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M/S Ocean Gala-I


Route-
IMO8002597
Building year1982 / 1991
Building yardDubigeon-Normandie S.A., France (#164)
OwnerPisces Maritime Ltd.
Operator-
Length185,25 m
Breadth27,01 m
Draft6,8 m
GT26.747 / 40.132
Machinery2 * B&W 9L55GFCA
Speed20 kn.
Number of passengers1.606 / 1.512
Number of beds1.606 / 1.512
Number of cars530 / 0
Lanemetres? / 0
Port of registryBasseterre
FlagSt.Kitts and Nevis
Former namesOcean Gala (2015-2017)
Island Escape (2002-2015) - Island Cruises
Viking Serenade (1990-2002) - Royal Caribbean Cruise Line
Stardancer (1985-1990) - Sundancer Cruises
Scandinavia (1983-1985) - DFDS Seaways
Scandinavia (1982-1983) - United Steamship Co
Former ownersCruise Holdings Inc (2015-2016)
Island Cruises (2002-2015)
Sunshine Cruise Ltd (2000-2002)
Viking Serenade Inc (1990-2000)
Royal Admiral Cruises (1988-1990)
Admiral Cruises (1987-1988)
Sundance Cruise Corporation (1985-1987)
United Steamship Co Ltd (1982-1985)
Sister ships-
NotesScrapped in 2018, in India.
    M/S Island Escape

    Photo: Bernard Stott (Toulon, June 2009)

    M/S Island Escape

    Photo: Michael Koefoed-Hansen (Ajaccio 22/6-2010)

    M/S Island Escape

    Photo: Michael Koefoed-Hansen (Ajaccio 22/6-2010)

    M/S Island Escape

    Photo: Michael Koefoed-Hansen (Ajaccio 22/6-2010)

    M/S Island Escape

    Photo: Frans Truyens (Barcelona 31/8-2015)