The shell of the Swiss Gloria was completed in 2004/2005 at the Scheepswerf Jac. the Breejen in Hardinxveld-Giessendam completed. The interior work was then carried out by the Scheepstimmerbedrijf Da-Capo in the same place. The ship was christened in March by the actress Annette Frier in Cologne .
Equipment and technology
Side view
The Swiss Gloria is a four- deck cabin ship in the 5-star category with 75 double cabins and one triple cabin. The cabins are air-conditioned and each equipped with a shower, toilet, television, telephone and safe. The cabins on the upper deck have a French balcony . The cabins for the 36-person crew are located in the rear area of the lower deck. In addition to the entrance hall with reception, ship boutique and excursion office on the upper deck in the front central nave is the panorama salon with bar. Aft is the Lido bar with an outside terrace. The panorama restaurant is on the main deck. In the wellness area on the lower deck, passengers can use a sauna, a solarium and a steam bath. The sun deck is equipped with a whirlpool, sun loungers and seating groups that can be protected by awnings. The middle and upper deck are connected by an elevator.
It is driven by two diesel engines Caterpillar 3508 B á 783 kW via two counter-rotating rudder propellers from Aquamster Azimuth of the type US901CRP , in addition the ship has a bow thruster Veth-Jet of the type 2-K-1000 , which is driven by a 220 kW electric motor . The on-board power supply is provided by two Caterpillar 3406C diesel generators and a John Deere 4045TF 158 emergency generator .
