Regatta-class cruise ship

Regatta-class cruise ship
Regatta in Stockholm, Sweden, August 2007
Class overview
BuildersChantiers de l'Atlantique
Built1998–2000
Planned4
Completed4
General characteristics
TypeCruise ship
Tonnage30,277 GT

The Regatta class is a class of cruise ships that are owned by Oceania Cruises.

The Regatta-class ships were built in 1998–2000 for Renaissance Cruises as a part of their R class.[1] They have a gross tonnage of 30,277 and can accommodate a maximum of 824 passengers in 343 cabins.[2]

When Oceania Cruises was founded in 2002,[3] they took three of the R-class ships: R One which they rechristened MS Insignia, R Two which they rechristened MS Regatta, and R Five which they rechristened MS Nautica. Oceania referred to these collectively as the Regatta class.

Beginning in April 2012, Insignia began what was initially announced as a two-year lease to Hapag-Lloyd, who is currently operating the ship as MS Columbus 2. It returned to the fleet In 2014. In 2016, The former R Two was christened and entered service for Oceania as Sirena. [4] [5] [6]

Ship Built Entered service
for Oceania		 Flag Notes
Regatta 1998 2003  Marshall Islands Previously R Two, last refurbished in 2011
Insignia 1998 2003  Marshall Islands Previously R One and Columbus 2, leased to Hapag-Lloyd, last refurbished in 2014
Nautica 2000 2005  Marshall Islands Previously R Five, last refurbished in 2010
Sirena 1999 2016  Marshall Islands Previously R Four, Tahitian Princess, and Ocean Princess.


Note: The R-Class was supposed to be ships for Princess Cruises and they would operate as expedition ships for Princess Expeditions.

References

  1. ^ Boyle, Ian. "Oceania Cruises". Simplon Postcards. Retrieved 2008-03-19.
  2. ^ Ward, Douglas (2006). Complete Guide to Cruising and Cruise Ships. Singapore: Berlitz. pp. 354–355, 421–422, 514–515. ISBN 981-246-739-4.
  3. ^ "Oceania Cruises' M/S Regatta is Christened in Barcelona, Spain" (Press release). 26 June 2003. Archived from the original on 2007-06-06. Retrieved 25 June 2007.
  4. ^ "Ocean Princess Sold to Oceania". 25 November 2014.
  5. ^ "Photos: Oceania Sirena Technical Call". 19 March 2016.
  6. ^ "Cruise News: Latest Cruise Line & Cruise Ship News - Cruise Critic".