Author: Edward Thorpe

Karnika

Owner/Operator: Zen Cruises / Jalesh Cruises

Year built: 1990

Builder: Fincantieri, Monfalcone, Italy

Former names: Crown Princess, A’Rosa Blu, AIDAblu, Ocean Village Two, Pacific Jewel

Gross Tonnage: 70,310

Length: 245.1 m (811.0 ft)

Beam: 32.3 m (105.6 ft)

Passengers (normal): 1,708

Passengers (maximum): 2,014

Crew: 677

Service speed: 19.5 kn

Sister Ships: Pacific Dawn

Grand Princess

Owner/Operator: Princess Cruises

Year built: 1998

Builder: Fincantieri, Monfalcone, Italy

Former names: –

Gross Tonnage: 108,806

Length: 289.0 m (951.4 ft)

Beam: 36.0 m (118.1 ft)

Passengers (normal): 2,600

Passengers (maximum): 3,300

Crew: 1,100

Service speed: 22.5 kn

Sister Ships: Golden Princess, Star Princess

Grand Celebration

Owner/Operator: Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line

Year built: 1987

Builder: Kockums, Malmˆ, Sweden

Former names: Celebration, Costa Celebration

Gross Tonnage: 47,262

Length: 223.3 m (732.6 ft)

Beam: 28.0 m (92.5 ft)

Passengers (normal): 1,486

Passengers (maximum): 1,896

Crew: 670

Service speed: 21.5 kn

Sister Ships: Magellan, Henna

Golden Princess

Owner/Operator: Princess Cruises

Year built: 2001

Builder: Fincantieri, Monfalcone, Italy

Former names: –

Gross Tonnage: 108,865

Length: 289.0 m (951.4 ft)

Beam: 36.0 m (118.1 ft)

Passengers (normal): 2,592

Passengers (maximum): 3,300

Crew: 1,100

Service speed: 22.5 kn

Sister Ships: Grand Princess, Star Princess