Cruise Ship Schedule

Cruise Ship	Date	Operators	Port
NG Explorer	14 May 2019	Lindbald Expeditions	Kilronan, Aran Islands
NG Explorer	14 May 2019	Lindbald Expeditions	Inis Oirr, Aran Islands
Silver Cloud	20 May 2019	Silver Seas	Kilronan, Aran Islands
Astor	20 May 2019	Cruise & Maritime Voyages	Galway
Nautica	23 June 2019	Oceania Cruises	Galway
Nautica	1 July 2019	Oceania Cruises	Galway
Seabourn Quest	6 July 2019	Seabourn Cruise line	Galway
Berlin	19 July 2019	FTI Cruises	Galway
Silver Wind	16 August 2019	Silver Seas	Galway
Artania	25 August 2019	Phoenix-Reisen	Galway
Le Dumont d’Urville	2 September 2019	Companie du Ponant	Inis Meain, Aran Islands
Le Dumont d’Urville	3 September 2019	Companie du Ponant	Galway
Vasco Da Gama	5 September 2019	Cruise & Maritime Voyages	Galway
Black Watch	6 September 2019	Fred Olsen	Galway
Silver Wind	15 May 2020	Silver Seas	Galway
Silver Cloud	25 May 2020	Silver Seas	Galway
Silver Cloud	26 May 2020	Silver Seas	Kilronan, Aran Islands
Azamara Pursuit	31 May 2020	Azamara Club Cruises	Galway
Europa	4 July 2020	Hapag Lloyd	Galway
Nautica	6 July 2020	Renaissance Cruises	Galway
Nautica	17 July 2020	Renaissance Cruises	Galway
Artania	2 August 2020	Phoenix-Reisen	Galway
Azamara Quest	3 September 2020	Azamara Club Cruises	Galway
Spirit of Discovery	10 September 2020	Saga Cruises	Galway
Le Surville	16 September 2020	Companie du Ponant	Galway
Nautica	2 October 2020	Renaissance Cruises	Galway
Black Watch	26 May 2021	Fred Olsen	Galway

MS Albatros

Operated by the Germany-based travel agency Phoenix Reisen, MS Albatros was built in 1973 by Wärtsilä Helsinki New Shipyard, Finland for Royal Viking Line as Royal Viking Sea, and has also sailed under the names Royal Odyssey, Norwegian Star, and Crown. She is the second Albatros for Phoenix Reisen as she was the replacement of the original SS Albatros. Source

LOA	Beam	Draft	GT	Passengers	Crew	Registry	Agents
205m	27m	7.3m	28,518	812	350	Nassau, Bahamas	City of Galway Shipping

MS Serenissima

The charming MS Serenissima began her career as the Harald Jarl, cruising the Norwegian coastline and fjords. Since 2003, when she was extensively renovated, she has been operating as a classic cruise ship. Previously known as the MS Andrea, she was upgraded again in 2013 and started her new life as the MS Serenissima. With her small size she can navigate into small, remote ports inaccessible to the big cruise ships and appears an impressive sight when moored. With her fleet of Zodiacs, she is capable of both destination and expedition cruising. Source

LOA	Beam	Draft	GT	Passengers	Crew	Registry	Agents
87m	13m	4.9m	2598	107	60	Kingstown	Hamilton Shipping

MV Oriana

The ship was built by Meyer Werft at their shipyard in Papenburg, Germany. At over 69,000 GT, Oriana is the smallest of seven ships currently in service with P&O Cruises. She officially entered service with the company in April 1995 and was named by Queen Elizabeth II. Oriana holds the Golden Cockerel as the fastest ship in the fleet. She is the oldest, and longest-serving, ship in the fleet. Source

LOA	Beam	Draft	GT	Passengers	Crew	Registry	Agents
260m	32m	7.9m	69153	1928	794	Bermuda	City of Galway Shipping

Saga Pearl II

The cruise ship Saga Pearl II (formerly Astoria and Quest for Adventure) has been operating for more than 28 years, making cruises worldwide. Saga Cruises acquired the ship, at auction, in August 2009. Saga Pearl II effectively replaced the MS Saga Rose which was decommissioned in 2009. Both ships were formerly operated by Transocean Tours. The ship was given the name Saga Pearl II before embarking on her first cruise for Saga in March 2010. In May 2012, she was renamed as Quest for Adventure. In November 2013 the name reverted to Saga Pearl II. Saga currently have one other cruise ship, the MS Saga Sapphire. Source

LOA	Beam	Draft	GT	Passengers	Crew	Registry	Agents
164m	23m	6.2m	18591	602	220	Valetta, Malta	Hamilton Shipping

Photo: Gary Bembridge

Silver Muse

Delivered in spring of 2017, the new ultra-luxury ship was built by Fincantieri and at 40,700 grt accommodates 596 guests. Representing an exciting evolution of Silver Spirit, Silver Muse redefines ultra-luxury ocean travel – enhancing the small-ship intimacy and spacious all-suite accommodations that are the hallmarks of the Silversea experience. The addition of Silver Muse expands Silversea’s fleet to nine ships, and once again significantly raises the bar in the ultra-luxury cruise market with a wealth of enhancements to the onboard experience, while satisfying the uncompromising requirements for comfort, service, and quality of the world’s most discerning travellers. Source

LOA	Beam	Draft	GT	Passengers	Crew	Registry	Agents
213m	27m	8m	40700	596	411	Nassau, Bahamas	City of Galway Shipping

MV Astoria

MV Astoria is a former ocean liner now operated as a cruise ship by Cruise & Maritime Voyages. She was ordered in 1944, and launched 9 September 1946, as Stockholm by Götaverken in Gothenburg for the Swedish America Line (SAL). During her almost seven decades of service she has passed through several owners and sailed under the names Völkerfreundschaft, Volker, Fridtjof Nansen, Italia I, Italia Prima, Valtur Prima, Caribe, Athena, and Azores before beginning service as Astoria in March 2016. With the retirement of Doulos Phos in 2010, Astoria is (as of January 2016) the world’s second oldest active oceangoing passenger ship after Sea Cloud. Source

LOA	Beam	Draft	GT	Passengers	Crew	Registry	Agents
160m	21m	7.9m	15614	556	240	Madeira, Portugal	City of Galway Shipping

Silver Cloud

Silver Cloud is a small cruise ship operated by Silversea Cruises, a privately owned luxury cruise line. She entered service in 1994 as Silversea’s first ship, and set the scene for the line’s next three vessels, beginning with her sister ship, Silver Wind, launched in 1995. In summer, Silver Cloud generally sails on European itineraries (both the North Sea and the Mediterranean). In winter, she cruises in the Caribbean and South America. Source

LOA	Beam	Draft	GT	Passengers	Crew	Registry	Agents
157m	22m	4.6m	16800	296	222	Nassau, Bahamas	City of Galway Shipping

Silver Cloud

LOA	Beam	Draft	GT	Passengers	Crew	Registry	Agents
157m	22m	4.6m	16800	296	222	Nassau, Bahamas	Doyle Shipping Group

MS Prinsendam

MS Prinsendam (formerly Seabourn Sun and Royal Viking Sun) is a cruise ship for Holland America Line and is nicknamed the Elegant Explorer. She was launched in 1988 as Royal Viking Sun for the Royal Viking Line, and was renamed “Seabourn Sun” when Seabourn Cruise Line acquired the ship in 1999. Shortly after, in 2002, Seabourn wished to concentrate on smaller vessels. So, in 2002, they transferred the ship to Holland America Line, where she was renamed the Prinsendam. Source

LOA	Beam	Draft	GT	Passengers	Crew	Registry	Agents
204m	28m	7.2m	37983	740	460	Bahamas	City of Galway Shipping

MS Deutschland

MS Deutschland (also sailing as World Odyssey from September 2015 until April 2016) is a cruise ship launched in 1998 and owned and operated by Peter Deilmann Cruises until 2015. She is decorated in the 1920s style as it could be seen in SS Columbus of Norddeutscher Lloyd. The ship carries 513 passengers and 260 crew members. She has a gross tonnage of 22,400 and has seven passenger accessible decks. The German television show Das Traumschiff (“The Dream Ship”), had been filmed on board for fifteen years as the MS Deutschland travels to tourist destinations around the world. Source

LOA	Beam	Draft	GT	Passengers	Crew	Registry	Agents
175m	23m	5.8m	20400	520	260	Nassau, Bahamas	City of Galway Shipping

MS Nautica

MS Nautica is a cruise ship, built by Renaissance cruises as part of their R class. Nautica is now owned and operated by Oceania Cruises, where she is part of their Regatta Class. She was built in 2000 by the Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard in Saint-Nazaire, France for Renaissance Cruises as MS R Five. Between 2002 and 2004 she sailed for Pullmantur Cruises before entering service with her current owners in 2005. Source

LOA	Beam	Draft	GT	Passengers	Crew	Registry	Agents
181m	25m	8.4m	30277	1508	386	Monrovia, Liberia	City of Galway Shipping

The Port of Galway Seabourn Quest Cruise Ship

Photo: Roderick Elme

MV Seabourn Quest

MV Seabourn Quest is a luxury cruise ship in Seabourn Cruise Line. T. Mariotti constructed the ship at their shipyard in Genoa, Italy. Seabourn Quest was built using same design as her preceding sister ships, the Seabourn Odyssey and Seabourn Sojourn. They are among the smallest cruise ships in operation with any major cruise company. Together, the three sister ships tripled the passenger capacity of the cruise line. The ship’s name was chosen through a competition inviting submissions from the public between September and December 2009. From 2,100 submissions, “Quest” (with 120 suggestions) was selected by the company. Source

LOA	Beam	Draft	GT	Passengers	Crew	Registry	Agents
198m	26m	6.5m	32346	450	335	Nassau, Bahamas	City of Galway Shipping

MV Artania

MV Artania (previously Royal Princess and Artemis) is a cruise ship chartered since 2011 by Phoenix Reisen, a German-based travel agency and cruise ship operator. She was built for Princess Cruises by Wärtsilä at the Helsinki Shipyard, Finland, and was launched on 18 February 1984. At a ceremony in Southampton, England, on 15 November 1984, the ship was named Royal Princess by Diana, Princess of Wales. After entering service on 19 November 1984, she cruised as Royal Princess until April 2005, when she was transferred to the control of P&O Cruises, and was renamed Artemis. In 2011, she moved to Phoenix Reisen’s fleet, under the modified name Artania. Source

LOA	Beam	Draft	GT	Passengers	Crew	Registry	Agents
230m	30m	7.8m	44348	1260	537	Hamilton, Bermuda	City of Galway Shipping

MV Ocean Majesty

Ocean Majesty was launched in 1966 as Juan March for the Madrid based ferry operator Trasmediterránea. In 1985 Juan March was sold to the Sol Mediterranean and became Sol Christina. She was not operated long by these owners, and was sold to become the Kyros Star of Opale Lines. She was then sold to Majestic International Cruises, who rebuilt her from her original ferry-like form into a cruise ship, and she received her current name Ocean Majesty. Majestic International operated her for several years, until they chartered Ocean Majesty to Epirotiki in 1994, the latter company renamed her Homeric. Homeric operated for a year until her charter expired, and she was subsequently returned to Majestic International and named Ocean Majesty once again. Majestic International has chartered her to many different companies since 1995, most frequently to the British vacation company Page & Moy. Since 2013 she is operated by German cruise company Hansa Touristik between May and October. Source

LOA	Beam	Draft	GT	Passengers	Crew	Registry	Agents
135m	16m	4.8m	10417	621	257	Madeira, Portugal	City of Galway Shipping

Le Laperouse

The first in a new series of ships embodying the Ponant spirit, Le Laperouse combines the perfect blend of luxury, comfort and well-being with voyages of discovery in a welcoming intimate atmosphere. Boasting only 92 elegantly furnished balcony staterooms and suites, Le Laperouse’s sleek design allows access to smaller ports for exploration of hidden gems not accessible to larger vessels. Featuring two restaurants, two lounges including an open-air poolside bar, a theater, fitness center, spa, and plenty of private space for rest, reflection and relaxation, this lovely ship offers a truly unique cruising experience. Source

LOA	Beam	Draft	GT	Passengers	Crew	Registry	Agents
132m	18m	4.7m	9920	92	124	Wallis&Futuna Islands	Doyle Shipping Group

Le Laperouse

LOA	Beam	Draft	GT	Passengers	Crew	Registry	Agents
132m	18m	4.7m	9920	92	124	Wallis&Futuna Islands	City of Galway Shipping

Silver Wind

Silver Wind is a small cruise ship operated by Silversea Cruises, a luxury cruise line. The ship entered service in 1995 and is the second ship of her class, the first being her sister ship Silver Cloud, in service since 1994. She can accommodate 294 guests. Source

LOA	Beam	Draft	GT	Passengers	Crew	Registry	Agents
156m	21m	4.5m	16800	294	208	Nassau, Bahamas	City of Galway Shipping

Seven Seas Navigator

Seven Seas Navigator is a luxury cruise ship operated by Regent Seven Seas Cruises. She entered service for Radisson Seven Seas Cruises in 1999. Ninety percent of her cabins have their own private verandas. In 2004, the ship was featured and used as a focal point for the movie “After the Sunset“. The movie starred Pierce Brosnan and Salma Hayek. In the spring of 2006, Radisson Seven Seas Cruises re-branded as Regent Seven Cruises. The Seven Seas Navigator continues to sail under the brand Regent Seven Seas Cruises. The Navigator underwent a $40 million refurbishment in March/April 2016 that upgraded the common areas and suites. Source

LOA	Beam	Draft	GT	Passengers	Crew	Registry	Agents
206m	29m	7.1m	42363	700	447	Nassau, Bahamas	City of Galway Shipping

Le Dumont d’Urville

The newest edition to Ponant’s fleet pays tribute to the great French explorer and will carry guests in the wake of these men who, long ago, set off for adventure in search of new lands. Taking inspiration from these navigators was a natural choice for Ponant, the only French cruise line to sail to little-known, remote lands that are inaccessible to larger ships. The ship combines a limited guest capacity, sleek design, cutting-edge technology, and respect for the environment. Featuring innovative equipment, elegantly designed cabins, spacious suites with windows, and lounge areas opening on to the outside, this new limited-capacity yachts (boasting only 92 cabins and suites) will give a unique cruising experience thanks to their design and smaller size. Source

LOA	Beam	Draft	GT	Passengers	Crew	Registry	Agents
131m	18m	4.7m	9920	92	124	Wallis & Futuna Islands	City of Galway Shipping

Photo: Willie Duffin

Ocean Nova

Designed to carry travelers in comfort to the most remote corners of the world, Ocean Nova is a modern and comfortable vessel carrying just 78 passengers on Arctic Voyages. Built in Denmark in 1992 to sail the ice-choked waters of Greenland, she delivers clean, crisp Scandinavian styling, and with an ice-strengthened hull she is ideally suited for expedition travel in the Polar Regions. The Ocean Nova features comfortable outside cabins, all with private facilities, including dedicated twin and triple cabins. In addition to a glass-enclosed observation lounge and presentation room, there is a spacious dining room, a bar, a library and an infirmary. Source

LOA	Beam	Draft	GT	Passengers	Crew	Registry	Agents
73m	11m	4.5m	2183	98	38	Bahamas	Hamilton Shipping

MS Hanseatic

MS Hanseatic (previously Society Adventurer) is a five-star cruise ship owned by the Hapag-Lloyd cruise line. According to the Berlitz Complete Guide to Cruising and Cruise Ships, it is the only five-star expedition-cruise ship worldwide. Built in 1991, she specialises in trips to the Antarctic. She was built as Society Adventurer, but was renamed when she was purchased by Hanseatic Tours, as the fourth in a line of Hanseatics. In 1997, Hapag-Lloyd purchased Hanseatic Tours, and she passed into their ownership. Source

LOA	Beam	Draft	GT	Passengers	Crew	Registry	Agents
123m	18m	4.9m	8378	184	125	Nassau, Bahamas	Hamilton Shipping

MS Astor

MS Astor is a cruise ship owned by the Germany-based Premicon, under charter to the Germany-based Transocean Tours. She was built in 1987 under the name Astor by Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft (HDW), Kiel in West Germany for the Mauritius-based Marlan Corporation, although originally ordered by the South African Safmarine as a combined ocean liner/cruise ship for the Southampton-Cape Town service. In 1988, she was sold to the Soviet Union-based Black Sea Shipping Company and renamed Fedor Dostoevskiy, but spent her time under charter to various West German cruise lines. In 1995 she reverted to the name Astor. Since 1996 she has been under charter to Transocean Tours. Today she operates for Cruise & Maritime Voyages on voyages in Europe, South Africa and Australia. Source

LOA	Beam	Draft	GT	Passengers	Crew	Registry	Agents
176m	22m	6.2m	20704	650	300	Bahamas	City of Galway Shipping

Photo: Didier Descouens

Berlin

With a length of 139 meters and a width of 17.5 meters, the M/V Berlin is a small, traditional cruise ship with a maximum of 412 passengers. The Berlin has two restaurants: a main restaurant and the buffet restaurant Verandah that offers indoor and outdoor dining, it also has bars and lounges to include the nautical Yacht Club Bar, the roomy Sirocco-Lounge and the new Berlin-Lounge on the Sun-Deck. The Berlin also has a small outside pool. Other amenities include a fitness area, a sauna spa area and a large library. Massages and spa treatments are also available. Source

LOA	Beam	Draft	GT	Passengers	Crew	Registry	Agents
139m	18m	4.8m	9570	412	180	Valetta, Malta	City of Galway Shipping

Black Watch

Having undergone a thorough refurbishment in late 2016, Black Watch features a selection of stylish suites and rooms, restaurants and spacious public rooms that provide up to 804 guests with everything needed for a comfortable, enjoyable and stress-free holiday, while retaining the elegant style of a traditional cruise ship. Black Watch has five dining venues, including the Glentanar Restaurant, the oriental-inspired Orchid Room and the new The Poolside; welcoming bars and lounges offering an extravanganza of music, dance, comedy and selection of drinks including premium gin; inviting open deck spaces; and a teak-lined promenade. What’s more, smart TVs, mini-bars and an upgraded 4K, 3D cinema, mean Black Watch is better equipped for future adventures than ever before. Source

LOA	Beam	Draft	GT	Passengers	Crew	Registry	Agents
205m	25m	7.6m	28613	820	300	Nassau, Bahamas	City of Galway Shipping

Photo: Alessandro Ambrosetti

Azamara Pursuit

MV Azamara Pursuit (previously R Eight, Minerva II, Royal Princess and Adonia) is a cruise ship that is operated by Azamara Club Cruises. The ship was built by Chantiers de l’Atlantique at their shipyard in St. Nazaire, France in 2001. Azamara Pursuit is a sister ship of Azamara Journey and Azamara Quest, as well as Pacific Princess of Princess Cruises, and Regatta, Nautica, Insignia and Sirena of Oceania Cruises. She previously sailed for Renaissance Cruises, Swan Hellenic, Princess Cruises, P&O Cruises and Fathom. The ship was sold to Azamara Club Cruises in 2018 and was renamed Azamara Pursuit. Source

LOA	Beam	Draft	GT	Passengers	Crew	Registry	Agents
181m	25m	6m	30277	777	380	Valetta, Malta	City of Galway Shipping

Photo: Roderick Eime

Azamara Quest

Azamara Quest is an R-class cruise ship that entered service for Azamara Cruises on October 24, 2007. She was built in 2000 for Renaissance Cruises as R Seven. Following the collapse of Renaissance Cruises in 2001 she was laid up for two years, until chartered to the Germany-based Delphin Seereisen as Delphin Renaissance. In 2006 she was sold to the Spain-based Pullmantur Cruises and renamed Blue Moon. She sailed for Pullmantur until 2007 when she was transferred to Azamara Cruises. The Azamara Quest carries about 710 passengers (double occupancy) plus 410 crew members (1:2 staff to guest ratio). Her first season will be in the Caribbean. Due to her small size, she will be able to call at some of the lesser-visited ports such as St. Barts and Guadeloupe. She will then offer some Panama Canal sailings. Source

LOA	Beam	Draft	GT	Passengers	Crew	Registry	Agents
181m	25m	6m	30277	686	408	Valetta, Malta	City of Galway Shipping

Photo: Jason Auch

MS National Geographic Explorer

National Geographic Explorer is a small passenger vessel in the Lindblad Expeditions fleet. She can accommodate 148 guests. The ship is equipped with extra hull plating to withstand higher ice breaking tolerances.

The ship has educational and entertainment facilities, including a chart room, library, observation lounge, a fleet of 36 kayaks, a remote operated vehicle capable of diving to 1000 feet depth, a fleet of 14 zodiacs, lounge and fitness center.

The ship frequently follows routes in the Antarctic, Arctic, Norway, Greenland, and Canadian Highlands. Source

LOA	Beam	Draft	GT	Passengers	Crew	Registry	Agents
112m	17m	4.7m	6471	107	101	Nassau, Bahamas	Hamilton Shipping

Vasco da Gama

Previously respected and very popular on the international cruise market, Vasco da Gama has a rich heritage and maritime pedigree. The 55,877 grt Vasco da Gama has ten passenger decks serviced by eight lifts, is stabilized and air-conditioned throughout and underwent a multi-million dollar refurbishment in 2015.

Comfortable cabin accommodation ranges from standard to de-luxe with 80% enjoying an ocean view. There are no less than 120 balcony cabins and 29 more spacious suites which also benefit from having private balconies. Source

LOA	Beam	Draft	GT	Passengers	Crew	Registry	Agents
219m	31m	7.5m	55451	1258	557	United Kingdom	Cruise & Maritime Voyages

Europa

The MS Europa is considered as an intimate cruise ship. Carrying just 408 guests at a time, the cruise ship offers an unrivaled passenger to crew ratio, which guarantees first class service. On board, guests can enjoy three restaurants, a lido café, several bars and a spa and fitness centre. The Europa is also one of the only cruise ships to have been given a rating of five stars plus by Berlitz for a number of consecutive years. Source

LOA	Beam	Draft	GT	Passengers	Crew	Registry	Agents
199m	24m	6m	28890	408	275	Nassau, Bahamas	City of Galway Shipping

Spirit of Discovery

‘Spirit of Discovery’ will take to the oceans in Summer 2019, and heralds a new era for Saga Cruising.

Carrying less than 1000 guests in true luxury and style, this small ship will have a private balcony with every cabin, a world-class selection of main and speciality restaurants, and a host of other fantastic facilities. Source

LOA	Beam	Draft	GT	Passengers	Crew	Registry	Agents
236m	31m		58250	999	530		City of Galway Shipping

Le Surville

Featuring innovative and environmentally-friendly equipment, elegantly designed staterooms, spacious suites with large windows, and lounge areas that open onto the outside, this new limited-capacity yacht boasting just 92 staterooms and suites offers a truly unique cruising experience. Source

LOA	Beam	Draft	GT	Passengers	Crew	Registry	Agents
131m	18m	4.7m	9920	92	124	Wallis & Futuna Islands	City of Galway Shipping

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