251. R ONE (1998/30277grt/IMO 9156462. Renamed REGATTA briefly in 2003 then INSIGNIA. Renamed COLUMBUS 2 in 2012 then reverted to INSIGNIA) makes her maiden visit to Southampton, England. Date: 14 July 1998 Image ID 7053
252. ASTRA II (1974/9848grt/IMO 7346934, ex-GOLDEN ODYSSEY. Renamed OMAR, OMAR II, MACAU SUCCESS, REX FORTUNE) berthing at Southampton, England for her maiden visit to the port. Date: August 1998 Image ID 1277
253. ASTRA II (1974/9848grt/IMO 7346934, ex-GOLDEN ODYSSEY. Renamed OMAR, OMAR II, MACAU SUCCESS, REX FORTUNE) arriving on her maiden call in Southampton, England. Date: August 1998 Image ID 1278
254. NORWAY (1961/76049grt/IMO 5119143, ex-FRANCE. Renamed BLUE LADY prior to scrapping) arriving in Southampton, England. Date: August 1998 Image ID 1502
255. ASTRA II (1974/9848grt/IMO 7346934, ex-GOLDEN ODYSSEY. Renamed OMAR, OMAR II, MACAU SUCCESS, REX FORTUNE) berthing at Southampton, England at the beginning of her maiden call at the port.
Date: August 1998 Image ID 7192
256. ASTRA II (1974/9848grt/IMO 7346934, ex-GOLDEN ODYSSEY. Renamed OMAR, OMAR II, MACAU SUCCESS, REX FORTUNE) berthing at Southampton, England for her maiden visit to the port. Date: August 1998 Image ID 7292
257. ASTRA II (1974/9848grt/IMO 7346934, ex-GOLDEN ODYSSEY. Renamed OMAR, OMAR II, MACAU SUCCESS, REX FORTUNE) berthing at Southampton, England for her maiden visit to the port. Date: August 1998 Image ID 7293
258. NORWAY (1961/76049grt/IMO 5119143, ex-FRANCE. Renamed BLUE LADY prior to scrapping) passes her former trans-Atlantic arch-rival Queen Elizabeth 2 (1969/70327grt). Date: August 1998 Image ID 7379
259. PRINCESS DANAE (1955/16531grt/IMO 5282483, ex-BALTICA, STARLIGHT EXPRESS, ANAR, DANAE, THERISSOS EXPRESS, PORT MELBOURNE. Renamed LISBOA in 2013 by new owners Portuscalecruises), Southampton, UK.... Date: 21 September 1998 Image ID 1565
260. PRINCESS DANAE (1955/16531grt/IMO 5282483, ex-BALTICA, STARLIGHT EXPRESS, ANAR, DANAE, THERISSOS EXPRESS, PORT MELBOURNE. Renamed LISBOA in 2013 by new owners Portuscalecruises) approaching... Date: 21 September 1998 Image ID 1566
261. PRINCESS DANAE (1955/16531grt/IMO 5282483, ex-BALTICA, STARLIGHT EXPRESS, ANAR, DANAE, THERISSOS EXPRESS, PORT MELBOURNE. Renamed LISBOA in 2013 by new owners Portuscalecruises), Southampton, England.... Date: 21 September 1998 Image ID 1567
262. PRINCESS DANAE (1955/16531grt/IMO 5282483,ex-BALTICA, STARLIGHT EXPRESS, ANAR, DANAE, THERISSOS EXPRESS, PORT MELBOURNE. Renamed LISBOA in 2013 by new owners Portuscalecruises) - Passengers crowd the... Date: 21 September 1998 Image ID 1568
263. PRINCESS DANAE (1955/16531grt/IMO 5282483, ex-BALTICA, STARLIGHT EXPRESS, ANAR, DANAE, THERISSOS EXPRESS, PORT MELBOURNE. Renamed LISBOA in 2013 by new owners Portuscalecruises) approaching... Date: 21 September 1998 Image ID 1569
264. VICTORIA (1966/28891grt/IMO 6512354, ex-SEA PRINCESS, KUNGSHOLM. Renamed MONA LISA in 2002, then OCEANIC II and in late 2007 THE SCHOLAR SHIP) on berth at the Mayflower Cruise Terminal, Southampton... Date: 21 September 1998 Image ID 1769
265. PRINCESS DANAE (1955/16531grt/IMO 5282483, ex-BALTICA, STARLIGHT EXPRESS, ANAR, DANAE, THERISSOS EXPRESS, PORT MELBOURNE. Renamed LISBOA in 2013 by new owners Portuscalecruises) alongside in... Date: 21 September 1998 Image ID 7198
266. PRINCESS DANAE (1955/16531grt/IMO 5282483, ex-BALTICA, STARLIGHT EXPRESS, ANAR, DANAE, THERISSOS EXPRESS, PORT MELBOURNE. Renamed LISBOA in 2013 by new owners Portuscalecruises) approaching... Date: 21 September 1998 Image ID 7199
267. SUPERSTAR LEO (1998/75338grt/IMO 9141065. Renamed NORWEGIAN SPIRIT in 2004) on her delivery voyage, arrives in Southampton, England on a cold autumn dawn. Date: 25 September 1998 Image ID 1727
268. SUPERSTAR LEO (1998/75338grt/IMO 9141065. Renamed NORWEGIAN SPIRIT in 2004) on her delivery voyage, arrives in Southampton, England on a cold autumn dawn. Date: 25 September 1998 Image ID 7444
269. EDINBURGH CASTLE (1966/32753grt/IMO 6502024, ex-EUGENIO COSTA, EUGENIO C. Renamed THE BIG RED BOAT II in 2000 and BIG RED prior to scrapping in Alang in 2005) arrives in Southampton, England for... Date: 14 October 1998 Image ID 1393
270. MERCURY (1997/76522grt/IMO 9106302. Renamed CELEBRITY MERCURY in 2008. Announced March 2011, will be renamed MEIN SCHIFF 2, then MEIN SCHIFF HERZ in 2019) outbound from Southampton, England following... Date: 18 October 1998 Image ID 7062
271. MERCURY (1997/76522grt/IMO 9106302. Renamed CELEBRITY MERCURY in 2008. Announced March 2011, will be renamed MEIN SCHIFF 2, then MEIN SCHIFF HERZ in 2019) outbound from Southampton, England following... Date: 18 October 1998 Image ID 7193
272. MERCURY (1997/76522grt/IMO 9106302. Renamed CELEBRITY MERCURY in 2008. Announced March 2011, will be renamed MEIN SCHIFF 2, then MEIN SCHIFF HERZ in 2019) outbound from Southampton, England following... Date: 18 October 1998 Image ID 7194
273. MERCURY (1997/76522grt/IMO 9106302. Renamed CELEBRITY MERCURY in 2008. Announced March 2011, will be renamed MEIN SCHIFF 2, then MEIN SCHIFF HERZ in 2019) outbound from Southampton, England following... Date: 18 October 1998 Image ID 7196
274. REMBRANDT (1959/39674grt/IMO 5301019, ex-ROTTERDAM) makes her maiden call at Southampton, England. After a refit in Gibraltar, she was renamed ROTTERDAM and is now moored in her home port of Rotterdam... Date: 29 October 1998 Image ID 1617
275. REMBRANDT (1959/39674grt/IMO 5301019, ex-ROTTERDAM) makes her maiden call at Southampton, England. After a refit in 2004/5 she was renamed ROTTERDAM and is now a museum ship in her home port of the... Date: 29 October 1998 Image ID 1618
276. REMBRANDT (1959/39674grt/IMO 5301019, ex-ROTTERDAM) - The aft two-tier lounge.
NOTE: If anyone can supply the official name of this lounge, please email us. Date: 29 October 1998 Image ID 2998
277. REMBRANDT (1959/39674grt/IMO 5301019, ex-ROTTERDAM) - The aft two-tier lounge.
NOTE: If anyone can supply the official name of this lounge, please email us. Date: 29 October 1998 Image ID 2999
278. REMBRANDT (1959/39674grt/IMO 5301019, ex-ROTTERDAM) - The main dining room. NOTE: If anyone can supply the official name of this dining room, please email us. Date: 29 October 1998 Image ID 7427
279. REMBRANDT (1959/39674grt/IMO 5301019, ex-ROTTERDAM) - The main dining room. NOTE: If anyone can supply the official name of this dining room, please email us. Date: 29 October 1998 Image ID 7428
280. THE EMERALD (1958/26431grt/IMO 5312824, ex-REGENT RAINBOW, DIAMOND ISLAND, SANTA ROSA. Renamed EMERALD in 2012), arriving in Southampton, England under charter to Thomson Cruises, UK. Date: 11 November 1998 Image ID 1728
281. THE EMERALD (1958/26431grt/IMO 5312824, ex-REGENT RAINBOW, DIAMOND ISLAND, SANTA ROSA. Renamed EMERALD in 2012) under charter to Thomson Cruises, berths in Southampton, England. Date: 11 November 1998 Image ID 1729
282. THE EMERALD (1958/26431grt/IMO 5312824, ex-REGENT RAINBOW, DIAMOND ISLAND, SANTA ROSA. Renamed EMERALD in 2012), arriving in Southampton, England under charter to Thomson Cruises, UK. Date: 11 November 1998 Image ID 7445
283. THE EMERALD (1958/26431grt/IMO 5312824, ex-REGENT RAINBOW, DIAMOND ISLAND, SANTA ROSA. Renamed EMERALD in 2012), arriving in Southampton, England under charter to Thomson Cruises, UK. Date: 11 November 1998 Image ID 7446
284. ARCADIA (1989/63524grt/IMO 8611398, ex-SITMAR FAIRMAJESTY, STAR PRINCESS. Renamed OCEAN VILLAGE then transferred to P&O Australia in 2009 and renamed PACIFIC PEARL. Later renamed COLUMBUS in 2017 and... Date: 1999 Image ID 1268
285. ARCADIA (1989/63524grt/IMO 8611398, ex-SITMAR FAIRMAJESTY, STAR PRINCESS. Renamed OCEAN VILLAGE then transferred to P&O Australia in 2009 and renamed PACIFIC PEARL. Renamed COLUMBUS in 2017 and laid... Date: 1999 Image ID 1269
286. ARCADIA (1989/63524grt/IMO 8611398, ex-SITMAR FAIRMAJESTY, STAR PRINCESS. Renamed OCEAN VILLAGE then transferred to P&O Australia in 2009 and renamed PACIFIC PEARL. Renamed COLUMBUS in 2017),... Date: 1999 Image ID 1270
287. OLVIA (1976/15791grt/IMO 7359498, ex-LEONID BREZHNEV, KARELIYA. Renamed CT NEPTUNE, NEPTUNE, then STARRY METROPOLIS in 2011) sailing from Southampton, England on a grey January winter morning. Date: January 1999 Image ID 1515
288. OLVIA (1976/15791grt/IMO 7359498, ex-LEONID BREZHNEV, KARELIYA. Renamed CT NEPTUNE, NEPTUNE, then STARRY METROPOLIS in 2011) sailing from Southampton, England on a grey, January, winter morning. Date: January 1999 Image ID 1516
289. ORIANA (1995/69153grt/IMO 9050137. Renamed PIANO LAND in 2019) outbound from Southampton at sunset. Date: 1999 Image ID 1521
290. ORIANA (1995/69153grt/IMO 9050137. Renamed PIANO LAND in 2019) in drydock at the A&P shipyard, Southampton, England. Date: 1999 Image ID 1524
291. VICTORIA (1966/28891grt/IMO 6512354, ex-SEA PRINCESS, KUNGSHOLM. Renamed MONA LISA in 2002, then OCEANIC II and in late 2007 THE SCHOLAR SHIP) carrying the Union-Castle funnel, assisted by the tug... Date: 1999 Image ID 1767
292. VICTORIA (1966/28891grt/IMO 6512354, ex-SEA PRINCESS, KUNGSHOLM. Renamed MONA LISA in 2002then OCEANIC II and in late 2007 THE SCHOLAR SHIP) undergoing refit at the A&P shipyard drydock, Southampton.... Date: 1999 Image ID 1772
293. ORIANA (1995/69153grt/IMO 9050137. Renamed PIANO LAND in 2019) passes dockhead Southampton outbound for a seven-night cruise watched by sightseers at Hythe Marina. Date: 1999 Image ID 7065
294. MISTRAL (1999/47276grt/IMO 9172777. Renamed GRAND MISTRAL in 2005, COSTA neoRIVIERA in 2013, AIDAmira in November 2019. Then sold to UK’s Ambassador Cruise Line and renamed AMBITION in 2022) seen... Date: 1999 Image ID 7100
295. MISTRAL (1999/47276grt/IMO 9172777. Renamed GRAND MISTRAL in 2005, COSTA neoRIVIERA in 2013, AIDAmira in November 2019. Then sold to UK’s Ambassador Cruise Line and renamed AMBITION in 2022)... Date: 1999 Image ID 7101
296. MISTRAL (1999/47276grt/IMO 9172777. Renamed GRAND MISTRAL in 2005, COSTA neoRIVIERA in 2013, AIDAmira in November 2019. Then sold to UK’s Ambassador Cruise Line and renamed AMBITION in 2022) ... Date: 1999 Image ID 7102
297. MINERVA (1996/12331grt/IMO 9144196. Renamed SAGA PEARL, EXPLORER II, SAGA PEARL, EXPLORER II, ALEXANDER VON HUMBOLDT, EXPLORER, ALEXANDER VON HUMBOLDT, MINERVA II). Launched as OKEAN, a Russian... Date: 1999 Image ID 7125
298. CANBERRA (1961/44807grt/IMO 5059953) nearing the very end of her illustrious career, is about to take the tugs as she prepares to sail on a cruise to the Mediterranean. The tug is Howard Smiths'... Date: 1999 Image ID 7170
299. SAGA ROSE (1965/24528grt/IMO 6416043, ex-GRIPSHOLM, SAGAFJORD) arriving in Southampton, turns onto her berth in the middle swing ground at the eastern docks. Date: 1999 Image ID 7224
300. APOLLON (1961/28574grt/IMO 5103936, ex-STAR OF TEXAS, OLYMPIC, LUCKY STAR, MARDI GRAS, EMPRESS OF CANADA. Renamed APOLLON 2004, APOLLON 1 and finally APOLLO prior to scrapping in 2003), Royal Olympic... Date: April 1999 Image ID 1263
301. APOLLON (1961/28574grt/IMO 5103936, ex-STAR OF TEXAS, OLYMPIC, LUCKY STAR, MARDI GRAS, EMPRESS OF CANADA. Renamed APOLLON 2004, APOLLON 1 and finally APOLLO prior to scrapping in 2003), Royal Olympic... Date: April 1999 Image ID 1264