Fantasia
Scandinavia - Tzarevetz - Fiesta (1) - Fantasia (2) - Stena Fantasia - Alkmini A - Wawel
This page is devoted to postcards and photographs of the ro-ro ferry
Scandinavia
, which was converted into the car-ferry
Fantasia
.
Fantasia
was built in 1980 by Kockums Varv Ab, Malmö, for Rederi Ab Nordö, Malmö. She was initially named
Scandinavia
, and had two sisters
Zenobia
and
Ariadne
. In 1981 she was sold to So Mejdunaroden Automobile Transport, Bourgas, Bulgaria (S.O.M.A.T) and renamed
Tzarevetz
. She entered service with MedLink between Livorno-Iran-Iraq. In 1988
Tzarevetz
had a brief charter with DFDS, before being bought, along with sistership
Trapezitza
, by Sealink (UK).
Tzarevetz
was chartered to OT-Africa Line and briefly renamed
Fiesta (1)
(which was eventually used on her sistership). In June 1989 she went to Lloyds Werft, Bremerhaven, for rebuilding as a passenger ship, appearing as the
Fantasia (2)
in March 1990 on Dover-Calais services. Within 2 months, ownership passed to Stena Line, and her name was changed to
Stena Fantasia
in December 1990. In March 1998 the Dover-based Stena Line services merged with P&O to form P&O Stena Line.
Stena Fantasia
was marketed as
Fantasia
on postcards etc (without change of registered name) until December 1998 when she became the
P&OSL Canterbury
. In 2002, the P&O Stena Line merger was dissolved, and
P&OSL Canterbury
became the
PO Canterbury
of P&O Ferries. She was not part of their long term plans, and was laid up in May 2003, followed by sale to
GA Ferries
in October 2003. She re-entered service as the
Alkmini A
in June 2004, between Igoumenitsa and Brindisi. Later in 2004 she was sold to Polferries, and renamed
Wawel
to replace the
Silesia
. GA Ferries have in turn purchased the
Pride of Provence
, and will rename her
Alkmini A (2)
.
Sections on This Page:-
Scandinavia
- Rederi Ab Nordö: 1980-1981
Tzarevetz
- SOMAT: 1981-1988
Fiesta (1)
- Sealink (UK): 1988
Fantasia (2)
- Sealink (UK): 1989-1990
Stena Fantasia
- Stena Line: 1990-1998
P&OSL Canterbury
- P&O Stena Line: 1998-2002
PO Canterbury
- P&O Ferries: 2002-2003
Alkmini A
- GA Ferries: 2003-
Wawel
- Polferries
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Scandinavia
(Nordö: 1980-81)
Tzarevetz
(SOMAT: 1981-88)
Fantasia (2)
was built in 1980 by Kockums Varv Ab, Malmö, for Rederi Ab Nordö, Malmö. She was initially named
Scandinavia
, and had two sisters
Zenobia
and
Ariadne
. In 1981 she was sold to So Mejdunaroden Automobile Transport, Bourgas, Bulgaria (S.O.M.A.T) and renamed
Tzarevetz
. She entered service with MedLink between Livorno-Iran-Iraq. In 1988
Tzarevetz
had a brief charter with DFDS, before being bought, along with sistership
Trapezitza
, by Sealink (UK).
Tzarevetz
was chartered to OT-Africa Line and briefly renamed
Fiesta
(which was eventually used on her sistership). In June 1989 she went to Lloyds Werft, Bremerhaven, for rebuilding as a passenger ship, appearing as the
Fantasia
in March 1990 on Dover-Calais services.
Photograph of
Tzarevetz.
Photo: © Frank Heine.
Fiesta (1)
(Sealink: 1988)
In 1988
Tzarevetz
had a brief charter with DFDS, before being bought, along with sistership
Trapezitza
, by Sealink (UK).
Tzarevetz
was chartered to OT-Africa Line and briefly renamed
Fiesta
(which was eventually used on her sistership). In June 1989 she went to Lloyds Werft, Bremerhaven, for rebuilding as a passenger ship, appearing as the
Fantasia
in March 1990 on Dover-Calais services.
Photograph of
Fiesta (1).
Photo: © Cees de Bijl.
Photograph of
Fiesta (1).
Photo: © Cees de Bijl.
Fantasia (2)
(Sealink: 1989-90)
In 1988
Tzarevetz
had a brief charter with DFDS, before being bought, along with sistership
Trapezitza
, by Sealink (UK).
Tzarevetz
was then chartered to OT-Africa Line and briefly renamed
Fiesta (1)
(which was eventually used on her sistership). In June 1989 she went to Lloyds Werft, Bremerhaven, for rebuilding as a passenger ship, appearing as the
Fantasia (2)
in March 1990 on Dover-Calais services. Within 2 months, ownership passed to Stena Line, and her name was changed to
Stena Fantasia
in December 1990.
Photograph of
Fantasia
being rebuilt.
Stena Fantasia
(Stena Line: 1990-1998)
In June 1989
Fiesta (1)
went to Lloyds Werft, Bremerhaven, for rebuilding as a passenger ship, appearing as the
Fantasia (2)
in March 1990 on Dover-Calais services. Within 2 months, ownership passed to Stena Line, and her name was changed to
Stena Fantasia
in December 1990. In March 1998 the Dover-based Stena Line services merged with P&O to form P&O Stena Line.
Stena Fantasia
was marketed as
Fantasia
on postcards eta (without change of registered name) until December 1998 when she became the
P&OSL Canterbury
.
Stena Line official postcard of
Stena
Fantasia.
Stena Fantasia
P&OSL Canterbury
(P&O Stena Line: 1998-2002)
In March 1998 the Dover-based Stena Line services merged with P&O to form P&O Stena Line.
Stena Fantasia
was marketed as
Fantasia
on postcards etc (without change of registered name) until December 1998 when she became the
P&OSL Canterbury
. In 2002, the P&O Stena Line merger was dissolved, and
P&OSL Canterbury
became the
PO Canterbury
of P&O Ferries. he was not part of their long term plans, and was laid up in May 2003, followed by sale to
GA Ferries
in October 2003. She re-entered service as the
Alkmini A
in June 2004, between Igoumenitsa and Brindisi.
P&O Stena Line official postcard of
Fantasia.
The same card was issued as
POSL Canterbury
.
Photograph of
POSL Canterbury
.
Photo: © Rob De Visser.
P&OSL Canterbury
PO Canterbury
(P&O Ferries: 2002-2003)
In March 1998 the Dover-based Stena Line services merged with P&O to form P&O Stena Line.
Stena Fantasia
was marketed as
Fantasia
on postcards etc (without change of registered name) until December 1998 when she became the
P&OSL Canterbury
. In 2002, the P&O Stena Line merger was dissolved, and
P&OSL Canterbury
became the
PO Canterbury
of P&O Ferries. he was not part of their long term plans, and was laid up in May 2003, followed by sale to
GA Ferries
in October 2003. She re-entered service as the
Alkmini A
in June 2004, between Igoumenitsa and Brindisi.
POSL Canterbury
following removal of Stena flag/name.
Photo: © Frank Lose.
PO Canterbury
following removal of red hull riband.
Photo: © Frank Lose.
PO Canterbury
following removal of red hull riband.
Photo: © Frank Lose.
Alkmini A (1)
(GA Ferries: 2003-2004)
In March 1998 the Dover-based Stena Line services merged with P&O to form P&O Stena Line.
Stena Fantasia
was marketed as
Fantasia
on postcards etc (without change of registered name) until December 1998 when she became the
P&OSL Canterbury
. In 2002, the P&O Stena Line merger was dissolved, and
P&OSL Canterbury
became the
PO Canterbury
of P&O Ferries. he was not part of their long term plans, and was laid up in May 2003, followed by sale to
GA Ferries
in October 2003. She re-entered service as the
Alkmini A (1)
in June 2004, between Igoumenitsa and Brindisi. Later in 2004 she was sold to Polferries, and renamed
Wawel
to replace the
Silesia
. GA Ferries have in turn purchased the
Pride of Provence
, and will rename her
Alkmini A (2)
.
Photograph of
Alkmini A
, at Antwerp, 28th March 2004.
Photo: © Cees de Bijl.
Photograph of
Alkmini A
, at Antwerp, 28th March 2004.
Photo: © Cees de Bijl.
Photograph of
Alkmini A
, at Antwerp, 28th March 2004.
Photo: © Cees de Bijl.
Wawel
(Polferries: 2004- )
PO Canterbury
was laid up in May 2003, followed by sale to
GA Ferries
in October 2003. She re-entered service as the
Alkmini A (1)
in June 2004, between Igoumenitsa and Brindisi. Later in 2004 she was sold to Polferries, and renamed
Wawel
to replace the
Silesia
. GA Ferries have in turn purchased the
Pride of Provence
, and will rename her
Alkmini A (2)
.
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