MS Danielle Casanova

MS Danielle Casanova, is a French cruiseferry operated by Corsica Linea. She was built at Fincantieri in Ancona, Italy for the French ferry operator SNCM as Mediterranee[1] but was renamed after her launch. She was put in 2002 on the Marseille–Corsica route[2], replacing the former Danielle Casanova which was put to the Marseille–Algeria–Tunisia. She was transferred in Corsica Linea's fleet after the bankruptcy of the SNCM in 2016. She actually sail on the Marseille–Tunisia–Algeria route.[3]

History
Name:
  • Under construction: Mediterranee
  • 2002–onwards: Danielle Casanova
Owner:
  • 2002–2016: SNCM
  • 2016–onwards: Robin de Malet Fiduciaire
Operator:
  • 2002–2016: SNCM
  • 2016–onwards: Corsica Linea
Port of registry: Ajaccio,  France
Ordered: 23 March 2000
Builder: Fincantieri, Ancona,  Italy
Cost: €150 M
Yard number: 6081
Laid down: 28 February 2001
Launched: 28 November 2001
Completed: 26 June 2002
Maiden voyage: 5 July 2002
In service: 2002–present
Identification:
Status: In service
General characteristics
Type: Cruiseferry
Tonnage: 41,447 GT
Length: 176 m (577 ft 5 in)
Beam: 30.4 m (99 ft 9 in)
Draught: 6.6 m (21 ft 8 in)
Installed power:
Propulsion: Two shafts; controllable pitch propellers
Speed: 24 knots (44 km/h; 28 mph)
Capacity:
  • 2,400 passengers
  • 1,860 passenger beds
  • 700 vehicles (1000 lane meters)
Crew: 172

See also
  • Largest ferries of Europe

References
  1. https://www.faktaomfartyg.se/danielle_casanova_2002.htm
  2. https://www.faktaomfartyg.se/danielle_casanova_2002.htm
  3. https://www.corsicalinea.com/eng/life-on-board/our-ships/danielle-casanova
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