Cruises 1993-Cruise Ships in Antwerp

Cruises 1993

Statistics 1993

Calls:

4

Berth days:

4 ?

Passengers:

?

Maiden Calls:

1

Average length:

202m

Different ships:

2

Achille Lauro

Lauro Line

In 1993 the iconic ship Achille Auro was docked in Antwerp for the first time. May people will probably still remember the name of this ill-fated ship. In 1947 the ship was delivered as 'Willem Ruys' to the Koninklijke Rotterdamsche Lloyd. In 1965 the ship was sold to the Italian company Lauro Line and was rechristened Achille Lauro. Sadly the ships' future was dotted with obstacles. On October 7th 1985 the ship was hijacked off the coast of Egypt by four men. This event caused one death onboard. Later the ship resumed it's normal cruise schedule. The ship visited Antwerp during a cruise through Western Europe. One year later, on November 30th 1994, the faith of the ship was sealed after a fire broke out onboard. The ship capsized and eventually sank on December 2nd. Four people lost their life. This ship was berthed in Antwerp on 19 March 1993.

Royal Viking Sun

Royal Viking Line

The Royal Viking Sun was a cruise ship from Royal Viking Line. At the moment (2015) the ship is sailing as Prinsendam for Holland America Line. The ship has a length of 205 metres and can accommodate 740 passengers. This ship was berthed in Antwerp on 16 april 1993.

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