Peter Deilmann Berlin - Princess Mahsuri - Orange Melody



This page is devoted to postcards and photographs of the Peter Deilmann cruise ship Berlin.

In 1979, Peter Deilmann ordered his first new cruise ship, the Berlin. She was owned by a consortium of German investors, and Peter Deilmann only had a minority share. Whilst awaiting delivery, he also bought the Regina Maris. Berlin was chartered for far-eastern service as the Princess Mahsuri between 1982-1985. Berlin was lengthened by 20m in 1986. Her charter to Peter Deilmann was terminated in 2004, and Berlin was laid up. Following a short charter to a Russian operator, she was sold to Saga Cruises to replace Saga Pearl. It was thought that she would be named Saga Opal, but she entered service as Spirit of Adventure, for separate Saga brand Spirit of Adventure Cruises. Unlike the other Saga ships, she does not have a 50 year minimum age limit. She will be joined in 2009 by the Quest for Adventure, previously the Astoria of Transocean Tours.


Ships on this Page:-
Berlin (Peter Deilmann: 1980-2004)
Princess Mahsuri (Blue Funnel Cruises (charter): 1982-1985)
Orange Melody (Metropolis Tur (charter): 2005)
Spirit of Adventure (Spirit of Adventure Cruises: 2006- )

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Berlin (Peter Deilmann: 1980-2004)
In 1979, Deilmann ordered his first new cruise ship, the Berlin. She was owned by a consortium of German investors, and Deilmann only had a minority share. Whilst awaiting delivery, he also bought the Regina Maris. Berlin was chartered for far-eastern service as the Princess Mahsuri between 1982-1985. Berlin was lengthened by 20m in 1986. Her charter to Deilmann was terminated in 2004, and Berlin was laid up. Following a short charter to a Russian operator as Orange Melody, she was sold to Saga Cruises to replace Saga Pearl. It was thought that she would be named Saga Opal, but she entered seavice as Spirit of Adventure. Official Deilmann card of Berlin before lengthening


Official Deilmann card of Berlin before lengthening



Official Deilmann card of Berlin after lengthening by 20m in 1986



Official Deilmann card of Berlin after lengthening by 20m in 1986



Berlin was used in for a German TV series called Das Traumschiff (a German version of the Love Boat?).



Postcard of Berlin at Sognefjord, Norway
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Photograph of Berlin in the North Sea Canal.
Photo: © Wil Moojen, 7th May 1995.
Princess Mahsuri(Blue Funnel Cruises (charter): 1982-1985) Princess Mahsuri at Hobart Click to open larger image in new window Princess Mahsuri at Hobart Photo: © Richard Francis - wildeel.com/photoships.html Click to open larger image in new window Orange Melody (Metropolis Tur (charter): 2005) Orange Melody at DubrovnikPhotos: © Ivo Batricevic Click in images to open a larger copy in new window Orange Melody at Dubrovnik in 2005Photo: © Neven Jerkovic Click to open larger image in new window Spirit of Adventure
(Spirit of Adventure Cruises: 2005- )

Spirit of Adventure was originally the Berlin of Peter Deilmann. In 1979, Peter Deilmann ordered his first new cruise ship, the Berlin. She was owned by a consortium of German investors, and Deilmann only had a minority share. Whilst awaiting delivery, he also bought the Regina Maris. Berlin was chartered for far-eastern service as the Princess Mahsuri between 1982-1985. Berlin was lengthened by 20m in 1986. Her charter to Deilmann was terminated in 2004, and Berlin was laid up. Following a short charter to a Russian operator as Orange Melody, she was sold to Saga Cruises to replace Saga Pearl. It was thought that she would be named Saga Opal, but she entered service as Spirit of Adventure (unlike the other Saga ships, she does not have a 50 year minimum age limit).


Official postcard of Spirit of Adventure. Scan: Ivo Batricevic Click to open larger image in a new window


Spirit of Adventure at Dubrovnik
Photo: © Ivo Batricevic
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Spirit of Adventure at Dubrovnik
Photo: © Neven Jerkovic - 2006
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Spirit of Adventure passing under the Tancarville Bridge (River Seine) near le Havre, 10th July 2007
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Spirit of Adventure passing under the Tancarville Bridge near le Havre, 10th July 2007
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Spirit of Adventure passing under the Tancarville Bridge near le Havre, 10th July 2007
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Spirit of Adventure leaving Harwich
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 18th July 2007
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Spirit of Adventure leaving Harwich
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 18th July 2007
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Spirit of Adventure leaving Harwich
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 18th July 2007
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