| Status |
In service |
| IMO number |
8710857 |
| Built |
1990, Kvaerner Masa-Yards Oy, Åbo, Finland |
| GRT |
40,012 (orig?); 40,053 (2003) |
| DWT |
|
| Length |
580' (176.7m) |
| Beam |
97' (29.6m) |
| Draught |
20' (6.2m) |
| Max Psgr Capy |
2200 (orig.), 1378 (1994) |
| Berth Capy |
1950 (orig.), 1020 (2003 -
lowers) |
| No. of Cabins |
830 (2003) |
| Cars |
490 (original); car decks
removed in 1994 rebuild |
| History |
1989-08-27: Launched. 1990-04-30: Delivered to Rederi Ab Slite, Slite for service with Viking Lines between Stockholm, Mariehamn, and Åbo. 1993-08: Sold at auction to North Lake Ltd, Malaysia (Star Cruises) after the bankruptcy of Rederi A/B Slite. 1994-01-01: Arrived at Stockholm on her last voyage from Åbo. 1994-01-03: Departed Stockholm en route to Nådendal for drydocking(?). 1994-01: Renamed Star Pisces, registered in Panama. 1994-01: Departed Nådendal en route to Finnyards, Rauma, Finland for rebuild. 1994-04: Entered service for Star Cruises. |
| Sister Ships |
Athena |