MS Italia (1965)

Italia off the coast of Piraeus in 1980
History
Name
  • Italia (1967)
  • Princess Italia (1967–1973)
  • Italia (1973–1983)
  • Ocean Princess (1983–1993)
  • Sea Prince (1993–1995)
  • Princesa Oceanica (1995–1996)
  • Sapphire (1996–2012)
  • Aspire (2012)
Owner
  • 1967–1977: Crociere d'Oltremare
  • 1977–1983: Costa Cruises
  • 1983–1993: Ocean Cruise Line
  • 1993–1995: Sunshine Cruise Line
  • 1996–2012: Louis Cruise Lines
  • 2012: Taymouth Ltd
Operator
Port of registry
Ordered1963
BuilderCantieri Navale Felszegi, Trieste
Yard number76
Laid down23 June 1963
Launched29 April 1965
Completed1967
In service1967
Out of service2010
Identification
FateScrapped in Alang, India, 2012
General characteristics
Tonnage12,263 GRT
Length149 m (489 ft)
Beam21.50 m (71 ft)
Draught6.80 m (22 ft)
PropulsionSulzer CRDA diesel engines
Speed17 knots (31 km/h; 20 mph)
Capacity706 passengers
Crew240

MS Italia was a cruise ship built in Italy in 1967. She sailed in the Mediterranean, Caribbean, and Pacific under various names and operators, and was scrapped in May 2012.

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