Cunard Princess (1977)


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


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