Built in 1967 and after serving Costa Line for many years the former Italia is seen here at the Naafsi Shipyard in Perama.
She was completely refitted as Ocean Princess and later went on to become Sea Prince. Then as Princessa Oceanica, she was written off as a c.t.loss following a grounding incident. But, as the Greek experts do, she was rebuilt yet again and was later chartered by Thomson's as the Sapphire. Not sure of her current status
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