MV Astoria

Astoria in Thames Estuary, 7 March 2017
History
Name	1948–1960: Stockholm 1960–1985: Völkerfreundschaft 1985–1986: Volker 1986–1993: Fridtjof Nansen 1993–1994: Italia I 1994–1998: Italia Prima 1998–2002: Valtur Prima 2002–2005: Caribe 2005–2013: Athena 2013–2016: Azores 2016–present: Astoria
Owner	1948–1960: Swedish America Line 1960–1964: Freier Deutscher Gewerkschaftsbund 1964–1973: VEB Deutsche Seereederei 1973–1985: VEB Deutsche Seereederei/Deutfracht 1985–1989: Neptunus Rex Enterprises 1989–1993: StarLauro 1993–2003: Nina SpA 2003–2005: Festival Crociere SpA 2005–2008: Classic International Cruises 2008–2013: First Quality Cruises Inc 2013–2021: Islands Cruises Transportes Marítimos 2021–2022: Brock Pierce 2023-present: Brock Pierce, The Roundtable LLC. [1][2]
Operator	1948–1960: Swedish America Line 1960–1966: VEB Deutsche Seereederei 1966–1985: VEB Deutsche Seereederei (summer) / Stena Line (winter) 1994–1995: Nina Cia. di Navigazione 1995–1998: Neckermann Seereisen 1998–2001: Valtur Tourist 2002–2004:Festival Cruises 2005–2013: Classic International Cruises[2] 2009: Phoenix Reisen 2013–2014: Portuscale Cruises 2015–2020 Cruise & Maritime Voyages
Port of registry	1948–1960: Gothenburg,  Sweden 1960–1985: Rostock,  East Germany 1985–1989: Panama City,  Panama 1989–2004: Naples,  Italy 2004–present: Madeira,  Portugal[2]
Ordered	October 1944[3]
Builder	Götaverken, Gothenburg, Sweden
Yard number	611[2]
Launched	9 September 1946[2]
Christened	9 September 1946[3]
Acquired	7 February 1948[2]
In service	21 February 1948[2]
Out of service	2020
Identification	Swedish Official Number 8926 (1948)[1] Italian Official Number 1749 (1993)[1] Call sign CQRV (Portugal) IMO number: 5383304 MMSI number: 255801380 (Portugal)
Status	Laid up in Rotterdam.
General characteristics (as built)[2]
Type	Ocean liner
Tonnage	12,165 GRT 4,700 DWT
Length	160.08 m (525 ft 2 in)
Beam	21.04 m (69 ft 0 in)
Draught	7.90 m (25 ft 11 in)
Installed power	2 × 8-cylinder Götaverken diesel engines 8,900 kW (12,000 hp) (combined)
Speed	17 knots (31 km/h; 20 mph)
Capacity	390 passengers
General characteristics (currently)[2]
Type	Cruise ship
Tonnage	15,614 GT
Installed power	2 × Wärtsilä 16V32 10,700 kW (14,300 hp) (combined)
Speed	19 knots (35 km/h; 22 mph)
Capacity	556 passengers

MV Astoria is a ship that was constructed as the transatlantic ocean liner Stockholm for Swedish American Line, and rebuilt as a cruise ship in 1993. Ordered in 1944, and commenced service in 1948, at 76 years old, she is the oldest deep water passenger liner still around in a non retired status. As Stockholm, she was best known for an accidental collision with Andrea Doria in July 1956, resulting in the sinking of the latter ship and 46 fatalities off the coast of Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States.

During her seven decades of service she has passed through several owners and sailed under the names Stockholm, Völkerfreundschaft, Volker, Fridtjof Nansen, Italia I, Italia Prima, Valtur Prima, Caribe, Athena, and Azores before beginning service as Astoria in March 2016. Astoria sailed with Cruise & Maritime Voyages until 2020 when the company suspended operations due to the COVID-19 pandemic and has been laid up since.