Island Venture (1972)


Status
In service
IMO number
7108514
Type Cruise ship
Propulsion Motor ship


Built
1971, Rheinstahl Nordseewerke, Emden, Germany, #414
GRT
19,907 (orig.), 20,216 (2003)
Length
168.7 m (553')
Beam
24.5 m (80.5')
Draught
7.5 m (24.5')
Max Psgr Capy
767 (orig.), 717
Berth Capy
650 lowers (2003)
No. of Cabins
305; 351 (2003)


History

1971-03-06: Launched.

1971-12-14: Christened in Oslo.

1972-01-04: Delivered to Norwegian Cruiseships, Oslo.

1972-02: Entered service for Flagship Cruises between New York and Hamilton.

1972-12-14: Chartered to Princess Cruises, Seattle; renamed Island Princess.

1972-12-18: Entered sevice between San Francisco and Hawaii.

1974-12-04: Sold to P&O Princess.

1984: Refurbished.

1986: Transferred to Princess Cruises, London.

1992: Refurbished.

1999-04-03: Out of service.

1999-05: Sold to Hyundai Merchant Marine Co., Panama; renamed Hyundai Pungak.

2001-08-28: Sold to Fiducia Shipping Co. S.A., Panama (Discovery World Cruises); renamed Platinum.

2002-06 to 2003-03: Rebuilt.

2002-12-23: Renamed Discovery.

2004: Discovery World Cruises is acquired by All Leisure Group, the parent company of Voyages of Discovery.

Sister Ships Sea Venture

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