Amera
Former names: MS Prinsendam (Holland America), Seabourn Sun, Royal Viking Sun (Cunard)
Cruise line
Phoenix Reisen
Amera current position
Amera current location is at West Mediterranean (coordinates 40.59924 N / 12.74187 E) cruising at speed of 13.8 kn (26 km/h | 16 mph) en route to Civitavecchia-Rome. The AIS position was reported 4 minutes ago.
All Itineraries Current PositionCurrent itinerary of Amera
Amera current cruise is 7 days, one-way from Trieste to Savona. The itinerary starts on 05 Nov, 2024 and ends on 12 Nov, 2024.
Date / Time | Port |
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05 Nov 20:00 | Departing from Trieste, Italy hotels |
06 Nov 08:00 - 17:00 | Zadar, Croatia |
07 Nov 12:00 - 23:00 | Dubrovnik, Croatia, Port Gruz |
08 Nov 08:00 - 16:00 | Kotor, Montenegro |
09 Nov 09:00 - 18:00 | Gallipoli, Italy |
11 Nov 07:00 - 18:00 | Civitavecchia-Rome, Italy |
12 Nov 09:00 | Arriving in Savona, Italy Riviera hotels |
Specifications of Amera
Year of build | 1988 / Age: 36 |
Flag state | Bahamas |
Builder | Wartsila Marine Perno Shipyard (Turku, Finland) |
Building cost | USD 160 million |
Speed | 18 kn / 33 km/h / 21 mph |
Length (LOA) | 205 m / 673 ft |
Beam (width) | 29 m / 95 ft |
Gross Tonnage | 39051 gt |
Passengers | 835 |
Crew | 460 |
Passengers-to-space ratio | 38 |
Decks | 9 |
Cabins | 419 |
Decks with cabins | 8 |
Last Refurbishment | 2023 |
Former names | MS Prinsendam (Holland America), Seabourn Sun, Royal Viking Sun (Cunard) |
Christened by | James Stewart (MS Prinsendam) |
Owner | Phoenix Reisen GmbH |
Operator | Phoenix Reisen |
Amera Itineraries
Date | Itinerary | Departure Port | Price from |
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2024 Oct 18 | 18 days, one-way from Savona to Trieste | Savona | |
2024 Nov 05 | 7 days, one-way from Trieste to Savona | Trieste | |
2024 Nov 12 | 20 days, one-way from Savona to Bremerhaven | Savona | |
2024 Dec 02 | 21 days, round-trip Ab in den Suden mit Kurs auf die Kanaren | Bremerhaven | |
2024 Dec 23 | 21 days, round-trip Weihnachten und Neujahr an Bord von MS Amera | Bremerhaven | |
2025 Jan 13 | 29 days, one-way from Bremerhaven to Rio de Janeiro | Bremerhaven | |
2025 Jan 13 | 103 days, round-trip Die grose Winterreise nach Amerika mit MS Amera | Bremerhaven | |
2025 Feb 11 | 24 days, one-way from Rio de Janeiro to San Antonio | Rio de Janeiro | |
2025 Mar 07 | 22 days, one-way from San Antonio to Santo Domingo | San Antonio | |
2025 Mar 29 | 28 days, one-way from Santo Domingo to Bremerhaven | Santo Domingo | |
2025 Apr 26 | 17 days, round-trip Rund um Island und schottische Highlights | Bremerhaven | |
2025 May 13 | 14 days, round-trip Grosbritannien vom Feinsten | Bremerhaven | |
2025 May 27 | 8 days, round-trip Fjordnorwegen zum Verlieben mit MS Amera | Bremerhaven | |
2025 Jun 04 | 14 days, round-trip Norwegen auf den Spuren der Postschiffe | Bremerhaven | |
2025 Jun 18 | 20 days, round-trip DER Klassiker Island, Spitzbergen Norwegen | Bremerhaven | |
2025 Jul 08 | 17 days, round-trip Ein Hoch auf die Azoren | Bremerhaven | |
2025 Jul 25 | 7 days, round-trip Fjordnorwegen zum Verlieben mit MS Amera | Bremerhaven | |
2025 Aug 01 | 13 days, round-trip Rund um Grosbritannien und Irland | Bremerhaven | |
2025 Aug 14 | 4 days, round-trip Schnuppertorn uber das Wochenende | Bremerhaven | |
2025 Aug 18 | 24 days, round-trip Groses Gronland-Abenteuer mit MS Amera | Bremerhaven | |
2025 Sep 11 | 8 days, round-trip Fjordnorwegen zum Verlieben mit MS Amera | Bremerhaven | |
2025 Sep 19 | 8 days, round-trip Fjordnorwegen zum Verlieben mit MS Amera | Bremerhaven | |
2025 Sep 27 | 17 days, one-way from Bremerhaven to Safaga | Bremerhaven | |
2025 Sep 27 | 80 days, round-trip In 80 Tagen rund um Afrika | Bremerhaven | |
2025 Oct 14 | 22 days, one-way from Safaga to Port Louis | Safaga | |
2025 Nov 05 | 27 days, one-way from Port Louis to Banjul | Port Louis | |
2025 Dec 02 | 14 days, one-way from Banjul to Bremerhaven | Banjul | |
2025 Dec 16 | 130 days, one-way from Bremerhaven to Trieste | Bremerhaven | |
2025 Dec 16 | 77 days, one-way from Bremerhaven to Sydney | Bremerhaven | |
2025 Dec 16 | 27 days, one-way from Bremerhaven to Panama City | Bremerhaven | |
2026 Jan 12 | 24 days, one-way from Panama City to Papeete | Panama City | |
2026 Feb 05 | 26 days, one-way from Papeete to Sydney | Papeete | |
2026 Mar 03 | 26 days, one-way from Sydney to Port Louis | Sydney | |
2026 Mar 29 | 27 days, one-way from Port Louis to Trieste | Port Louis |
Amera Review
Review of Amera
The 1988-built (as "MS Prinsendam") MS Amera cruise ship was previously operated by Holland America Line - for 17 years (between 2002-2019). The small-sized vessel was initially built for Royal Viking Line (1972-1998 / defunct) under the name "Royal Viking Sun". It was purchased by Cunard Line and operated until 1998 (as Royal Viking Sun), then was transferred to Seabourn and in the period 1999-2002 was named Seabourn Sun.
The vessel (IMO number 8700280) is currently Bahamas-flagged (MMSI 311000840) and registered in Nassau.
History - construction and ownership
The German cruise tour company Phoenix Reisen (shipowner) started cruise operations under its own brand in 1988, with the chartered for 20 years liner TS Maxim Gorkiy (1969-2009 scrapped, owned by USSR's Black Sea Shipping Company / later privatized and renamed Sovcomflot). In 1993, Phoenix Reisen added a second cruise liner - SS Albatros (1957-built as RMS Sylvania, 2004-scrapped as SS Genoa). The vessel was chartered from V-Ships for 10 years (1993-2003). Today, Phoenix Reisen (travel agency and cruise brand) has a large fleet of chartered and owned ocean ships and riverboats.
Amera cruise itinerary program
Phoenix Reisen's Amera cruise itinerary program is based on European voyages (Baltic, Mediterranean, Black Sea) and a once-per-year World Cruise. In Northern Europe, the ship is homeported in Bremerhaven Germany. In the Mediterranean, the ship leaves out of various ports, mainly in Italy and France.
Decks and Cabins
MS Prinsendam/Amera staterooms (419 total) include 67 Suites, 99 Balcony, 31 Inside, 6 Single cabins, in all 23 grades. Most MS Prinsendam staterooms were 150-270 ft2 / 14-25 m2 Oceanviews (222). MS Amsterdam's largest was the Pinnacle Suite (860 ft2 / 80 m2 plus 335 ft2 / 31 m2 terrace). MS Amera's largest is the Royal Suite (860 ft2 / 80 m2 with the balcony).
The MS Amera ship is conditionally suitable for guests using wheelchairs. There are cabins (#801, 807, 820, 828, 1016, 1019) on the Salon and Jupiter decks that are wheelchair-accessible (disability-friendly) with wide door entrances, a shower with grab bars, no threshold to the bathroom.
The boat has 13 decks, of which 9 passenger-accessible and 8 with cabins.
Shipboard facilities and amenities
MS Amera guests can benefit from culinary highlights at various events in the ship's restaurants, with long table times and a free choice of seats. MS Amera has two equivalent restaurants named "Amera" (buffet-style breakfast, waiter-served lunch, and dinner) and "Ocean" (buffet-style/waiter-served breakfast; waiter-served lunch and dinner). Another dining venue is the Lido Buffet Restaurant. In addition, passengers have the opportunity to book a table for a special evening in Pichler's Restaurant (reservations are only possible onboard, no extra charge is applied). Many cafes, bars, and lounges (both inside and out) are also available on various decks.
During the day, passengers can expect a variety of program offers and in the evening live music and show entertainment. The onboard boutiques sell perfumes, jewellery, toiletries, cosmetics, souvenirs, sweets, and a selection of women's and men's clothing. Many onboard events and shore excursions are accompanied by a professional photographer and cameraman. Guests can buy the resulting photos at the photoshop. Weddings or renewal of the vows is possible onboard for voyages of 10 days or more. The ceremony is performed by the on-board chaplain or the captain.
MS Amera has a whirlpool, outdoor swimming pool, fitness centre and a large SPA with spa area, saunas, steam room, relaxation room, massage department (for a fee), and beauty salon. Reservations for the ship's SPA & Wellness area are possible online from approximately two weeks prior to the departure.
MS Amera provides a modernly furnished infirmary (ship hospital) run by a German-speaking doctor whose services are not part of the travel contract. In all cases, the doctor charges a fee for his services and the costs of medicines. Oxygen devices working with ambient air are allowed onboard.
Amera ship related cruise news
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August 5, 2024 - Accidents
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Port of Montreal (Quebec Canada) to receive 46 port calls in 2022
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March 23, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Port Santander Spain to welcome Phoenix Reisen’s ship AMERA
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September 17, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Port Riga (Latvia) welcomes 3rd cruise ship for 2021
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September 14, 2021 - Accidents
9 COVID crew on Phoenix Reisen's ship Amera
The number of COVID cases on Phoenix Reisen's cruise ship MS Amera in Bremerhaven Germany rose to 9. The head of the Bremerhaven health...
July 22, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Tunisia Welcomes First Cruise Ship Since 2015
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November 17, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Port of Odessa Welcomes First Cruise Ship in 2 Years
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Amera Wiki
Holland America Prinsendam was the company's smallest and oldest ship. The vessel is of the unique Explorer-class, and its history includes the following former names, shipowners and operators - "MS Royal Viking Sun" (1988-1998, by Royal Viking Lines and Cunard Line / 1994-1998), "MS Seabourn Sun" (for Seabourn, 1998-2002) and "MS Prinsendam" (2002-2019, by Holland America Line / Seattle-based cruise company owned by Carnival Corporation).
Ship's Maiden Voyage was on November 29, 1988 (after the drydock in Turku Finland). Prinsendam's first World Cruise was in 1989 (100-day itinerary leaving from San Francisco CA). Because of its design, smaller size/capacity and the "Around The World" voyage every year (since 1988), Prinsendam in HAL's fleet was nicknamed "Elegant Explorer". MS Prinsendam was Holland-flagged (MMSI number 244126000). MS Amera was reflagged to Bahamas (MMSI 311000840).
In July 2018, the vessel was sold to Phoenix Reisen, starting operations for the German travel company on July 1, 2019. Under its new name (MS Amera) it was officially christened in Port Bremerhaven on August 16. The vessel is owned by Phoenix Reisen and managed by BSM (Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement, a 2000-founded subsidiary of Bernhard Schulte GmbH und Co KG). The cruise liner received several major technical upgrades during the drydocking in 2019 at Blohm+Voss Shipyard (Hamburg).
Prinsendam's cruise schedule was assimilated by the fleetmates MS Rotterdam, MS Volendam and MS Veendam (now Aegean Majesty). Prinsendam's last cruise for Holland America was scheduled for June 3, 2019. The 14-day "British Isles Explorer" itinerary was priced from USD 5400 pp (double occupancy).
Date / Time | Port |
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03 Jun 17:00 | Departing from Amsterdam, Holland |
05 Jun 08:00 - 18:00 | Leith-Edinburgh, Scotland |
06 Jun 08:00 - 18:00 | Invergordon, Scotland |
07 Jun 08:00 - 18:00 | Scrabster, Scotland |
08 Jun 08:00 - 17:00 | Stornoway, Isle of Lewis and Harris, Scotland |
10 Jun 08:00 - 23:00 | Dublin, Ireland |
11 Jun 08:00 - 18:00 | Belfast, Northern Ireland |
12 Jun 08:00 - 17:00 | Killybegs, Ireland |
13 Jun 08:00 - 18:00 | Foynes, Ireland |
14 Jun 11:00 - 18:00 | Cobh-Cork, Ireland |
15 Jun 12:00 - 18:00 | St Peter Port, Guernsey Channel Islands |
17 Jun 07:00 | Arriving in Amsterdam |
Prinsendam/Amera ship refurbishments review
The Prinsendam-Amera ship drydock refurbishment (6-week project) was conducted by Blohm+Voss Shipyard (Hamburg Germany).
Along with the general maintenance works, all cabins were renovated, while most public venues were redesigned (partially or completely), mainly on decks 7 (Boardwalk) and 8 (Salon). The open deck area (Panorama Deck 12) was redesigned for mini-golfing.
MS Amera was upgraded with mobile business solutions provided by Resco (Bratislava Slovakia-based software company). The package included PMS (Property Management Software) with eMuster, aPOS (Point of Sale / cloud-based), eCheck-in, AVO (real-time tracking of cabin staff operations), eConcierge (with mobile apps).
MS Amera's last drydock refurbishment was in 2023 (September 27-December 14/planned, delayed to January 14, 2024) conducted at Remontowa shipyard (Gdansk Poland). The project (managed by BSM Cruise Services) included a powerplant upgrade (replacement of the diesel engines, gearboxes, alternators, main switchboard), propulsion upgrades (new propellers), technical overhaul (machinery repairs and modifications), renovations of venues and accommodations (Ocean Restaurant, 232 stateroom bathrooms, Royal Suite redesign, recarpeting of all public areas).
Phoenix Reisen Amera inaugural Itineraries 2019
Starting service for Phoenix Reisen in July 2019, MS Amera was homeported in Bremerhaven Germany for regularly scheduled roundtrip itineraries.
Next table shows the boat's inaugural cruise for Phoenix Reisen
(Maiden Voyage) 5-day "Premierenreise mit Taufevent"
Date / Time | Port |
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16 Aug 18:00 | Departing from Bremerhaven |
18 Aug 08:00 - 20:00 | Dover, England |
19 Aug 09:00 - 17:00 | Antwerp, Belgium |
20 Aug 08:00 - 14:00 | Amsterdam, Holland |
21 Aug 09:00 | Arriving in Bremerhaven |
7-day inaugural Norwegian Fjords ("Fjordnorwegen vom Feinsten")
Date / Time | Port |
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25 Aug 18:00 | Departing from Bremerhaven |
27 Aug 07:00 - 09:00 | Vikoyri, Sognefjord |
27 Aug 12:00 - 19:00 | Flam |
28 Aug 08:00 - 22:00 | Bergen |
29 Aug 07:00 - 12:00 | Eidfjord, Hardangerfjord |
29 Aug 17:00 - 19:00 | Rosendal |
30 Aug | Lysefjorden cruising |
30 Aug 13:00 - 19:00 | Stavanger |
31 Aug 08:00 - 12:00 | Kristiansand |
01 Sep 09:00 | Arriving in Bremerhaven |
Godspeed!