Braemar (ship)
Encyclopedia
MS Braemar (formerly Crown Dynasty, Cunard Crown Dynasty, Crown Majesty and Norwegian Dynasty) is a cruise ship
, currently operating with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
.
, operating under the name Crown Dynasty. Between 1993 and 1997, the vessel was also charted by Cunard Line
, who would name the ship Cunard Crown Dynasty while under their flag.
In 1997, the vessel was transferred to Majesty Cruise Line
, who renamed her Crown Majesty. This only lasted until the end of 1997, when the vessel was transferred again; this time to Norwegian Cruise Line
, who renamed the vessel Norwegian Dynasty.
The vessel returned to her original fleet and name in 1999, but was sold to Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines in 2001, where the vessel currently operates under the name Braemar. Her sister ship, the former Crown Jewel operated until 2008 as the SuperStar Gemini
for Star Cruises
.
When built, the ship had a gross tonnage of 19,089 but it was stretched to its present size by Fred Olsen Lines in 2009, the new middle section containing extra cabins, lounge space and swimming pools.
The ship's original, and still the main, restaurant is the Thistle Restaurant on Deck 4, Main Deck. Access to it is from the atrium, which runs from deck 4 up to Deck 7. A second restaurant, the Grampian Restaurant, was added on Deck 8 when the ship was stretched.
Lounge Deck 5 contains, starting for'ard, the main show lounge, the Neptune Lounge, with stage and dance floor. It is used for lectures etc during the day. Behind that is the Morning Light Pub, then a general lounge (the Braemar Room) to port with the library, a small card room and internet room to starboard. Behind the Braemar Lounge, and either side of a diagonal coridor, lie the Boutique on one side and Shore Tours and Future Cruises offices on the other. Continuing aft, and now on the starboard side, you pass through the Photo Gallery before reaching Reception and then the Atrium, mentioned earlier. Finally you reach the Coral Club, a lounge with a dance floor and space for cabaret-style entertainment.
Aft on Lido Deck 6 is open space and the Lido Bar, just for'ard of which is the Palms Cafe, an informal restaurant where free tea and coffee are available most of the day. The exit from the Palms Cafe into the interior of the ship is to the Atrium.
Aft on Bridge Deck 7 is the Skylark Club, another lounge fitted for use by entertainers, access again being from the Atrium. The Grampian Restaurant is above that on Marquee Deck 8, with the Observatory with excellent views for'ard. Between the two are some suites for'ard and open deck space with swimming pools. Finally, the Fitness Centre and Health and Beauty Salon are on Deck 3.
Cruise ship
A cruise ship or cruise liner is a passenger ship used for pleasure voyages, where the voyage itself and the ship's amenities are part of the experience, as well as the different destinations along the way...
, currently operating with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines is a UK based, Norwegian-owned cruise shipping line with four cruise ships. The company headquarters are in Ipswich, Suffolk, United Kingdom and is owned by Bonheur and Ganger Rolf. The company is part of the Fred...
.
History
The vessel was constructed in 1993 for Crown Cruise LineCrown Cruise Line
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, operating under the name Crown Dynasty. Between 1993 and 1997, the vessel was also charted by Cunard Line
Cunard Line
Cunard Line is a British-American owned shipping company based at Carnival House in Southampton, England and operated by Carnival UK. It has been a leading operator of passenger ships on the North Atlantic for over a century...
, who would name the ship Cunard Crown Dynasty while under their flag.
In 1997, the vessel was transferred to Majesty Cruise Line
Majesty Cruise Line
Majesty Cruise Line is a Norwegian cruise line probably known for owning the Norwegian Majesty from 1992 to 1997....
, who renamed her Crown Majesty. This only lasted until the end of 1997, when the vessel was transferred again; this time to Norwegian Cruise Line
Norwegian Cruise Line
Norwegian Cruise Line is a company operating cruise ships, headquartered in unincorporated Miami-Dade County, Florida. It began operations in 1966 under the name Norwegian Caribbean Line. The company is best known for its Freestyle Cruising concept, which means that there are no set times or...
, who renamed the vessel Norwegian Dynasty.
The vessel returned to her original fleet and name in 1999, but was sold to Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines in 2001, where the vessel currently operates under the name Braemar. Her sister ship, the former Crown Jewel operated until 2008 as the SuperStar Gemini
SuperStar Gemini
MS Gemini is a cruise ship operated by Quail Travel Group. She was built in 1992 by Union Navale de Levante, Valencia, Spain for Crown Cruise Line as Crown Jewel. She has also sailed under the name Cunard Crown Jewel...
for Star Cruises
Star Cruises
Star Cruises , a member of Genting Hong Kong, is the sixth largest cruise line in the world behind companies such as Carnival Corporation and Royal Caribbean Cruises...
.
When built, the ship had a gross tonnage of 19,089 but it was stretched to its present size by Fred Olsen Lines in 2009, the new middle section containing extra cabins, lounge space and swimming pools.
Public spaces
Braemar has 7 public decks (numbereed 2 to 8). There are cabins on all decks except 5, with suites on decks 6 to 8.The ship's original, and still the main, restaurant is the Thistle Restaurant on Deck 4, Main Deck. Access to it is from the atrium, which runs from deck 4 up to Deck 7. A second restaurant, the Grampian Restaurant, was added on Deck 8 when the ship was stretched.
Lounge Deck 5 contains, starting for'ard, the main show lounge, the Neptune Lounge, with stage and dance floor. It is used for lectures etc during the day. Behind that is the Morning Light Pub, then a general lounge (the Braemar Room) to port with the library, a small card room and internet room to starboard. Behind the Braemar Lounge, and either side of a diagonal coridor, lie the Boutique on one side and Shore Tours and Future Cruises offices on the other. Continuing aft, and now on the starboard side, you pass through the Photo Gallery before reaching Reception and then the Atrium, mentioned earlier. Finally you reach the Coral Club, a lounge with a dance floor and space for cabaret-style entertainment.
Aft on Lido Deck 6 is open space and the Lido Bar, just for'ard of which is the Palms Cafe, an informal restaurant where free tea and coffee are available most of the day. The exit from the Palms Cafe into the interior of the ship is to the Atrium.
Aft on Bridge Deck 7 is the Skylark Club, another lounge fitted for use by entertainers, access again being from the Atrium. The Grampian Restaurant is above that on Marquee Deck 8, with the Observatory with excellent views for'ard. Between the two are some suites for'ard and open deck space with swimming pools. Finally, the Fitness Centre and Health and Beauty Salon are on Deck 3.
External links
- Fred Olsen Homepage
- Additional pictures of the Braemar including its May 2010 visit to Dartmouth, DevonDartmouth, DevonDartmouth is a town and civil parish in the English county of Devon. It is a tourist destination set on the banks of the estuary of the River Dart, which is a long narrow tidal ria that runs inland as far as Totnes...