Stena Horizon approaching Rosslare Harbour
History
Name
  • 2006–2011: Cartour Beta
  • 2011–2014: Celtic Horizon
  • 2014 onwards: Stena Horizon
Operator
Port of registry2006 onwards: Bari,  Italy
RouteCherbourg - Rosslare
BuilderCantiere Navale Visentini
Yard number214
Launched12 December 2005
Identification
StatusIn service
General characteristics
Tonnage27,552 GT
Length186.46 m (612 ft)[1]
Beam25.60 m (84 ft)[1]
Draught6.60 m (22 ft)[1]
Installed power2 x MAN 9L48/60B diesel engines
Propulsion
Speed24 knots
Capacity
  • 972 passengers (Restricted to 660 by Stena)
  • 2,244 lane meters

Stena Horizon is a passenger and vehicle ferry operated by Stena Line. The vessel operates between Rosslare, Ireland and Cherbourg, France.

History

Stena Horizon was built in 2006 as the Cartour Beta. She was constructed at the Italian shipyard of Cantiere Navale Visentini.

Caronte & Tourist

Upon completion the vessel was chartered to Sicilian ferry operator Caronte & Tourist. The vessel operated between Salerno and Messina until replaced by a new ship in May 2011.

In October 2011 the vessel entered service with Irish ferry operator Celtic Link Ferries replacing the Norman Voyager. Prior to entering service the ship was renamed Celtic Horizon.

Stena Line

On 26 February 2014 Stena Line announced that they had agreed to purchase Celtic Link Ferries with effect from 31 March 2014.[2] Celtic Horizon was renamed Stena Horizon and is managed by Northern Marine Ferries.[3] Stena Horizon carries a maximum of 660 passengers,[4] though she has a design capacity for 972.

Sisterships

Stena Horizon is the third of four near-identical ships built by Cantiere Navale Visentini. The other ships being Stena Mersey, Stena Lagan and Cartour Gamma.

References

  1. 1 2 3 NAOS Ship and Boat Design "P244 Cartour Beta", accessed 16 October 2011
  2. ↑ "New Service Rosslare-Cherbourg". Stena Line. 28 February 2014. Archived from the original on 7 April 2014. Retrieved 2 April 2014.
  3. ↑ "French Route Newcomer 'Horizon' to Join Stena Group's New Northern Marine Ferries". Afloat. 31 March 2014. Retrieved 2 April 2014.
  4. ↑ "Stena Horizon". NI Ferry Site. October 2020.
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