Insignia
Jewel of the Sea
Le Diamont, Lyubov Orlova
HANSEATIC (A)
8,378 grt, HAPAG-LLOYD CRUISES, 188 passengers
Built 1991 as Society Adventurer, 1992 sold and renamed.
Leith
HANSEATIC (B)
HARMONY II [IMO 5242627]
Passenger Yacht, 696 gt, Pedley, built 1955 as Croatian passenger / cargo ship MOSTAR, converted for day cruises in 1966 as Meltemi II and then Apollo I. Sold and renamed Prince Albert in 1981 by a Russian millionaire, she spent some years in Canning Dock whilst abortive attempts were made to operate her as a floating bar and restaurant. Bought 2005 and received a total internal and external refit, included the installation of new engines and the replacement of 85 tonnes of hull plating. The vessel was re-designed in order to provide a venue for high-class conferences whilst in port, and to act as a luxury charter yacht for 12 passengers whilst at sea.
Leith 8th August 2010 REPLACED by one 5th August 2011
HEBRIDEAN PRINCESS [IMO 6409351] Forth
Cruise ship, 2,112 gt, 2,40 dwt Built 1964 as the Caledonian MacBrayne car ferry, RMS Columba. Sold in 1988, bought by Hebridean Island Cruises and renamed Hebridean Princess she underwent an extensive refit in the spring of 1989. 2009 bought by ‘All Leisure Group’, which also owns the Swan Hellenic and Voyages of Discovery lines.
13th August 2011
See notes.
HEBRIDEAN PRINCESS [IMO 6409351] Leith
13th August 2011
HORIZON
Celebrity Cruises, sold 2006 to Sunshine Cruises, renamed Island Star. 46,8111gt, built 1979, 1875 passengers.
photograph by Graeme Simpson
Insignia
Oceana Cruises, 30,277 tons, 1998, 684 passengers
16th June 2004, Round British Isles then Lisbon
Formerly R-1 of Renaissance Cruises (USA now out of business) All eight ships are now chartered out under the management of Cruiseinvest, see 'Notes'
Insignia
) All eight ships are now chartered out under the management of Cruiseinvest, see 'Notes'
ISLAND SKY Mauritius Island Cruises. Built as Renaissance Eight (Renaissance Cruises), renamed 2000 - Rena II, renamed 2004 4,200grt, 1992, 114 passengers Bergen July 2004
ISLAND SKY
Post 2006 refit and change in livery.
Departing Leith 7th June 2010
ISLAND SKY (Leith B)
JEWEL of the SEAS (Port)
90,090grt, Royal Caribbean Cruise Line, 2004, 2,500 passengers
off Greenock, Firth of Clyde, June 2005
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JEWEL of the SEAS (Starboard)
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KRISTINA REGINA
Kristina Cruises, Finland. Built 1960 as Borea, renamed 1967 Bore, current name since 1977. 4,295grt, 353 passengers.
Leith 10th August 2007
KRISTINA REGINA (2008)
Departing, 17th August 2008. [Forth Rail Bridge in background]
LE DIAMONT
8,828 grt, Cie des Ilse du Diamont, 265 passengers
Built 1974 as cargo ship Begonia, 1986 rebuilt as cruise ship Explorer Starship, Explorer Starship Ltd, sold 1990 to Diamont Cruise, renamed Song of Flower, 2003 renamed Le Diamont,sold to present owners 2005
LYUBOV ORLOVA (A)
4,251grt, Lyubov Orlova Shipping, 1976, 206 passengers. Sistership Clipper Adventurer.
Leith 2005
LYUBOV ORLOVA (Ushuaia)
4,251grt, Lyubov Orlova Shipping, 1976, 206 passengers
2008
MAASDAM [IMO 8919257]
Holand America, 55,575 gt , built 1993.
South Queensferry, 9th August 2009
Marco Polo
22,080 grt, Orient Lines. Built 1965, as Aleksandr Pushkin, renamed and refitted 1991
21st June 2005, Leith
For Cruise and Maritime Voyages 2010 livery see foot of page.
MARCO POLO
In livery of Cruise and Maritime Voyages
21st August 2010
Mein Schiff [IMO 9106297]
Cruise Liner, TUI { a joint venture between Celebrity Cruises' owner Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. and TUI AG}, 76,522 grt, 2,232 passengers built 1996 as Galaxy, later (2009) renamed Celebrity Galaxy, current name 2009. Hound Point 11th May 2010. From Hamburg ~ Round British Isles on first anniversary cruise.
MINERVA (A) {IMO 9144196}
launched Rusian Research Vessel OKEAN, 12,331grt rebuilt 1996;ex Minerva (Swan Hellenic Cruise), renamed Saga
Arriving Leith 11th July 2008
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MINERVA (B) {IMO 9144196}
Leaving Leith 17th June 2008.
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MINERVA II
Swan Hellenic's Minerva II, former R-Eight, sister ship to Insignia and Delphin Renaissance. She replaced the original Minerva in 2003 who them served as Explorer II/ Saga Pearl and later as Alexander von Homboldt.
photographed on a very wet day 2004
Mona Lisa
28,891grt, Holiday Cruises since 2002, 720 passengers
Built as Kungsholm, Swedish America Line (1966); sold P&O, 1978, renamed Sea Princess, 1995, renamed Victoria, sold 2002. Currently (summer 2007) sailing as Oceanic II before becoming The Scholar Ship and then returning to name Mona Lisa, summer 2008. Photograph: 10th July 2004 Leith
Detail of funnel, showing the Mona Lisa
Mona Lisa (28,891grt, Lord Nelson Seereisen, 720 passengers
Built as Kungsholm, Swedish America Line (1966); sold P&O, 1978, renamed Sea Princess, 1995, renamed Victoria, sold 2002 and named Mona Lisa, sailing as Oceanic II (2007) before becoming The Scholar Ship and then returning to name Mona Lisa, summer 2008. Going under Forth Rail Bridge for Rosyth 5th August 2010.
MSC ORCHESTRA [IMO9320099]
Cruise Ship, Mediterranean Shipping Company, 92,409 grt, 3,013 passengers, built 2007. Hound Point 9th May 2010. From Amsterdam for Flaam
