R Eight (2001)

Later names:
Minerva II (Dec. 2001)
Royal Princess (2006)

Builder:
Chantiers de L'Atlantique
St. Nazaire, France
Ordered:
1999
Keel Laid:
N/A
Year Built:
2001
Launched:
September 16, 2000
Type:
Passenger
Completed:
February 16, 2001
Fate:
Active as of 2009.


Owner
Renaissance Cruises
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
Dec. 2001:
Cruiseinvest
Jersey, England
July 24, 2006:
Princess Cruises
Santa Clara, California


Dimensions, machinery and performance

Length:
593' 8"
Engines:
2 Wärtsilä 12 cylinder 12V32 diesels
Beam:
83' 5"
Boilers:
N/A
Draft:
19' 5"
Shafts:
2
Gross Tons:
30,277
KW:
13,500
DWT:
2,000
Speed:
18 knots
Crew:
N/A
Funnels:
1
Passengers:
710


Builder's Data
Page published Mar. 7, 2009