MS Marina
| History | |
|---|---|
| Name | Marina[1] |
| Owner | Oceania Cruises[1] |
| Operator | Oceania Cruises[1] |
| Ordered | 2007 |
| Builder | Fincantieri Sestri Ponente[1] |
| Laid down | 10 March 2009 |
| Launched | 4 April 2010 |
| Completed | September 2010 (planned)[1] |
| Maiden voyage | 22 January 2011 |
| Status | Under Construction |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Oceania class cruise ship |
| Tonnage | 66,000 GT GT uses unsupported parameter (help)[1] |
| Length | 782 feet (238.35 m)[1] |
| Beam | 105 feet (32.00 m)[1] |
| Draught | 24 feet (7.32 m)[1] |
| Installed power | diesel-electric[1] |
| Propulsion | 2 controllable pitch propellers[1] |
| Speed | 20-knot (37 km/h; 23 mph)*[1] |
| Capacity | 1,252 passengers (double occupancy)[1] |
| Crew | 780 crew[2] |
MS Marina is an Oceania-class cruise ship, currently under construction at Fincantieri's Sestri Ponente yards in Italy for Oceania Cruises. The Marina is the first in a trio of cruise ships, and will be followed by MS Riviera in July 2011 and another ship in May 2012.[1]
Concept and Construction
The finalization of contract for the construction of Marina and her 2 sister ships was reached on 18 June 2007.[3] The Marina is a mid-sized ship, at 66,000 tons and was designed by Yran & Storbratten(Y&S) architectural firm.[4] 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 and is believed to bring fortune to the ship, its passengers and crew during their seagoing life.[2]
Features
Marina are reported to feature having six open-seating gourmet restaurants and four specialty restaurants; the signature Polo Grill and Toscana with the new French Bistro and a Pan-Asian restaurant.[3] Marina will have Diesel-Electric powerhouse with a pair of controllable pitch propellers.[1] The ship will be internally decorated with rich woods, Italian marble, Granite, wool carpets and Leather. The ship will have 626 staterooms and suites, with 90% featuring private teak verandas.[2]
In the 626 staterooms, there will be:
- 3 Owners Suites[1]
- 6 Vista Suites[1]
- 10 Oceania Suites[1]
- 121 Penthouse Suites[1]
- 440 Veranda Staterooms[1]
- 20 Ocean View Staterooms[1]
- 26 Interior Staterooms[1]
Itineraries
The maiden voyage of Marina is dated on 22 January 2011 and is a 13-day transatlantic cruise, departing from Barcelona, Spain to Miami, Florida. The ports of call before the transatlantic crossing are Malaga, Casablanca and Canary Islands.[5] After the maiden cruise, she will transit the Panama Canal, departing 8 February 2011 with itineraries in Cartagena and Puntarenas Costa Rica; 2 ports of call in Mexico at Puerto Chiapas and Cabo San Lucas.[5] After returning to Miami, she will again embark on another Panama Canal cruise, departing San Francisco, cruising at California's Pacific Coast, calling at San Diego, Puerto Chiapas, Cartagena and Grand Cayman and the cruise concludes in Miami.[5] After, she will embark on a 12-day Caribbean cruise in British Virgin Islands, with calls at St. Barts, Dominica, St. Lucia and Grand Turk.[5]
Before her return in Barcelona to begin her summer cruising season, she will sail along the U.S. Eastern Seaboard, departing 28 March 2011 in Miami with calls at Savannah, Charleston, and New York City.[5] She will then start her cruise to Barcelona, calling in Bermuda, followed by five days at sea and stops in Funchal, Portugal and Barcelona.[5]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v "Oceania commences construction of first Oceania class newbuild "Marina"". Cruise Industry News. 5 August 2009. Retrieved 1 April 2010.
- ^ a b c "Fincantieri starts construction of Oceania's Marina". Cruise Industry News. 10 March 2009. Retrieved 15 April 2010.
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ a b c d e f "Oceania unveils itineraries for Marina". Cruise Industry News. 14 January 2010. Retrieved 15 April 2010.