Celestyal Journey

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Celestyal Journey
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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-class cruise ship
Tonnage
  • 55,819  GT
  • 26,279  NT
  • 5,709  DWT
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 Journey is a cruise ship completed in 1994 and initially sailed for Holland America Line as Ryndam. After nine years she was transferred within the Carnival group to P&O Cruises Australia and renamed Pacific Aria. Plans that she would sail for Cruise & Maritime Voyages as Ida Pfeiffer from 2021 were abandoned, and P&O sold her instead in 2020 to Seajets, who laid her up as Aegean Goddess. [3] [4] [5] In 2023 she was resold to Celestyal Cruises and renamed Celestyal 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 for MS Amera, one of Phoenix Reisen's other ships, who was held up at the shipyard.

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Construction and career

MS Ryndam

Ryndam was built as Holland America Line's third Statendam class, otherwise known as S-class, cruise ship. She was ordered in November 1989 alongside two sister ships of her class, and was designated hull number 5883. Her keel was laid by Fincantieri in 1993. From 1993 to 1994, the ship was completed and underwent sea trials. In 1994, Ryndam was christened by Madeleine Arison, and made her maiden voyage. [7] In 2006, Ryndam underwent dry dock renovations at Grand Bahama Shipyard in Freeport, Grand Bahama. [7]

From January through March 2007, the cruise ship suffered three outbreaks of norovirus and was forced to return to San 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, Ryndam returned to San Diego from a ten-day tour with 113 passengers and 8 crew sicken from norovirus. [8]

In November 2010, an intoxicated passenger released Ryndam's stern anchor while the ship was in international waters en route to Florida, though no damage to the ship was reported. [9] In 2010, Ryndam again underwent dry dock renovations at Grand Bahama Shipyard. [10]

In April 2015, two passengers on board Ryndam were 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 the FBI, were notified." The formal cause of the deaths remained unclear. [11] Ryndam had to terminate a sailing early due to another outbreak of norovirus in July 2015. She was sailing a 14-day itinerary, which featured ports of call in Iceland and Norway. She underwent a deep clean in the Port of Harwich immediately afterwards, before returning to service. [12]

Pacific Aria

Holland America Line had announced in May 2014 that Ryndam would be transferred to P&O Cruises Australia after her 2015 season. [13] She subsequently sailed to Singapore for dry docking at Sembcorp Marine Admiralty Yard, commencing 31 October. By 12 November extensive interior and exterior changes to the ship had been completed, and she emerged as Pacific Aria. [14] In an attempt to garner global social media recognition for the introduction of two new flagships, P&O Cruises Australia broadcast the ships' christening ceremony on Twitter and through their godmothers' social media accounts. Pacific Aria and her sister, Pacific Eden, were renamed in Port Jackson, Sydney, on 25 November, with Jessica Mauboy as godmother for Pacific Aria. [15] Pacific Aria was laid up 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [16]

Ida Pfeiffer and Aegean Goddess

It had already been announced, in November 2019, that the ship had been sold to Cruise & Maritime Voyages (CMV) with delivery on 2 May 2021 in Singapore, and would be renamed Ida 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's TransOcean Tours brand. [17] However, on 20 July 2020, CMV was placed in administration and subsequently stopped trading.

In 2020 Pacific Aria was sold to Seajets, and renamed Aegean Goddess. [3] On 12 May 2022 a Greek crewmember was found dead on the ship, laid up at Heraklion. [18]

Celestyal Journey

In 2023 the ship was sold to Celestyal Cruises and renamed Celestyal Journey. The ship will undergo an extensive $21 million refurbishment and technical overhaul before entering service. [19]

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