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MS Queen Victoria
MS ''Queen Victoria'' (''QV'') is a operated by the Cunard Line and is named after the former United Kingdom, British monarch Queen Victoria. The vessel is of the same basic design as other Vista-class cruise ship (2002), Vista-class cruise ships, including . At she is the smallest of Cunard Line, Cunard's ships in operation. Her facilities include seven restaurants, thirteen bars, three swimming pools, a ballroom, and a theatre. Characteristics and naming Unlike many previous Cunard Line, Cunard ships, ''Queen Victoria'' is not a traditional ocean liner, as she does not have the heavy plating throughout the Hull (watercraft), hull. However, the Bow (ship), bow was constructed with heavier plating to cope with the Transatlantic crossing, transatlantic run, and the ship has a high Freeboard (nautical), freeboard. The had cost approximately $300,000 US per berth, nearly double that of many contemporary cruise ships, so Cunard Line, Cunard made the economical decision to base '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Station Pier
Station Pier is a historic Australian pier on Port Phillip, in Port Melbourne, Victoria. Opened in 1854, the pier is Melbourne's primary passenger terminal, servicing interstate ferries and cruise ships, and is listed on the Victorian Heritage Register. History Station Pier, originally known as Railway Pier, was officially opened on 12 September 1854. The 4.5 kilometre Port Melbourne line from the pier to Flinders Street station via the Sandridge Bridge was opened at the same time to facilitate the transport of passengers and goods, and was the first significant railway in Australia. The pier was kept busy throughout the 1850s, due to the increased passenger traffic created by the gold rush. In 1861, the pier was extended to a length of 661 metres, in order to accommodate the ever-increasing traffic associated with the number of people settling in Victoria. In the early part of the 20th century, the original pier was unable to accommodate the new breed of larger and more powe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vista-class Cruise Ship (2002)
The Vista class is a class of Panamax-type cruise ships, built by Fincantieri Marghera shipyard, in Italy. Vista-class cruise ships are operated by Holland America Line, P&O Cruises, Cunard Line, Costa Cruises, and Carnival Cruise Line.The ships are equipped with a diesel-electric power plant and an Azipod propulsion system. The ships are designed so that eighty-five percent of the staterooms have ocean views and sixty-seven percent have verandas; the extensive use of glass in the superstructure of Vista-class ships is also reflected in the class name. History The Vista-class design was originally created for Holland America Line, using the Panamax guidelines to determine their designed size. A fifth hull which was originally intended for Holland America was transferred to Cunard Line in 2003 where it was planned to become . However, due to restructuring within their parent corporation Carnival Corporation & plc, as well as a later decision by Cunard that modifications s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
