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Danae
Port Melbourne - Therissos Express - Danae - Starlight Express - Baltica - Princess Danae
 
 
The Danae and Daphne were built in 1955 as the fast cargo liners Port Melbourne and Port Sydney for Port Line's UK-Australia express service. They had a service speed of 17 knots, faster than most contemporary cargo ships. This made them suitable for conversion to passenger use and in 1972, both ships were sold to John Karras for conversion to car ferries, as Akrotiri Express and Therissos Express. However, the plans changed, and instead they were completely rebuilt as the up-market cruise ships Danae and Daphne, operated by Delian Cruises on lengthy (and expensive cruises). The venture was not a success, and both ships were offered for charter, Daphne sailing for Lauro Lines between 1978-1979. Both ships were then chartered by Costa Lines, and purchased outright in 1984.
 
In 1990, Danae and Daphne were transferred to Prestige Cruises, a joint venture between Costa Lines and Sovcomflot, receiving new funnel colours. In 1992, Danae was damaged by fire whilst undergoing a refit. The remains were sold for rebuilding, and she served as Baltica from 1994, before becoming Princess Danae for the Lisbon-based company Arcalia Shipping, who now trade as Classic International Cruises, and who also manage the Funchal.
 
Company names (Costa Lines/Cruising/Crociere etc) follow the usage on the card shown.
 
 
Summary of Name Changes:-
Port Melbourne > Therissos Express > Danae > Starlight Express > Baltica > Princess Danae
Port Sydney > Akrotiri Express > Daphne > Switzerland > (Ocean Odyssey?) > Ocean Monarch > Hellenic Aid > Ocean Monarch > Princess Daphne
 
Ship Names on this Page:-
Baltica - 1994-1996
Danae - Delian Cruises: 1975-1979
Danae - Costa Cruises: 1979-1992
Danae - Prestige Cruises: 1990-1992 (joint Costa/Sovcomflot)
Port Melbourne - Port Line: 1955-1972
Princess Danae - Classic International Cruises (Arcalia Shipping): 1996-
 
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Daphne - complete history of sistership
Princess Danae leaving Harwich - sequence of photos from May 1999
Classic International Cruises
Costa Line - Linea "C"
Portuguese Liners
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Danae
Port Melbourne - Therissos Express - Danae - Starlight Express - Baltica - Princess Danae
 
 
 
 
Port Melbourne
(Port Line: 1955-1972)
 
Port Lines official card of Port Melbourne, showing the original configuration of these ships.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Danae
(Delian Cruises: 1975-1979)
 
An official Delian Cruises card of sistership Daphne, by Vita Nova, Holland.
Danae - www.simplonpc.co.ukPrincess Danae - www.simplonpc.co.uk
 
 
An official Delian Cruises card of sistership Daphne.
Scan: Rogerio Gouveia.
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Danae - www.simplonpc.co.ukPrincess Daphne - www.simplonpc.co.uk
 
 
 
 
 
 
Danae
(Costa Cruises: 1979-1992)
 
Official Costa Linea cards of Danae, printed by AGIS, Genova.
Danae - www.simplonpc.co.ukPrincess Danae - www.simplonpc.co.uk
 
 
Official Costa Linea card of sistership Danae, printed by AGIS, Genova.
Danae - www.simplonpc.co.ukPrincess Danae - www.simplonpc.co.uk
 
 
An official Costa Crociere card of Danae, printed by G.Martelli, Genova.
Danae - www.simplonpc.co.ukPrincess Danae - www.simplonpc.co.uk
 
 
An official Costa Cruising card of sistership Daphne, printed by G.Martelli, Genova.
Danae - www.simplonpc.co.ukPrincess Daphne - www.simplonpc.co.uk
 
 
An official Costa Crociere card of sistership Daphne, printed by AGIS, Genova.
Danae - www.simplonpc.co.ukPrincess Daphne - www.simplonpc.co.uk
 
 
An official Costa Lines card of sistership Daphne, printed by AGIS, Genova.
Daphne - www.simplonpc.co.uk
 
 
Chantry Classics postcard CC/S32 of Danae in Auckland Harbour, New Zealand.
Photograph: Dave Straka.
Danae - www.simplonpc.co.uk
 
 
 
 
 
 
Danae
(Prestige Cruises: 1990-1992)
 
In 1990, Danae and Daphne were transferred to Prestige Cruises, a joint venture between Costa Lines and Sovcomflot, receiving new funnel colours. In 1992, Danae was damaged by fire whilst undergoing a refit. The remains were sold for rebuilding, and she served as Baltica from 1994.
 
 
A Prestige Cruises official card of sistership Daphne, printed by G.Martelli, Genova, Ed '92.
Daphne - www.simplonpc.co.uk
 
 
A Prestige Cruises official card of sistershi Daphne, printed by G.Martelli, Genova, Ed '92.
Daphne - www.simplonpc.co.uk
 
 
 
 
 
 
Baltica (1994-1996)
 
In 1990, Danae was transferred to Prestige Cruises, a joint venture between Costa Lines and Sovcomflot, receiving new funnel colours. In 1992, Danae was damaged by fire whilst undergoing a refit. The remains were sold for rebuilding, and she served as Baltica in 1994, before becoming Princess Danae for the Lisbon-based company Arcalia Shipping.
 
 
A postcard of Baltica (ex-Danae), published late 2000 by the photographer, Rui Manuel Gouveia Sa.
Baltica - Princess Danae - www.simplonpc.co.uk
 
 
 
 
 
 
Princess Danae
(Classic International Cruises: 1996- )
 
In 1990, Danae was transferred to Prestige Cruises, a joint venture between Costa Lines and Sovcomflot, receiving new funnel colours. In 1992, Danae was damaged by fire whilst undergoing a refit. The remains were sold for rebuilding, and she served as Baltica in 1994, before becoming Princess Danae for the Lisbon-based company Arcalia Shipping, who now trade as Classic International Cruises, and who also manage the Funchal.
 
 
A Classic International Cruises (Arcalia Shipping) official card of Princess Danae.
Princess Danae - www.simplonpc.co.uk
 
 
A Classic International Cruises official card of Princess Danae.
Princess Danae - www.simplonpc.co.uk
 
 
A Classic International Cruises official card of Princess Danae.
Princess Danae - www.simplonpc.co.uk
 
 
Classic International Cruises official card of Princess Danae.
Princess Danae - www.simplonpc.co.uk
 
 
Classic International Cruises official card of Princess Danae.
Princess Danae - www.simplonpc.co.uk
 
 
Ramsey Postcards serial no.113 of Princess Danae.
Princess Danae - www.simplonpc.co.uk
 
 
A postcard of Princess Danae, published by the photographer, Rui Manuel Gouveia Sa.
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Princess Danae leaving Harwich in 1997.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 22nd May 1999
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Princess Danae leaving Harwich in 1997.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 22nd May 1999
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Princess Danae leaving Harwich in 1997.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 22nd May 1999
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Princess Danae leaving Harwich in 1997.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 22nd May 1999
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Princess Danae leaving Harwich in 1997, with Harwich-Felixstowe ferry Explorer 12
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 22nd May 1999
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Princess Danae leaving Harwich in 1997.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 22nd May 1999
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Princess Danae leaving Harwich in 1997.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 22nd May 1999
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Princess Danae at Gdynia, 1st June 2006
Photo: © Warren Moore
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Princess Danae at Dubrovnik
Photo: © Ivo Batricevic
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Princess Danae - www.simplonpc.co.uk
 
 
Princess Danae at Dubrovnik
Photo: © Ivo Batricevic
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Princess Danae at Dubrovnik
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Princess Danae at Dubrovnik
Photo: © Ivo Batricevic
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Princess Danae arriving at Harwich in 2007, assisted by Adsteam Intrepid
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 22nd May 2007
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Photo: © Ian Boyle, 22nd May 2007
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