Luka Kotor

MSC ARMONIA

In the early morning hours in the port of Kotor sailed the luxury cruise ship  “Queen Elizabeth” with LOA  293 m,width  32,3 m, BRT 90901, with 16 decks and sails under the flag of United Kingdom.

The ship is owned by the famous British- American shipping company Cunard which also owns ships  “Queen Mary 2” and  “Queen Victorya”.  This company is one of the most respected in the world of luxury cruise ships and has a rich history dating back to 1839th year when it's founder  Samuel Cunard won a contract with the British royal mail to etsablished regular passnegers and postal service across the Atlantic  connecting Britain and USA. The next hundred years Cunard was one of the most influential on the transatlantic route.

Throught the agency  „Jadroagent" in the port of Kotor this morning sailed Russian military sailing ship  „Sedov"  ,LOA 117,5 m, BRT 3432 with 157 crew members and 35 passengers. Sailing ship named after the famous Russian explorer  Georgi  Jakovlevic  Sedov has four masts and in the category of traditional construction size is right behind the Royal Clipper. It was built in the shipyard  „Germany" in Kil in March 1921. And its first name was  „Magdalena Vinen II".  After the purchase from the company  „The North German Loyd"  in  1936. The ship was named  „Komodor Jonsen" and served as a sailing ship for training. In accordance with the decision of the Postdame conference Germany gave the sailing ship to the Soviet Union in December  1945 when it was renamed  „Sedov".

MSC Armonia sailed in the port of Kotor for the first time this year with 1743 passengers and 671 crew members.

The luxury cruise ship MSC Armonia reflects her Italian name – this ship is a wonderful example of how space and intimacy can marry together in perfect harmony. One of MSC Cruises’ smaller ships, the lovely MSC Armonia oozes Italian style and caters for just over 3,000 guests, making it one of our best travel choices for a family cruise. Offering a selection of marvellous suites with private balconies, MSC Armonia offers the panoramic ocean views our passengers desire together with spacious meeting areas ideal for gathering with friends and family as you embark on a voyage of a lifetime.