MS Marina is an Oceania-class cruise ship, which was constructed at Fincantieri's Sestri Ponente yards in Italy for Oceania Cruises. The Marina is the first in a duo of cruise ships, and was followed by the MS Riviera in May 2012,[2] the option for the third ship was declined.[4] The ship was named in Miami by Mary Hart on February 5, 2011.[5]
 MS Marina docked in Sète, October 2015
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| History | |
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| Name | Marina[2] |
| Owner | Oceania Cruises[2] |
| Operator | Oceania Cruises[2] |
| Port of registry | Majuro,  Marshall Islands |
| Ordered | 2007 |
| Builder | Fincantieri Sestri Ponente[2] |
| Yard number | 6194 |
| Laid down | 10 March 2009 |
| Launched | 4 April 2010 |
| Completed | September 2010 (planned)[2] |
| Maiden voyage | 22 January 2011 |
| Identification | |
| Status | In Active Status as of 2011 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Oceania-class cruise ship |
| Tonnage | 66,000 GT[2] |
| Length | 782 ft (238.35 m)[2] |
| Beam | 105 ft (32.00 m)[2] |
| Draught | 24 ft (7.32 m)[2] |
| Installed power | diesel-electric[2] |
| Propulsion | 2 controllable pitch propellers[2] |
| Speed | 20-knot (37 km/h; 23 mph)*[2] |
| Capacity | 1,252 passengers (double occupancy)[2] |
| Crew | 780 crew[3] |
Concept and Construction
The finalization of contract for the construction of Marina and her sister ship, plus an option for a third, was reached on 18 June 2007.[6] The Marina is a mid-sized ship, at 66,000 tons and was designed by the Yran & Storbraaten (Y&S) architectural firm.[7] The keel of Marina was laid on 10 March 2009 and included the welding of a U.S. silver dollar coin and a pre-Castro Cuban peso coin in the keel and is believed to bring fortune to the ship, its passengers and crew during their seagoing life.[3]
Features
Marina has nine dining venues. The Grand Dining Room, more casual Terraces, and poolside Waves Grill are open seating, no-charge and open daily. Four specialty dining restaurants require reservations (typically up to two per stateroom) are available at no added charge: the cruise line's signature Polo Grill, Toscana, the new French Bistro Jacques and the Pan Asian restaurant Red Ginger. Two additional venues are available at an added charge: Privee private dining and La Reserve.[6] Marina has a diesel-electric powerplant with a pair of fixed pitch propellers.[2] The ship's interior is decorated with rich woods, Italian marble, granite, wool carpets and leather. The ship has 626 staterooms and suites, with 90% featuring private verandas.[3]
In the 626 staterooms, there are:
Gallery
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MS Marina in Douglas Bay
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MS Marina pool deck at night
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MS Marina in Charleston Harbor
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MS Marina in the Port of Hamburg
References
Notes
- ^ "Marina Vessel Info". Marinetraffic.com. Retrieved 20 August 2012.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v "Oceania commences construction of first Oceania class newbuild "Marina"". Cruise Industry News. 5 August 2009. Retrieved 1 April 2010.
- ^ a b c "Fincantieri starts construction of Oceania's Marina". Cruise Industry News. 10 March 2009. Retrieved 15 April 2010.
- ^ Sloan, Gene (4 November 2010). "Most Popular". USA Today.
- ^ [1][dead link]
- ^ a b "Countdown begins for the debut of the new Oceania class". Cruise Industry News. 18 June 2007. Retrieved 1 April 2010.
- ^ "Oceania releases first design details of the new Oceania class". Cruise Industry News. 28 February 2008. Retrieved 1 April 2010.
Bibliography
- Saunders, Aaron (2013). Giants of the Seas: The Ships that Transformed Modern Cruising. Barnsley, South Yorkshire, UK: Seaforth Publishing. ISBN 9781848321724.
- Smith, Peter C. (2010). Cruise Ships: The World's Most Luxurious Vessels. Barnsley, South Yorkshire, UK: Pen & Sword Maritime. ISBN 9781848842182.
External links
- Official website
- "Spanish culinary cruise: How cruising saved my marriage" – review by Jill Dupleix in traveller.com.au (Fairfax Media) of a cruise on Marina