Vasco da Gama (ship)
Vasco da Gama in Liverpool, 2021 | |
| History | |
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| Operator |
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| Port of registry |
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| Ordered | 1 March 1992 |
| Builder | Fincantieri, Italy |
| Cost | US$180 million |
| Yard number | Monfalcone shipyard 5881 |
| Laid down | 30 July 1991 |
| Launched | 3 April 1992 |
| Completed | January 1993 |
| Maiden voyage | 1993 |
| In service | 1993 |
| Identification |
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| Status | In Service |
| Notes | |
| General characteristics | |
| Class & type | S-class cruise ship |
| Tonnage | |
| Length | 219 m (718 ft 6 in) |
| Beam | 30.8 m (101 ft 1 in) |
| Height | 40 m (131 ft 3 in) |
| Draught | 7.5 m (24 ft 7 in) |
| Depth | 19.2 m (63 ft 0 in) |
| Decks | 14 |
| Deck clearance | 11.5 m (37 ft 9 in) |
| Ice class | D (minimum) |
| Installed power | 2 x Sulzer 12ZAV40S, 3 x Sulzer 8ZA40S |
| Propulsion | 2 x ABB 12,000 kW (16,000 hp) |
| Speed | 22 knots (41 km/h; 25 mph) |
| Capacity | 1,258 passengers |
| Crew | 557 |
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Vasco da Gama is a cruise ship operated by German cruise line Nicko Cruises. Completed in 1993, she previously sailed for Holland America Line as MS Statendam, for P&O Cruises Australia as Pacific Eden and for Cruise & Maritime Voyages as Vasco da Gama. In 2020, following CMV's filing for administration, she was sold by CW Kellock & Co Ltd. at auction to Mystic Cruises' parent company, Mystic Invest, for US$10,187,000.