MV Discovery

Formerly the Island Princess, the MV Discovery was originally built in 1972 and has undergone a major refit in 2002 and was renamed the MV Discovery. She is a seaworthy veteran capable of world-wide cruising.

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Discovery World Cruises was founded in 2002 by recognized travel industry entrepreneur Gerry Herrod to offer cruise vacations to exotic destinations at affordable prices. From December 2003, to March 2004, the line's one ship, MV Discovery , will call at ports in South America, New Zealand, the South Pacific, Hawaii and even Antarctica. During the remainder of the year MV Discovery operates under charter to Voyages of Discovery, a tour operator based in the U.K.

The 20,000-ton MV Discovery was built in 1972 in Germany by Rheinstahl N ordseewerke, a builder of ships since1903. Before entering service as Discovery in 2003, she underwent an extensive, multi-million dollar refit creating, in effect, a brand new ship. The vessel retains its handsome, classic exterior profile, but now features every modern safety feature and amenity.

At 650 passengers –small in comparison to today's mega liners – Discovery is big enough for cruising to faraway places yet small enough to enter remote harbors that larger vessels must pass by. Facilities include 351 cabins and suites, equipped with televisions and built-in hairdryers; three restaurants; five elegant lounges; a well-stocked library; casino; modern health club and beauty center; two swimming pools, one with a retractable dome; two Jacuzzis; and duty-free boutiques. Senior officers are Scandinavian, British and Dutch; the cruise staff is American and European; while the service staff –perhaps the ship's biggest asset – is from the Philippines.

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