MS Marina is an Oceania-class cruise ship, which was constructed at Fincantieri's Sestri Ponente yards in Italy for Oceania Cruises. Marina is the first in a duo of cruise ships, and was followed by MS Riviera in May 2012.[2] The option for the third ship was declined.[4] The ship was named in Miami by Mary Hart on 5 February 2011.[5]
,_S%C3%A8te_01.jpg) MS Marina docked in Sète, October 2015
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| History | |
|---|---|
| Name | Marina |
| Owner | Oceania Cruises |
| Port of registry | Majuro,  Marshall Islands |
| Ordered | 2007 |
| Builder | Fincantieri Sestri Ponente |
| Yard number | 6194 |
| Laid down | 10 March 2009 |
| Launched | 4 April 2010 |
| Completed | 19 January 2011 |
| Maiden voyage | 22 January 2011 |
| Identification | |
| Status | In active service |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Oceania-class cruise ship |
| Tonnage | 66,084 GT |
| Length | 782 ft (238.35 m)[2] |
| Beam | 105 ft (32.00 m)[2] |
| Draught | 24 ft (7.32 m)[2] |
| Installed power | 2 x 12,600 kW
Wartsila 12V46C 2 x 8,400 kW Wartsila 8L46C |
| Propulsion | 2 x 12 MW Electric motors affixed to fixed pitch propellers
2 x 2,200 kW bow thrusters 1 x 1,900 kW stern thruster |
| Speed | 20 knots (37 km/h)[2] |
| Capacity | 1,250 passengers (double occupancy) |
| Crew | 780 crew[3] |
Concept and construction
editThe finalization of contract for the construction of Marina and her sister ship, plus an option for a third, was reached on 18 June 2007.[6] Marina was designed by Norwegian architectural firm Yran & Storbraaten (Y&S).[7] The keel of Marina was laid on 10 March 2009 and included the welding of a U.S. silver dollar coin and a pre-Castro Cuban peso coin in the keel, which according to shipbuilding tradition is believed to bring fortune to the ship, its passengers and crew during their seagoing life.[3] Marina has a diesel-electric powerplant with a pair of fixed pitch propellers.[2]
The ship measures 66,084 gross tons and has the capacity for 1,250 passengers at double occupancy.[8]
References
editNotes
edit- ^ "Marina Vessel Info". Marinetraffic.com. Retrieved 20 August 2012.
- ^ a b c d e f "Oceania commences construction of first Oceania class newbuild "Marina"". Cruise Industry News. 5 August 2009. Retrieved 1 April 2010.
- ^ a b "Fincantieri starts construction of Oceania's Marina". Cruise Industry News. 10 March 2009. Retrieved 15 April 2010.
- ^ Sloan, Gene (4 November 2010). "Most Popular". USA Today.
- ^ "Oceania names the Marina: Travel Weekly". www.travelweekly.com. Retrieved 13 September 2019.
- ^ "Countdown begins for the debut of the new Oceania class". Cruise Industry News. 18 June 2007. Retrieved 1 April 2010.
- ^ "Oceania releases first design details of the new Oceania class". Cruise Industry News. 28 February 2008. Retrieved 1 April 2010.
- ^ "Oceania Cruises' Marina". oceaniacruises.com. Oceania Cruises. Retrieved 9 January 2019.
Bibliography
edit- Saunders, Aaron (2013). Giants of the Seas: The Ships that Transformed Modern Cruising. Barnsley, South Yorkshire, UK: Seaforth Publishing. ISBN 9781848321724.
- Smith, Peter C. (2010). Cruise Ships: The World's Most Luxurious Vessels. Barnsley, South Yorkshire, UK: Pen & Sword Maritime. ISBN 9781848842182.
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