Cruise’n’Travel Journalist &
Maritime Historian
The charming and yacht-like MV Arion
This photograph was taken in 2002 – Today she has an enclosed
tender - see the image at the bottom
Here we see her as the delightful Yugoslavian
cruise ship MS Istra
This amazing 1965 built Yugoslavian ship was built as the modern MS Istra accommodating, 165 First and 52 Tourist Class passengers in considerable style and comfort! She was sold and operated by the Russian Goring Shipping Company until 1999, but due to financial difficulties the ship was offered at auction.
She was obtained at auction and taken to
Arion Photo Album
An excellent photo of MV Arion at sea sailing at
cruising speed of 16 knots (18 max)
The popular Piano Bar
This is the forward lobby on Promenade deck,
facing to starboard. On the left is the entrance to both the Main lounge and
the Piano Bar and at the end is the Casino and the shop
The forward section of the multilevel Main
Lounge and showroom
She has a traditional glass enclosed
“Wintergarden” on each side of the ship
This spacious Restaurant also has a splendid view
Aboard, the restaurant provides a warm and relaxing environment in which to enjoy the leisurely prepared meals prepared for you by CIC’s famed international Chefs. Classic International Cruises menus are designed under the personal supervision of their Corporate Chef, Laurent Manceau. Alternatively you may wish to enjoy lunch “al fresco” style in the Lido Lounge Bar and don't forget afternoon tea when you can savour a selection of finger sandwiches, fresh warm scones and a choice of tea from the wide selection carried on board.
The ships pool and her superb teak decks awaits you
Aft topside is Sun Deck the perfect pace for sun baking in the European
sun
Aft decks and a corner of the pool
Arion-Fjords
MV Arion is seen here cruising the Norwegian
Fjord country
Accommodations
A large double bedded cabin – can be made
up as a twin
Twin bed outside cabin
Twin bedded outside cabin
A cruise on board Arion is the ideal choice for passengers wishing to visit cosy harbours and ports of call, ports that larger vessels are not able to access. After a perfect day ashore or simply relaxing on deck, you will be able to enjoy an after dinner drink in one of Arion's intimate lounges before taking in the show or enjoying the night sky from the open deck. One of the author’s great love about this fine small ship is the intimacy, and the crew will very soon know you by name, and also the things you like to drink and eat!
Come aboard the Arion or one of the other CIC
ships soon and enjoy a true
This fine “Great White Yacht” awaits
your company – Note her glass enclosed tenders
Specifications
MV
Arion:
Owner: Arcalia
Shipping Company,
Cruise Company: Classic
International Cruises (CIC),
Operator: CIC
– also under charter to various operators
Tonnage: 5,990
GRT
Length:` 117.00m
Beam: 16.50m
Draft: 5.60m
Engines: Two
type Sulzer diesel (11030 kW)
Screw: Two
Cruising speed: 16
knots – Max 18/19 knots
Passengers: 169
Twin bedded configuration / 282 all berths
Cabins: 169
- 140 outside, 29 inside
Crew: 130 – Portuguese officers and senior staff and International serving, cabin and general crew, etc.
MV Arion cruises the
beautiful Adriatic Sea, the Eastern Mediterranean, including visits to
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Visit the “Classic
International Cruises” websites
For
MV Arion schedules visit: CIC Cruises - UK
Click on ships - then Arion and do a Quick search using Arion
only (no need for port of departure)
In
Or contact Corie Lisignoli – Australia’s very FIRST fully
established and registered CRUISE Agent
Email Corie at:
--1800-427-847--
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Arion - Index
MV Arion … A
delightfully intimate ship that is
laden with ambience
Deck Plan … Arion’s
cabin plan
MS Istra … This
ship and identical sister MS Dalmacija’s history - on ssmaritime.com
Other superb and larger CIC Ships
MV
Princess Daphne … & Princess Danae.
Deck Plan
… Princess
Daphne cabin plan
MS Port Sydney-
Melbourne … Princess
Daphne & Danae’ history page - on
ssmaritime.com
MS Stockholm … Athena’s
history page - on ssmaritime.com
MV
Funchal CIC’s first ship!
Page One …
Page Two … Deck Plan
Page Three …
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Commenced in the
Passenger Shipping Industry in May 1960
Contact the Author …
Please
Note: Cruise-Australia is a non-commercial
and privately owned cruise site. The author has been in the passenger shipping
industry since 1960 and is currently semi-retired, but continues to write
cruise and ship reviews and articles in order to better to inform cruise and
ship enthusiasts and provide information for those intending a cruise in the
future.
However, if you are interested in a cruise, I
am happy to refer you to a dedicated cruise agent in
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