Kiwi Kruzer Posted November 22, 2005 #1 Share Posted November 22, 2005 Here is a link to a review of her when she was Costa Tropicale (old but gives a good impression of the ship). She had a major refit in 2001,30 million Euros spent,and is now undergoing her current refit to be ready to hit our market. http://www.cybercruises.com/CostaTropicale.htm Here are statistics on her. Costa Tropicale Built 1982 Length 671 GRT 35,000 Costa Crociere Tropicale, to be Pacific Star, mid 2005, P&O Cruises - Austalia Register: Italy Gross registered tonnage: 36,674 GT Total length: 204.00 m. Breadth: 26.3 m. Draught: 7.0 m. Service speed: 21 Knots Propulsion: two slow speed diesel engines Sulzer 7RND68M Power: 19,950 kW Stabilisers: Denny Brown Electric generator capacity: 16,550 KVA Original cost: $100 milion Rebuilding cost 2001: $ 25 milion Passenger capacity (lower beds): 1,022 people Total capacity: 1,412 Crew: 500 people Passenger decks: 7 Elevators: 8 Cabins: 511 (total) As a comparison here are stats for the others in the Australian Fleet Pacific Princess Formerly: Renaissance R3 Year built: 1999 Refurbished: 2002 Registry: Bermuda GRT: 30,277 tons Length: 593 feet Beam: 83 feet Public Decks: 9 Passengers: 684 Crew: 370 Pacific Sky Statistics: Originally: Sitmar TSS Fairsky 1984-1988 Formerly: Sky Princess 1988-2000 Year built: 1984 GRT: 46,000 tons Length: 789 feet Beam: 91.3 feet Public Decks: 11 Passengers: 1,200 Crew: 550 Space Ratio: 38 Pacific Sun Formerly: Carnival Jubilee 1988-2004 Year built: 1984 GRT: 46,000 tons Length: 789 feet Beam: 91.3 feet Public Decks: 11 Passengers: 1,200 Crew: 550 Suites with balcony: 12 Outside cabins: 324 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamajulie Posted November 22, 2005 #2 Share Posted November 22, 2005 Interesting stats! I'm just wondering why the P&O Australian/South Pacific/SE Asia cruisers seem to end up with "hand-me-down" ships. I realise they are totally refitted etc etc but I'm a little envious of the likes of say the Star Princess that I saw docked in Sydney last year, boy is that an impressive ship, it makes the Sky and Sun look like tugboats in comparison :rolleyes: With cruising now becoming especially popular in Australia why can't we get the latest in ship! I found the Sun a little gaudy and very old hat in some places like the casino and the Atlantis Lounge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Kruzer Posted November 22, 2005 Author #3 Share Posted November 22, 2005 Interesting stats! With cruising now becoming especially popular in Australia why can't we get the latest in ship! I have been harping on about this for years. We get all the hand me downs.. Pacific Sky built 1984 Pacific Sun built 1988 Pacific Star built 1981/2 Pacific Princess built 1999 However,compared to the Northern Hemisphere we are a very small market and we can at least enjoy the luxury of having our own space. When our ships cruise into one of the Islands ,we do not have to battle with the other pax from the 6 other cruise ships that have called that day. Try doing that in Alaska or the Caribbean!!!!!!!! P&O Australia are a great company and they look after and treat their guests really well ........all they need now are new ships Oh well .....one day ....maybe........ Try Pacific/Tahitian/Star/Sapphire/Diamond Princess and you will see the difference. As for me I am off to try the Statendam at Xmas and see what Holland America line has to offer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truebliss72 Posted November 22, 2005 #4 Share Posted November 22, 2005 I have met several of the childcare staff and bar staff who left the Sun the other day to go on the Star in 2 weeks time. They have to fly home for 2 weeks and than they fly them into Brisbane. They are all great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaz cruiser Posted November 27, 2005 #5 Share Posted November 27, 2005 I hope we get the chance to see the Star in January!! Then I will happily come online and tell you all about her. Cheers, Chaz:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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