Elegant 'Artania' in Vigo

Two years after its first call at the port of Vigo, the ship 'Artania' arrived again this noon. It came from Lisbon on its way to Guernsey, this time with an expedition of 1,095 passengers and 510 crew members. Seventeen buses departed to carry out the contracted excursions to points of interest, such as Santiago de Compostela, Baiona, local beaches, and tours of the city's old town, reports Alfredo Campos Brandón, the author of the accompanying photos. The consignment was handled by the delegation of Pérez y Cía.

The ship 'Artania' is owned by Artania Shipping and is chartered by the German company Phoenix Reisen. It is the former 'Royal Princess' (Princess Cruises, 1984-2005), later 'Artemis' (P & O Cruises, 2005-2011). Construction number 464 from the Wärtsila shipyard in Helsinki (Finland), it was put into service in October 1984, is a ship of 44,348 gross tons and 5,580 deadweight tons, measuring 230.61 m in overall length, 29.60 m in beam, and 7.80 m in draft. It has a capacity for 1,260 passengers and is powered by four Pielstick-Wärtsila 6PC4-2L engines, with a power of 31,111 horsepower over two shafts and an equal number of variable pitch propellers, allowing it a speed of 22 knots. IMO code 8201480.

It is a beautiful ship, a representative of another era of shipbuilding

Photos: Alfredo Campos Brandón