Peter Deilmann Cruise Ship Postcards

This page is devoted to postcards of Peter Deilmann. An alphabetical list of sea-going ships shown on this page is shown below, along with a separate list of river cruise vessels. The Table beneath gives links to complete postcard history pages on selected individual ships. Below the table are official postcards of the fleet in chronological order.

Peter Deilmann began by chartering coasters in 1968. In 1973 he started his first passenger service between Neustadt (W.Germany) and Ronne (Bornholm) using the small ferry Nordlicht. In 1976 and 1978 he acquired the elderly passenger ships Gripen and Frisia II (renamed Nordshau and Nordpaloma) to start a ferry service between Neustadt and Rodby. Also in 1976, Deilmann acquired the Norwegian Rost (renamed Nordbrise) and started a pioneer service between West and East Germany. Nordbrise was later used for his first cruise venture in Greenland.

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. Regina Maris was sold to Kuwait in 1982 for conversion into a large private yacht. Berlin was chartered for far-eastern service as the Princess Mahsuri between 1982-85. The Deilmann charter of Berlin ended in 2004.

In 1983, Deilmann acquired their first river cruise vessel, the Donauprinzessin. In 1994 the first sailing cruise ship, the Lili Marleen was acquired. The impressive Deutschland was delivered in 1998.

Peter Deilmann Cruises chartered the ill-fated Air France Flight 4590, the Concorde flight from Charles de Gaulle International Airport near Paris, France, to John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City, New York, United States (operated by Air France) which crashed on 25 July 2000 at Gonesse, France, killing all one hundred passengers and nine crew on board the flight, and four people on the ground. All passengers were on their way to board the Deutschland in New York City for a 16-day cruise to South America.

The founder Peter Deilmann died in 2003, but the company remained a family operation run by his twin daughters, Gisa and Hedda Deilmann.

The river cruise ships were all sold off in 2010 and plans to build a larger ship to run with Deutschland put off. If the advance drawings were accurate this would have been the most over-funnelled ship since the SS United States.


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Sea-going Ships on This Page:-
Berlin
Deutschland
Lili Marleen
Nordbrise
Nordlicht
Nordpaloma
Nordschau
Nordwelle
Regina Maris

River Cruise Ships on This Page:-
Casanova
Cezanne
Donauprinzessin
Dresden
Katherina Von Bora
Koenigstein
Mozart
Princesse de Provence
Prinzessin von Preussen

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Table of Ship Histories Name Other names Built PCs Photos Berlin 1980 Yes Yes Deutschland 1998 Yes Yes Regina Maris 19xx Yes Deilmann Fleet List Nordlicht (1973-1985)
Peter Deilmann started his first passenger service between Neustadt (W.Germany) and Ronne (Bornholm) in 1973, using the small ferry Nordlicht. She was sold in 1985 for further service in Tahiti as Raromatai Ferry. Official postcard of ferry Nordlicht. The Deilmann logo is visible on the funnel. Nordwelle(1974-1977)
Nordwelle. was originally the HADAG coastal passenger vessel Gorch Foch in 1963. In 1971 she served on the Skanfahrt-Regie routes around Copenhagen-Malmö. Between 1974-1977 she served with Peter Deilmann as Nordwelle. Subsequent names included Dolfijn I and Dolfijn II. An official Deilmann postcard as Nordwelle. Scan: Dimas Almada An official Deilmann postcard as Nordwelle. Scan: Dimas Almada Nordshau (1976-1984)
Nordshau was built in 1956 as the Gripen. Gripen operated on the ferry service between Copenhagen and Malmo operated by Öresund (joint Danish and Swedish Railways). She could carry 1397 passengers and 9 cars (side-loaded). Deilmann used the Nordshau between Neustadt and Rodby.

This is an Öresund postcard as Gripen. An official Deilmann postcard as Nordschau. Scan: Michael Kenyon. Nordbrise (1976-1984)
In 1976, Deilmann acquired the Norwegian Rost (renamed Nordbrise) and started a pioneer service between West and East Germany. Nordbrise was later used for Deilmann's first cruise venture in Greenland, as shown in the official postcard below. Scan: Michael Kenyon. Nordpaloma (1978-1985) Nordpaloma was built in 1956 as the Frisia II. Deilmann used the Nordpaloma between Neustadt and Rodby.
Postcard of Frisia II, which operated on ferry services to the Frisian Isles. Regina Maris (1980-1983)
In 1979, Deilmann ordered his first new cruise ship, the Berlin. Whilst awaiting delivery, he also bought the Regina Maris. Regina Maris was sold to Kuwait in 1982 for conversion into a large private yacht. She had been built in 1966. Official Deilmann cards of Regina Maris are shown below. Berlin (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, 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. Official Deilmann card of Berlin before lengthening. Official Deilmann card of Berlin before lengthening. Berlin after lengthening by 20m in 1986. Berlin (and later Deutschland) was used in for a German TV series called Das Traumschiff (a German version of the Love Boat?). Photograph of Berlin in the North Sea Canal.Photo: © Wil Moojen, 7th May 1995. Lili Marleen (1994- )
In 1994 the first sailing cruise ship, the Lili Marleen was acquired. She is 76m long, 750 gross tons and her 50 passengers are supported by a crew of 26. She can maintain 12 knots under sail alone.
Four official Deilmann cards of Lili Marleen are shown below. Deutschland (1998- )
Deutschland was built by Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Kiel, who built the two Astors, the Berlin (1986) and Hamburg (1969), plus various ferries. She was completed in 1998 for Peter Deilmann, is 22496grt in size, and has dimensions 175.3 x 23 x 5.55 m. Engines consist of 4 x MAK, 12320kW, and she has 580 berths.
More images of Deutschland Official Peter Deilmann postcards of Deutschland River Cruise Ships - Fleet List Donauprinzessin (1983-2010) Five official Peter Deilmann postcards of Donauprinzessin. Prinzessin von Preussen (1991-2010) Two official Peter Deilmann postcards of Prinzessin von Preussen. Princesse de Provence (1992-2010) An official Peter Deilmann card of Princesse de Provence.
Mozart (1993-2010) Mozart was built in 1987, and served with DDSG until purchase by Deilmann in 1993 . Official Peter Deilmann postcards of Mozart. Dresden (1994-2010) Official Peter Deilmann postcards of Dresden. Koenigstein (1998-2010) Official Peter Deilmann postcard of Koenigstein. Cezanne (1999-2010) Official Peter Deilmann postcard of Cezanne. Katherina Von Bora (2000-2010) Official Peter Deilmann postcard of Katherina von Bora. Casanova (2001-2010) Official Peter Deilmann postcard of Casanova. German Cruise Ships - Cruise Ship Postcards - Ocean Liner Postcards
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Name	Other names	Built	PCs	Photos
Berlin		1980	Yes	Yes
Deutschland		1998	Yes	Yes
Regina Maris		19xx	Yes