VESSEL RENAMING – “AVITAK” WAS RENAMED “BLUE DREAM MELODY”, 17 JANUARY 2024 (ARCHIVE PHOTO AS “AIDAVITA” IN STAVANGER 04/2018)

VESSEL RENAMING:

“AVITAK” was renamed “BLUE DREAM MELODY”, 17 January 2024.

In time of writing (19/1-24), laid up in Tallinn / Estonia. (Since 11/2021)

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“BLUE DREAM MELODY” / Monrovia

TYPE: Cruise

IMO NO: 9221554

42 289 gt / 20 877 nt / 4232 mdwt

Delivered from Nordic Yards Wismar, Wismar / Germany (Yard no 003), in April 2002.

HISTORY:

• “AIDAVITA” from delivery in 04/2002 until 03/2023
  • From 04/2002 – Owned by P & O Princess Cruises International Ltd.
  • From 04/2002 – UK flag.
  • From 02/2004 – Owned by Carnival PLC.
  • From 09/2004 – Italian flag.
  • From 11/2004 – Owned by Costa Crociere Spa., Genoa / Italy.
  • From 02/2023 – Portuguese flag.
• “AVITAK” from 03/2023 until 01/2024
  • From 03/2023 – Owned by Beta Marine Ltd.
  • From 03/2023 – Liberia flag.
• “BLUE DREAM MELODY” from 01/2024 –
  • From 01/2024 – Owned by Tianjin Hongtu No 1 Leasing Co.
    • From 01/2024 – Managed by Blue Dream International Cruise Tour, Shanghai / China.

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ARCHIVE PHOTO:

“AIDAVITA” / reg. Genova, moored in Stavanger / Norway, 14 April 2018.

Vessel arrived from Bergen and departed for Hamburg.

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