Xian Ni

Chinese river cruise ship
Xian Ni on the Yangtze River, in 2002
Name
  • Konstantin Stanyukovich (1991–1994)
  • Xian Ni (1994–2015)
  • Forever Lucky (2015–2023)
OwnerChina Regal Cruises[1]
OperatorChina Regal Cruises
Port of registry
  • 1991–1994:
  • 1994–2015: Nantong,  China
  • 2015–2023: ?,  Philippines
BuilderElbewerft Boizenburg GmbH, Boizenburg,  Germany
Yard number304[2]
Launched1991
CompletedOctober 1991
Identification
  • Call sign: BHJN
  • IMO number: 8529179
  • MMSI number: 413771621
FateLaid-Up
StatusIn service
General characteristics
Class and typeDmitriy Furmanov-class river cruise ship
Tonnage
  • 5,475 GT[5]
  • 480 DWT[6]
Length129.1 m (424 ft)[3]
Beam16.7 m (55 ft)
Draught2.94 m (9.6 ft)
Decks5 (4 passenger accessible)
Installed power3 x 6ЧРН36/45 (ЭГ70-5)2,208 kilowatts (2,961 hp)[9]
Propulsion3 propellers
Speed25.5 km/h (15.8 mph; 13.8 kn)
Capacity278 passengers[7] (140 cabins) [8]
Crew140[4]

The Xian Ni (Chinese: 仙妮, Xiānnī) (formerly Konstantin Stanyukovich) is a Dmitriy Furmanov-class (project 302MK, BiFa129M) Chinese river cruise ship, cruising on the Yangtze River. The ship was built by VEB Elbewerften Boizenburg/Roßlau at their shipyard in Boizenburg, East Germany, and entered service in 1994. Her home port is currently Nantong.

Features

The ship has two restaurants: Golden Pavilion Dining Room on the Boat deck and Emperor's Dining Hall (176 places) on the Upper deck, two bars: Misty Observation Lounge/library (Boat deck) and Lotus Bar on the Upper deck, a conference hall which can seat up to 220 people, a sauna, and a souvenir shop.[10]

See also

References

  1. ^ Xian Ni (Princess Jeannie) (in Russian)
  2. ^ Xian Ni (Princess Jeannie) (in Russian)
  3. ^ Project 302 (in Russian)
  4. ^ China Regal Cruises
  5. ^ 8925036 T. G. Shevchenko (sister ship)
  6. ^ 8925036 T. G. Shevchenko (sister ship)
  7. ^ China Regal Cruises
  8. ^ China Regal Cruises
  9. ^ Project 302 (in Russian)
  10. ^ Cruise Name: China Regal Cruises
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Xian Ni (ship, 1991).
  • Project 302 ships (PDF, by Y. L. Smirnov; 1,5 MB) (in Russian)