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ROYAL VIKING SUN Wartsila Marine By the end of this year, the Turku shipyard of Wartsila Marine Indus- tries Inc. will have delivered one of the world's most luxurious cruise vessels, when the Royal Viking Sun joins the fleet of Royal Viking Line. At 36,000 gross tons, the new Royal Viking Sun will be almost a third larger than existing Royal Vik- ing ships, yet will carry only 760 passengers. She will have larger cab- ins, more open deck space and more public room space per passenger than most other cruise vessels— either afloat or under construction. "This will be the most luxurious ship in the world in keeping with Royal Viking Line's premier posi- tion in the cruise industry," said Einar Kloster, chairman of Klos- ter Cruise. The Royal Viking Sun will have an overall length of 669 feet, molded breadth of 95 feet and draft of 23 feet. Her propulsion system will fea- ture four 8-cylinder ZA40 Wartsila- Sulzer main diesel engines develop- ing a total of 28,161 hp. She will have a speed of 21-1/2 knots. Many of the traditional features found in other Royal Viking cruise ships have been retained in the design of the Royal Viking Sun. For example, the ship features an unob- structed Promenade Deck circling the ship and her main dining room has been designed to accommodate all of the passengers at a single seat- ing. Almost 40 percent of the Royal Viking Sun's 380 cabins are deluxe staterooms, each with a private ver- andah. After official inauguration cruises, the Royal Viking Sun will set sail on a 100-day around the world cruise on January 8, from San Francisco, ending up in Fort Lau- derdale, Fla., on April 16. The Royal Viking Sun's firefight- ing equipment, hospital and medi- cal equipment, welding gas central and distribution system, electrical welding equipment, high pressure cleaning equipment, gas meters and measuring equipment were all sup- plied by Unitor Ships Service of Norway. SEAWARD Wartsila Marine Besides delivering the outstand- ing cruise ship Royal Viking Sun, busy Finnish shipbuilder Wartsila Marine Industries Inc.'s Turku yard also completed its biggest passenger vessel to date, the 1,800-passenger Seaward. She is the first new gener- ation cruise ship built at the yard. Delivered to Kloster Cruise Ltd., the 708-1/2-foot Seaward has a beam of 95 feet, maximum draft of 23 feet and gross tonnage of 42,300. The vessel is powered by four eight- cylinder Sulzer ZA40 medium-speed diesel engines which produce a total of 28,800 bhp. She can cruise at speeds of more than 21 knots. Shaft alternators driven by power take-offs (PTOs) from the two main gearboxes provide electricity while maneuvering, and also supply a part of the ship's at-sea auxiliary power requirements. The vessel, which is manned by a crew of 600, is operated by Norwe- gian Cruise Line, Miami, Fla., a sub- sidiary of Kloster Cruise Ltd., on seven-day cruises in the Caribbean. In addition to the 774 passenger cabins on board, there is ample pub- lic space, including three large res- taurants, three night clubs, seven bars, a casino, spacious shops, a beauty salon, saunas, a fitness cen- ter, two swimming pools, whirlpools, a laundrette, a hospital and several rooms reserved for various enter- tainment games. The Seaward is fitted with ad- vanced firefighting equipment, in- cluding fire extinguishers, fire hoses, and firemen's outfits, along with a modern welding gas central and distribution system supplied by Unitor Ships Service. Unitor also supplied an owner's supply medical package that included medicine and medical equipment. SHOUSHONE SPIRIT 3. Maj This year, Yugoslavian shipbuild- er 3. Maj's Rijeka shipyard deliv- ered its largest ship ever,the 110,000-dwt tanker Shoushone Spirit. She is the first of three of her type ordered by VSSI Carriers of Liberia. Intended for the carriage of crude oil of up to 10.5 t/cu.m. specific (continued) For the lowest early morning ship-to-shore telephone rates to Europe, COMSAT comes through loud and clear. With COMSAT Maritime Services, you can get the high quality that satel- lite calling offers at rates that are lower than anywhere else. You pay our new through-rate of $8 per minute—ship to our Coast Earth Station then to Europe (one low price)...free of hidden charges or add-ons. And every call is backed by the technology and reliable service that has put COMSAT at the forefront of international satellite communications. For a clear connection on mari- time satellite calls, call 1-800-424-9152 or 202-863-6567 right now for your new rate card. And stop paying a high price for something less. ,f|)COMSAT Ksz' Maritime Services 950 L'Enfant Plaza, S.W.. Washington, D.C. 20024 i. • • rt'sirictions apply. Circle 205 on Reader Service Card December, 1988 43
