MS Prinsesse Ragnhild

MS "Bahamas Celebration" is a cruiseferry owned by Celebration Cruise Holdings, under charter to Imperial Majesty Cruise Line, operated on two- and three-night cruises on the Caribbean.. She was built in 1981 by HDW Kiel, Germany as MS "Prinsesse Ragnhild" for Jahre Line. In 1990 she was transferred to Color Line fleet. In 1992 she was extensively rebuilt at Astilleros Españoles, Cadiz, Spain. She was withdrawn from service with Color Line on 6 May 2008.

ervice history

From 1981 to 2004 MS "Prinsesse Ragnhild" operated on the Oslo—Kiel route, first for Jahre Line and from 1990 onwards for their successor Color Line. In 1992 she was radically rebuilt at Astilleros Españoles, Cadiz, increasing her length by 35.25 meters, passenger capacity by 858 and tonnage by GRT|19224|metric. On 8 July 1999 there was a fire in the engine room, resulting in a complete evacuation of the ship. With the "Scandinavian Star" disaster fresh in mind, a full emergency was called and all ships in the area came to the rescue. Helicopters and firecrews from Norway, Sweden and Denmark all participated in the rescue effort,and the evacuation was described by most passengers as "controlled".Fact|date=September 2008 However, one woman died after the fire as a result of a heart attack. [cite web |url=http://www.simplonpc.co.uk/PRagnhildPCs.html |title="Prinsesse Ragnhild" |accessdate=2008-09-03 |last=Boyle |first=Ian |date= |work=Simplon Postcards |publisher=] . After repairs at Blohm & Voss in Hamburg, Germany, the ship resumed operations on the third of September. On 2002-03-01 the ship suffered another engine room fire, which was quickly extinguished.

In 2003 Color Line spent 60 mil NOK on upgrading the on-board interior.Fact|date=September 2008 In 2005 she was transferred to the new Bergen—Stavanger—Hirtshals route, when Color Line introduced the new MS "Color Fantasy" on the Oslo-Kiel route. On 8 January 2008 "Prinsesse Ranghild" was moved to Oslo—Hirtshals route, replacing MS "Color Festival" that was sold to Corsica Ferries. [no icon [http://www.colorline.no/pages/infoCenter/infoCenterArticle.faces?contentId=1.3816&gridId=0.0 Color Line press release 21. 11. 2007: Color Line selger Color Festival for 400 mill kroner] , retrieved 21. 11. 2007] In April 2008 Color Line announced that due to "negative financial development" in the service, the Oslo—Hirsthals route was closed down on 6 May 2008, and the "Prinsesse Ragnhild" was placed for sale.cite web |url=http://www.colorline.com/servlets/page?section=4015&item=27183 |title=Color Line to focus on its engagement in cruise and transport |accessdate=2008-04-22 |format= |last= |first= |work=Color Line press release |publisher=Color Line |language= ] On 2008-09-03 Color Line reported the "Prinsesse Ragnhild" had been sold to the United States -based Celebration Cruise Holdings for €23 million, with a delivery date set for 2008-10-01.cite web |url=http://www.colorline.com/servlets/page?section=4015&item=27483 |title=M/S "Prinsesse Ragnhild" has been sold |accessdate=2008-09-03 |format= |last= |first= |date=2008-09-03 |work=Color Line press release |publisher=Color Line |language= ] [cite web |url=http://www.cruisebusiness.com/news.php?u=20080903170143 |title=Color Line sells "Prinsesse Ragnhild" to Celebration Cruises for €23 million |accessdate=2008-09-03 |last= |first= |coauthors= |date=2008-09-03 |work=Cruise Business Review |publisher=Cruise Media Oy Ltd] Following delivery to her new owners the ship was renamed MS "Bahamas Celebration", and will be chartered to Imperial Majesty Cruise Line for two- and three-night cruises on the Caribbean.

Onboard

Restaurants & Cafés

*Crystal Room Restaurant
*Bergensfjord Buffet restaurant
*Seaside Café

Activities

*Color Land

Bars, Nightclubs & Entertainment

*Starlight Nightclub
*Balcony Lounge (second level on Starlight Nightclub)
*Lord Nelson Pub
*Princess Lounge
*Sky Bar/Sundeck Bar

hopping

*Tax free supermarket
*Color Shop
*Perfume Shop

Conference

*Color Conference Center

References

External links

* [http://www.colorline.com/servlets/page?section=4008&item=11553 Company website for Prinsesse Ragnhild]
*sv icon [http://www.faktaomfartyg.se/prinsesse_ragnhild_1981.htm M/S "Prinsesse Ragnhild" (1981)] at "Fakta om Fartyg"

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