| Status |
In service |
| IMO Number |
7358573 |
| Type | Cruise ship |
| Propulsion | Motor ship |
| Built |
1975, Burmeister & Wain, Copenhagen, Denmark, #859 Fitted out 1976 at Navali Mechaniche Affini, La Spezia, Italy. |
| GRT |
17,095 |
| Length |
163.56 m (534.5') |
| Beam |
22.80 m (74.7') |
| Draught |
8.30 m (24') |
| Max Psgr Capy |
800 2005: 850 |
| Berth Capy | 947 2005: 850 |
| No. of Cabins | 382 (2005) |
| History | 1974-12: Launched as Cunard Conquest. 1975-10-30: Delivered to Cunard Line, Southampton. 1975-11-06: Arrived at Navali Mechaniche Affini, La Spezia, for fitting out. 1976: Renamed Cunard Princess. 1977: Completed and entered service. 1990 - 1991: Charted by US Government during the Gulf War and tied up in Bahrain for use as a rest & recuperation facility. 1991-09-23: Drydocked in Valletta, Malta. 1991-10-19: Returned to service. 1995-01: Sold to Starlauro Cruises, Italy, and renamed Rhapsody. 1995-10-01: Starlauro Cruises renamed Mediterranean Shipping Cruises (MSC). |
| Sister Ships |
Cunard Countess |