MS Golden Princess information

	Finlandia in original appearance and livery
History
Name	1967–1978: Finlandia; 1978–1981: Finnstar; 1981–1982: Innstar; 1982–1988: Pearl of Scandinavia; 1988–1994: Ocean Pearl; 1994–1995: Pearl; 1995–1998: Costa Playa; 1998–1999: Oriental Pearl; 1999–2000: Joy Wave; 2000-2009: Golden Princess;
Owner	1967–1975: Finland Steamship Company; 1975–1980: Enso-Gutzeit; 1981–1990: Loke Shipping; 1990–1992: Sendumar; 1992–1995: Sodimarit; 1995–1998: Costa Cruises; 1998–1999: Mega Wave International; 1999–2000: Costa Cruises; 2000-2009: Eurasia International;
Operator	1967–1975: Finland Steamship Company; 1975–1977: Finnlines; 1977: TT-Saga Line; 1977–1981: Finnlines; 1979–1980 (spring and autumn seasons): Hapag-Lloyd; 1982–1994: Pearl Cruises; 1994–1995: Croisières Paquet; 1995–1998: Costa Cruises; 1998–1999: Mega Wave International; 1999–2000: Costa Cruises; 2000-2009: Eurasia International;
Port of registry	1967–1981: Helsinki Finland; 1981–1994: Nassau, Bahamas; 1994–1995: Toulon, France; 1995-2009: Nassau, Bahamas;
Ordered	8 April 1965
Builder	Wärtsilä Hietalahti shipyard, Helsinki, Finland
Yard number	383
Launched	25 August 1966
Christened	25 August 1966 by Louise Ehrnrooth
Completed	10 May 1967
Acquired	10 May 1967
In service	25 May 1967
Out of service	2009
Identification	IMO number: 6622458
Fate	Scrapped in 2009
General characteristics (as built)
Type	Ro-ro car and passenger ferry
Tonnage	8,583 GRT; 1,715 DWT;
Length	153.00 m (502 ft)
Beam	20.00 m (65 ft 7 in)
Draught	5.60 m (18 ft 4 in)
Decks	9
Ice class	1 A
Installed power	4 × Wärtsilä-Sulzer 9ZH40/48; 12,060 kW (combined);
Propulsion	Two propellers; Two bow thrusters;
Speed	22 knots (41 km/h; 25 mph)
Capacity	1,000 passengers; 254 first class berths; 393 tourist class berths; 321 cars;
General characteristics (1979)
Type	Cruiseferry
Tonnage	10,311 GRT
Draught	5.80 m (19 ft)
Capacity	576 passengers; 576 berths;
Notes	Otherwise same as built
General characteristics (1982)
Type	Cruise ship
Tonnage	12,456 GRT; 1,830 DWT;
Capacity	515 passengers; 515 berths;
Crew	173
Notes	Otherwise same as rebuilt, 1979
General characteristics (1988)
Tonnage	12,704 GT (1994)
Length	156.67 m (514 ft)
Notes	Otherwise same as rebuilt, 1982

MS Golden Princess was a casino cruise ship owned by Eurasia International, operated on short casino cruises out of Hong Kong. She was built in 1967 by the Wärtsilä Hietalahti shipyard in Helsinki, Finland as Finlandia for the Finland Steamship Company. In 1975 she was sold to Finnlines, who converted her into the cruise ship Finnstar in 1978. In 1982 she entered service for Pearl Cruises as Pearl of Scandinavia. In 1988 she was renamed Ocean Pearl.^[2] In 1994 she entered service with Croisières Paquet as Pearl. Between 1995 and 1998 she sailed for Costa Cruises as Costa Playa. In 1998-1999 she sailed as Oriental Pearl for Mega Wave International, and in 1999-2000 as Joy Wave for Costa Cruises. In 2000 she was sold to Eurasia International and entered service under the name Golden Princess .^[1]^[3] In 2009 she was sold for scrap to China.^[1]

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l Asklander, Micke. "M/S Finlandia (1967)". Fakta om Fartyg (in Swedish). Retrieved 23 November 2012.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l ^m ⁿ ^o ^p Pietikäinen, Matti (1998). The Finnlines Fleet 1947-1997. Helsinki: Finnlines. pp. 158–160. ISBN 952-90-9115-X.
^ ^a ^b ^c Boyle, Ian. "Finlandia". Simplon Postcards. Retrieved 21 November 2008.
^ ^a ^b Haavikko, Paavo (1983). Vuosisadan merikirja: Effoan sata ensimmäistä vuotta (in Finnish). Helsinki: Effoa. pp. 81, 83. ISBN 951-99438-1-1.
^ Malmberg, Thure (1983). Laivoja ja ihmisiä (in Finnish). Helsinki: Effoa. pp. 158–161. ISBN 951-99438-4-6.

[Asklander-1] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l Asklander, Micke. "M/S Finlandia (1967)". Fakta om Fartyg (in Swedish). Retrieved 23 November 2012.

[Pietikainen-2] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l ^m ⁿ ^o ^p Pietikäinen, Matti (1998). The Finnlines Fleet 1947-1997. Helsinki: Finnlines. pp. 158–160. ISBN 952-90-9115-X.

[Boyle-3] Boyle, Ian. "Finlandia". Simplon Postcards. Retrieved 21 November 2008.

[Haavikko-4] Haavikko, Paavo (1983). Vuosisadan merikirja: Effoan sata ensimmäistä vuotta (in Finnish). Helsinki: Effoa. pp. 81, 83. ISBN 951-99438-1-1.

[Malmberg-5] Malmberg, Thure (1983). Laivoja ja ihmisiä (in Finnish). Helsinki: Effoa. pp. 158–161. ISBN 951-99438-4-6.

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History
Finlandia in original appearance and livery
Name	1967–1978: Finlandia 1978–1981: Finnstar 1981–1982: Innstar 1982–1988: Pearl of Scandinavia 1988–1994: Ocean Pearl 1994–1995: Pearl 1995–1998: Costa Playa^[2] 1998–1999: Oriental Pearl 1999–2000: Joy Wave 2000-2009: Golden Princess^[1]^[3]
Owner	1967–1975: Finland Steamship Company 1975–1980: Enso-Gutzeit 1981–1990: Loke Shipping 1990–1992: Sendumar 1992–1995: Sodimarit^[2] 1995–1998: Costa Cruises 1998–1999: Mega Wave International 1999–2000: Costa Cruises 2000-2009: Eurasia International^[1]
Operator	1967–1975: Finland Steamship Company 1975–1977: Finnlines 1977: TT-Saga Line 1977–1981: Finnlines^[2] 1979–1980 (spring and autumn seasons): Hapag-Lloyd^[1] 1982–1994: Pearl Cruises 1994–1995: Croisières Paquet 1995–1998: Costa Cruises 1998–1999: Mega Wave International 1999–2000: Costa Cruises 2000-2009: Eurasia International^[1]^[3]
Port of registry	1967–1981: Helsinki Finland 1981–1994: Nassau, Bahamas 1994–1995: Toulon, France 1995-2009: Nassau, Bahamas^[1]
Ordered	8 April 1965^[1]
Builder	Wärtsilä Hietalahti shipyard, Helsinki, Finland^[2]
Yard number	383^[1]
Launched	25 August 1966^[2]
Christened	25 August 1966 by Louise Ehrnrooth^[2]
Completed	10 May 1967^[2]
Acquired	10 May 1967^[2]
In service	25 May 1967^[2]
Out of service	2009
Identification	IMO number: 6622458^[1]
Fate	Scrapped in 2009^[1]
General characteristics (as built)^[1]
Type	Ro-ro car and passenger ferry
Tonnage	8,583 GRT 1,715 DWT
Length	153.00 m (502 ft)
Beam	20.00 m (65 ft 7 in)
Draught	5.60 m (18 ft 4 in)
Decks	9^[4]
Ice class	1 A^[2]
Installed power	4 × Wärtsilä-Sulzer 9ZH40/48 12,060 kW (combined)
Propulsion	Two propellers^[2] Two bow thrusters^[4]
Speed	22 knots (41 km/h; 25 mph)
Capacity	1,000 passengers 254 first class berths 393 tourist class berths^[2] 321 cars
General characteristics (1979)^[2]
Type	Cruiseferry
Tonnage	10,311 GRT
Draught	5.80 m (19 ft)
Capacity	576 passengers 576 berths
Notes	Otherwise same as built
General characteristics (1982)^[2]
Type	Cruise ship
Tonnage	12,456 GRT 1,830 DWT
Capacity	515 passengers 515 berths
Crew	173^[5]
Notes	Otherwise same as rebuilt, 1979
General characteristics (1988)^[2]
Tonnage	12,704 GT (1994)
Length	156.67 m (514 ft)
Notes	Otherwise same as rebuilt, 1982