| 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 |