Crystal Esprit

Crystal Esprit is a cruise ship operated by Crystal Cruises. Built by Flender Werft in Lübeck, Germany, she was laid down in 1988 and floated out as Lady Diana in 1989. She was completed in December 1991 as Aurora I. She and sister ship Aurora II were purchased by Star Cruises in 1994. Aurora I was renamed Megastar Taurus and served from 1994 until being laid up in 2008.[2][3]

History
Name:
  • 1989-1991: Lady Diana
  • 1991-1994: Aurora I
  • 1994-2015: MegaStar Taurus
  • 2015-present: Crystal Esprit
Operator:
Port of registry: Nassau,  Bahamas
Builder: Flender Werft
Yard number: 647
Laid down: February 8, 1988
Launched: 24. February 1989[1]
Completed: December 1, 1991
Identification:
Status: In service
Notes: [2]
General characteristics
Tonnage: 3,370 GT
Length: 280 feet
Decks: 5 decks
Capacity: 62 passengers
Crew: 93 crew
Notes: [2][3]

In July 2015, Crystal Cruises announced that she would join its fleet as Crystal Esprit,[4] and on December 20, 2015, she was rechristened at Eden Island Marina in Mahé, Seychelles, by Lady Gaenor Anne Meakes (fiancée of yachtsman Mark Richards).[3]

References
  1. "M/S LADY D." Retrieved July 31, 2017.
  2. "Crystal Esprit (23183)". DNV GL Vessel Register. Det Norske Veritas. Retrieved January 7, 2016.
  3. Knego, Peter (December 21, 2015). "CRYSTAL ESPRIT Christened". Maritime Matters. Retrieved January 7, 2016.
  4. Machan, Teresa (July 20, 2015). "Submarines and underwater weddings: cruising for the mega-rich has arrived". The Daily Telegraph (London). Retrieved January 7, 2016.


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