Thomson Celebration

Thomson Celebration seen here outbound from the Port of Tyne on 6th May 2008 - the first Cruise from the Tyne for the 2008 season.Photographed from the Western Quay, North Shields (North East England).

She was assisted by the Tugs, Yarm Cross and Svitzer Maltby.

Type of ship : Passenger (Cruise) Ship

Launched as Noordam

Year of build : 1984-04 Chantiers de l'Atlantique - St-Nazaire Yard/hull No.: X27
Newbuilding price $138,000,000
Hull Material:Higher tensile steel; Hull Connections:Welded; Decks:4 dks, 5th dk(clear of eng.room), 6th d; Bulbous bow

Registered Owner: HAL ANTILLEN NV NETHERLANDS ANTILLES
Ship Manager: COLUMBIA SHIPMANAGEMENT LTD - Cyprus
Operator:    Thomson Cruises

Length Overall   214.660  
Length (BP)   181.620
Breadth Extreme   27.260  
Breadth Moulded   27.220
Draught   7.401  
Depth   18.830
Height   49.350  
Displacement   22451
Gross   33,933  
Net   16,027
Deadweight   4,243  
Formula Deadweight   41,099

2 oil engines driving 2 CP propellers
Total Power: Mcr 22,706kW (30,872hp)
Service Speed: 21.00kts