MS Riviera
MS Riviera is an Oceania-class cruise ship (of 15 decks) which entered service with Oceania Cruises in May 2012. She is the sister ship of MS Marina.
![]() MS Riviera at Sète, France, October 2016 | |
History | |
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Name: | Riviera |
Owner: | Oceania Cruises |
Operator: | Oceania Cruises |
Port of registry: |
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Ordered: | 2007 |
Builder: | Fincantieri Sestri Ponente |
Launched: | 16 July 2011[2] |
Christened: | May 2012 |
Maiden voyage: | May 2012 |
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Status: | In Active Status as of 2012 |
General characteristics | |
Class and type: | Oceania-class cruise ship |
Tonnage: | 66,084 GT |
Length: | 785 ft (239.27 m)[1] |
Beam: | 106 ft (32.31 m)[1] |
Draught: | 24 ft (7.32 m)[1] |
Decks: | 15 (11 guest decks)[1] |
Installed power: | diesel-electric |
Propulsion: | 2 controllable pitch propellers |
Speed: | 20-knot (37 km/h)[1] |
Capacity: | 1,250 passengers (double occupancy)[1] |
Crew: | 800 crew[1] |
Riviera was built by Fincantieri in Sestri Ponente, Italy, and was launched in July 2011.[4] The vessel was originally scheduled to be christened in Monte Carlo on 19 April 2012,[5] but in January 2012 it was announced that the ship's maiden voyage would be delayed to May due to shipyard labor strikes.[6] Riviera was christened in Barcelona on 11 May 2012, and embarked on her 10-day maiden voyage from Venice to Athens on 16 May 2012.[7]
Riviera has tonnage of 66,084 gross tons,[1] with a capacity of 1,250 passengers housed in 625 staterooms.[4]
Coronavirus pandemic
During the coronavirus pandemic, the CDC reported, as early as 2020.04.22, that at least one person who tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 was symptomatic while on board.[8]
References
- "Oceania Cruises' Riviera". oceaniacruises.com. Oceania Cruises. Retrieved 9 January 2019.
- "Oceania Cruise New Riviera is Floated Out". 20 July 2011. Retrieved 16 January 2016.
- "Riviera Vessel Info". www.marinetraffic.com. Retrieved 20 August 2012.
- "Italy: Fincantieri Moves Cruise Ship RIVIERA to Fitting-Out Berth for Finishing Touches". Shipbuilding Tribune. 19 July 2011. Archived from the original on 5 November 2011. Retrieved 5 November 2011.
- "USA: Oceania Cruises to Christen New Vessel Riviera Next Year". Shipbuilding Tribune. 4 November 2011. Archived from the original on 5 November 2011. Retrieved 5 November 2011.
- "Oceania Cruises new ship Riviera delayed due to shipyard labor strikes". ExpertCruiser.com. 25 January 2012. Retrieved 27 February 2012.
- "Oceania Cruises Christens the m/s Riviera in Barcelona". About.com. 12 May 2012. Retrieved 23 June 2012.
- https://web.archive.org/web/20200422081046/https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/travelers/cruise-ship/what-cdc-is-doing.html