Status: | In service |
| General characteristics (as built, 1973)[1] | |
| Class and type: | Royal Viking Star-class cruise ship |
| Tonnage: | 21,891 GRT 3,595 metric tons deadweight (DWT) |
| Length: | 177.70 m (583 ft 0 in) |
| Beam: | 25.19 m (82 ft 8 in) |
| Draught: | 7.00 m (23 ft 0 in) |
| Installed power: | 4 × Wärtsilä-Sulzer 9ZH 40/48 diesels, combined 13,240 kW |
| Propulsion: | 2 propellers[4] |
| Speed: | 21.5 knots (39.82 km/h; 24.74 mph) |
| Capacity: | 536 passengers |
| Crew: | 324[5] |
| General characteristics (as rebuilt, 2005)[6] | |
| Tonnage: | 28,372 GT (gross tonnage) 5,956 DWT |
| Length: | 206.96 m (679 ft 0 in) |
| Beam: | 25.22 m (82 ft 9 in) |
| Draught: | 7.55 m (24 ft 9 in) |
| Depth: | 13.67 m (44 ft 10 in) |
| Decks: | 8 (passenger accessible)[3] |
| Installed power: | 4 × MAN 7L32/40 diesels, combined 14,000 kW[1] |
| Speed: | 22 knots (40.74 km/h; 25.32 mph)[1] |
| Capacity: | 900 passengers[3] |
| Crew: | 320[3] |
| Notes: | Otherwise the same as built |
MV Boudicca is a cruise ship owned and operated by Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines. She was built in 1973 by Wärtsilä Hietalahti shipyard in Helsinki, Finland as Royal Viking Sky for Nordenfjeldske Dampsibsselskap, Trondheim, who placed the ship in Royal Viking Line service. Prior to entering service with her current owners, the ship has also sailed under the named Sunward (for Norwegian Cruise Line), Birka Queen (with Birka Cruises), Golden Princess (with Princess Cruises), SuperStar Capricorn (with Star Cruises), Hyundai Keumgang (with Hyundai Merchant Marine) and Grand Latino (with Iberojet).[7]
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Royal Viking Sky was ordered by [Nordenfjeldske Dampsibsselskap, Trondheim] from the Wärtsilä Hietalahti shipyard in Helsinki, Finland.[1] She was one of three near-identical ships ordered by different companies from for Royal Viking Line service. Her sister ships were Royal Viking Star, owned by [[Bergenske Dampsibsselskap, Bergen], and Royal Viking Sea, owned by [[AF Klaveness & Co, Oslo].[5] The Royal Viking Sky was launched from drydock on 25 May 1972 and delivered to her owners on 5 June 1973.[1]
Following delivery to Kloster/Royal Viking the Royal Viking Sky was used for luxury cruises around the world. In 1982 she was lengthened from 177.70 metres (583 ft 0 in) to 205.47 metres (674 ft 1 in) at the A.G. Weser shipyard in Bremerhaven, West Germany.[1] In 1984 Kloster Cruise acquired the entirety of Royal Viking Line.[5] Subsequently in 1991 Royal Viking Sky was transferred to the fleet of Norwegian Cruise Line (also owned by Kloster) under the name Sunward. Already in 1992 the Sunward was sold to Birka Cruise, who renamed the ship Birka Queen for Baltic Sea cruising. Her career with Birka only lasted for the 1992 northern hemisphere summer season, and in late 1992 was chartered back to NCL, reverting to the name Sunward. In 1993 the ship was chartered to Princess Cruises, becoming their Golden Princess. Following delivery of newer tonnage to Princess Cruises, the company terminated the charter of the Golden Princess. Subsequently Birka Cruises sold the ship to Star Cruises, who renamed her SuperStar Capricorn.[7]
In 1998 the SuperStar Capricorn was chartered by Star Cruises to Hyundai Merchant Marine, who renamed the ship Hyundai Keumgang for cruises from South Korea to North Korea.[1][7] Huyndai's cruise operations failed already in 2001, and the Hyundai Keumgang was returned to Star Cruises and resumed service under the name SuperStar Capricorn.[1] In 2004 the ship was sold to Iberojet, who renamed her Grand Latino for Mediterranean cruising out of Spain.[7] In 2005 the ship was sold to Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines and renamed Boudicca. Following changing of her main engines at the Blohm + Voss shipyard in Hamburg, Germany, the ship entered service with Fred. Olsen in February 2006.[1]
In March 2010, the ship was relocated to its new base in Liverpool, England, where it has replaced the MV Black Prince, which was also owned by Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines.[8]
The 3 formal restaurants, Heligan Room and Tintagel Restaurant to starboard and Four Seasons Restaurant to port, are for'ard on Deck 6, the Lounge Deck. There is a common buffet servery for breakfast and lunch. There is also an informal, buffet restaurant amidships, the Secret Garden. The main show lounge, the Neptune Lounge, sits aft and contains a stage and dance floor. In the daytime this lounge is used for lectures. Between the Neptune Lounge and the various Restaurants are lounges and bars for reading and conversation. Finally, right at the back there is open outside decking and the main swimming pool, plus a poolside buffet which is used when weather permits.
The Lido Lounge, an alternative show lounge for cabaret-style performances, is aft on Deck 7, Lido Deck. Also on this deck are the card room and library, as well as cabins placed centrally and for'ard.
The Observatory is for'ard on Deck 9, Marquee Deck, with its own bar; it provides excellent views. The Marquee Bar and a smaller pool are aft, with suites between the two. Above lies the Sun Deck, Deck 10.
The shop, reception and shore tours office are in the centre of Deck 5, Main Deck, and Atlantic Deck 4 contains the fitness centre and beauty salon.
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