MS Stena Horizon explained

Stena Horizon is a passenger and vehicle ferry operated by Stena Line. The vessel operates between Rosslare, Ireland and Cherbourg, France.

History

Stena Horizon was built in 2006 as the Cartour Beta. She was constructed at the Italian shipyard of Cantiere Navale Visentini.

Caronte & Tourist

Upon completion the vessel was chartered to Sicilian ferry operator Caronte & Tourist. The vessel operated between Salerno and Messina until replaced by a new ship in May 2011.

Celtic Link

In October 2011 the vessel entered service with Irish ferry operator Celtic Link Ferries replacing the Norman Voyager. Prior to entering service the ship was renamed Celtic Horizon.

Stena Line

On 26 February 2014 Stena Line announced that they had agreed to purchase Celtic Link Ferries with effect from 31 March 2014.^[1] Celtic Horizon was renamed Stena Horizon and is managed by Northern Marine Ferries.^[2] Stena Horizon carries a maximum of 660 passengers,^[3] though she has a design capacity for 972.

Sisterships

Stena Horizon is the third of four near-identical ships built by Cantiere Navale Visentini. The other ships being Stena Mersey, Stena Lagan and Cartour Gamma.

Notes and References

1. Web site: New Service Rosslare-Cherbourg . Stena Line . 28 February 2014 . 2 April 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140407060239/http://www.stenalinefreight.com/~/media/Files/February%202014%20-%20Cherbourg-Rosslare.ashx . 7 April 2014 .
2. Web site: French Route Newcomer 'Horizon' to Join Stena Group's New Northern Marine Ferries . Afloat . 31 March 2014 . 2 April 2014.
3. Web site: Stena Horizon. NI Ferry Site. October 2020 .