M/S Athena
| IMO | 5383304 |
| Building year | 1948 / 1954 / 1994 |
| Building yard | Götaverken, Sweden (#611) |
| Owner | Nina SpA |
| Operator | Phoenix |
| Length | 160,08 m |
| Breadth | 21,04 m |
| Draft | 7,9 m |
| GT | 12.165 / 12.644 / 15.614 |
| Machinery | 2 * Wärtsilä |
| Speed | 19 kn. |
| Number of passengers | 390 / 670 / 556 |
| Number of beds | 390 / 670 / 556 |
| Port of registry | Madeira |
| Flag | Portugal |
| Former names | Athena (2005-?) - Classic International Cruise Caribe (2002-2005) Valtur Prima (2001-2002) Valtur Prima (1998-2001) - Valtur Tourist Italia Prima (1998) Italia Prima (1995-1998) - Neckermann Seereisen Italia Prima (1994-1995) - ? Italia I (1993-1994) Fridtjof Nansen (1989-1993) Fridtjof Nansen (1986-1989) Volker (1985-1986) Völkerfreundschaft (1966-1985) - Stena Line Völkerfreundschaft (1960-1985) - Freier Deutscher Gewerkschaftsbund Stockholm (1948-1960) - Svenska Amerika Linjen |
| Former owners | Festival Cruises (2002-2004) Star Lauro Societeta per Anzoni (1989-2002) Neptunus Rex Enterprises (1985-1989) Freier Deutscher Gewerkschaftsbund (1960-1985) Ab Svenska Amerika Linjen (1948-1960) |
| Sister ships | - |
| Notes | - |
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Photo: Aubrey Dale (Larne 13/8-2006)
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Photo: Michael Bracken (Liverpool 23/8-2006)
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Photo: Mathieu Burnel (Cherbourg 27/9-2009)
- M/S Athena
Photo: Mathieu Burnel (Cherbourg 27/9-2009)