MS Formosa Queen

Song of Norway leaving Vigo, September 1994.
History
Name
  • 1970–1997: Song of Norway
  • 1997–2004: Sundream
  • 2004–2006: Dream Princess
  • 2006–2007: Dream
  • 2007–2008: Clipper Pearl
  • 2008–2009: Clipper Pacific
  • 2009–2010: Festival
  • 2010–2011: Ocean Pearl
  • 2012–2013: Formosa Queen
Owner
Operator
  • 1970–1997: Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines
  • 1997–2004: Airtours Sun Cruises
  • 2004–2007: Caspi Cruises
  • 2008: Peace Boat
  • 2009: Caspi Cruises
  • 2010–2011: Quail Travel Group
  • 2012–2013: Asia Star Cruises
Port of registry
BuilderWärtsilä Helsinki Shipyard, Finland
Yard number392
Launched2 December 1969
Completed1970
Acquired5 October 1970
In service7 November 1970
Out of service2013
Identification
FateScrapped in 2013.
General characteristics (as built)
TypeCruise ship
Tonnage
Length168.32 m (552.23 ft)
Beam23.96 m (78.61 ft)
Draught6.70 m (21.98 ft)
Installed power
Speed20.5 knots (38.0 km/h; 23.6 mph)
Capacity724 passengers
General characteristics (as of 2013)
TypeCruise ship
Tonnage
Length194.32 m (637.53 ft)
Beam24.00 m (78.74 ft)
Capacity1,196 passengers
Crew423
NotesOtherwise same as built

MS Song of Norway (later Sundream, Dream Princess, Dream, Clipper Pearl, Clipper Pacific, Festival, Ocean Pearl, Formosa Queen) was one of the first ships purpose-built as a cruise ship. She was the first ship of Royal Caribbean International when she entered operation in 1970. She was sold for scrap in 2013 and broken up in 2014, after serving her last years as a gambling ship.