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LOUIS CRISTAL - IMO 7827213
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LOUIS CRISTAL
Built 1980 by Wartsila, Turku, Finland as a cruiseferry and extensively modified over the years to appear as she is now.
1980 - 1986: Viking Saga.
1986 - 1995: Sally Albatross.
In 1987 she was re-built as a cruise ship, retaining her name.
In 1990 she was destroyed by a fire whilst in drydock in Sweden and was completely rebuilt at Finnyards, Rauma, Finland being re-delivered in 1992, still named Sally Albatross.
In 1994 she ran aground and partially submerged. Once refloated she was taken to La Spezia, Italy where she was once again re-built and sailed again from 1995.
1995 - 2000 : Leeward.
2000 - 2001 : Superstar Taurus.
In 2002 she was further re-built for cruising in the Baltic Sea.
2002 - 2006 : Silja Opera.
In 2006 she was laid-up and her name was changed again.
2006 - 2007: Opera
2007 - present: Louis Cristal.
Tonnage.
As built - 14,330 GT
1988 rebuild - 15,179 GT
1992 rebuild - 25,076 GT.
Length
As built - 145.18m
1988 rebuild - 149.96m
1992 rebuild - 158.88m
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Former name(s):
- Louis Cristal (Until 2015 Apr)
- Cristal (Until 2011 Mar)
- Opera (Until 2007 Jan)
- Silja Opera (Until 2006 Aug)
- Superstar Taurus (Until 2002 May)
- Leeward (Until 2000 Feb 23)
- Sally Albatross (Until 1995 Jul)
- Viking Saga (Until 1986 Jan)
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