Crystal Endeavor

Crystal Endeavor was a megayacht operated by Crystal Cruises before the line went out of business. Built by MV Werften in Stralsund, Germany, she was laid down in 2018 and completed in June 2021. She is the world's largest ice class megayacht with her PC6 rating.[6]

Crystal Endeavor in front of the MV Werft in Stralsund.
History
NameCrystal Endeavor
NamesakeHMS Endeavour
OperatorCrystal Cruises
Port of registryNassau,  Bahamas
OrderedAugust 19, 2016
BuilderMV Werften
CostUS$195 million
Laid downFebruary 9, 2018
LaunchedDecember 22, 2019
ChristenedJune 26, 2021 [1] by Manuela Schwesig
CompletedJune 29, 2021
Maiden voyageJuly 17, 2021
Identification
StatusLaid up in Montevideo, Uruguay[2]
General characteristics
TypeMegayacht
Tonnage20,449 GT
Length164.5 m
Decks10 decks
Ice classPC6
Installed power4 × Wärtsilä 6L32E/E2 (4 × 13,020 kW kW)
PropulsionDiesel-electric; two ABB Azipod D propulsion units[3]
Speed20 knots (37 km/h; 23 mph)
Capacity200 passengers
Crew209 crew
Notes[4][5]

Concept and construction

Following the success of Crystal Esprit, the company sought to build the world's first purpose-built polar class megayacht. Its namesake is HMS Endeavour after Captain James Cooks' research ship which discovered Australia and New Zealand; while the newly built vessel would be designed for global expedition in the Arctic, Antarctic and tropical conditions.[7]

On June 26, 2021, she was christened at MV Werften shipyard, by Manuela Schwesig prime minister of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.[8]

Her maiden voyage began July 17, a 10-night circumnavigation of Iceland.[9]

Ports of call

The ship will focus on polar Icelandic voyages such as Westfjords in Patreksfjörður, the Arctic Circle on Grímsey Island, and Zodiac cruising in Djúpivogur along with Antarctic voyages within the Antarctic Peninsula.[10][11]

Features

The ship includes first-of-its-kind features for a cruise line including a U-Boat Worx Cruise Sub 7-300, and a remote-operated vehicle with an underwater camera to feed images back to screens in suites.[12] While also being the world's largest ice-class mega yachts gaining a PC6 rating.

References
  1. "Crystal Expedition Cruises Christens Crystal Endeavor". Crystal Cruises. June 26, 2021.
  2. "Crystal Cruises Shutting Down; V.Ships To Manage Ships". Cruise Industry News. February 8, 2022.
  3. "Crystal Endeavor Completes Final Sea Trial In Latest Milestone for the New Luxury Expedition Yacht". Crystal Cruises. May 21, 2021.
  4. "CRYSTAL ENDEAVOR". DBV. June 29, 2021.
  5. "Crystal Endeavor". MVWerften. July 20, 2021.
  6. "Crystal Endeavor". MVWerften. July 20, 2021.
  7. "Crystal Cruises Announces The World's Largest Megayacht "Crystal Endeavor"". Cision. March 14, 2016.
  8. "Crystal Endeavor christened by Crystal Expedition Cruises". CruiseandFerry. June 29, 2021.
  9. "Guests Embark Crystal Endeavor in Reykjavík for Maiden Voyage". CruiseIndustryNews. July 18, 2021.
  10. Crystal Expedition Cruises | Crystal Endeavor, retrieved January 10, 2022
  11. "Crystal Expedition Cruises | Crystal Endeavor". Youtube. Crystal Cruises. July 20, 2021. Archived from the original on December 18, 2019.
  12. "CRYSTAL ENDEAVOR". CrystalCruises. July 20, 2021.
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