Vistafjord

Vistafjord in Piraeus, 1984
History
Name
  • 1973–1999: Vistafjord
  • 1999–2004: Caronia
  • 2004–2014: Saga Ruby
  • 2014–2017: Oasia
Owner
Operator
Port of registry
BuilderSwan Hunter, Newcastle, England
Cost$35 million
Yard number39
Launched15 May 1972
Completed1972
Acquired15 May 1973
Maiden voyage22 May 1972
In service1972–2017
Out of service2017
Identification
FateScrapped in 2017
NotesBeached for scrap
General characteristics (as built)
TypeCruise ship
Tonnage
Length191.09 m (626 ft 11 in)
Beam25.00 m (82 ft 0 in)
Draught8.20 m (26 ft 11 in)
Ice class1 C
Installed power
  • 2 × Sulzer 9RD68
  • 17,650 kW (combined)
Propulsion2 propellers
Speed20 knots (37 km/h; 23 mph) (service)
Capacity670 passengers (maximum)
General characteristics (after 2005 refit)
Tonnage24,492 GT
Draught8.23 m (27 ft 0 in)
Decks9 (passenger accessible)
Capacity655 passengers (maximum)
Crew380
NotesOtherwise the same as built

MS Vistafjord was an ocean liner that was built as a combined liner/cruise ship in 1973 by Swan Hunter, England for the Norwegian America Line. In 1983 she was sold to Cunard, retaining her original name until 1999 when she was renamed Caronia. In 2004 she was sold to Saga and sailed as Saga Ruby until sold in 2014 for use as a floating hotel and renamed Oasia. This never came to fruition. Her owners went bankrupt, and in April 2017 she arrived at Alang Ship Breaking Yard, India for scrapping.

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