MS Regal Empress

The MS Regal Empress was a cruise ship that recently operated for Imperial Majesty Cruise Line. She was built in 1953 by Alexander Stephen & Sons at Glasgow, Scotland as the ocean liner SS Olympia for the Greek Line. Greek Line withdrew the Olympia from service in 1974. Following an extended lay-up period and reconstruction into a diesel-engined Caribbean cruise ship, the ship re-emerged in 1983 as MS Caribe I for Commodore Cruise Line. In 1993 she was sold to Regal Cruise Line and received her final name. She operated for Imperial Majesty Cruise Line from 2003 until 2009. The Regal Empress was also the last vintage passenger ship to regularly sail from the United States.

Regal Empress at Nassau in 2008.
History
Name
  • 1953–1981: SS Olympia
  • 1981–1983: SS Caribe
  • 1983–1993: MS Caribe I
  • 1993–2009: MS Regal Empress
Owner
  • 1953–1974: Greek Line
  • 1974–1981: Unknown
  • 1981–1985: Sally Shipping
  • 1985–1993: Olympia Caribbean Shipping Co
  • 1993–2004: Regal Cruise Line
  • 2004–2009: Celebration Cruise Holdings
Operator
Port of registry
BuilderAlexander Stephen & Sons, Glasgow, Scotland
Yard number636
Launched16 April 1953
Christened12 October 1953
Completed1953
Maiden voyage15 October 1953
In service15 October 1953
Out of service9 March 2009
Identification
FateScrapped in 2009
General characteristics (as built)
Tonnage22,979 GRT
Length611 ft (186 m)
Draught28 ft (8.5 m)
Decks10
Installed powerParson Steam Turbines
PropulsionTwo propellers
Speed21 knots (39 km/h; 24 mph)
Capacity138 First class, 1,169 Tourist class passengers
General characteristics (after 1983 refit)
Tonnage21,909 GRT
Installed powerTwo Klockner-Humboldt-Deutz diesel engines
Speed18 knots (33 km/h; 21 mph)
Capacity1,475 passengers
Crew900
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