P&O CRUISE SHIP “ARCADIA”. SIZE 19” LONG APPROX

Description

P&O CRUISE SHIP “ARCADIA” SIZE 19” LONG
Arcadia
in Tallinn, Estonia, 27 June 2017
History
United Kingdom
Name:
Arcadia
Namesake:
The region of
Arcadia
Owner:
Carnival plc
Operator:
P&O Cruises
Port of registry:
Bermuda
,
Hamilton
Ordered:
2000
Builder:
Fincantieri
Porto Marghera
,
Italy
Cost:
US0 million
Yard number:
6078
Laid down:
12 July 2003
Launched:
26 June 2004
Acquired:
29 March 2005
In service:
April 2005
Identification:
Call sign
: ZCDN2
IMO number
:
9226906
MMSI number
:
310459000
Status:
In service
Notes:
[1]
[2]
[3]
[4]
General characteristics
Class and type:
Vista-class
cruise ship
Tonnage:
83,781
GT
[5]
84,342
GT
(since 1 March 2014)
Length:
289.90 m (951 ft 1 in)
Beam:
32.20 m (105 ft 8 in)
Draught:
8 m (26 ft)
Decks:
11
Propulsion:
Six
Wärtsilä
diesel engines
4 x 16 cyl. ZAV40S
2 x 12 cyl. ZAV40S
51,840
kW
(69,520
hp
) (combined)
Speed:
22
knots
(41 km/h; 25 mph)
Capacity:
1,952 (regular)
2,388 (maximum)
Crew:
976
Notes:
[2]
[3]
[4]
MS
Arcadia
is a cruise ship  in the P&O Cruises fleet. The ship was built by Fincantieri  at their shipyard in
M
arghera Italy. At over 84,000
g
ross tonnage (GT),
Arcadia
is the fifth largest of six ships currently in service with P&O Cruises. The ship officially entered service with the company in April 2005 and was named by Dame Kelly Homes
The cruise ship also sports a modified
Queen Elizabeth 2
-style funnel with cowling removed instead of the traditional P&O style funnel found on the purpose-built
O
riana and Aurora
.
Arcadia
along with
Aurora
are adult only ships.
Arcadia
uses the ABB Azipods system which is an azimuthing electric propulsion drive where the propulsion motor is installed inside a submerged azimuthing (unlimited 360 degrees) pod and coupled directly to an extremely short propeller shaft. The variable speed electric (AC/AC) drive produces smooth torque over the entire speed range including zero speed. The Azipod propulsion system gives the ship excellent manoeuvring capabilities. It allows full turns at high speed with a radius of less than a ship length. Almost equal speed can be achieved ahead and astern.
R
udders as well as stern thrusters are obsolete if an Azipod propulsion is installed astern as it is capable of providing full thrust in all directions by setting the unit's direction angle simply with the vessel's steering control. The Azipod unit has no mechanical propulsion coupling as electric power is provided by a cable connection only, from the diesel-electric
g
enerators to the electric motor installed in the gondola directly behind the propeller.
Arcadia
has two ABB "AMZ 1250ZM12 LAEZ" Azipod units, with a motor power of 17.6MW.
Construction and career
Arcadia
was ordered by Holland America Line 2000 as their fifth
V
ista class vessel. In 2003 she was allocated to
C
unard Line to become their
Q
ueen Victoria. Shortly before her
l
aunch the decision was made to transfer the ship to the P&O Cruises As a result,
Arcadia
has a Cunard-style
m
ast similar to those found on RMS Queen Elizabeth
Arcadia
underwent a scheduled, 24-day refit at
L
loyd Werft  shipyard in
B
rmerhaven, Germany in 2008. She underwent a major refit to the stern, with 34 cabins added
THE SHIPS WERE COMMISSIONED BY THE COMPANY. ALL MODEL SHIPS WERE FOR COMPANY  USE AND NEVER SOLD TO THE PUBLIC. WELL DETAILED. WELL CRAFTED. A COLLECTORS ITEM. NOT A TOY
EACH MODEL IS ATTACHED VIA BRASS PEDESTALS TO A WOODEN BASE AND ENCLOSED IN A CLEAR ACRYLIC COVER.  HAS SPECS PLAQUE ATTACHED TO THE WOODEN BASE
THEY ARE READY FOR A DEN - OFFICE OR MAN CAVE. GREAT ADDITON TO ANY COLLECTION. NEVER AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC, NEVER SOLD BY THE COMPANY.
ALL MODELS WERE DISPLAYS IN OUR SHOWROOM. THEY MAY SHOW AGE BUT ARE NEW UNLESS SPECIFIED.  STORED FOR YEARS.
SHIPPING IS FREE IN THE LOWER 48 STATES.
OTHER PLACES AND INTERNATIONAL COUNTRIES ASK FOR A QUOTE
NOTE: THIS MODEL IS BRAND NEW.  WAS A DISPLAY IN OUR SHOWROOM.
FINAL SALE,
NO RETURNS.
WHAT YOU SEE IS WHAT YOU GET.
MRE MINIATURES  MIAMI F
LORIDA
IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS PLEASE LET US KNOW.