Ocean Majesty
Former names: Homeric, Olympic, Kypros Star, Sol Christina, Juan March
Ocean Majesty current position
Ocean Majesty current location is at Baltic Sea (coordinates 60.47366 N / 26.95430 E) cruising en route to KOTKA. The AIS position was reported 15 minutes ago.
Current PositionSpecifications of Ocean Majesty
Year built | 1966 / Age: 56 |
Flag state | Madeira |
Builder | Union Naval de Levante SA (Valencia, Spain) |
Engines (power) | Wartsila (12 MW / 16092 hp) |
Speed | 20 kn / 37 kph / 23 mph |
Length (LOA) | 136 m / 446 ft |
Beam (width) | 19 m / 62 ft |
Gross Tonnage | 10417 gt |
Passengers | 548 - 621 |
Crew | 257 |
Passengers-to-space ratio | 19 |
Decks | 8 |
Cabins | 274 |
Decks with cabins | 8 |
Last Refurbishment | 2012 |
Former names | Homeric, Olympic, Kypros Star, Sol Christina, Juan March |
Owner | Majestic Marine Co |
Operator | Hansa Touristik (via Majestic International Cruises Inc) |
Ocean Majesty Review
Review of Ocean Majesty
The 1966-built MV Ocean Majesty cruise ship was planned to serve as a cruiseferry for Trasmediterranea. The first name of the vessel was "Juan March" and initially, it was used mostly as a ferry to transport passengers from Spain to the Balearic Islands. This was the first of two almost identical Albatros-class sisterships.
The vessel (IMO number 6602898) is currently Portugal-flagged (MMSI 255717000) and registered in Lisbon.
The vessel (Union Naval Valencia yard/hull number 93) is powered by 4x Wartsila marine diesel engines (model 16V32D) with total power output 12 MW.
History - construction and ownership
The 620-passenger ship Ocean Majesty (as "Juan March") was launched/floated out from drydock on December 4, 1965, and delivered (to Trasmediterranea) on July 27, 1966. In 1985, the vessel was sold to Sol Mediterranean and renamed "Sol Christina". After being idle for 2 years (1985-86), the boat was acquired by Opale Lines and renamed "Kyros Star" (1986-88). In 1989, Opale Lines sold it to Majestic International Cruises. The new shipowner transformed the ferry into a cruise ship and renamed it "Ocean Majesty". Majestic International operated the liner for 6 years (1988-94) and chartered it to Epirotiki (1850-founded Greek shipping company) in 1994-95 (under the names "Olympic" and "Homeric"). After the charter contract expired, the ship regained once again the name "Ocean Majesty". It has been chartered many times.
The current shipowner is Majestic Marine Company, which operates the boat via its subsidiary Majestic International Cruises Inc (2000-founded, Athens Greece-based company) that operates under the brand name "Majestic Cruises".
Decks and Cabins
MV Ocean Majesty has 274 staterooms, of which 185 are outside (including 16 Suites, of which 8 with private step-out balconies).
All cabins are equipped with air conditioning, shower, satellite TV, radio, electronic safe box (in the closet). Minibars are fitted in all suites.
Shipboard facilities and amenities
The dining room is located amidships, on the lowest passenger deck. The room has no windows making it a little reminiscent of the dining rooms found on the great Ocean Liners. However, it is quite attractive in a retro style, with interesting glass chandeliers. Dinner is served in two evening sittings. The other dining area is the informal "Lido garden", featuring a glass-domed roof.
MV Ocean Majesty features a casual and friendly atmosphere, lively entertainment and exciting ports of call. The "Majestic Lounge" is probably the most appealing space onboard, with a bar and a piano. Directly behind it is the "Starlight" show lounge, also attractive, but with the usual problems associated with old-style show lounges.
Itineraries
Seasonally (May through October), MS Ocean Majesty is chartered by Hansa Touristik GmbH (Stuttgart Germany-based travel company and cruise brand). Following the 2+ years pause in operations due to the Coronavirus crisis (March 2020 thru May 2022), the ship restarted operations on May 9, 2022. Hansa Touristik's schedule included itineraries in Northern Europe (Baltic Sea, Norway's Svalbard/North Cape and Spitsbergen, the UK, Iceland, Greenland), Portugal's Azores Islands, the Mediterranean (including Greek Islands).
Ocean Majesty's itinerary program is based on departures from homeports Venice, Genoa, Piraeus, Kiel and Hamburg.
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