Celestyal Crystal

Celestyal Crystal in Santorini
History
1980-1990
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
Port of registry
Ordered22 December 1978[1]
BuilderWärtsilä Perno Shipyard and Turku Shipyard, Turku, Finland[1]
Yard number1247[1]
Launched4 January 1980[2]
Christened20 March 1980[1]
Acquired26 June 1980[1]
In service27 June 1980[1]
Out of service9 January 1990[1]
IdentificationIMO number: 7827213[1]
FateDestroyed by fire while in drydock in Nacka, Sweden. Completely rebuilt, 1990-1992 (technically considered the same ship).
StatusRemains in service as of 2023, see below.
General characteristics (as built, 1980)[1]
Class and typeViking Saga class cruiseferry
Tonnage
Length145.18 m (476 ft 4 in)
Beam25.49 m (83 ft 8 in)
Draught5.51 m (18 ft 1 in)
Ice class1 A Super
Installed power
Speed21.3 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]
Typecruise ship
Tonnage
Length149.96 m (492 ft 0 in)[2]
Capacity
  • 1,016 passengers
  • 1,016 berths
NotesOtherwise 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
  • 2015–2023: Celestyal Crystal
  • 2024—onwards: New Dawn
Owner
  • 1992–1992: Sally Oy Ab
  • 1992–1995: Silja Line
  • 1995–2002: Crown Jewel, Inc
  • 2002–2006: Silja Line
  • 2006–2007: Sea Containers Ltd
  • 2007–2007: Citron Navigation Corp.
  • 2007–2007: Opera Acquisition, LLC
  • 2007–2012: Citron Navigation Corp.
  • 2012–Present: Cristal Trading Opco LLC[3]
Operator
Port of registry
Ordered22 December 1978[1]
BuilderFinnyards, Rauma, Finland[1]
Yard number309[1]
Laid down1990[1]
Launched25 July 1991[4]
Christened25 July 1991[1]
Completed1992
Acquired23 March 1992[1]
Maiden voyage23 March 1992[1]
In serviceMarch 1992[1]
Identification
StatusOut of service
General characteristics (as rebuilt, 1992)[1]
Typecruise ship
Tonnage
  • 25,076 GT
  • 25,611 GT (after 1995)
  • 1,703 DWT
Length158.90 m (521 ft 4 in)
Beam25.20 m (82 ft 8 in)
Draught5.80 m (19 ft 0 in)
Decks9 (passenger accessible), with 476 cabins[5]
Propulsion
  • 2 propellers
  • 2 bow thrusters
  • 1 stern thruster
Speed21 knots (39 km/h; 24 mph)
Capacity
  • 1,452 passengers
  • 1,200 passenger (after 1995)
  • 950 passengers (after 2000)
  • 1,409 passengers (after 2002)[4]
NotesOtherwise the same as built

Celestyal Crystal is a cruise ship, operated between 2007 and 2023 by the Cyprus-based Louis Group's Louis Cruise Lines and Celestyal Cruises. The ship was originally built as the cruiseferry Viking Saga in the 1980 at Wärtsilä Perno Shipyard and Turku Shipyard, Turku, Finland for Rederi Ab Sally. In 1986 she was renamed Sally Albatross, and rebuilt into a cruise ship the following year. The ship was destroyed by a fire in 1990, and completely rebuilt at Finnyards, Rauma, Finland. She was re-delivered in 1992, still named Sally Albatross. After partially sinking 1994 she was rebuilt at Industrie Navali Meccaniche Affini, La Spezia, Italy, re-entering service as Leeward for Norwegian Cruise Line. Subsequently she sailed as SuperStar Taurus for Star Cruises, Silja Opera for Silja Line. After being temporarily renamed Opera she was in service with Louis Group as Louis Cristal and later Celestyal Crystal.[1]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y Malmberg, Thure; Stampehl, Marko (2007). Siljan viisi vuosikymmentä (in Finnish and English). Espoo: Frenckellin Kirjapaino Oy. pp. 284–286. ISBN 978-951-98405-7-4.
  2. ^ a b c d Asklander, Micke. "M/S Viking Saga (1980)". Fakta om Fartyg (in Swedish). Retrieved 4 October 2008.
  3. ^ a b "Cristal (12391)". Vessel Register for DNV. DNV. Retrieved 4 October 2008.
  4. ^ a b Asklander, Micke. "M/S Sally Albatross (1992)". Fakta om Fartyg (in Swedish). Retrieved 4 October 2008.
  5. ^ "Cruise ship: Cristal > Ship Specifications". Louis Cruise Lines. Archived from the original on 13 April 2012. Retrieved 25 April 2012.