MS Renaissance

Renaissance in Piraeus, 1972
History
Name
  • 1966-1977: Renaissance
  • 1977: Homeric Renaissance
  • 1978-1995: World Renaissance
  • 1995-1998: Awani Dream
  • 1998-2004: World Renaissance
  • 2004-2006: Grand Victoria
  • 2007-2009: Blue Monarch
  • 2010: Maestro
Operator
  • 1966-1977: Compagnie Francaise de Navigation
  • 1977-1978: Epirotiki Lines
  • 1978-1982: Costa Cruises
  • 1982-1983: Epirotiki Lines
  • 1983-1984: TFC Tours
  • 1984-1995: Epirotiki Lines
  • 1996-1998: Awani Cruises
  • 1998-2004: Royal Olympic Line
  • 2005-2006: Elysian Cruise Lines
  • 2006: Metropolis Tur
  • 2007-2009: Blue Monarch Shipping
BuilderChantiers de l’Atlantique
Launched11 December 1965
Completed1966
In service1966
Out of service2009
IdentificationIMO number: 6604834
Nickname(s)The White Dolphin
FateScrapped, 2010
General characteristics
Tonnage12,000 tons
Length492 feet
PropulsionStabilizers
Speed16 knots
Capacity474
Crew230

MS Renaissance was a 1966 built cruise liner. She was built by Chantiers de l’Atlantique for Compagnie Francaise de Navigation, a subsidiary of Paquet Cruises. She operated for various owners until she was sold to be scrapped at Alang, India in 2010.