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MV European Causeway

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Name
  
European Causeway

Port of registry
  
Nassau,  Bahamas

Ordered
  
1998

Launched
  
2000

Owner
  
P&O Ferries

Route
  
Cairnryan-Larne

Construction started
  
1999

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Operator
  
P&O Ferries (2010-Present) P&O Irish Sea (2000-2010)

Builder
  
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.

The MV European Causeway is a ferry operated by P&O Ferries. She was built at Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Shimonoeki shipyard in Japan.

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History

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European Causeway entered service in August 2000 replacing the Pride of Rathlin. She was specially designed for the Cairnryan-Larne route and has not operated in service away from this route only straying for refit periods.

Onboard facilities

Passenger facilities are located on deck 4.

Bars and Restaurants

  • Fables Self Service Restaurant
  • Poets Bar
  • Commercial Drivers Restaurant
    • European Causeway's Drivers Restaurant also doubles as the ships Officer's Mess

    Shops

  • Shop

    • Other Facilities

  • Children's Playroom
  • Games Arcade
  • Quiet Lounge (2000-2013)
  • Video Lounge
  • Commercial Drivers Lounge

    • In 2013 a 'Club Lounge' was installed.

    Sister Ships

    European Causeway does not have an exact sister however P&O ordered two further vessels based on her design:-

  • European Ambassador now MS Stena Nordica (2000) of Stena Line. Built 2000.

    • MV European Causeway European Causeway and European Highlander NI Ferry Site
    Enlarged version built for P&O Irish Sea's Liverpool (later Mostyn)-Dublin service. Differences include more powerful engines for higher service speed, full bow ramp for landing on linkspans, large stern ramp, passenger cabins, Club Lounge and revised crew facilities.
  • European Highlander. Built 2002.

    • Enlarged version built for P&O Irish Sea as a partner to the European Causeway. Differences include minor revisions to the passenger deck layout, additional passenger lifts and the use of larger lifeboats rather than Marine evacuation systems
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    MV European Causeway PampO Superferry Twins Refit And Return To Service

    References

    MV European Causeway Wikipedia
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