Xian Ni
Chinese river cruise ship
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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.
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
Xian Ni on the Yangtze River, in 2002 | |
| History | |
|---|---|
| Name |
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| Owner | China Regal Cruises[1] |
| Operator | China Regal Cruises |
| Port of registry |
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| Builder | Elbewerft Boizenburg GmbH, Boizenburg |
| Yard number | 304[2] |
| Launched | 1991 |
| Completed | October 1991 |
| Identification |
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| Status | In service, laid up |
| General characteristics | |
| Class & type | Dmitriy Furmanov-class river cruise ship |
| Tonnage | |
| Length | 129.1 m (423 ft 7 in)[5] |
| Beam | 16.7 m (54 ft 9 in) |
| Draught | 2.94 m (9 ft 8 in) |
| Decks | 5 (4 passenger accessible) |
| Installed power | 3 × 6ЧРН36/45 (ЭГ70-5)2,208 kilowatts (2,961 hp)[6] |
| Propulsion | 3 propellers |
| Speed | 25.5 km/h (15.8 mph; 13.8 kn) |
| Capacity | 278 passengers[7] (140 cabins) [8] |
| Crew | 140[9] |
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]