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Ocean Countess

Ocean Countess
The Ocean Countess joined the Marco Polo in the Cruise and Maritime Voyages fleet after a £3 million pound refurbishment programme. The Ocean Countess is a ship of history. Originally the Cunard Countess, shes possesses a distinctive traditional profile with plenty of deck space and is stabilised and air conditioned throughout.

In her past, under the Cunard flag, the ship was possibly one of the most best known cruise ships to sail the caribbean. She was also chartered to the Ministry of Defence following the Falklands war in 1982 to help with troop movements on and off the Falklands Islands, including a round voyage for families to commemorate the fallen.

Ocean Countess offers traditional two sitting dining in the Kensington Restaurant or, as an alternative, enjoy buffet-style meals at the Boat House on Upper Deck or a light lunch by the pool on Lido Deck

Ship Stats

Launched: 20 September 1974
Start of service: June 1976
Decks: 7
Lifts: 2
Length: 164 m
Beam (width): 23 m
Tonnage: 22,080 GRT
Propulsion:Two Propellers
Speed: 19.5 knots
Capacity:800 passengers
Crew and staff: 350
Registry: Madeira

Ship Features

2 restaurants
5 bars & 5 lounges
casino
air-conditioned throughout
heated outdoor swimming pool, lido and two whirlpools
Tower Piano Bar with music including the library and card tables
Jade Beauty Centre hairdressing, beauty therapy, massage and spa
Twenty Twelves gymnasium and sauna
stabilised, worldwide satellite telephone, telex and fax
medical centre

Ship particulars

Food
Dining on board the Ocean Countess is split between two main restaurants. For the more formal minded, the elegant Kensington Restaurant is there, with two sittings, but for a more informal dinner, why not try Boat House informal buffet restaurant.

Formal nights

There are usually at least two formal nights on board the Ocean Countess. The formal nights are conducted in the Kensington restaurant and require a minimum of a shirt and tie, and trousers. There is no Casual dining option in the evening on Ocean Countess. Formal nights on this ship are very friendly affairs and only require a shirt and trousers from the gentlemen and sparkly top from the ladies.

Excercise

Jade Wellness Centre with gym, sauna and spa, and massage, hairdressing and beauty facilities. During leisurely days at sea, enjoy the extensive deck areas, generous size heated swimming pool, two whirlpools and the pool bar.

Smoking

No smoking in cabins. Smoking is permitted on the open deck at the aft of the ship outside Hamptons, there are tables during the day but cleared early in the evening. Ashtrays are not always easily found when the tables are taken in. Smoking also allowed outside the Boathouse after 6.30 pm