Karnika

Pacific Jewel
Pacific Jewel Departing Fremantle Harbour April 25, 2015
History
Name
  • 1990–2002: Crown Princess
  • 2002–2004: A'Rosa Blu
  • 2004–2007: AIDAblu
  • 2007–2009: Ocean Village Two
  • 2009–2019: Pacific Jewel
  • 2019–2020: Karnika
Owner
Operator
Port of registry
Builder
Cost$ 276.8 million
Yard number5939
Launched25 May 1989
Completed1990
Acquired29 June 1990
Maiden voyage8 July 1990
In service1990–2020
Out of service2020
Identification
FateScrapped in Alang, India, 2020/2021
General characteristics (as built, 1990)
TypeCruise ship
Tonnage
Length245.08 m (804 ft 1 in)
Beam32.25 m (105 ft 10 in)
Draught7.90 m (25 ft 11 in)
Decks11
Installed power4 × MAN-B&W 8L58/64 diesel electric generators, combined power of 38,880kW
Propulsion2 x 12MW Alsthom Motors driving fixed pitch propellers
Speed22.5 knots (41.7 km/h; 25.9 mph)
Capacity1,590 passengers (maximum)
General characteristics (as rebuilt, 2004)
Tonnage
Decks11 (passenger accessible)
Capacity2,014 passengers (maximum)
Crew621
NotesOther characteristics as above

Pacific Jewel (also known as Karnika) was a cruise ship. Originally debuting in 1990, Pacific Jewel has operated for numerous cruise lines throughout her history. She debuted as Crown Princess for Princess Cruises in 1990 before being transferred to A'Rosa Cruises as A'Rosa Blu in 2002. In 2004, she was transferred to AIDA Cruises as AIDAblu. In 2007, she was transferred to Ocean Village as Ocean Village Two. In 2009, she was transferred to P&O Cruises Australia as Pacific Jewel. In 2018, she was sold to Jalesh Cruises and renamed Karnika, debuting in 2019. Jalesh Cruises ceased operating in October 2020. She was sold for scrap in Alang, India in 2020.