Louis: Purchases of Birka Princess ship against $35m
13/2/2006 10:37
Louis Public Company Ltd announces that it has signed an agreement with the Finnish company Birka Cruises for the purchase of cruise ship Birka Princess against $35 million. The ship will be delivered in March.
Birka Princess has been built in Finland in 1986 and has been fully refurbished against $26 million in 1999. It is of 22,412 tons and carries 1537 passengers in 584 cabins. It has all amenities and systems of a modern cruise ship.
In April, the new ship will start 3-day and 4-day cruises from the port of Piraeus for account of Louis Hellenic Cruises, which is expected to contribute significantly to the Company’s profitability.
Birka Princess has been built in Finland in 1986 and has been fully refurbished against $26 million in 1999. It is of 22,412 tons and carries 1537 passengers in 584 cabins. It has all amenities and systems of a modern cruise ship.
In April, the new ship will start 3-day and 4-day cruises from the port of Piraeus for account of Louis Hellenic Cruises, which is expected to contribute significantly to the Company’s profitability.
