''The Calypso'' was a

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owned by Louis Cruises, and was under

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, part of

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at one time. Earlier names of the ship were ''Canguro Verde'', ''Durr'', ''Ionian Harmony'', ''Sun Fiesta'', ''Regent Jewel'', and ''Calypso'' In April 2013, it was beached in

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, India, for scrapping.

Facilities

* 4 bars, 2 restaurants, library w/ internet, bistro, disco, casino, library, swimming pool, fitness center, sauna, massage room, fashion shops. Cabin electricity supply 110 volts. * 243 cabins * 486 passengers on lower berths * 740 passengers including upper berths

Incidents

On 6 May 2006 at 4 am the starboard engine caught fire off

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while it was carrying 708 people from

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. The crew put the fire out. The passengers meanwhile were assemble in the designated emergency stations, which however did not need to be launched. The fire caused extensive damage to the ship and she was out of action through the early part of the (northern hemisphere) summer cruising season.

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Description of ship

References

Ships of Celestyal Cruises Ship fires Maritime incidents in 2006 Ships built by Fincantieri Ships built in Castellammare di Stabia 1967 ships {{cruise-ship-stub