Pacific Dawn (ship)
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 Pacific Dawn docked at Wharf 8, Darling Harbour, Sydney on 7 March 2008. |
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| Name: | 1991-2007: Regal Princess 2007 onwards: Pacific Dawn |
| Owner: | 1991-1992: P&O Cruises 1992—2007: Princess Cruises 2007 onwards: P&O Cruises Australia[1] |
| Operator: | 1991—2007: Princess Cruises 2007 onwards: P&O Cruises Australia[1] |
| Port of Registry: | 1991-1992: Palermo,  Italy1992 onwards:Monrovia,  Liberia[1] |
| Builder: | Fincantieri Monfalcone, Italy |
| Cost: | $276.8 million[2] |
| Yard number: | 5840[1] |
| Launched: | 29 March 1990[1] |
| Acquired: | 20 July 1991[1] |
| In service: | 1991 |
| Identification: | IMO 8521232[1] |
| Status: | In service |
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| Class and type: | Crown Princess class cruise ship |
| Tonnage: | 69,845 GRT |
| Displacement: | 6896 DWT |
| Length: | 245.10 m (804 ft 2 in) |
| Beam: | 32.25 m (105 ft 10 in) |
| Draught: | 7.90 m (25 ft 11 in) |
| Installed power: | 4 × 8-cylinder MAN-B&W diesels combined 24000 kW |
| Propulsion: | 2 propellers[2] |
| Speed: | 19.5 kn (36.11 km/h) |
| Capacity: | 1900 passengers |
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| Decks: | 11 |
| Speed: | 22.5 kn (41.67 km/h) maximum speed |
| Capacity: | 2050 passengers |
| Crew: | 696[2] |
- "Pacific Dawn (ship)" redirects here. See also Dawn Princess for the similarly named Princess cruise ship.
Pacific Dawn is a cruise liner operating for P&O Cruises Australia. Formerly known as the Regal Princess (Princess Cruises), Pacific Dawn is the largest cruise liner to be based in Australia.[citation needed] She is Australia's first superliner to be permanently based in Australia.[citation needed] Pacific Dawn will visit mainly South Pacific destinations during her service.
After her multi-million-dollar refurbishment in Singapore from Regal Princess to Pacific Dawn, she operates in Australia. She is the first ship of the P&O Cruises Australia fleet with an all-white hull, to mark P&O's 75th anniversary in Australia.
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[edit] History
Pacific Dawn was built by Fincantieri in Trieste, Italy in 1991 as Regal Princess. Her distinctive curved profile—often referred to as 'dolphin-like'—was designed by Renzo Piano. She has a sister ship the Crown Princess now Ocean Village Two. Both the Regal and Crown Princess were on order for Sitmar International and were in the early construction phases when Princess purchased their former competitor. She was christened MV Regal Princess by former UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher in New York on August 8, 1991. She had a major refurbishment in 2000 and in September 2007 in Singapore when she was converted to Pacific Dawn.
[edit] Naming ceremony
She was renamed on 8 November 2007 by gold medalist Cathy Freeman. She said: "I name this ship Pacific Dawn, may God bless her and all who sail in her." Then the traditional champagne bottle breaking over the hull took place. Following was a light and firework show. VIPs were invited to be onboard during the ceremony and party. The night's events raised funds for Freeman's new charity.[citation needed]
[edit] Features
[edit] General features
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[edit] Children
There are three different youth activity centres onboard Pacific Dawn for kids aged 3-17 years:
3 to 6 years
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7 to 12 years
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13 to 17 years
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♦=Additional to cruise fare Group child-minding is also available from 10pm-1am but is at an additional cost.
[edit] Cabin configurations and facilities
- Queen, twin, 3 or 4-berth configuration
- 184 cabins with a private balcony
- Ensuite with shower
- Air conditioning with personal controls
- TV
- Telephone
- Fridge
- Hairdryer
- Wardrobes, drawers and desk
- Safety deposit box
- Complimentary toiletries
[edit] Suites also offer
- Queen, twin or 3-berth configuration
- Entertainment area with sofa, coffee table and desk
- Upgraded balcony with table and chairs
- Bath (excluding wheelchair access cabins)
- Walk-in wardrobe
- European style duvets and luxury linens
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d e f g h Asklander, Micke. M/S Regal Princess (1991) (in Swedish). Fakta om Fartyg. Retrieved on 2008-03-30.
- ^ a b c Ward, Douglas (2006). Complete Guide to Cruising & Cruise Ships. Singapore: Berlitz, pp. 260-261. ISBN 981-246-739-4.
- ^ Pacific Dawn. P&O Cruises Australia. Retrieved on 2008-03-30.
- http://pacific-dawn.com.au/html/about-pacific-dawn.cfm
- http://pacific-dawn.com.au/html/australia-s-first-superliner-christened-by-cathy-freeman.cfm
- http://pacific-dawn.com.au/html/sound-and-light-spectacular-at-circular-quay.cfm
- http://pacific-dawn.com.au/html/dawn-of-a-new-era-for-p-o-cruises-as-pacific-dawn-arrives-in-sydney.cfm
[edit] External links
- Pacific Dawn's website
- P&O Cruises Australia website
- Video highlights of the naming ceremony
- Video tour of Pacific Dawn
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