Orient Lines – Overview . . .
Orient Lines is a cruise ship company that has its focus mainly on destinations. There are a huge number of varied destinations on offer by the company. The company completed close to 15 years since its founding, and is one of the most popular destination target cruises in the whole of the industry. There are a huge number of top class itineraries on offer. There are sailings to destinations as varied as Russia, Scandinavia, the Baltic and Cote d Azur.
Orient Lines Marco Polo – Quick Overview
Alexandr Pushkin was a Russian spy ship originally. The mid sized ship functioned for the espionage purposes. The ship was renamed Orient Lines Marco Polo after being taken over by the cruise company.
There are a good number of features that make it a rewarding option for cruisers. There are many provisions made for luxury that are popular with cruisers. There is a tea room, library, nightclub, casino and more.
The Alexandr Pushkin was made as an almost icebreaker, the hull is more than capable of breaking through hard ice. This makes the Orient Lines Marco Polo an apt option for sailing on Antarctic expeditions. There are a huge number of exciting itineraries on offer. The facilities can not be called as good as those on the new mega ships, but there is enough to be comfortable.
Orient Lines Marco Polo – Quick Facts and Spacifications . . .
- Year at which entered service - nineteen sixty five, ( refurbished in 1991 – 93 )
- Port of Registry - Nassau, The Bahamas
- Tonnage ( G R T ) - 22, 080
- Capacity for passengers - 822 passengers
- Decks that are passenger accessible - 8 (eight )
- Crew and Staff Members - 350
- Nationality of Officers - European
- Nationality of Hotel /Cruise Staff – American, British, Filipino
- Destinations on offer - Greek Isles, Europe, Antarctica
