Caronia started life on Tyneside in 1973 as the Vistafjord.  She was the last cruise ship to be built at Swan Hunter :-(

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M/S Caronia vital statistics

Company: Cunard (until 2004)

Home Port: Southampton, England

Gross Tonnage: 24,492 tons

Cruising Speed: 20 knots

Passenger Capacity: 665

Passenger Decks: 9

Built: 1973