MV ‘CRYSTAL SERENITY’

CRUISESHIP MV ‘CRYSTAL SERENITY’ FACT SHEET                                         (Source: Crystal Cruises website)

 

BUILDER: Alstom Chantiers de l’Atlantique — Saint-Nazaire, France

ENTERED SERVICE:
July 7, 2003

COST:
$350 million

MAJOR REDESIGNS:
2013, 2011, 2008

GUEST CAPACITY:
1,070

SPACE RATIO:
64.4 (one of the highest of any luxury line)

GUEST TO CREW RATIO:
1.65:1

DECKS
13

STATEROOMS:
535

% OF VERANDAH STATEROOMS:
85%

SHIP’S REGISTRY:
Bahamian

CREW SIZE:
655

CREW NATIONALITY:
Norwegian Captain; International crew and officers including European trained hotel and dining staff

General Specifications:

¨       68,870 gross registered tons (approx.)                                                                   ¨       820 ft. length (250 m)                                                                                                 ¨       105.6 ft. width (32.2 m)                                                                                               ¨       24.9 ft. draft (8.0 m)                                                                                                   ¨       21.0 knots cruising speed                                                                                         ¨       22.0 knots maximum speed                                                                                       ¨       Fin type roll stabilizers                                                                                               ¨       Two transverse controllable pitch bow thrusters                                                         ¨       Powered by environmentally-friendly diesel engines and a podded propulsion system to enable greater maneuverability.

Designers:

¨       Robert Tillberg AB (lead)–Viken, Sweden                                                                 ¨       Nix Firestone Associates–Los Angeles and Santa Barbara, California                       ¨       Garroni Designers Company–Genoa, Italy                                                                 ¨       Okada & Associates–Tokyo, Japan                                                                         ¨       Stephen John Design—London, UK                                                                             ¨       II BY IV DESIGN–Toronto, Ontario, Canada                                                               ¨       Adfecto—London, UK                                                                                                 ¨       DPA Lighting Consultants–London, UK                                                                       ¨       Brennan Beer Gorman Monk / Interiors (BBGM)–New York, NY and Washington, DC

Decks and Staterooms:

Nine guest decks with 535 staterooms on five decks including:

¨       Four Crystal Penthouses with verandah – Category CP (1,345 sq. ft.)                       ¨       33 Penthouse Suites with verandah – Category PS (538 sq. ft.)                                 ¨       72 Penthouses with verandah – Category PH (403 sq. ft.)                                           ¨       70 PURE® hypoallergenic staterooms – P Categories (269 sq. ft.)                                 ¨       286 Outside Deluxe Staterooms with verandah – A & B Categories (269 sq. ft.)         ¨       70 Outside Deluxe Staterooms – C Categories (226 sq. ft.)                                       ¨       Eight staterooms with specially designed, wheelchair-accessible accommodations include two Penthouses, two staterooms with verandahs and four staterooms with large picture windows                                                                                                               ¨       46 connecting staterooms, and 178 staterooms with a third berth, for families


 

MV CRYSTAL SERENITY 1

Cruiseseship ‘Crystal Sernenity’ (1,070-berths, built at Alstom Chantiers de l’Atlantique in 2003) gliding downstream Hudson River (new York) on autumn evening. http://www.karatzas.com

MV CRYSTAL SERENITY 2

Cruiseseship ‘Crystal Sernenity’ (1,070-berths, built at Alstom Chantiers de l’Atlantique in 2003) gliding downstream Hudson River (new York) on autumn evening. http://www.karatzas.com

MV CRYSTAL SERENITY 3

Cruiseseship ‘Crystal Sernenity’ (1,070-berths, built at Alstom Chantiers de l’Atlantique in 2003) gliding downstream Hudson River (new York) on autumn evening. http://www.karatzas.com

MV CRYSTAL SERENITY 4

Cruiseseship ‘Crystal Sernenity’ (1,070-berths, built at Alstom Chantiers de l’Atlantique in 2003) gliding downstream Hudson River (new York) on autumn evening. Portside bow view detail. http://www.karatzas.com

MV CRYSTAL SERENITY 5

Cruiseseship ‘Crystal Sernenity’ (1,070-berths, built at Alstom Chantiers de l’Atlantique in 2003) gliding downstream Hudson River (new York) on autumn evening. Portside stern view detail. http://www.karatzas.com

MV CRYSTAL SERENITY 6

Cruiseseship ‘Crystal Sernenity’ (1,070-berths, built at Alstom Chantiers de l’Atlantique in 2003) gliding downstream Hudson River (new York) on autumn evening. http://www.karatzas.com

MV CRYSTAL SERENITY 7

Cruiseseship ‘Crystal Sernenity’ (1,070-berths, built at Alstom Chantiers de l’Atlantique in 2003) gliding downstream Hudson River (new York) on autumn evening. House colors! http://www.karatzas.com

MV CRYSTAL SERENITY 8

Cruiseseship ‘Crystal Sernenity’ (1,070-berths, built at Alstom Chantiers de l’Atlantique in 2003) gliding downstream Hudson River (new York) on autumn evening. http://www.karatzas.com

MV CRYSTAL SERENITY 9

Cruiseseship ‘Crystal Sernenity’ (1,070-berths, built at Alstom Chantiers de l’Atlantique in 2003) passing Statue of LIberty on autumn evening. http://www.karatzas.com

MV CRYSTAL SERENITY 10

Cruiseseship ‘Crystal Sernenity’ (1,070-berths, built at Alstom Chantiers de l’Atlantique in 2003) passing Statue of LIberty on autumn evening. http://www.karatzas.com

MV CRYSTAL SERENITY 11

Cruiseseship ‘Crystal Sernenity’ (1,070-berths, built at Alstom Chantiers de l’Atlantique in 2003) passing Statue of LIberty on autumn evening. http://www.karatzas.com

MV CRYSTAL SERENITY 12

Cruiseseship ‘Crystal Sernenity’ (1,070-berths, built at Alstom Chantiers de l’Atlantique in 2003) departing New York Harbor on autumn evening. Bon Voyage! http://www.karatzas.com


 

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MV ‘SEATTLE EXPRESS’

Images of Post-Panamax Containership MV ‘SEATTLE EXPRESS’
(8,749 TEU, Built in 2009 at Hyundai Heavy Industries)

IDENTIFICATION: Launch Name was Seattle Express. Post-Panamax Containership, Call Sign A8UE4, IMO Number 9450375. Built at Hyundai H.I., Liberia Flagged, GL Classed, Length Overall of 335.08 m., Length Between Perpendiculars of 319.00 m., Draught of 14.61 m., Beam of 42.80 m., Gross Tonnage of 93,750, Moulded Depth of 24.80 m., Tonnage of 37,699 International Net and 100,635 Dwt (long). Engine Description 2 S.A. 12-cyl., Engine Model 12K98MC-C7.2 MAN B. & W. Engine, Speed of 24.50 kts at 250.00 tonnes per day, Heavy Fuel Oil, Horsepower of 98152. 1 Bow Thruster(s).

OWNER / MANAGER DETAILS: Offen, Reederei, Claus-Peter; company website: http://www.offenship.de. Vessel on charter to Hapag-Lloyd.

SPECIALIZED DETAILS: Teu Capacities of 8,749 Total, 6,500 Homogeneous and 1,460 Reefer, Ship is too large to transit the Panama Canal, Dwt to Teu ratio of 11.69. Total Teu Capacity of 8,749.


 

MV SEATTLE EXPRESS 1

Post-panamax Containership MV ‘Seattle Express’ arriving at New York Harbor. (8,750-TEU capacity, built at Hyundai Heavy Industries in 2009). http://www.karatzas.com

MV SEATTLE EXPRESS 2

Post-panamax Containership MV ‘Seattle Express’ arriving at New York Harbor. (8,750-TEU capacity, built at Hyundai Heavy Industries in 2009). http://www.karatzas.com

MV SEATTLE EXPRESS 3

Post-panamax Containership MV ‘Seattle Express’ arriving at New York Harbor. (8,750-TEU capacity, built at Hyundai Heavy Industries in 2009). http://www.karatzas.com

MV SEATTLE EXPRESS 4

Post-panamax Containership MV ‘Seattle Express’ arriving at New York Harbor. (8,750-TEU capacity, built at Hyundai Heavy Industries in 2009). http://www.karatzas.com

MV SEATTLE EXPRESS 5

Post-panamax Containership MV ‘Seattle Express’ arriving at New York Harbor. Passing under Verrazano-Narrows Bridge. http://www.karatzas.com

MV SEATTLE EXPRESS 6

Post-panamax Containership MV ‘Seattle Express’ arriving at New York Harbor. Another shipping name framed by the pillars of a bridge! http://www.karatzas.com

MV SEATTLE EXPRESS 7

Post-panamax Containership MV ‘Seattle Express’ arriving at New York Harbor. Passing under teh Verrazano-Narrows Bridge. http://www.karatzas.com

MV SEATTLE EXPRESS 8

Post-panamax Containership MV ‘Seattle Express’ arriving at New York Harbor. (8,750-TEU capacity, built at Hyundai Heavy Industries in 2009). http://www.karatzas.com

MV SEATTLE EXPRESS 9

Post-panamax Containership MV ‘Seattle Express’ arriving at New York Harbor. Downtown Manhattan skyline on the background. http://www.karatzas.com

MV SEATTLE EXPRESS 10

Post-panamax Containership MV ‘Seattle Express’ arriving at New York Harbor. Downtown Manhattan skyline in the background. http://www.karatzas.com

MV SEATTLE EXPRESS 11

Post-panamax Containership MV ‘Seattle Express’ arriving at New York Harbor. (8,750-TEU capacity, built at Hyundai Heavy Industries in 2009). http://www.karatzas.com

MV SEATTLE EXPRESS 12

Post-panamax Containership MV ‘Seattle Express’ arriving at New York Harbor. Statue of Liberty in the background. http://www.karatzas.com


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MV ‘AIDAbella’

Images of Cruiseship MV ‘AIDAbella’ 
(2,030 Berths, Cruiseship Vessel, Built 2008)

IDENTIFICATION: Launch Name was AIDAbella. Call Sign ICGS, IMO Number 9362542.Built at Meyer Werft, Italy Flagged, GL Classed, Length Overall of 251.89 m., Length Between Perpendiculars of 229.60 m., Draught of 7.30 m., Beam of 32.20 m., Gross Tonnage of 69,203, Moulded Depth of 9.60 m., Tonnage of 42,051 International Net and 8,627 Dwt (long). Engine Description 4 S.A. 9-cyl., Engine Model 9M43C MaK Engine, Speed of 21.80 kts, Heavy Fuel Oil. 2 Azimuth Propellors, 2 Bow Thruster(s) , 2 Stern Thruster(s).

OWNER / MANAGER DETAILS: Aida Cruises Ltd., company website: http://www.aida.de.

SPECIALIZED DETAILS: Total number of Passengers 2,500, 1025 Passenger Cabins, 2030 Passenger Berths, 13 Passenger Decks, 634 Crew.


MV AIDABELLA 1

Cruiseship MV ‘AIDABella’ (2,300 berths, built in 20o8 at Meyer Werft in Germany) departing New York on sunny fall afternoon. http://www.karatzas.com

MV AIDABELLA 2

Cruiseship MV ‘AIDABella’ (2,300 berths, built in 20o8 at Meyer Werft in Germany) departing New York on sunny fall afternoon. http://www.karatzas.com

MV AIDABELLA 3

Cruiseship MV ‘AIDABella’ (2,300 berths, built in 20o8 at Meyer Werft in Germany) departing New York on sunny fall afternoon. http://www.karatzas.com

MV AIDABELLA 4

Cruiseship MV ‘AIDABella’ (2,300 berths, built in 20o8 at Meyer Werft in Germany) departing New York on sunny fall afternoon. Portside bow view detail. http://www.karatzas.com

MV AIDABELLA 5

Cruiseship MV ‘AIDABella’ (2,300 berths, built in 20o8 at Meyer Werft in Germany) departing New York on sunny fall afternoon. Portside stern view detail. http://www.karatzas.com

MV AIDABELLA 6

Cruiseship MV ‘AIDABella’ (2,300 berths, built in 20o8 at Meyer Werft in Germany) departing New York on sunny fall afternoon. Statue of Liberty. http://www.karatzas.com

MV AIDABELLA 7

Cruiseship MV ‘AIDABella’ (2,300 berths, built in 20o8 at Meyer Werft in Germany) departing New York on sunny fall afternoon. Statue of Liberty. http://www.karatzas.com

MV AIDABELLA 8

Cruiseship MV ‘AIDABella’ (2,300 berths, built in 20o8 at Meyer Werft in Germany) departing New York on sunny fall afternoon. http://www.karatzas.com

MV AIDABELLA 9

Cruiseship MV ‘AIDABella’ (2,300 berths, built in 20o8 at Meyer Werft in Germany) departing New York on sunny fall afternoon. http://www.karatzas.com

MV AIDABELLA 10

Cruiseship MV ‘AIDABella’ (2,300 berths, built in 20o8 at Meyer Werft in Germany) departing New York on sunny fall afternoon. http://www.karatzas.com

MV AIDABELLA 11

Cruiseship MV ‘AIDABella’ (2,300 berths, built in 20o8 at Meyer Werft in Germany) departing New York on sunny fall afternoon. http://www.karatzas.com

MV AIDABELLA 12

Cruiseship MV ‘AIDABella’ (2,300 berths, built in 20o8 at Meyer Werft in Germany) departing New York on sunny fall afternoon. Portside bow view detail. http://www.karatzas.com


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MV ‘BBC MAINE’

Images of Heavylift / Multi-Purpose Vessel MV ‘BBC MAINE’                                   (12,780 DWT, Built in 2007 at Taizhou Sanfu)

IDENTIFICATION: Launch Name was BBC Maine. Call Sign V2CN8, IMO Number 9357200. Built at Taizhou Sanfu, Antigua & Barbuda Flagged, GL Classed, Ice Strengthened E3 Class, Length Overall of 138.07 m., Length Between Perpendiculars of 130.00 m., Draught of 7.98 m., Beam of 21.00 m., Gross Tonnage of 9,620, Moulded Depth of 11.00 m., Tonnage of 4,270 International Net, 5,180 Light Displacement. Engine Description 4 S.A. 6-cyl., Engine Model 6M43 MaK Engine, Speed of 15.00 kts at 26.00 tonnes per day, Intermediate Fuel Oil, Horsepower of 7337. 1 Variable Pitch Propellor, 1 Bow Thruster(s), Shaft Generator 700 kW.

OWNER / MANAGER DETAILS: W. Bockstiegel Reederei GmbH & Co. KG; company website: http://www.reederei-bockstiegel.de.

SPECIALIZED DETAILS: Grain Capacity of 15,952 cu.m., Bale Capacity of 14,856 cu.m., 3 Holds, 3 Hatches, Total Teu capacity of 665, Maximum Teu of 334 in the Holds and 331 on Deck, 2 Crane(s) with a safe working load of 150 tonnes, Heavy Lift. Grain Capacity of 15,952 cu.m., Maximum TEU of 334 in holds and 331 on deck, Homogeneous TEU of 528, on the basis of all 20 ft containers weighing 14 tonnes, maximum hatch dimensions of 25.50 x 17.50 m., 2 deck(s), ratio of dwt per TEU is 19.21805. Crew complement of 20 people, Bridge Position Aft.


 

MV BBC MAINE 1

Heavylift / MPP Vessel MV ‘BBC Maine’ (12,700 dwt, built n 2007 in Taizhou Sanfu, China, cranes 2x150T) departing New York Harbor.  Statue of Liberty in the background. http://www.karatzas.com

MV BBC MAINE 2

Heavylift / MPP Vessel MV ‘BBC Maine’ (12,700 dwt, built n 2007 in Taizhou Sanfu, China, cranes 2x150T) departing New York Harbor. http://www.karatzas.com

MV BBC MAINE 3

Heavylift / MPP Vessel MV ‘BBC Maine’ (12,700 dwt, built n 2007 in Taizhou Sanfu, China, cranes 2x150T) departing New York Harbor. http://www.karatzas.com

MV BBC MAINE 4

Heavylift / MPP Vessel MV ‘BBC Maine’ (12,700 dwt, built n 2007 in Taizhou Sanfu, China, cranes 2x150T) departing New York Harbor. http://www.karatzas.com

MV BBC MAINE 5

Heavylift / MPP Vessel MV ‘BBC Maine’ (12,700 dwt, built n 2007 in Taizhou Sanfu, China, cranes 2x150T) departing New York Harbor. http://www.karatzas.com

MV BBC MAINE 6

Heavylift / MPP Vessel MV ‘BBC Maine’ (12,700 dwt, built n 2007 in Taizhou Sanfu, China, cranes 2x150T) departing New York Harbor. http://www.karatzas.com

MV BBC MAINE 7

Heavylift / MPP Vessel MV ‘BBC Maine’ (12,700 dwt, built n 2007 in Taizhou Sanfu, China, cranes 2x150T) departing New York Harbor. http://www.karatzas.com

MV BBC MAINE 8

Heavylift / MPP Vessel MV ‘BBC Maine’ (12,700 dwt, built n 2007 in Taizhou Sanfu, China, cranes 2x150T) departing New York Harbor. http://www.karatzas.com

MV BBC MAINE 9

Heavylift / MPP Vessel MV ‘BBC Maine’ (12,700 dwt, built n 2007 in Taizhou Sanfu, China, cranes 2x150T) departing New York Harbor. Passing under the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge. http://www.karatzas.com

MV BBC MAINE 10

Heavylift / MPP Vessel MV ‘BBC Maine’ (12,700 dwt, built n 2007 in Taizhou Sanfu, China, cranes 2x150T) departing New York Harbor. http://www.karatzas.com

MV BBC MAINE 11

Heavylift / MPP Vessel MV ‘BBC Maine’ (12,700 dwt, built n 2007 in Taizhou Sanfu, China, cranes 2x150T) departing New York Harbor. http://www.karatzas.com

MV BBC MAINE 12

Heavylift / MPP Vessel MV ‘BBC Maine’ (12,700 dwt, built n 2007 in Taizhou Sanfu, China, cranes 2x150T) departing New York Harbor. http://www.karatzas.com


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