MV Star Pride
Ex Seabourn Pride
© Nigel Thornton (Dover, 02/06/2006)
Steel twin screw “Star Class” motor vessel built in 1988 by Schichau-Seebeckwerft AG, Bremerhaven, Germany (Yard No 1065) as a Passenger/Cruise.
Technical Data
- Original Cost: $87 million
- Length: 133.40 – 159 m (overall) 112.4 – 139 m (between perpendiculars)
- Breadth: 20.5 m
- Depth: 6.6 m
- Draught: 5.415 m
- Tonnage: 9975 – 12969 gross/3023 – 4155 net/800 – 1734t deadweight
- Engines: Two 12-cylinder and two 8-cylinder Normo-Bergen diesels
- Power: 5366 – 8169 kW/11086 bHP
- Speed: 19.2 knots
- Passenger Decks: 6
- Capacity: 212 – 312 passengers
- Crew: 164
- Call Sign: C6FR5
- MMSI Number: 311084000
- IMO Number: 8707343
- BV Register Number: 15375P
- Port of Registry: Nassau/Bahamas 🇧🇸
- Sister-Ships: Royal Viking Queen (1071), Seabourn Spirit (1070)
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History
First of three German built cruise ships that were initially built for the Seabourn Cruise Line.
December 1st 1997: Keel laid.
July 22nd 1988: Launched.
November 18th 1988: Delivered to Seabourn Cruise Line, Oslo, Norway. Manager: Cunard Line Ltd.
1988: Commenced cruising. The maiden voyage was a 15-day maiden cruise through the Panama Canal to San Francisco.
© Pieter Inpyn (Geiranger, Norway, June 1990)
© Simonwp (Kiel Canal, 01/09/1998)
2004: Manager: Princess Cruises
2004 – 2006: Manager: Princess Cruises
2006 – 2008 Manager: V.Ships Leisure SAM
© Nigel Thornton (Dover, 02/06/2006)
© Aleksi Lindström (Kiel Canal for Rønne, Denmark 91/06/2013)
June 14th 2014: Sold to Star Pride Ltd, Nassau, Bahamas. and renamed STAR PRIDE.
November 15th 2018:
“In 2018, Fincantieri signed a contract worth over €200 million ($232 million) with Windstar Cruises to extend and modernise three of its ships: Star Breeze, Star Legend and Star Pride. Each of the projects involved four main activity areas: lengthening the mid-body by 26 metres; replacing the main engines; upgrading the electrical generators and automation systems; and completing an extensive interior refurbishment of public areas, passenger cabins and open decks.
Work began on Star Breeze in 2019 and, after successful lengthening and completion of sea trials, the ship was redelivered to Windstar in early November 2020. Star Breeze is now berthed in Palermo for finishing works. Fincantieri has started work on both Star Legend and Star Pride, with the former scheduled for completion in the first half of 2021, and the latter for mid-2021.
At Fincantieri shipyard in Italy, the vessels were cut in half and had a new 25.6m section added to the middle portion. The engines of the vessels were also replaced for improved efficiency, environmental performance and ship lifespan.”
Source: Cruise & Ferry
October 2021: Stretching completed at Fincantieri’s yard in Palermo, Sicily, Italy.
© Giwrgos Mertis (Piraeus, 26/05/2022)
May 21st 2025: Provisionally due at Dover.
All information is believed to be correct, and no responsibility is accepted for any errors or omissions. All items included in this article are subject to © copyright. We would like to take this opportunity of thanking: Pieter Inpyn, Giwrgos Mertis, Aleksi Lindström, Simonwp and Andreas Wörteler for their assistance in producing this feature.
Article © Nigel Thornton and Ray Goodfellow (Dover Ferry Photos Group)