Royal Viking Sea

MS Albatros at sea, 2009.
Name:	1973-1991: Royal Viking Sea 1991-1997: Royal Odyssey 1997-2001: Norwegian Star 2001-2002: Norwegian Star 1 2002-2004: Crown 2004-present: Albatros
Operator:	1972-1991: Royal Viking Line 1991-1997: Royal Cruise Line 1997-1998: Norwegian Cruise Line 1999-2001: Norwegian Capricorn Line 2001-2002: Star Cruises 2002: Crown Investments 2002-2005: Spanish Cruise Line 2005-present: Phoenix Reisen
Port of registry:	1973-1987: Oslo,  Norway 1987-present: Nassau,  Bahamas
Builder:	Wärtsilä Helsinki New Shipyard, Finland
Yard number:	397
Launched:	19 January 1973
Acquired:	16 November 1973
In service:	25 November 1973
Identification:	Call sign: C6CN4 IMO number: 7304314 MMSI number: 308784000
Status:	In service
General characteristics (as built)
Tonnage:	20,018 GRT 3,594 DWT
Length:	177.70 m (583 ft)
Beam:	25.20 m (83 ft)
Draught:	7.30 m (24 ft)
Installed power:	4 × Wärtsilä-Sulzer 9ZH40/48 13,240 kW (combined)
Speed:	21 knots (39 km/h; 24 mph)
Capacity:	536 passengers
General characteristics (currently)
Tonnage:	28,518 GRT 5,936 DWT
Length:	205.46 m (674 ft)
Beam:	27.00 m (89 ft)
Draught:	7.30 m (24 ft)
Installed power:	4 × Wärtsilä 6L38A
Propulsion:	Two shafts; controllable pitch propellers
Capacity:	812 passengers

MS Albatros is a cruise ship, operated by the Germany-based travel agency Phoenix Reisen. She was built in 1973 by Wärtsilä Helsinki New Shipyard, Finland for Royal Viking Line as Royal Viking Sea, and has also sailed under the names Royal Odyssey, Norwegian Star, and Crown. She is the second Albatros for Phoenix Reisen as she was the replacement of the original SS Albatros. MS Albatross is also known for her QE2-esque funnel.