Royal Viking Sun

Built in 1988 at the Wärtsilä shipyard in Helsinki (now Aker Finnyards) for the erstwhile Royal Viking Line, Royal Viking Sun has been sailing as Prinsendam for Holland America Line since 2002 after a short intermezzo as Seabourn Sun for Seabourn.
A short history and some pictures of the vessel are found at Fakta om Fartyg, Simplon Postcards and Onno Heesbeen's webpage.
Photos showing her in her present condition are found at www.shipparade.com or at www.shipcafe.net and a review of Prinsendam is available at www.cruisepage.com. At www.mgs-webstyle.com you find a (German) webpage of a former crew member.
During a world cruise in 1996 Royal Viking Sun ran aground on a coral reef in the Gulf of Aqaba and sprung leak. All passengers were safely evacuated. The ship was seized for a while by Egyptian authorities and resumed operation two months after the incident following a refit in Malta.
A plan of Royal Viking Sun is available at Associazione Navimodellisti Bolognesi.
The here presented video clips were shot during a Mediterranean cruise aboard Royal Viking Sun in 1997. At this time the Royal Viking Line was part of Cunard.

The Royal Viking Sun has some very nice features but a rather strange overall arrangement. However, she underwent refits before joining Seabourn and Holland America and especially her interior - originally designed by Njål R. Eide - is now in a different condition as seen here.
(refit in 2000 Tillberg Design - 2002 VFD together with Tillberg Design)

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Passing Capri
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May 1997
duration: 1′54′′
:10.5 MB::21.8 MB:

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The Promenade Deck
abd. Royal Viking Sun
May 1997
duration: 34′′
:3.6 MB::7 MB:

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Sunset
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May 1997
duration: 1′09′′
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On Deck
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May 1997
duration: 1′09′′
:3.6 MB::7 MB:

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The 'Stella Polaris'
abd. Royal Viking Sun
May 1997
duration: 47′′
:3.5 MB::6.3 MB:

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Captains Cocktail
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May 1997
duration: 1′13′′
:6.8 MB::13.6 MB:

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The Main Restaurant
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May 1997
duration: 35′′
:3.7 MB::6.5 MB:

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Interior Views of
Royal Viking Sun
May 1997
duration: 2′10′′
:11.8 MB::24.5 MB:

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Arriving in Istanbul
abd. Royal Viking Sun
May 1997
duration: 2′46′′
:14.9 MB::31 MB:

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Leaving Istanbul
abd. Royal Viking Sun
May 1997
duration: 2′47′′
:14.9 MB::31 MB:

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Arriving in Sorrento
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May 1997
duration: 1′14′′
:9 MB::18.5 MB:

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Leaving Sorrento
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May 1997
duration: 1′14′′
:6.5 MB::12.1 MB:

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Buffet aboard
Royal Viking Sun
May 1997
duration: 46′′
:4.5 MB::9 MB:

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The 'Garden Cafe'
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May 1997
duration: 23′′
:2.9 MB::4.5 MB:

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'Venezia Restaurant'
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May 1997
duration: 28′′
:3.1 MB::6.3 MB:

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The Galley
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May 1997
duration: 39′′
:4.1 MB::6.8 MB:

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The Bridge of
Royal Viking Sun
May 1997
duration: 1′29′′
:8.5 MB::16.7 MB:

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Lifeboat drill
abd.Royal Viking Sun
May 1997
duration: 46′′
:8.5 MB::16.7 MB:

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Tender to
Royal Viking Sun
May 1997
duration: 49′′
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The panoramic lift
abd. Royal Viking Sun
May 1997
duration: 13′′
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Evening on Deck
abd. Royal Viking Sun
May 1997
duration: 57′′
:5.4 MB::8 MB:

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Tender from
Royal Viking Sun
May 1997
duration: 22′′
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