MV Crown Princess

Western Caribbean 1999-2000

  1. Fort Lauderdale, Florida — Thursday, December 30, 1999 - (96)
  2. Eleuthera, Bahamas — Friday, December 31 - (97)
    We visited the cruise line’s private resort Princess Cays
    At 11:59pm, the ship was at 23° 45’N - 75° 12’W
  3. At Sea — Saturday, January 1, 2000 - (98)
  4. Ochos Rios, Jamaica — Sunday, January 2 - (99)
  5. George Town, Grand Cayman— Monday, January 3 - (100)
  6. Cozumel, Mexico — Tuesday, January 4 - (101)
  7. At Sea — Wednesday, January 5 - (102)
  8. Fort Lauderdale, Florida — Thursday, January 6 - oh no!
  • Source: sticker, ship’s log and photos
  • Captain: Roberto Zecchin

Western Caribbean 1995

  1. Fort Lauderdale, Florida — Saturday, December 23 - (81)
  2. Eleuthera, Bahamas — Sunday, December 24, 1993 - (82)
  3. - We visited the cruise line’s private resort Princess Cays
  4. At sea — Monday, December 25 - (83)
  5. Montego Bay, Jamaica — Tuesday, December 26 - (84)
  6. George Town, Grand Cayman — Wednesday, December 27 - (85)
  7. Cozumel, Mexico — Thursday, December 28 - (86)
  8. At sea — Friday, December 29 - (87)
  9. Fort Lauderdale, FL — Saturday, December 30 - oh no!
  • Source: CT Nov/Dec 1995

Vital Stats

  • Length: 804.7 feet / 240 meters
  • Beam: 105.8 feet
  • Draft: 26.5 feet
  • GRT: 69,845 tons
  • Max Speed: 22.5 knots
  • Passengers: 1,590 - 1,910
  • Crew: 630 - 696
  • Space ratio: 44
  • Public decks: 12
  • Built: 1990
  • Shipyard: Fincantieri, Italy
  • Registered: British

Where is she now?

  • 1990—2002: Crown Princess; Princess Cruises
  • 2002—2004: A'Rosa Blu; A’Rosa Cruises
  • 2004—2007: AIDAblu; AIDA Cruises
  • 2007—2009: Ocean Village Two; Ocean Village
  • 2009—2019: Pacific Jewel; P&O Cruises Australia
  • 2019—onwards: Karnika; Jalesh Cruises
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Photos: © Peter Therkildsen
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