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GRAND PRINCESS
Year built: 1998
Gross tonnage (tons): 109000
Length over all (feets / meters): 935.0 / 285.0
Capacity (passengers / crew members): 2600 / 1100
Engine power (HP): 56963
Speed (knots): 22.5
Cruise line: Princess Cruises
The biggest british cruise ship, and the biggest cruise ship in the world in 1998. Unfortunately she lost her title with the launch of the "Explorer" class from Royal Caribbean International (See Explorer The Seas in 2001).
CARNIVAL TRIUMPH
Year built: 1999
Gross tonnage (tons): 102353
Length over all (feets / meters): 892.4 / 272.0
Capacity (passengers / crew members): 3360 / 1040
Engine power (HP): 54347
Speed (knots): 22.5
Cruise line: Carnival Cruise Line
Another of the biggest, the Carnival Triumph off the coast of Dominican Republic.
CARONIA
Year built: 1973
Gross tonnage (tons): 24292
Length over all (feets / meters): 627.0 / 191.1
Capacity (passengers / crew members): 736 / 379
Engine power (HP): 24000
Speed (knots): 20
Cruise line: Cunard
The Caronia with her hull freshly painted in black.
STELLA SOLARIS
Year built: 1952
Gross tonnage (tons): 10595
Length over all (feets / meters): 545.1 / 166.15
Capacity (passengers / crew members): 750 / 310
Engine power (HP): 24000
Speed (knots): 20
Cruise line: Royal Olympic
The Stella Solaris built in 1952. She is an old incomer to the St Lawrence River.
THE BIG RED BOAT II
Year built: 1966
Gross tonnage (tons): 32753
Length over all (feets / meters): 713.4 / 217.45
Capacity (passengers / crew members): 1158 / 475
Engine power (HP): 39000
Speed (knots): 22
Cruise line: Premier Cruises (bankrupt)
The Big Red Boat II alongside in Saint John N.B. before the bankrupt of Premier Cruises.
CROWN PRINCESS
Year built: 1990
Gross tonnage (tons): 69845
Length over all (feets / meters): 805.0 / 245.35
Capacity (passengers / crew members): 1748 / 670
Engine power (HP): 32609
Speed (knots): 19.5
Cruise line: Princess Cruises
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Crown Princess outbound the Saguenay river.
SEABOURN SUN (PRINSENDAM)
Year built: 1988
Gross tonnage (tons): 37845
Length over all (feets / meters): 669.3 / 204.0
Capacity (passengers / crew members): 851 / 469
Engine power (HP): 28696
Speed (knots): 21.5
Cruise line: Holland America Line
The Seabourn Sun outbound the Saguenay River.
SPLENDOUR OF THE SEAS
Year built: 1996
Gross tonnage (tons): 70000
Length over all (feets / meters): 867.0 / 264.26
Capacity (passengers / crew members): 2064 / 735
Engine power (HP): 54620
Speed (knots): 24
Cruise line: Royal Caribbean International
The Splendour of the Seas from Royal Caribbean International passing Tadoussac.
MAASDAM
Year built: 1993
Gross tonnage (tons): 55451
Length over all (feets / meters): 719.5/ 219.3
Capacity (passengers / crew members): 1629 / 588
Engine power (HP): 32809
Speed (knots): 20
Cruise line: Holland America Line
Maasdam: the Veendam's sister ship from Holland America.
