Cruise Ship Schedule

Cruise Ship	Date	Operators	Port
Silver Muse	4th May 2018	Silver Seas	Galway
Astoria	10th May 2018	Classic International Cruises	Galway
Silver Cloud	15th May 2018	Silver Seas	Galway
Astoria	18th May 2018	Classic International Cruises	Galway
Serenissima	23rd May 2018	West Wind, Split, Crotia	Kilronan, Aran Islands
Prinsendam	26th May 2018	Holland America Line	Galway
Deutschland	18th June 2018	Phoenix-Reisen	Galway
Nautica	22nd June 2018	Renaissance Cruises	Galway
Seabourn Quest	7th July 2018	Seabourn Cruise line	Galway
Oriana	18th July 2018	P&O Cruises	Galway
Artania	1st August 2018	Phoenix-Reisin	Galway
Ocean Majesty	8th September 2018	Majestic International Cruises	Galway
Le Laperouse	8th September 2018	Companie du Ponant	Kilronan, Aran Islands
Le Laperouse	9th September 2018	Companie du Ponant	Galway
Silver Wind	29th September 2018	Silver Seas	Galway
Nautica	23rd June 2019	Oceania Cruises	Galway
Nautica	1st July 2019	Oceania Cruises	Galway
Seven Seas Navigator	3rd July 2019	Regent Seven Seas	Galway
Silver Wind	16th August 2019	Silver Seas	Galway
Artania	25th August 2019	Phoenix-Reisen	Galway
Le Dumont d’Urville	2nd September 2019	Companie du Ponant	Inis Meain, Aran Islands
Le Dumont d’Urville	3rd September 2019	Companie du Ponant	Galway
Artania	16th September 2019	Phoenix-Reisen	Galway

MS Albatros Port of Galway 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 Port of Galway Serenissima Cruise Ship | Photo: Pjotr Mahhonin

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 Port of Galway Oriana Cruise Ship | Photo: Bo Randstedt

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 Port of Galway Saga Pearl II Cruise Ship | Photo: Ivan T.

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 The Port of Galway Astoria Cruise Ship | Photo: Pjotr Mahhonin

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 The Port of Galway Silver Cloud Cruise Ship | Photo: Piergiuliano Chesi

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

MS Prinsendam The Port of Galway Prinsendam Cruise Ship | Photo: Pjotr Mahhonin

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 The Port of Galway Deutschland Cruise Ship

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 The Port of Galway Nautica Cruise Ship

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

The Port of Galway Artania Cruise Ship

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

The Port of Galway Ocean Majesty Cruise Ship | Photo: Pjotr Mahhonin

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 Port of Galway Cruise Ship

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 The Port of Galway Cruise Ship

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

Silver Wind The Port of Galway Silver Wind Cruise Ship | Photo: Piergiuliano Chesi

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 The Port of Galway Seven Seas Navigator Cruise Ship

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

The Port of Galway Cruise Ship 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

Cruise Ship Schedule

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