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Vistafjord
Vistafjord - Caronia - Saga Ruby
Page 1 - Postcards
This page is devoted to postcards of the Norwegian America Line (NAL) cruise ship
Vistafjord
, which later served with Cunard Line. Photographs of
Vistafjord
and
Caronia
in Cunard service are available
on this link
.
Vistafjord
was completed in April 1973 by Swan Hunter (Wallsend, River Tyne).
Vistafjord
was 24292grt and carried 830 passengers on Atlantic crossings, 550 when cruising. She was powered by two 9cyl Sulzer diesels totalling 24000shp. In 1980, she and
Sagafjord
passed to Norwegian American Cruises (NAC), 90% owned by NAL. In 1983, Trafalgar House acquired NAC, and the ships joined the Cunard fleet,
Vistafjord
retaining her name. In 1999, Cunard renamed the
Vistafjord
as
Caronia
. By this time she carried 736 passengers and tonnage had increased to 24492 following additional cabins on the upper deck. In May 2003,
Caronia
was sold to Saga Cruises, to rejoin her former fleet-mate
Saga Rose
as the
Saga Ruby
from 2005.
Ship Names on this Page:-
Vistafjord
- Norwegian America Line 1973-83
Vistafjord
- Cunard Line: 1983-99
Caronia
- Cunard Line: 1999-2005
Saga Ruby
- Saga Cruises: 2005-
Vistafjord - Caronia - Saga Ruby Pages:-
Vistafjord/Caronia/Saga Ruby - Page 1
- Postcards of Vistafjord - Caronia - Saga Ruby
- this page!
Vistafjord/Caronia/Saga Ruby - Page 2
- Photographs of Vistafjord and Caronia in Cunard service
Vistafjord/Caronia/Saga Ruby - Page 3
- Photographs of Saga Ruby
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Vistafjord
(Norwegian America Line: 1973-83)
Vistafjord
was completed in April 1973 by Swan Hunter (Wallsend, River Tyne).
Vistafjord
was 24292grt and carried 830 passengers on Atlantic crossings, 550 when cruising. She was powered by two 9cyl Sulzer diesels totalling 24000shp. In 1980, she and
Sagafjord
passed to Norwegian American Cruises (NAC), 90% owned by NAL. In 1983, Trafalgar House acquired NAC, and the ships joined the Cunard fleet,
Vistafjord
retaining her name. In 1999, Cunard renamed the
Vistafjord
as
Caronia
. In May 2003,
Caronia
was sold to Saga Cruises, to rejoin her former fleet-mate
Saga Rose
as
Saga Star
from 2005.
Official NAL postcard of
Vistafjord (3).
Official NAL postcard of
Vistafjord (3).
Official Norwegian American Cruises postcard of
Vistafjord (3).
Official Norwegian American Cruises postcard of
Vistafjord (3).
Official Norwegian American Cruises postcard of
Vistafjord (3).
Official Norwegian American Cruises postcard of
Vistafjord (3).
Scan by Ralph O'Hara.
Aune, postcard (serial F-6211-7) of
Vistafjord
, at Hammerfest (plus enlarged image of the ship).
Vistafjord
(Cunard Line: 1983-99)
In 1983, Trafalgar House acquired Norwegian American Cruises (NAC), and the ships joined the Cunard fleet,
Vistafjord
retaining her name. In 1999, Cunard renamed the
Vistafjord
as
Caronia
. By this time she carried 736 passengers and tonnage had increased to 24492 following additional cabins on the upper deck. In May 2003,
Caronia
was reported sold to Saga Cruises, to rejoin her former fleet-mate
Saga Rose
as
Saga Star
from 2005.
Cunard/NAC Line official postcard of
Vistafjord.
Cunard/NAC Line official postcard of
Vistafjord.
Note top deck cabins extended aft from previous card.
Cunard Line official postcard of
Vistafjord.
Plus card back.
Cunard Line official postcard of
Vistafjord.
Note additional top deck accommodation area added aft of the funnel since the previous cards.
Cunard Line official postcard of
Vistafjord.
Note top deck accommodation area extended forward of the funnel since the previous card.
Cunard Line oversized official postcard of
Vistafjord.
Cunard Line oversized official postcard of
Vistafjord.
Hamburg Edition oversized postcard HH34 of
Vistafjord.
Simplon Postcards
postcard sc2008 of
Vistafjord
, issued October 1991.
Photo: by Anders Ahlerup.
Simplon Postcards
postcard sc2059 of
Vistafjord
, issued December 1994.
Photo: Ian Boyle at the Spithead Fleet Review on 5th June 1994.
Simplon Postcards
postcard sc2106 of
Vistafjord
, issued June 1997.
Photo: Ian Boyle at Harwich, arriving from Norway on 12th June 1996.
Chantry Classics
postcard CC/S260 of
Vistafjord.
Photo: W.A.C.Smith.
M.N.W.Edwards postcard Tdc6 of
Vistafjord.
Photo: M.N.W.Edwards at Kirkwall, Orkney Islands 25th August 1985.
Wil Moojen postcard (no serial number) of
Vistafjord.
Photo: Wil Moojen at Valletta 26th April 1992.
Caronia
(Cunard Line: 1999-2005)
In 1999, Cunard renamed the
Vistafjord
as
Caronia
. By this time she carried 736 passengers and tonnage had increased to 24492 following additional cabins on the upper deck. In May 2003,
Caronia
was reported sold to Saga Cruises, to rejoin her former fleet-mate
Saga Rose
as the
Saga Star
from 2005.
Cunard Line official postcard of
Caronia.
Cunard Line oversized official postcard of
Caronia.
Enlarged view of
Caronia
from the postcard above.
Cunard Line oversized official postcard of
Caronia.
Chantry Classics
postcard CC/S288 of
Caronia.
Photo: Walter Sartori - the best
Caronia
postcard issued so far.
Coulon postcard of
Caronia
at Cherbourg.
Saga Ruby
(Saga Cruises: 2005- )
In May 2003,
Caronia
was sold to Saga Cruises, to rejoin her former fleet-mate
Saga Rose
as the
Saga Ruby
from 2005.
A painting by Stephen Card of
Saga Ruby,
as she will appear in Saga Cruises colours.
An enlarged image of the ship from the painting above by Stephen Card.
A very limited edition postcard (10 copies only) created by Phil Potter for the inaugural cruise of
Saga Ruby
.
The card has been signed by her captain, Philip Rentall.
A very limited edition postcard (10 copies only) created by Phil Potter for the inaugural cruise of
Saga Ruby
.
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