MS Marina is an Template:Sclass2-, which was constructed at Fincantieri's Sestri Ponente yards in Italy for Oceania Cruises. Marina is the first in a duo of cruise ships, and was followed by MS Riviera in May 2012,[1] the option for the third ship was declined.[4] The ship was named in Miami by Mary Hart on 5 February 2011.[5]
 MS Marina docked in Sète, October 2015
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| History | |
|---|---|
| Name | Marina |
| Owner | Oceania Cruises |
| Port of registry | Majuro,  Marshall Islands |
| Ordered | 2007 |
| Builder | Fincantieri Sestri Ponente |
| Yard number | 6194 |
| Laid down | 10 March 2009 |
| Launched | 4 April 2010 |
| Completed | September 2010 (planned)[1] |
| Maiden voyage | 22 January 2011 |
| Identification | |
| Status | In active service as of 2011 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Template:Sclass2- |
| Tonnage | 66,084 GT |
| Length | 782 ft (238.35 m)[1] |
| Beam | 105 ft (32.00 m)[1] |
| Draught | 24 ft (7.32 m)[1] |
| Installed power | diesel-electric[1] |
| Propulsion | 2 controllable pitch propellers[1] |
| Speed | 20 knots (37 km/h)[1] |
| Capacity | 1,250 passengers (double occupancy) |
| 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] Marina was designed by Norwegian architectural firm Yran & Storbraaten (Y&S).[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, which according to shipbuilding tradition is believed to bring fortune to the ship, its passengers and crew during their seagoing life.[3] Marina has a diesel-electric powerplant with a pair of controllable pitch propellers.[1]
The ship measures 66,084 gross tons and has the capacity for 1,250 passengers at double occupancy.[8]
References
Notes
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Oceania commences construction of first Oceania class newbuild "Marina"". Cruise Industry News. 5 August 2009. Retrieved 1 April 2010.
- ^ "Marina Vessel Info". Marinetraffic.com. Retrieved 20 August 2012.
- ^ a b "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]
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Oceania Cruises' Marina". oceaniacruises.com. Oceania Cruises. Retrieved 9 January 2019.
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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.