Kronprins Harald (2) - Hamburg - Admiral of Scandinavia - Caribbean Express
 
 
Kronprins Harald (2) was built in 1976 by Werft Nobiskrug, Rendsburg, for the Jahre Line Kiel-Oslo service, replacing Kronprins Harald (1). In 1987 she was sold to DFDS, having been replaced by Kronprins Harald (3). She was renamed Hamburg, and entered service on the Harwich-Hamburg route. In 1997 she was renamed Admiral of Scandinavia and changed service to Ijmuiden-Newcastle-Hamburg. She continued on services out of Newcastle until 2002 when she transferred to the Harwich-Cuxhaven route until November 2002. In 2003 she entered service between Puerto Rico-Santo Domingo as the Caribbean Express.
 
 
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Kronprins Harald (2)
(Jahre Line: 1976-1987)
 
Kronprins Harald (2) was built in 1976 by Werft Nobiskrug, Rendsburg, for the Jahre Line Kiel-Oslo service, replacing Kronprins Harald (1). In 1987 she was sold to DFDS, having been replaced by Kronprins Harald (3). She was renamed Hamburg, and entered service on the Harwich-Hamburg route.
 
 
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Hamburg
(DFDS: 1987-1997)
 
Hamburg was built as Kronprins Harald (2) in 1976 for Jahre Line's Oslo-Kiel service. She was acquired by DFDS in 1987 and renamed Hamburg, replacing Prinz Hamlet on the Harwich-Hamburg route. In 1997 she was moved to routes from Newcastle, and renamed Admiral of Scandinavia. In 2001 she returned to the Harwich-Hamburg route, but was sold in 2003, entering service between Puerto Rico-Santo Domingo as the Caribbean Express.
 
 
Scandinavian Seaways official postcard of Hamburg.
 
Kissack postcard of Hamburg at Hamburg..
 
 
 
 
 
Admiral of Scandinavia
(DFDS: 1997-2003)
 
In 1997 Hamburg was moved to routes from Newcastle, and renamed Admiral of Scandinavia. In 2001 she returned to the Harwich-Hamburg route, but was sold in 2003, entering service between Puerto Rico-Santo Domingo as the Caribbean Express.
 
DFDS Seaways official postcard of Admiral of Scandinavia.
 
 
 
 
 
Caribbean Express
(2003- )
 
In 2003 Admiral of Scandinavia entered service between Puerto Rico-Santo Domingo as the Caribbean Express.
 
 
 
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