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Karnika
''Karnika'' (Formerly as ''Crown Princess'', ''A'Rosa Blu'', ''AIDAblu'', ''Ocean Village Two'' & ''Pacific Jewel'') was a cruise ship. Originally debuting in 1990, Pacific Jewel has operated for numerous cruise lines throughout her history. She debuted as ''Crown Princess'' for Princess Cruises in 1990 before being transferred to A'Rosa Cruises as ''A'Rosa Blu'' in 2002. In 2004, she was transferred to AIDA Cruises as ''AIDAblu.'' In 2007, she was transferred to Ocean Village (company), Ocean Village as ''Ocean Village Two''. In 2009, she was transferred to P&O Cruises Australia as ''Pacific Jewel.'' In 2018, she was sold to Jalesh Cruises and renamed ''Karnika'', debuting in 2019. Jalesh Cruises ceased operating in October 2020. She was sold for scrap in Alang, India in 2020. Design and specifications As designed, the vessel measured and . She has a length of , a beam of , and a draft of . The two propeller shafts are driven by two 12,000 kW Alsthom motors. She is powered ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
P&O Cruises Australia
P&O Cruises Australia was a British-American owned cruise line with operational headquarters as part of Carnival Australia, based in Chatswood, New South Wales, Australia. Originally a sister company of P&O Cruises in the United Kingdom, it was previously a constituent of P&O and had a direct link in history to the world's first cruise ships. As such, it was one of the oldest cruise lines in the world, and latterly formed part of the Carnival Corporation & plc, managed locally by Carnival Australia. It operated three ships, sailing from various ports in Australia and New Zealand. In March 2025, P&O Cruises Australia was absorbed into Carnival Cruise Line. History Beginnings: P&O in Australia P&O Cruises Australia originated from the passenger division of the P&O, a UK shipping company which operated the world's first passenger ships in the early 19th century. P&O subsequently became the first company to operate passenger routes to Australia. The first of these cruises was ope ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
