Mein Schiff 1 ( Mein Schiff (2009—2010), Celebrity Galaxy (2008-2009), built as Galaxy (1996-2008)) - the first cruise ship founded in 2008 by TUI Cruises , owned by Celebrity Cruises Inc. It was built in Germany at the shipyard Meyer Werft , in Papenburg in 1996. He makes cruises in the Mediterranean Sea. The twin ship is Mercury .
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| Flag |  Malta |
| Title | Mein Schiff (2009—2010) Celebrity Galaxy (2008-2009) Galaxy (1996-2008) |
| Class and type of vessel | Century Class Cruise Ship (rebuilt in 2009) |
| Port of registry | 1996-2002: Monrovia  ;2002-2008: Nassau  2008-: Valletta  |
| IMO Number | 9106297 |
| Call sign | 9HJH9 |
| Owner | Celebrity Cruises Inc. |
| Operator | TUI Cruises |
| Manufacturer | Meyer Werft , Papenburg  |
| Launched | 1996 year |
| Commissioned | December 21, 1996 |
| Status | In action |
| Main characteristics | |
| Displacement | 76 998 t |
| Length | 263.90 m |
| Width | 32.20 m |
| Draft | 7.70 m |
| Engines | diesel engine 2 × MAN B&W 9L48 / 60B, 10 800 kW each and 2 × MAN B&W 6L48 / 60B, 7200 kW each |
| Power | 36,000 kW |
| Mover | two four-blade propellers, movable |
| Speed | 21.5 knots |
| Passenger capacity | 1924 people |
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Vessel History
The keel of the vessel was laid down with serial number 638 and the name Galaxy on May 25, 1995 at the Meyer Werft shipyards in Papenburg as the second Century class vessel. Compared to the lead class vessel, the second vessel was extended by 15 meters. Launching took place in May 1996. After the construction was completed, the vessel was transferred on October 10, 1996 to the American shipping company Celebrity Cruises Inc. .
In April 2008, Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. , the parent company Celebrity Cruises announced the transfer of the vessel, which in the meantime became Celebrity Galaxy , to the daughter TUI Cruises , newly formed to work on the German market. The transfer of the ship took place on March 18, 2009 in San Juan ( Puerto Rico ). They agreed to keep the price secret [1] .
In 2009-2010, the vessel was called Mein Schiff and received a serial number only with the advent of the second vessel in a company called Mein Schiff 2 .
See also
- List of the longest ships by type
- List of the largest passenger ships in the world
Notes
- ↑ Celebrity Galaxy Transfer Report to TUI Cruises Archived March 22, 2009. , (German) checked on 08.28.2011