How many guests does cruise ship balmoral take on cruise?

Answer 1

The Balmoral has an interesting history since her launch in 1988. Her first owner was Royal Cruise Lines, where she sailed as the Crown Odyssey. She also sailed under the same name for Orient Lines. Norwegian Cruise Lines briefly owned her where she sailed under the name Norwegian Crown. He last sailing under NCL was 28 October, 2007, where she had a maximum capacity of 1,230 passengers.

Following this, she was placed in Dry Dock, where she was lengthened by 30 metres, by Blohm & Voss builders, in Hamburg Germany.

She re-entered service with Fred Olsen Cruises, a company which features smaller and medium-sized vessels. The ship now accommodated up to 1778 passengers, plus a crew of 471. Additional features were added as well, such as balconies, which appeal to a predominately British market.

The ship is remarkably sound, even with her new design; in January of 2009, she encountered rough winds of up to 60MPH, and freak waves as high as 50 feet. There were some passenger injuries, but the ship faired well, despite the unusual challenges she face.