Celestyal Crystal - IMO 7827213

AS CELESTYAL CRYSTAL

AS LOUIS CRISTAL

Name:	1980–1986: Viking Saga 1986–1990: Sally Albatross
Owner:	1980–1982: Rederi Ab Sally 1982–1989: Suomen Yritysrahoitus 1989–1990: Partrederiet Sally Albatross[1]
Operator:	1980–1986: Rederi Ab Sally (in Viking Line traffic) 1986–1990: Sally Cruise[1]
Port of registry:	1980: Turku,  Finland 1980–1982: Mariehamn,  Finland 1982: Helsinki,  Finland 1982–1990: Mariehamn,  Finland[1]
Ordered:	22 December 1978[1]
Builder:	Wärtsilä Turku New Shipyard, Turku, Finland[1]
Yard number:	1247[1]
Launched:	4 January 1980[2]
Christened:	20 March 1980[1]
Acquired:	26 June 1980[1]
In service:	27 June 1980[1]
Out of service:	9 January 1990[1]
Identification:	IMO number: 7827213[1]
Fate:	Destroyed by fire while in drydock in Nacka, Sweden. Completely rebuilt, 1990-1992 (technically considered the same ship).
Status:	Remains in service as of 2015, see below.
General characteristics (as built, 1980)[1]
Class and type:	Viking Saga class cruiseferry
Tonnage:	14,330 GT 2,874 DWT
Length:	145.18 m (476 ft 4 in)
Beam:	25.49 m (83 ft 8 in)
Draught:	5.51 m (18 ft 1 in)
Ice class:	1 A Super
Installed power:	4 × Wärtsilä-Pielstick 12PC2-5V-400 diesels 19,124 kW (combined)
Speed:	21.3 knots (39.4 km/h; 24.5 mph)[2]
Capacity:	2,000 passengers 1,300 berths 426 cars[2]
General characteristics (as rebuilt, 1988)[1]
Type:	cruise ship
Tonnage:	15,179 GT 2,774 DWT
Length:	149.96 m (492 ft 0 in)[2]
Capacity:	1,016 passengers 1,016 berths
Notes:	Otherwise the same as built
1992 onwards
Name:	1992–1995: Sally Albatross 1995–2000: Leeward 2000–2002: SuperStar Taurus 2002–2006: Silja Opera 2006–2007: Opera 2007–2011: Cristal 2011-2015: Louis Cristal 2015 onwards: Celestyal Crystal
Owner:	1992: Sally Oy Ab 1992–1995: Silja Line 1995–2002: Crown Jewel, Inc 2002–2006: Silja Cruise 2006–2007: Sea Containers Ltd 2007–2007: Citron Navigation Corp. 2007–2007: Opera Acquisition, LLC 2007–2012: Citron Navigation Corp. 2012 onwards: Cristal Trading Opco LLC[3]
Operator:	1992: Sally Cruise 1992–1994: Silja Line 1995–2000: Norwegian Cruise Line 2000–2002: Star Cruises 2002–2006: Silja Line 2007 onwards: Louis Cruise Lines[1]
Port of registry:	1992–1995: Mariehamn,  Finland 1995–2002: Panama City,  Panama 2002–2006: Stockholm,  Sweden 2006–2007: Nassau,  Bahamas[1] 2007–2012: Piraeus,  Greece 2012 onwards: Valletta,  Malta[3]
Ordered:	22 December 1978[1]
Builder:	Finnyards, Rauma, Finland[1]
Yard number:	309[1]
Laid down:	1990[1]
Launched:	25 July 1991[4]
Christened:	25 July 1991[1]
Acquired:	23 March 1992[1]
Maiden voyage:	23 March 1992[1]
In service:	March 1992[1]
Identification:	Call sign: 9HA2978 IMO number: 7827213 MMSI number: 229001000
Status:	In service
General characteristics (as rebuilt, 1992)[1]
Type:	cruise ship
Tonnage:	25,076 GT 25,611 GT (after 1995) 1,703 DWT
Length:	158.88 m (521 ft 3 in)
Beam:	25.20 m (82 ft 8 in)
Draught:	5.60 m (18 ft 4 in)
Decks:	9 (passenger accessible), with 476 cabins[5]
Propulsion:	2 propellers 2 bow thrusters 1 stern thruster
Speed:	19 knots (35 km/h; 22 mph)
Capacity:	1,452 passengers 1200 passenger (after 1995) 950 passengers (after 2000) 1,409 passengers (after 2002)[4]
Notes:	Otherwise the same as built