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{{short description|Cruise ship operated by Jalesh Cruises}}
{{about|the cruise ship that operated as ''Crown Princess'' from 1990 to 2002|other ships with the name|Crown Princess (ship){{!}}''Crown Princess'' (ship)}}
{|{{Infobox ship begin
| infobox caption = ''Karnika''
| display title = ital
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{{Infobox ship image
| Ship image = File:Ocean Village Two in St Raphael cropped.jpg
| Ship caption = ''Karnika'' as ''Ocean Village Two'' anchorage in [[Saint-Raphaël, Var|Saint-Raphaël, France]] on January 27, 2009
}}
{{Infobox ship career
| Hide header = 
| Ship laid down = 
| Ship fate = Scrapped in [[Alang]], [[India]], 2020/2021
| Ship identification = * [[Maritime call sign|Call sign]]: C6EG9
* {{IMO Number|8521220}}
* {{MMSI|311000892}}
| Ship out of service = 2020
| Ship in service = 1990–2020
| Ship maiden voyage = 8 July 1990
| Ship acquired = 29 June 1990
| Ship christened = 12 March 1990
| Ship completed = 1990
| Ship launched = 25 May 1989
| Ship way number = 
| Ship country = 
| Ship yard number = 5939
| Ship original cost = [[USD|$]] 276.8 million
| Ship builder = *[[Fincantieri]]
*[[Monfalcone]], Italy
| Ship ordered = 
| Ship route = 
| Ship registry = *1990–1992: [[Palermo]], {{flag|Italy|civil}}
*1992–2000: [[Monrovia]], {{flag|Liberia|civil}}
*2000–2002: [[Hamilton, Bermuda|Hamilton]], {{flag|Bermuda|civil}}
*2002–2004: [[London]], {{flag|United Kingdom|civil}}
*2004–2007: [[Genoa|Genova]], {{flag|Italy|civil}}
*2007–2019: [[London]], {{flag|United Kingdom|civil}}
*2019–2020: [[Nassau, Bahamas|Nassau]], {{flag|Bahamas|civil}}
| Ship operator = *1990–2002: [[Princess Cruises]]
*2002–2004: [[A'Rosa Cruises]]
*2004–2007: [[AIDA Cruises]]
*2007–2009: [[Ocean Village (company)|Ocean Village]]
*2009–2019: [[P&O Cruises Australia]]
*2019–2020: [[Jalesh Cruises]]
| Ship owner = *1990–2000: [[Princess Cruises]]
*2000–2003: [[P&O Princess Cruises]]
*2003–2019: [[Carnival Corporation]]
*2019–2020: [[Zen Cruises]]
*2020: [[NKD Maritime]]
| Ship name = *1990–2002: ''Crown Princess''
*2002–2004: ''A'Rosa Blu''
*2004–2007: ''AIDAblu''
*2007–2009: ''Ocean Village Two''
*2009–2019: ''Pacific Jewel''
*2019–2020: ''Karnika''
| Ship flag = 
| Ship notes = sister to MS Ambience
}}
{{Infobox ship characteristics
| Header caption = (as built, 1990)
| Ship type = [[Cruise ship]]
| Ship tonnage = *{{GT|69,845}}
*{{DWT|6,995}}
| Ship length = {{convert|245.08|m|ftin|abbr=on}}
| Ship beam = {{convert|32.25|m|ftin|abbr=on}}
| Ship height = 56.00 m (183 ft 9 in)
| Ship draught = {{convert|7.90|m|ftin|abbr=on}}
| Ship decks = 11
| Ship power = 4 × [[MAN SE|MAN]]-[[Burmeister & Wain|B&W]] 8L58/64 diesel electric generators, combined power of 38,880kW
| Ship propulsion = 2 x 12MW Alsthom Motors driving fixed pitch propellers
| Ship speed = {{convert|22.5|kn}}
| Ship capacity = 1,590 passengers (maximum)
| Ship crew = 
| Ship notes = 
}}
{{Infobox ship characteristics
| Header caption = (as rebuilt, 2004)
| Ship tonnage = *{{GT|70,285}}
*{{DWT|5,758}}
| Ship height = 60.23 m (198 ft)-(actual height)
| Ship decks = 11 (passenger accessible)
| Ship capacity = 2,014 passengers (maximum)
| Ship crew = 621
| Ship notes = Other characteristics as above
}}
|}
'''''Karnika''''' (Formerly as '''''Crown Princess''''', '''''A'Rosa Blu''''', '''''AIDAblu''''', '''''Ocean Village Two''''' & '''''Pacific Jewel''''') was a [[cruise ship]]. Originally debuting in 1990, Pacific Jewel has operated for numerous cruise lines throughout her history. She debuted as '''''Crown Princess''''' for [[Princess Cruises]] in 1990 before being transferred to [[A'Rosa Cruises]] as '''''A'Rosa Blu''''' in 2002. In 2004, she was transferred to [[AIDA Cruises]] as '''''AIDAblu'''.'' In 2007, she was transferred to [[Ocean Village (company)|Ocean Village]] as '''''Ocean Village Two'''''. In 2009, she was transferred to [[P&O Cruises Australia]] as '''''Pacific Jewel'''.'' In 2018, she was sold to Jalesh Cruises and renamed '''''Karnika''''', debuting in 2019. Jalesh Cruises ceased operating in October 2020. She was sold for scrap in [[Alang]], [[India]] in 2020.

==Design and specifications==
As designed, the vessel measured {{GT|69845}} and {{DWT|6995}}.<ref name="Asklander2">{{cite web|last=Asklander|first=Micke|title=M/S ''Crown Princess'' (1990)|url=http://www.faktaomfartyg.se/crown_princess_1990.htm|access-date=1 March 2009|work=Fakta om Fartyg|language=sv}}</ref><ref name="Miller2">{{cite book|last=Miller|first=William H|url=https://archive.org/details/pictorialencyclo0000mill|title=Pictorial Encyclopedia of Ocean Liners, 1860–1994|publisher=Dover|year=1995|isbn=0-486-28137-X|location=Mineola|pages=[https://archive.org/details/pictorialencyclo0000mill/page/36 36]|url-access=registration}}</ref> She has a length of {{convert|245.08|m|ftin|abbr=on}}, a beam of {{convert|32.25|m|ftin|abbr=on}}, and a draft of {{convert|7.90|m|ftin|abbr=on}}.<ref name="Asklander2" /> The two propeller shafts are driven by two 12,000&nbsp;kW Alsthom motors. She is powered by four [[MAN SE|MAN]]-[[Burmeister & Wain|B&W]] 8L58/64 diesel generators, with a combined output of 38,880&nbsp;kW and a maximum speed of {{convert|19.5|kn}}.<ref name="Asklander2" /><ref name="Miller2" /> The ship originally had a maximum guest capacity of 1,910 passengers.<ref name="Miller2" /> The cruise ship was built at a cost of [[USD|US$]]276.8 million.<ref name="Ward3">{{cite book|last=Ward|first=Douglas|url=https://archive.org/details/berlitzcompleteg00ward/page/495|title=Complete Guide to Cruising & Cruise Ships|publisher=Berlitz|year=2008|isbn=978-981-268-240-6|location=Singapore|pages=[https://archive.org/details/berlitzcompleteg00ward/page/495 495–496]|url-access=registration}}</ref> Her distinctive curved profile—often referred to as 'dolphin-like'—was designed by [[Renzo Piano]].<ref>[https://www.fincantieri.com/en/products-and-services/cruise-ships/ "An innate ability to make all the difference"], Fincantieri cruise ships</ref>

==History==
=== 1990–2002: ''Crown Princess'' ===
[[File:Crownprincess skagwayalaska (4305490969) (cropped).jpg|thumb|left|Vessel as ''Crown Princess'']]
''Crown Princess'' was built by [[Fincantieri]] in [[Monfalcone]], [[Italy]], with the yard number 5839.<ref name="Asklander3">{{cite web|last=Asklander|first=Micke|title=M/S ''Crown Princess'' (1990)|url=http://www.faktaomfartyg.se/crown_princess_1990.htm|access-date=1 March 2009|work=Fakta om Fartyg|language=sv}}</ref> She was launched on 25 May 1989.<ref name="Asklander3" /> ''Crown Princess'' was handed over to P&O Group to be operated by Princess Cruises on 29 June 1990, and sailed her maiden voyage on 8 July 1990.<ref name="Asklander3" />

A second ship, named ''[[Pacific Dawn (ship)|Regal Princess]]'', was later built to the same design and delivered in 1991.<ref name="Plowman 202">{{cite book|last=Plowman|first=Peter|title=The Sitmar Liners: Past and Present|publisher=Rosenberg|year=2004|isbn=1-877058-25-4|location=Hong Kong|page=202}}</ref> Together, the two ships were ordered by Sitmar Cruises, and later transferred to [[P&O Princess Cruises]] after P&O acquired [[Sitmar Cruises]].

=== 2002–2004: ''A'Rosa Blu'' ===
[[File:A'Rosa Blu.jpg|left|thumb|Vessel as ''A'Rosa Blu'']]
In July 2001, P&O Princess launched a new German-based cruise line called [[A'Rosa Cruises]] and announced ''Crown Princess'' would serve as the new brand's inaugural ship upon its debut in mid-2002.<ref name="Plowman 202" /><ref>{{Cite web|date=19 July 2001|title=P&O launches Germany line|url=https://www.travelweekly.com/Cruise-Travel/P-O-launches-Germany-line|website=Travel Weekly}}</ref> ''Crown Princess'' performed her last cruise, a sailing to the [[Mexican Riviera]], in April 2002, and arrived at the [[Lloyd Werft]] shipyard in [[Bremerhaven]] in May, where she received an extensive month-long renovation.<ref name="Plowman 202" /> As ''A'Rosa Blu'', she was marketed exclusively to the German market and sailed 7-to-14-day [[Northern Europe]] cruises from [[Warnemünde]] in the summer and [[Mediterranean Sea|Mediterranean]] cruises the rest of the year.<ref name="Plowman 202" /> A'Rosa's bookings were slow to build up in its first year of operations, but gradually improved in 2003.<ref>{{Cite news|date=14 February 2003|title=P&O Princess Cruises Reports 2002 Results|work=Cruise Industry News|url=https://www.cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/14018-p-o-princess-cruises-reports-2002-results.html}}</ref> However, later that year, in September, following the merger of P&O Princess and [[Carnival Corporation & plc|Carnival Corporation]], it was announced that A'Rosa and all related assets aside from ''A'Rosa Blu'' were being sold to Arkona in an effort to optimize savings and fleet utilization by consolidating the newly merged company's German operations.<ref name=":1">{{Cite news|date=30 September 2003|title=Carnival Q3 Earnings for 2003|work=Cruise Industry News|url=https://www.cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/14047-carnival-q3-earnings-for-2003.html}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite web|last=Tobin|first=Rebecca|date=3 September 2003|title=Carnival to sell its German brand|url=https://www.travelweekly.com/Cruise-Travel/Carnival-to-sell-its-German-brand|website=Travel Weekly}}</ref>

=== 2004–2007: ''AIDAblu'' ===
[[File:AIDAblu LaPalma (recropped).JPG|thumb|Vessel as ''AIDAblu'']]
In September 2003, Carnival Corporation announced that with the sale of the A'Rosa brand, ''A'Rosa Blu'' would be transferred to AIDA Cruises.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2" /> Before joining AIDA as ''AIDAblu'', she experienced the following changes in a refit: a guest capacity increase to 2,014, a crew complement expansion to 621, a gross tonnage increase to {{GT|70,285}}, and a deadweight tonnage increase to {{DWT|5,758}}.<ref name="Asklander3" /><ref name="Ward3"/>

=== 2007–2009: ''Ocean Village Two'' ===
[[File:Korčula_-_panoramio_(3)_(cropped).jpg|thumb|Vessel as ''Ocean Village Two'']]
On 4 August 2005, Carnival announced ''AIDAblu'' would be transferred to its U.K.-based brand, [[Ocean Village (company)|Ocean Village]], in spring 2007.<ref>{{Cite web|date=4 August 2005|title=Carnival Corp.: Regal Princess to stay with Princess fleet|url=https://www.travelweekly.com/Cruise-Travel/Carnival-Corp-Regal-Princess-to-stay-with-Princess-fleet|website=Travel Weekly}}</ref> She was transferred to Ocean Village in April 2007, and after a small refit in Bremerhaven, was christened as ''Ocean Village Two'' by sisters [[Jodie Kidd]] and [[Jemma Kidd]].<ref name=":3">{{Cite news|last=Bryant|first=Sue|date=20 October 2009|title=Ocean Village Two Embarks on Final Voyage|work=Cruise Critic|url=https://www.cruisecritic.com/news/news.cfm?ID=3489}}</ref> 18 months after ''Ocean Village Two'' began operating for Ocean Village, on 30 October 2008, Carnival announced it was phasing out the brand, with both ships scheduled to be transferred to P&O Cruises Australia by the end of 2010, citing the company's focus towards investing in brands with the most potential.<ref name=":3" /><ref>{{Cite news|date=30 October 2008|title=Ocean Village To Be Phased Out as Carnival Rationalises Brand Portfolio|work=Cruise Industry News|url=https://www.cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/1879-103108-ocean-village-to-be-phased-out-as-carnival-rationalises-brand-portfolio.html}}</ref> As ''Ocean Village Two'', she was based in [[Crete]] in the summer and in [[Barbados]] in the winter.<ref name=":3" /><ref>{{Cite web|last=Ranson|first=Kelly|date=12 July 2007|title=Ocean Village adds new itineraries for 2007/8 – 12 Jul 2007|url=https://www.travelweekly.co.uk/articles/24690/ocean-village-adds-new-itineraries-for-20078-12-jul-2007|website=Travel Weekly}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=7 April 2005|title=Ocean Village boosts fleet with second ship|url=https://www.travelweekly.co.uk/articles/20714/ocean-village-boosts-fleet-with-second-ship|website=Travel Weekly}}</ref> She departed on her final voyage on 22 October 2009 from Crete for [[Singapore]].<ref name=":3" />

=== 2009–2019: ''Pacific Jewel'' ===
[[File:Pacific Jewel, Fremantle, 2015 (03).JPG|right|thumb|Vessel as ''Pacific Jewel'' departing [[Fremantle]], [[Western Australia]], Australia, on 25 April 2015]]
The ship began her two-week refit on 14 November 2009 at the [[Sembcorp Marine]] shipyard in [[Sembawang]], Singapore.<ref name=":4">{{Cite news|date=20 August 2009|title=Ocean Village to Become Pacific Jewel|work=Cruise Industry News|url=https://www.cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/3112-82109-ocean-village-to-become-pacific-jewel.html}}</ref> The ship sailed for Sydney on 1 December 2009, where her naming festivities were held on 12 December 2009, in which she was christened by [[Quentin Bryce]].<ref name=":4" />

On 27 August 2010, Australian soap opera ''[[Neighbours]]'' filmed scenes on board ''Pacific Jewel''.<ref name="Neighbours2">{{cite web|date=29 September 2010|title=Neighbours become good Friends with Pacific Jewel|url=http://www.etravelblackboard.com/article/109337/neighbours-become-good-friends-with-pacific-jewel|access-date=13 March 2011|publisher=Travel Blackboard}}</ref> Actors and crew took five hours to shoot on and around the vessel's running track and circus arena on the top deck.<ref name="Neighbours2" /> Select crew members were also given the chance to be extras in the scenes.<ref name="Neighbours2" /> Travel Blackboard reported that P&O expected ''Pacific Jewel''{{'}}s appearance on the show to generate more than AU$1 million worth of brand exposure to the Australian audience.<ref name="Neighbours2" />

Later that year, in October and November, a fault had developed in the ship's propulsion system, forcing the cancellation of three cruises.<ref name="Saurine2">{{cite news|last=Saurine|first=Angela|date=28 October 2010|title=Holiday plans of thousands ruined as cruises cancelled|work=The Australian|url=http://www.theaustralian.com.au/travel/news/holiday-plans-of-thousands-ruined-as-cruises-cancelled/story-e6frg8ro-1225944496576|url-status=dead|access-date=30 October 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101129115006/https://www.theaustralian.com.au/travel/news/holiday-plans-of-thousands-ruined-as-cruises-cancelled/story-e6frg8ro-1225944496576|archive-date=29 November 2010}}</ref>

On 22 August 2018, P&O Cruises Australia announced that ''Pacific Jewel'' would leave the fleet in March 2019 and be replaced by ''[[Star Princess (2001)|Star Princess]]'', with the final voyage scheduled for 24 February 2019 from Melbourne.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Goldsbury|first=Louise|date=22 August 2018|title=Pacific Jewel to Leave P&O Cruises, Replaced with Star Princess|work=Cruise Critic|url=https://www.cruisecritic.com/news/news.cfm?ID=8826}}</ref>

=== 2019–2020: ''Karnika'' ===
On 30 August 2018, it was reported that ''Pacific Jewel'' had been sold to Zen Cruises, a subsidiary of [[Essel Group]].<ref name="FE1">{{cite news|date=30 August 2018|title=Essel Group buys first cruise ship from P&O Australia|work=[[The Financial Express (India)|Financial Express]]|url=https://www.financialexpress.com/lifestyle/travel-tourism/essel-group-buys-first-ship-from-po-australia/1297401/|access-date=28 March 2020}}</ref> On 12 March 2019, she was delivered to the newly-formed Jalesh Cruises before she received a six-week renovation to suit her Indian clientele.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Mathisen|first=Monty|date=3 December 2018|title=Jalesh Cruises Introduces New Brand to India|url=https://www.cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/20011-jalesh-cruises-introduces-new-brand-to-india.html|access-date=18 February 2019|website=Cruise Industry News}}</ref> On 19 April 2019, ''Pacific Jewel'' was renamed ''Karnika'' at her naming ceremony held at the Princess Dock of the [[Mumbai Port Trust]], where she was christened by Shreyasi Punit Goenka, daughter-in-law of Essel and Zee TV chairman, Subhash Chandra.<ref name=":5">{{cite news|date=23 April 2019|title=Indian start-up Jalesh Cruises names Karnika|work=Seatrade Cruise News|url=https://www.seatrade-cruise.com/news-headlines/indian-start-jalesh-cruises-names-karnika}}</ref> ''Karnika'' was initially scheduled to homeport in [[Mumbai]], operating cruises along the Indian coast, and in [[Dubai]] in summer 2019, before returning to Mumbai.<ref name=":5" /> Jalesh Cruises suspended all operations because of the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/23651-jalesh-cruises-is-shutting-down.html|title=Jalesh Cruises Is Shutting Down|date=9 October 2020|access-date=10 October 2020}}</ref> NKD Maritime bought her for US$11.65 million.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.tradewindsnews.com/cruise-and-ferry/indian-recyclers-get-in-on-cruiseship-culling-with-karnika-buy/2-1-903458 | title=Indian recyclers get in on cruiseship culling with Karnika buy &#124; TradeWinds | date=30 October 2020 }}</ref> ''Karnika'' was beached in Alang for scrap in November 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Staff|first=C. I. N.|date=29 November 2020|title=Karnika Beached for Scrapping In India|url=https://www.cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/23953-karnika-beached-for-scrapping-in-india.html|access-date=29 November 2020|website=www.cruiseindustrynews.com|language=en-gb}}</ref> Scrapping of ''Karnika'' started on 9 March 2021. On 1 July 2021, scrapping also started from her stern.

==References==
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===Bibliography===
*{{Saunders-Giants of the Seas}}
*{{Smith-Cruise Ships-2010}}

==External links==
{{Commons category|IMO 8521220}}
*[http://www.pocruises.com.au/ourships/pages/pacificjewel.aspx Official website]
*[https://cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/2024/12/fincantieri-foundation-reveals-latest-developments/ Crown Princess 1]
*[https://cruiseindustrynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/crown_princess_1989.jpg Crown Princess 2]

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