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~SHIPS~DORSET~ Images of the Month for November 2024 ~ 1of2 ~ ~ Hamburg - alongside at Poole - October 2024
From Pool to Poole! On the afternoon of 9th October, the MS Hamburg made her maiden call to the Port of Poole. Arriving from the Pool of London (moored alongside HMS Belfast), the luxury cruise ship arrived in Poole about 13.30 with 319 passengers aboard and her brief call ended with an 18.30 departure for Falmouth. The two great photos by regular Ships Dorset contributor, Darryl Morrell, show off the ships new livery. During her short stay a traditional "plaque exchange" took place onboard between Poole Harbour Master, Harry Gregory, and the Captain of MS Hamburg, Captain Igor Gaber.
~SHIPS~DORSET~ Images of the Month for November 2024 ~ 2of2 ~ ~ Hamburg - departing Poole - October 2024
MS Hamburg is a 15,000-ton, 420 passenger cruise ship owned by the Conti Group and now operated by Plantours Cruises. She was built in 1997, in Wismar, Germany. Previously, as the Columbus, the ship sailed for Hapag-Lloyd Cruises of Hamburg from 1997 to 2012 ... Since 2012, as the Hamburg, her operators have been Plantours of Bremen. The new livery & logo she has adopted this year is part of an identity refresh celebrating Plantours Kreuzfahrten’s 35th anniversary
Key Dimensions for Hamburg … Gross Tonnage = 15,067 …Length = 144m … Beam = 21.5m … Maximum Speed = 16 knots … Capacity for 420 passengers in 197 cabins & 8 suites … Crew = 170 ... in service since 1997.
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