Astoria - IMO 5383304

AS ASTORIA

AS AZORES

Name:	1948–1960: Stockholm 1960–1985: Völkerfreundschaft 1985–1986: Volker 1986–1993: Fridtjof Nansen 1993–1994: Italia I 1994–1998: Italia Prima 1998–2002: Valtur Prima 2002–2005: Caribe 2005–2013: Athena 2013–2016: Azores 2016 onwards: Astoria
Owner:	1948–1960: Swedish America Line 1960–1985: VEB Deutsche Seereederei 1985–1989: Neptunus Rex Enterprises 1989–1994: StarLauro 1994–2002: Nina Cia. di Navigazione 2002–2004: Festival Cruises 2004–present: Nina SpA[1]
Operator:	1948–1960: Swedish America Line 1960–1966: VEB Deutsche Seereederei 1966–1985: VEB Deutsche Seereederei (summer seasons)/Stena Line (winter seasons) 1985–1994: laid up/rebuilt 1994–1995:Nina Cia. di Navigazione 1995–1998: Neckermann Seereisen 1998: laid up 1998–2001: Valtur Tourist 2001–2002: laid up 2002–2004: Festival Cruises 2004–2005: laid up 2005–2013 : Classic International Cruises[1] 2013-2014: Portuscale Cruises 2015-2017: Cruise & Maritime Voyages 2017: ?
Port of registry:	1948–1960: Gothenburg,  Sweden 1960–1985: Rostock,  East Germany 1985–1989: Panama City,  Panama 1989–2004: Naples,  Italy 2004–present: Madeira,  Portugal[1]
Ordered:	October 1944[2]
Builder:	Götaverken, Gothenburg, Sweden
Yard number:	611[1]
Launched:	9 September 1946[1]
Christened:	9 September 1946[2]
Acquired:	7 February 1948[1]
In service:	21 February 1948[1]
Identification:	Swedish Official Number 8926 (1948)[3] Italian Official Number 1749 (1993)[3] Call sign CQRV IMO number: 5383304 MMSI number: 255801380
Status:	In service
General characteristics (as built)[1]
Type:	Ocean liner
Tonnage:	12,165 GRT 4,700 DWT
Length:	160.08 m (525 ft 2 in)
Beam:	21.04 m (69 ft 0 in)
Draught:	7.90 m (25 ft 11 in)
Installed power:	2 × 8-cylinder Götaverken diesel engines 8,900 kW (12,000 hp) (combined)
Speed:	17 knots (31 km/h; 20 mph)
Capacity:	390 passengers
General characteristics (currently)[1]
Type:	Cruise ship
Tonnage:	15,614 GRT
Decks:	8[citation needed]
Installed power:	2 × Wärtsilä 16V32 10,700 kW (14,300 hp) (combined)
Speed:	19 knots (35 km/h; 22 mph)
Capacity:	556 passengers