Seven Seas Mariner is a cruise ship operated by Regent Seven Seas Cruises (formerly Radisson Seven Seas Cruises). She was the first all-suite, all-balcony ship in the world, and was awarded "Ship of the Year" in 2002 by Ocean and Cruise News. Also, she was the first to offer dining by the famous Le Cordon Bleu of Paris in one of the onboard restaurants. Her staff to guest ratio is 1 to 1.6.
 Seven Seas Mariner at Port of Osaka
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| History | |
|---|---|
| Name | Seven Seas Mariner |
| Owner | Mariner LLC[1] |
| Operator | Regent Seven Seas Cruises |
| Port of registry | Nassau,  Bahamas |
| Builder | |
| Laid down | 17 January 2000 |
| Launched | 8 September 2000 |
| Completed | 8 March 2001 |
| In service | 2001 |
| Identification |
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| Status | In service |
| Notes | [2] |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Mistral-class cruise ship |
| Tonnage | |
| Length | 216.1 m (709 ft) |
| Beam | 28.3 m (93 ft) |
| Draught | 21 ft (6.4 m) |
| Decks | 8 |
| Installed power | 4 x 7920 kW Wärtsilä 12V38A gensets |
| Speed | 20 knots (37 km/h; 23 mph) |
| Capacity | 700 passengers |
| Crew | 445 |
| Notes | [2][3][1] |
In 2009, Seven Seas Mariner made the news when it rescued an around-the-world-sailor from a crippled sailing yacht west of New Zealand.[4]
In March 2022, the ship was almost hit by a tornado as it departed the port of New Orleans. No damage or casualties were reported.
References edit
Notes edit
- ^ a b "Seven Seas Mariner (29872)". Vessel Register for DNV. DNV. Retrieved 20 February 2016.
- ^ a b "Advanced Masterdata for the Vessel Seven Seas Mariner". VesselTracker. 2011. Retrieved 26 February 2011.
- ^ Seven Seas Mariner information. Regent Seven Seas Cruises website.
- ^ "Round the world yachtie rescued off NZ". One News. 26 November 2009. Retrieved 9 November 2011.
Bibliography edit
- Plowman, Peter (2007). Australian Cruise Ships. Dural, NSW: Rosenberg Publishing. ISBN 9781877058509.
- Saunders, Aaron (2013). Giants of the Seas: The Ships that Transformed Modern Cruising. Barnsley, South Yorkshire, UK: Seaforth Publishing. ISBN 9781848321724.
- Smith, Peter C. (2010). Cruise Ships: The World's Most Luxurious Vessels. Barnsley, South Yorkshire, UK: Pen & Sword Maritime. ISBN 9781848842182.
External links edit
- Seven Seas Mariner at Regent Seven Seas Cruises website
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