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SPIRIT OF ADVENTURE (2021- Cruise ship 236m 776 feet of Saga Cruises, Folkestone, England) Own Page

Saga Cruises SPIRIT OF ADVENTURE at Holy Loch (Firth of Clyde, Scotland, UK)

Ship's locationHoly Loch (Firth of Clyde, Scotland, UK)Port of RegistryLondon (U.K.)
Arrived fromBelfast (Northern Ireland, U.K.)Gross Tonnage58,199
Sailing forGreencastle (County Donegal, Ireland)
Cargo carried on arrivalPassengers
Outward cargoPassengers

History
United Kingdom
Name Spirit of Adventure
Owner Saga Group
Operator Saga Cruises
Port of registry London, United Kingdom
Ordered 22 September 2017
Builder
Meyer Werft
Papenburg, Germany
Yard number 715
Laid down 3 June 2019
Launched 24 July 2020
Sponsored by Inga Kennedy
Christened 19 July 2021
Acquired 29 September 2020
Maiden voyage 26 July 2021


In service 2021–present
Identification
IMO number: 9818084
Call sign: MGWT8
MMSI number: 232026551
Status In service
General characteristics
Tonnage 58,199 GT
Length 236.6 m (776 ft)
Draught 7.6 m (25 ft)
Decks 15[1]
Installed power 21.6 MW (29,000 hp) (total power)
Speed 18 kn (33 km/h; 21 mph)[1] (service speed)
Capacity 999 passengers
Crew 540

 

The liner in Holy Loch, with mist covered mountains in the background.

Memorial Plaque near Ardnadam Pier at the Holy Loch

Passengers from the liner were landed at a pontoon at Holy Loch Marina by yellow coloured ship's tenders.