DIAMOND PRINCESS
imo 9228198
Registered Owner: Fairline Shipping -USA -Beneficial owner Carnival Plc. USA - Operator: Princess Cruise Line Ltd. - USA
The Diamond and Sapphire Princess
are sisterships both built at Japan. In fact the ships are similar to the
Grand-Class serie. The Japanese built ships have a slightly greater beam,some
small alterations on hull design and no spoiler on aftship as the Grand-Class
sisters. It are the first ships to be constructed by a Japanese Yard for P&O The Diamond Princess was original named as Sapphire Princess however in december 2002 when the ship was under construction a fire broke out. The damage was serious and the hull was switched to the identical sister Sapphire Princess which was also under construction at Mitsubishi Heavy Industries.Launched as Sapphire Princess and completed as Diamond Princess. |
Oct.2013 Sembawang Shipyard, a wholly-owned
subsidiary of Sembcorp Marine has secured the upgrading of the
115,875-ton Diamond Princess from Princess Cruises.The Diamond Princess
is scheduled to enter Sembawang Shipyard in March 2014. Diamond
Princess has arrived march 15 at Sembawang Shipyard in
Singapore to undergo an extensive US$30 million refurbishment before she
sails to her Tokyo homeport in April. As part of the renovation – which
is scheduled to finish on 2 April – the 2,670-passenger
ship will receive a range of new features, as well as renovated interior
furnishings, fresh hull paint and exterior refurbishment, and
Asian-style touches.
Febr.2019 Diamond Princess has debuted after a number of drydock upgrades following a 14-day drydock in Singapore, part of Princess Cruises' "Come Back New Promise" commitment focused on investing more than $450 million across the global fleet. Enhanced offerings onboard Diamond Princess include upgrades for the outdoor Movies Under The Stars screen with an updated surround sound digital audio and pool deck LED lighting enhancements for a more vibrant colorful entertainment experience.The casino has also been outfitted with new carpet, light fixtures and new flat-screen TVs.At The Lotus Spa & Fitness Center, the salon and treatment rooms have been upgraded and fitted with the latest in Precor fitness equipment
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Former Name: Sapphire Princess
Sister ship: Sapphire Princess
Entered service: 2004 - Refit: 2014/2019 - Gross tonnage: 115.906 - Pass. lower beds: 2674 - All berths: 3100 - Passenger decks: 13 -Length: 288,33 m. - Beam: 37,50 m. - Drive: diesel/electric: 4 diesel engines make Wärtsilä 2 type 8L46C output each 9.450 kW. and 2 type 9L46C output 8.400 kW. each - Total installed power 35.700 kW. - 1 gasturbine GE Marine type LD 2500 T - Power 25.000 kW. fitted in the funnel (so called CODAG configuration) - Propulsion: 2 Ahlstom electric motors - power each 20.000 kW. - 2 Fixed pitch propellers 154 rev./min. - Service speed 21 knots - Built: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries - Nagasaki Japan - Yard no. 2181 - Flag: UK - Classification: LR.
Electric power is provided by a total of five alternators. These are two 11,440kVA and two 10,190kVA units, all diesel-driven, as well as a 31,250kVA alternator driven from the gas turbine. When in port, the system can be connected to the shore-based power facilities, allowing the alternators and boilers to be shut down and therefore decrease air pollution.
Passenger space ratio all berths: 37.38 |
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