SeapixOnlineDisplaying 11 of 16 ITALIA PRIMA (1948/16114grt/IMO 5383304, ex-ITALIA, FRIDTJOF NANSEN, VOLKER, VOLKERFREUNDSCHAFT, STOCKHOLM. Renamed VALTUR PRIMA, then CARIBE, then ATHENA), Southampton, UK. She is famous for her collision with and subsequent sinking of the ANDREA DORIA. In 2013, new owners Portuscalecruises Fleet renamed her AZORES. Later she became ASTORIA as part of the CMV (Cruise and Maritime Voyages) fleet. Sold to new owners after CMV collapsed. Laid up in the Netherlands as at end 2021. No plans announced Keywords: Cruise/Passenger ships, cruiseships, cruise ships, passenger, liner, pax, cruise, travel, passenger, passenger ship, passenger craft, holidays, vacations, relaxation, tourism, tourists, destinations, port of southampton, southampton, england, uk, united kingdom, travel trade, traveltrade, associated british ports, abp, ships, shipping, transport, transportation, trade, commerce, ship photos, Historic Shipping |
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