Feature 1 | Cruise ship teChnology
T.Mariotti delivers an epic to Seabourn
Seabourn Odyssey has now been delivered to its owner Seabourn Cruise Line
with a further two vessels to be delivered in 2010 and 2011.
T
he expansion of the Seabourn fleet
will see it increase its capacity by
200% with addition of the three
new vessels Seabourn Odyssey, Seabourn
Sojourn and Seabourn Quest. Seabourn
Odyssey made her debut in 2009 as the
new flagship for Seabourn Cruise Line.
Although the vessels are currently the
smallest cruise ships under construction
on the market at this time, they will be an
ultra luxurious, all-suit vessel and will be
able to access uncommon and interesting
places.
Seabourn Cruise Line still has
confidence in the cruise industry
with Seabourn Odyssey being its first
luxury cruise ship for six years and Seabourn Odyssey is the first to be launched of the Odyssey-Class vessels.
first newbuild for 15 years. The vessel
and her sisterships are all ‘green ships’.
All the vessels will have advanced a Breadth of 26m and is 32,000gt, will will begin her journey from
CI.MAR.
wastewater treatment technology to also have a service speed 19knots. out of the Adriatic and up the Italian
minimise pollution and be powered by Yran & Storbraaten Architects were coast to Genova to be completed at the
two independent propulsion systems. commissioned for the design of the
T.Mariotti shipyard, where in mid-July
The Odyssey-Class vessels will all vessel blending luxury and elegance she will be delivered to Seabourn
comply with the latest International with technology and materials, say Cruise Lines. NA
Maritime Organization (IMO) safety Seabourn Cruise Line. Although not
standards for damage stability that common in vessels of this design,
come in to force in 2009, even though Seabourn has added the feature of Technical parTicularS
the construction began before the new a marina on the stern of the vessel Seabourn Odyssey
rule came in to effect. that can be lowered in to the sea for
“Building Seabourn Odyssey required swimming and water sports. Shipyard .................T. Mariotti, Genoa, italy
us at
T.Mariotti to be creative and to Seabourn Odyssey held the Seabourn’s registry
...........................................Bahamas
seek out new ways to build a new first world cruise a 108 day voyage length o,a .......................................195.15m
kind of vessel”, says Marco Bisagno, that departed in January and will length b.p .......................................169.20m
chairman,
T.Mariotti shipyard. “I think visit 42 ports from Fort Lauderdale to Breadth moulded .............................26.00m
Seabourn Odyssey is a further step Athens. Highlights of the voyage will Draught ..................................................6.6m
ahead in the cruise shipbuilding field; include five exclusive complimentary Gross tonnage ................ abt 31.350tonnes
she is listed as a yacht of Seabourn, in events for full world Odyssey guests Deadweight ....................................3000dwt
fact this ship features the same allure ranging from whale watching in the Service speed .................................. 19knots
and comfort required to a yacht, and sea or Cortez to a Chinese bazaar Main engines......2 x VeM 7,5MW 15,000kW
a technical complexity expected by a in Hong Kong, in addition to seven propellers ................. 2 x Wartsila propulsion
ship”, he adds. complimentary experiences for all alternators .... 4 x Wartsila VeM DrKSX 1032
All vessels will be similar in design guests onboard such as an exhilarating 4 x 12V32, 5.60kW
and will each carry a maximum of 450 Maori cultural discovery experience in passengers ............................................... 452
passengers. Each vessel will also offer New Zealand and a visit to the carved crew......................................................... 348
all-suite accommodations, menus by wooden Sanctuary of Truth in Pattaya, contract date....................... October 2006
renowned chef Charlie Palmer, and an Thailand. launch/Float-out date ...............June 2007
open-bar policy throughout. Seabourn The second vessel Seabourn Sojourn Delivery date................................June 2009
Odyssey is 198m in length overall with is currently under construction and
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