As part of the EU's Integrated Maritime Policy launched in 2007, the European Council, the European Parliament and the European Commission chose the 20th of May as the day to celebrate the European Maritime Day. On this day, tribute is paid to 'Maritime Europe'. All maritime sectors and activities are put in the spotlight to encourage European citizens to realise the variety of ongoing searelated activities in Europe.
Malta has been chosen as the destination for the 6th edition of the European Maritime Day conference organised on the 21st to the 22nd of May. It is therefore fitting to celebrate this occasion with a set of three commemorative stamps depicting cruise liners that have visited our shores. Cruise liner arrivals have increased over recent years and play a significant role in the success of Malta's tourism industry.
For this occasion MaltaPost has chosen three prominent cruise liners which have graced the Valletta Cruise Port in previous years
The cruise liner showed are
0,26 Euro RIVIERA
0.51 Euro COSTA DELIZIOSA
0.97 Euro RYNDAM.
RIVIERA
Built as a cruise vessel under yard No 6194 by Fincantieri Navali Italiani SpA, Genoa, Italy for Riviera New Build LCC, Majuro, Marshall Islands.
18 June 2007 ordered.
19 July 2011 floated out her building dock.
Tonnage 66,172 grt,29,187 nrt, 7,662 dwt, dim. 238.0 x 32.18 x 37.07m., draught 7.6m, length bpp.213.33m.
Powered by diesel electric, four Wärtsilä diesels, 24,000 kW (32,608 hp.) twin shafts, speed 19.5 knots.
Accommodation for 1,250 passengers and 800 crew.
26 April 2012 delivered to owners. Managed by Prestige Cruise Services, Doral, Fl, USA.
11 May 2012 christened in Barcelona by Mrs. Catherine (Cat) Cora as the RIVIERA.
16 May 2012 10 day maiden cruise from Barcelona via Venice to Athens
2013 In service IMO No. 9438078 .
Malta 2013 0.26 Euro sg?, scott?.
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MS_Riviera Bureau Veritas http://www.faktaomfartyg.se/riviera_2012.htm