Sun Viking
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The Sun Viking was one of the three original ships ordered by then Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines
, as part of their early fleet, and was put into service in the year 1972. Along with her sister ships, the Song of Norway and Nordic Prince
, the class comprised the first purpose built ships intended for Caribbean
based, cruise travel. The Sun Viking cruised the Mexican Riviera on a 7 day itinerary out of L.A. in the early 1990s. Along with her sister ships, the Sun Viking was retired in the latter 1990s, but remains in service with other cruise lines.
In 1998 the Sun Viking was sold to Star Cruises and renamed SuperStar Sagittarius. It was later renamed Hyundai Pongnae in 2003, sailing for the Hyundai Merchant Marine Company, before being renamed Omar III for Asia Cruises.
The ship was renamed Long Jie in 2007. The Long Jie was put up for sale on June 10, 2010.
After being dry docked in Singapore, the Long Jie was transformed into the Oriental Dragon and left Singapore for the last time on 24/03/11 bound for Guangzhou, China.
Royal Caribbean International
Royal Caribbean International is a Norwegian and American cruise line brand based in Miami, Florida and owned by Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.. With 42 ships in service under 5 different brands and one more under construction, it controls a 25.6% share of the world cruise market...
, as part of their early fleet, and was put into service in the year 1972. Along with her sister ships, the Song of Norway and Nordic Prince
Nordic Prince
MV Ocean Star Pacific is a cruise ship owned and operated by Ocean Star Cruises. She was built in 1971 by Wärtsilä at the Helsinki New Shipyard in Helsinki, Finland for Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines and christened as MV Nordic Prince...
, the class comprised the first purpose built ships intended for Caribbean
Caribbean
The Caribbean is a crescent-shaped group of islands more than 2,000 miles long separating the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea, to the west and south, from the Atlantic Ocean, to the east and north...
based, cruise travel. The Sun Viking cruised the Mexican Riviera on a 7 day itinerary out of L.A. in the early 1990s. Along with her sister ships, the Sun Viking was retired in the latter 1990s, but remains in service with other cruise lines.
In 1998 the Sun Viking was sold to Star Cruises and renamed SuperStar Sagittarius. It was later renamed Hyundai Pongnae in 2003, sailing for the Hyundai Merchant Marine Company, before being renamed Omar III for Asia Cruises.
The ship was renamed Long Jie in 2007. The Long Jie was put up for sale on June 10, 2010.
After being dry docked in Singapore, the Long Jie was transformed into the Oriental Dragon and left Singapore for the last time on 24/03/11 bound for Guangzhou, China.