MS Deutschland

MS Deutschland
MS Deutschland in Tallinn, Estonia August 4, 2017
History
Name
  • 1998–2015: Deutschland
  • 2015 onwards: World Odyssey / Deutschland (alternating)
Owner
  • Previously Peter Deilmann Reederei[1] → ms 'Deutschland' Beteiligungsgesellschaft mbH [2]
  • Absolute Nevada LLC., Las Vegas, Mr. Donald Hoffman (since 05.2015)
Operator
Port of registry
BuilderHowaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft, Kiel, Germany[1]
Yard number328[1]
Launched16 January 1998[1]
Christened11 May 1998[1]
Acquired11 May 1998[1]
Maiden voyage11 May 1998[1]
In service16 May 1998[1]
Identification
StatusIn service
General characteristics [1]
TypeCruise ship
Tonnage
Length175.30 m (575 ft 2 in)
Beam23 m (75 ft 6 in)
Draught5.79 m (19 ft 0 in)
Decks10 (7 passenger accessible)[3]
Installed power2 × MaK-Dieselmotorenwerk Rostock
PropulsionTwin propeller
Speed20 knots (37 km/h; 23 mph)
Capacity650 passengers (maximum capacity)

MS Deutschland (starting in 2015 also sailing as World Odyssey from September until April each year) is a cruise ship launched in 1998 and owned and operated by Peter Deilmann Cruises until 2015. She is decorated in the 1920s style as it could be seen in SS Columbus of Norddeutscher Lloyd. The ship can carry up to 650 passengers and 260 crew members. She has a gross tonnage of 22,496 and has seven passenger accessible decks.[3]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Asklander, Micke. "M/S Deutschland (1998)". Fakta om Fartyg (in Swedish). Retrieved 2008-09-08.
  2. ^ Lloyd Register Vessel Status - 9141807
  3. ^ a b "MS Deutschland deck plan". Peter Deilmann Cruises. Retrieved 2008-09-08.