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Celebrity Flora

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History
NameCelebrity Flora
OwnerIslas Galapagos Turismo
OperatorCelebrity Cruises
BuilderDeHoop Shipyards, Netherlands
Completed13 May 2019
In service2019–present
IdentificationIMO number9837925
StatusIn service
General characteristics
TypeCruise ship
Tonnage5,739 GT
Length333 ft (101 m)
Beam55.7 ft (17.0 m)
Decks6
Speed12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph)
Capacity100 passengers

Celebrity Flora is an expedition cruise ship that operates sailings in the Pacific and the Galápagos Islands for Celebrity Cruises. The ship was delivered on 13 May 2019.

Celebrity Flora was built by DeHoop shipyards in the Netherlands. The ship has a tonnage of 5,739 GT and a capacity of 100 passengers.[1][2][3]

Incidents

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Provincial Emergency Operations Committee of the Galápagos Islands reported on 14 April 2020 that 69 crew members of Celebrity Flora were tested, and 48 tests returned positive for SARS-CoV-2.[4] New cases have increased this, bringing the total case count of the islands to 72.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Experience Galapagos on a New Celebrity Cruise". YOURCENTRALVALLEY. 2019-04-04. Retrieved 2019-04-05.
  2. ^ Kalosh, Anne. "Celebrity breaks out with first cruise newbuild for the Galápagos". www.seatrade-cruise.com. Retrieved 2019-04-05.
  3. ^ "Bloomberg - The Galapagos is evolving with luxury yacht cruises". www.bloomberg.com. Retrieved 2019-04-05.
  4. ^ a b El Comité de Operaciones de Emergencia Provincial informa a la comunidad respecto al procesamiento de muestras y pruebas COVID en Galápagos y a la situación en el barco Celebrity Flora. Twitter 2020-04-14