ATHENA

Another shot of M/V ATHENA last Monday.

Date - May 7th 2007

IMO number - 5383304
Call Sign - CQRV
Port of Registry - Madeira
Flag - Portugal
Builder - Gotaverken Arendal SB - Gothenburg (SWE)
Built year - 1948 [refited in 1989, 2004]
Gross tonnage - 16144 t
Net Tonnage - 5931 t
Deadweight - 2020 t
Length over all - 160.07 m
Beam - 21 m
Depth -
Draft - 7.6 m
Passenger capacity - 550 [max 641]
Crew - 260
Cabins - 276
Passenger Decks - 8
Pools - 1
Entertainment - Casino, Cinema, Library, Show Lunge, 3 Restaurants, Fitness Centre, Sauna
Engine - 2 x Wartsila - 16V32
Power - 11000 kW
Seped - 19 knots
Owner - Classic International Cruises
Manager - Arcalia Shipping
Former names - Swedish American Line "STOCKHOLM (4)" [1948-1960], VEB Deutsche Seereederei "VÖLKERFREUNDSHAFT" [1960-1985], Neptunus Rex Enterprises "VOLKER" [1985-1986], Neptunes Rex Enterprises "FRIDTJOF NANSEN" [1986-1989], Star Lauro "SURRIENTO" [1989-1993], Star Lauro "ITALIA I" [1993-1994], Nina Cia. di Navigazione "ITALIA PRIMA" [1994- ], chartered to Neckermann Seereisen "ITALIA PRIMA" [1995-1998], chartered to Air Maritim Seereisen "VALTUR PRIMA" [1998-2001], chartered to Festival Cruises "CARIBE" [2001-2005], chartered to Classic International Cruises "ATHENA" [2005- (*)]
Sisterships -
(*) she was chartered to CIC for a 10 year period.