2001: always bigger and nicer....
EXPLORER OF THE SEAS
Year built: 2000
Gross tonnage (tons): 138000
Length over all (feets / meters): 1020.0 / 310.9
Capacity (passengers / crew members): 3114 / N/A
Engine power (HP): N/A
Speed (knots): 23.7
Cruise line: Royal Caribbean International
Explorer of the Seas: the biggest cruise ship in service and ever built:138000 tons, 3114 passengers, 1020' long. For a comparison, the Titanic: 46000 tons, 2500 passengers and 882' long...
INSPIRATION
Year built: 1996
Gross tonnage (tons): 70367
Length over all (feets / meters): 855.6 / 260.8
Capacity (passengers / crew members): 2604 / 980
Engine power (HP): 38043
Speed (knots): 19.5
Cruise line: Carnival Cruise Line
The Inspiration, sister ship of the Sensation alongside in New Orlean and bunkering.
ENCHANTED CAPRI
Year built: 1975
Gross tonnage (tons): 13252
Length over all (feets / meters): 512.6 / 156.24
Capacity (passengers / crew members): 650 / 200
Engine power (HP): 18000
Speed (knots): 21
Cruise line: Commodore Cruises Line (bankrupt)
The Enchanted Capri above modified as a floating Casino near New Orlean before the bankrupt of Commodore Cruises Line.
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
Seabourn Sun back in the Saguenay river for 2001.
AMSTERDAM
Year built: 2000
Gross tonnage (tons): 61000
Length over all (feets / meters): 780.0 / 237.7
Capacity (passengers / crew members): 1380 / 647
Engine power (HP): 21000
Speed (knots): 24.5
Cruise line: Holland America Line
The Amsterdam, the latest acquisation of Holland America for 2001.
ROYAL PRINCESS
Year built: 1984
Gross tonnage (tons): 44348
Length over all (feets / meters): 756.6 / 230.6
Capacity (passengers / crew members): 1260 / 520
Engine power (HP): 39620
Speed (knots): 19
Cruise line: Princess Cruises
The Royal Princess back for 2001 seen here downbound the Saguenay River off l'Anse St-Jean. Click on the link to access her live webcam.
VICTORIA (MONA LISA)
Year built: 1966
Gross tonnage (tons): 28891
Length over all (feets / meters): 660.2 / 201.22
Capacity (passengers / crew members): 720 / 417
Engine power (HP): 25200
Speed (knots): 21
Cruise line: Holiday Kreuzfahrten
Victoria downbound the Saguenay River after a visit above the Trinity Cape.
MAXIM GORKIY
Year built: 1969
Gross tonnage (tons): 24981
Length over all (feets / meters): 638.8 / 194.71
Capacity (passengers / crew members): 650 / 400
Engine power (HP): 20000
Speed (knots): 23
Cruise line: Phoenix Reisen
Maxim Gorkiy downbound Québec city.
Alongside in Québec's harbour.
Leaving Québec city last September 2001...
CRYSTAL HARMONY
Year built: 1990
Gross tonnage (tons): 48621
Length over all (feets / meters): 790.7 / 241.0
Capacity (passengers / crew members): 960 / 545
Engine power (HP): 32609
Speed (knots): 22
Cruise line: Crystal Cruises
The Crystal Harmony downbound the Saguenay River off l'Anse St-Jean.
GRANDEUR OF THE SEAS
Year built: 1996
Gross tonnage (tons) 74000
Length over all (feets / meters): 915.7 / 279.1
Capacity (passengers / crew members): 2430 / 770
Engine power (HP): 46195
Speed (knots): 23.5
Cruise line: Royal Caribbean International
Grandeur Of The Seas on the Saguenay River near l'Anse St-Jean.
Detail sight of the bow.
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, a Cunard cruise ship passing in front of Tadoussac sand's dune.
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 back on the Saguenay River for the 2001 season.
Detail sight of the bow and the stern.
Below,the meeting of the Grandeur of the Seas and Crown Princess on the Saguenay River.
The height of a ship like these ones is almost ten story, but seems so small compare with the Eternity Cape on the left.
NORWEGIAN SUN
Year built: 2001
Gross tonnage (tons): 77104
Length over all (feets / meters): 853.0 / 260.0
Capacity (passengers / crew members): 2400 / 800
Engine power (HP): N/A
Speed (knots): 23.0
Cruise line: Norwegian Cruise Line
Brand new, built in September 2001, the Norwegian Sun seen here downbound the Saguenay River.
The biggest cruise ships for 2001 coming in Quebec.
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