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Celestyal Journey
History
Name
  • Ryndam(1994–2015)
  • Pacific Aria(2015–2020)
  • Ida Pfeiffer(plan abandoned)
  • Aegean Goddess(2020–2023)
  • Celestyal Journey(2023–present)
Owner
Operator
Port of registry
Builder
Yard number5883
Launched1 November 1993
Completed9 September 1994
Maiden voyage1994
In service1994
Identification
StatusOperating
General characteristics
Class and typeStatendam-classcruise ship
Tonnage
Length219.4 m (719 ft 10 in)
Beam30.8 m (101 ft 1 in)
Draught7.71 m (25 ft 4 in)
Depth19.13 m (62 ft 9 in)
Decks13
Speed22 knots (41 km/h; 25 mph)
Capacity1,258 passengers
Crew602
Notes[2]

Celestyal Journeyis a cruise ship completed in 1994 and initially sailed forHolland America LineasRyndam.After nine years she was transferred within theCarnival grouptoP&O Cruises Australiaand renamedPacific Aria.Plans that she would sail forCruise & Maritime VoyagesasIda Pfeifferfrom 2021 were abandoned, and P&O sold her instead in 2020 toSeajets,who laid her up asAegean Goddess.[3][4][5]In 2023 she was resold toCelestyal Cruisesand renamedCelestyal Journey.[6]In December 2023, the Celestyal Journey was chartered by German-based cruise line, Phoenix Reisen. The ship was then used for the first section of the company's world voyage (ending in Cape Town), which was originally intended forMS Amera,one of Phoenix Reisen's other ships, who was held up at the shipyard.

Construction and career

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MSRyndam

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M.S Ryndam in Oranjestad, Aruba.

Ryndamwas built as Holland America Line's thirdStatendamclass,otherwise known as S-class, cruise ship. She was ordered in November 1989 alongside twosister shipsof her class, and was designated hull number 5883. HerkeelwaslaidbyFincantieriin 1993. From 1993 to 1994, the ship was completed and underwentsea trials.In 1994,Ryndamwas christened by Madeleine Arison, and made her maiden voyage.[7]In 2006,Ryndamunderwent dry dock renovations at Grand Bahama Shipyard inFreeport,Grand Bahama.[7]

From January through March 2007, the cruise ship suffered three outbreaks ofnorovirusand was forced to return toSan Diego,California. 355 passengers and 47 crew became sick on the three voyages. After the third outbreak, the vessel underwent a three-day disinfectant servicing before returning to cruise operations. In February 2008,Ryndamreturned to San Diego from a ten-day tour with 113 passengers and 8 crew sicken from norovirus.[8]

In November 2010, anintoxicatedpassenger releasedRyndam's sternanchorwhile the ship was ininternational watersen route toFlorida,though no damage to the ship was reported.[9]In 2010,Ryndamagain underwent dry dock renovations at Grand Bahama Shipyard.[10]

In April 2015, two passengers on boardRyndamwere found deceased in their stateroom in what appeared to be a murder-suicide. According to Holland America Line, "The cabin was immediately secured and the authorities, including theFBI,were notified. "The formal cause of the deaths remained unclear.[11]Ryndamhad to terminate a sailing early due to another outbreak ofnorovirusin July 2015. She was sailing a 14-day itinerary, which featured ports of call in Iceland and Norway. She underwent a deep clean in thePort of Harwichimmediately afterwards, before returning to service.[12]

Pacific Aria

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M.S Pacific Aria in Cairns 2016

Holland America Line had announced in May 2014 thatRyndamwould be transferred toP&O Cruises Australiaafter her 2015 season.[13]She subsequently sailed to Singapore for dry docking atSembcorp Marine Admiralty Yard,commencing 31 October. By 12 November extensive interior and exterior changes to the ship had been completed, and she emerged asPacific Aria.[14]In an attempt to garner global social media recognition for the introduction of two newflagships,P&O Cruises Australia broadcast the ships'christening ceremonyonTwitterand through their godmothers' social media accounts.Pacific Ariaand her sister,Pacific Eden,were renamed inPort Jackson,Sydney, on 25 November, withJessica Mauboyas godmother forPacific Aria.[15]Pacific Ariawas laid up 2020 due to theCOVID-19 pandemic.[16]

Ida PfeifferandAegean Goddess

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It had already been announced, in November 2019, that the ship had been sold toCruise & Maritime Voyages(CMV) with delivery on 2 May 2021 inSingapore,and would be renamedIda Pfeiffer,in honour of the famous Austrian explorer.[4]This would be followed by an extensive renovation, including an increase in berths, as preparation for service with CMV'sTransOcean Toursbrand.[17]However, on 20 July 2020, CMV was placed in administration and subsequently stopped trading.

In 2020Pacific Ariawas sold to Seajets, and renamedAegean Goddess.[3]On 12 May 2022 a Greek crewmember was found dead on the ship, laid up atHeraklion.[18]

Celestyal Journey

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In 2023 the ship was sold toCelestyal Cruisesand renamedCelestyal Journey.The ship has undergone an extensive $21 million refurbishment and technical overhaul[19]and is currently in service in the Mediterranean.[citation needed]

Celestyal Journey, entering Istanbul through the Bosphorus from the south, March 2024

References

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  1. ^"News".Retrieved23 February2023.
  2. ^"Advanced Masterdata for the VesselRyndam".VesselTracker.2010.Retrieved30 November2010.
  3. ^ab"Στη SeaJet και το Pacific Aria"(in Greek). 15 October 2020.Retrieved15 October2020.
  4. ^ab"CMV Reveals New Ship Names".Cruise Industry News.24 January 2020.
  5. ^"Iliopoulos strikes again with another Carnival cruiseship buy".TradeWinds.14 October 2020.Retrieved17 October2020.
  6. ^Mayling, Samantha (23 March 2023)."Celestyal Journey to make debut in September".Travel Weekly.London.Retrieved17 May2023.
  7. ^ab"Ryndam to sail with full 'Signature of Excellence' features".travelweekly.14 October 2004.Retrieved26 March2020.
  8. ^Winkley, Lyndsay (14 April 2014)."Cruise hit with norovirus docks in SD".The San Diego Union-Tribune.Retrieved9 April2020.
  9. ^"Anchor Drop Lands Cruise Passenger in Brig".The Smoking Gun.29 November 2010.Retrieved9 April2020.
  10. ^"Ryndam Receives Latest Signature of Excellence Upgrades".cruiseindustrynews.10 March 2010.Retrieved26 March2020.
  11. ^Machan, Teresa (7 April 2015)."Cruise couple found dead in cabin in apparent murder suicide".The Telegraph.Retrieved9 April2020.
  12. ^Creed, Rebecca (3 July 2015)."Cruise ship passengers heading to Harwich struck down with Norovirus".Harwich and Manningtree Standard.Retrieved9 April2020.
  13. ^Sloan, Gene (20 May 2014)."Two Holland America ships to leave fleet".USA Today.Retrieved9 April2020.
  14. ^"It's Time! The Transformation of Pacific Aria and Pacific Eden Begins".carnivalaustralia.22 October 2015.Retrieved26 March2020.
  15. ^"P&O to Make History as Australian Stars Name Pacific Aria and Pacific Eden by Twitter"(Press release). Carnival Corporation & plc. 12 October 2015.Retrieved26 March2020.
  16. ^"Aria departs as P&O's fleet refresh is brought forward".15 October 2020.Retrieved15 October2020.
  17. ^"Pacific Dawn and Pacific Aria Bought by CMV".cruiseindustrynews.28 November 2019.Retrieved26 March2020.
  18. ^"Crew Member Found Dead on Cruise Ship Moored in Heraklion".13 May 2022.Retrieved15 May2022.
  19. ^Boonzaler, Jonathan (24 February 2023)."Greek cruise company Celestyal scoops up Iliopoulos-owned ship".TradeWinds.London.Retrieved24 February2023.
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