EUROPA cruise vessel 1981
Posted: Sat Jan 10, 2009 4:40 pm
Built as a cruise vessel under yard No 1001 by the Bremer Vulkan, Schiffbau and Machinefabriek Vegesack, Germany for the Kommanditgesellschaft MS ‘Europa’ der Breschag Bremer Schiffsvercharterungs – Aktiegesellschaft & Co KG.
22 December 1980 launched under the name EUROPA. She is the fifth German passengership with the name EUROPA.
Tonnage 37.012 grt, 13.824 net, 6.506 dwt., dim. 199.92 x 28.5 x 19m. draught 8.35m.
Powered by two 7-cyl MAN-Bremer Vulkan diesel engines, 28.920 bhp., speed 21 knots. Twin screws.
One 1.700 hp bow thruster.
Passenger accommodation for 600 passengers in 316 cabins. Crew 295 in 182 cabins.
25 September 1981 did she make her first trial.
05 December 1981 handed over to the Bremer Schiffsverchartering AG & Co. Kg. (chartered by Hapag – Lloyd AG).
Homeport Bremen.
28 December 1981 she sailed from Bremerhaven to Genoa, without passengers.
08 January 1982 sailed from Genoa for her first cruise to North African ports. Thereafter used for world-wide cruising.
29 April 1992 came in collision in position 23 09N 117 23E with the Greek container vessel INCHON GLORY, the EUROPA got a substantial hole above the waterline in her starboard quarter, which damaged the galley and a restaurant, when she was underway for a cruise from Hong Kong to Shanghai, she was not evacuated after the collision. 01 May arrived under tow at Kaohsiung.
After temporary repairs at Kaohsiung she proceeded to Singapore where she arrived 21 May 1992 for structural repairs by the Sembawang Shipyard. Then she returned to Bremerhaven for outfitting.
07 July 1992 fitting out completed and she sailed out for a new cruise voyage from Bremerhaven.
05 April 1998 Sold to Star Cruises, Nassau, (Megastar Asia Ltd.), Bahamas, chartered by the Hapag Lloyd.
30 June 1999 arrived Hamburg for her last charter voyage for Hapag Lloyd.
01 July 1999 renamed in SUPERSTAR EUROPE, and transferred to Superstar Europe Ltd., Bahamas.
06 July 1999 sailed for Singapore, and arrived at the Sembawang Shipyard, Singapore for a refit on 31 July 1999.
October 1999 first cruise voyage from Laem Chabang, Thailand.
February 2000, renamed in SUPERSTAR ARIES.
March 2003 Sold to Pullmantur Ship Investment Ltd., Bahamas, and renamed HOLIDAY DREAM.
2005 given by http://www.equasis.org IMO No 7822457, Bahamas registry. Managed by Pullmantur Ship Management, Madrid, Spain. Tonnage given as 37.301 grt, 16.270 net, 6.506 dwt.
March 2004 renamed HOLLIDAY DREAM, under Bahama flag and registry.
June 2006 under Malta flag and registry.
April Sold to CDF Bleu de France Ltd., Malta and renamed in BLUE DE FRANCE., managed by Pullmantur Cruises, Madrid, Spain.
Passenger accommodation for 752 passengers, crew 406.
Isle of Man 1993 27p sg 550, scott 550
Pitcairn Island 1991 15c sg 395, scott 350
Source: Marine News. http://www.faktaomfartyg.com/europa_1981.htm http://www.equasis.org
22 December 1980 launched under the name EUROPA. She is the fifth German passengership with the name EUROPA.
Tonnage 37.012 grt, 13.824 net, 6.506 dwt., dim. 199.92 x 28.5 x 19m. draught 8.35m.
Powered by two 7-cyl MAN-Bremer Vulkan diesel engines, 28.920 bhp., speed 21 knots. Twin screws.
One 1.700 hp bow thruster.
Passenger accommodation for 600 passengers in 316 cabins. Crew 295 in 182 cabins.
25 September 1981 did she make her first trial.
05 December 1981 handed over to the Bremer Schiffsverchartering AG & Co. Kg. (chartered by Hapag – Lloyd AG).
Homeport Bremen.
28 December 1981 she sailed from Bremerhaven to Genoa, without passengers.
08 January 1982 sailed from Genoa for her first cruise to North African ports. Thereafter used for world-wide cruising.
29 April 1992 came in collision in position 23 09N 117 23E with the Greek container vessel INCHON GLORY, the EUROPA got a substantial hole above the waterline in her starboard quarter, which damaged the galley and a restaurant, when she was underway for a cruise from Hong Kong to Shanghai, she was not evacuated after the collision. 01 May arrived under tow at Kaohsiung.
After temporary repairs at Kaohsiung she proceeded to Singapore where she arrived 21 May 1992 for structural repairs by the Sembawang Shipyard. Then she returned to Bremerhaven for outfitting.
07 July 1992 fitting out completed and she sailed out for a new cruise voyage from Bremerhaven.
05 April 1998 Sold to Star Cruises, Nassau, (Megastar Asia Ltd.), Bahamas, chartered by the Hapag Lloyd.
30 June 1999 arrived Hamburg for her last charter voyage for Hapag Lloyd.
01 July 1999 renamed in SUPERSTAR EUROPE, and transferred to Superstar Europe Ltd., Bahamas.
06 July 1999 sailed for Singapore, and arrived at the Sembawang Shipyard, Singapore for a refit on 31 July 1999.
October 1999 first cruise voyage from Laem Chabang, Thailand.
February 2000, renamed in SUPERSTAR ARIES.
March 2003 Sold to Pullmantur Ship Investment Ltd., Bahamas, and renamed HOLIDAY DREAM.
2005 given by http://www.equasis.org IMO No 7822457, Bahamas registry. Managed by Pullmantur Ship Management, Madrid, Spain. Tonnage given as 37.301 grt, 16.270 net, 6.506 dwt.
March 2004 renamed HOLLIDAY DREAM, under Bahama flag and registry.
June 2006 under Malta flag and registry.
April Sold to CDF Bleu de France Ltd., Malta and renamed in BLUE DE FRANCE., managed by Pullmantur Cruises, Madrid, Spain.
Passenger accommodation for 752 passengers, crew 406.
Isle of Man 1993 27p sg 550, scott 550
Pitcairn Island 1991 15c sg 395, scott 350
Source: Marine News. http://www.faktaomfartyg.com/europa_1981.htm http://www.equasis.org