MS Ambience

Ambience moored in Tallinn on May 19, 2022.
History
Bahamas
Name
  • Regal Princess (1991–2007)
  • Pacific Dawn (2007–2020)
  • Amy Johnson (plan abandoned)
  • Satoshi (2020–2022)
  • Ambience (2022–Present)
Owner
Operator
Port of registry
Builder
CostUS$276.8 million
Yard number5840
Launched29 March 1990
Completed1991
Acquired20 July 1991
Maiden voyageAugust 1991
In service1991
Identification
StatusIn service
Notes[1][2][3]
General characteristics
Tonnage70,285 GT
Length245.06 m (804 ft 0 in)
Height56.00 m (183 ft 9 in)
Draught8.218 m (26 ft 11.5 in)
Decks11 passenger decks
Installed power
  • 4 × 8-cylinder MAN B&W 8L58/64 diesel engines, diesel–electric propulsion
  • combined 38,800 kW at 400 RPM
PropulsionTwo electric motors of 12MW each, two fixed-pitch propellers of 6 blades and 5.8 m (19 ft 0 in) diameter
Speed
  • 20 knots (37 km/h; 23 mph) (cruising)
  • 22.5 knots (41.7 km/h; 25.9 mph) (maximum)
Capacity1,400 passengers
Crew660
Notes[3][4]
Fuel oil capacity 2,727 t (2,684 long tons; 3,006 short tons)
Fuel consumption 1,700 imp gal (7,700 L)/hr
(75 ft/gallon, 6 m/L)
General characteristics (as built)[2]
TypeCruise ship
Tonnage
Decks15
Ramps2
Speed19.5 knots (36.1 km/h; 22.4 mph)
Notes[3]

The MS Ambience is a cruise ship operated by Ambassador Cruise Line. The vessel was delivered to Princess Cruises in 1991 by the Fincantieri shipyard in Monfalcone, Italy as Regal Princess, sailing on their North American routes. After 2000 she was deployed on the company's Australian routes, then later in the Mediterranean and Baltic seas.

In 2007 Regal Princess was transferred to P&O Cruises Australia, underwent major refurbishment, and was renamed Pacific Dawn, operating from Australia to South Pacific destinations. Her renaming coincided with P&O's 75th anniversary in Australia. It was intended that the ship would be retired in 2020, sold to Cruise & Maritime Voyages (CMV) and renamed Amy Johnson, but CMV had financial difficulties and went into administration in 2020, affected by the 2020 Covid pandemic.

Later in 2020 Pacific Dawn was sold to Ocean Builders Central, and renamed Satoshi. They intended her to become a floating residence in the Gulf of Panama; however, after failing to obtain insurance for the proposed operation, she was resold in 2021 for operation by Ambassador Cruise Line, entering service as Ambience in 2022.

  1. ^ Plowman, Peter (2004). The Sitmar Liners: Past and Present. Hong Kong: Rosenberg. p. 202. ISBN 1-877058-25-4.
  2. ^ a b Asklander, Micke. "M/S Regal Princess (1991)". Fakta om Fartyg (in Swedish). Retrieved 31 October 2008.
  3. ^ a b c Ward, Douglas (2008). Complete Guide to Cruising & Cruise Ships. London: Berlitz. pp. 510–511. ISBN 978-981-268-564-3.
  4. ^ "Pacific Dawn". P&O Cruises Australia. Archived from the original on 4 September 2008.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)