Ordered 1965 Draft 6.2 m Builder Pula | Length 117 m Beam 16 m | |
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Name 1965–1991 Istra
1991–1996 Astra
1996–1999 Astra I
1999–1999 Nautilus 2000
1999–2013 Arion
2013–present Porto Owner Arcalia Shipping Co. Ltd. Operator Classic International Cruises Identification Call sign CQUU
IMO number 6419057
MMSI number 255969000 Status Transferred to Portuscale Cruises | ||
The MV Porto is a Portuguese-owned cruise ship. She is operated by Portuscale Cruises.
The ship was built in 1965, as the Istra. She was purchased by Arcadia Shipping Company, Lisbon in 2000 and was completely reconstructed from the hull up, being renamed Arion. She was put in service with Classic International Cruises
On 17 September 2012 reports announced that she was detained in Montenegro for failure to pay fuel costs. Fellow ships Athena and Princess Danae were detained for similar issues.
Following the liquidation of Classic International Cruises, Arion was purchased by a Portuguese entrepreneur and remained flagged under the Portuguese flag. The ship was renamed Porto in 2013, being now operated by the Portuguese cruise company Portuscale Cruises.