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MS Edinburgh Castle (Big Red Boat II)

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Operator: Costa Cruise Lines
Year Built / Last Refurbished: 1966 / 2000
Length / Tonnage: 713 / 30,567
Number of Cabins / Passengers: 579 / 1,058
Officers / Crew: International / International
Operating Area: Caribbean
Telephone / Fax: Tel 125 2247 / Fax 125 2247
Overview: she returned to service in 2000 as Premier's Big Red Boat II (although legally her name is still Edinburgh Castle). She suffered a wide variety of mechanical problems during her initial voyages and despite Premier's best efforts she is staring to show her age. If you get a great deal and are traveling with children you may want to try this ship but don't expect anything close to five star service. Since she started her career as a three class ship, many of her smaller cabins are microscopic. Food and service on board are average.

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