MS Renaissance
ship built in 1966
MS Renaissance was a 1966 built cruise liner. She was built by Chantiers de l'Atlantique for Compagnie Francaise de Navigation, a subsidiary of Paquet Cruises. She operated for various owners until she was sold to be scrapped at Alang, India in 2010.
Paquet Line
She entered service as a dual purpose vessel, ferrying passengers from Marseille, France to Haifa, Israel, and also operating Eastern Mediterranean cruises. She sailed on these itineraries successfully for 4 years. In 1970, due to fierce competition from the commercial jet industry, Paquet unestablished Compagnie Francaise de Navigation, and founded the new subsidiary Nouvelle Compagnie de Paquebots. For the new company she began operating a transatlantic route from Marseille to New York City. After 11 years of service with her original owners she was sold to Epirotiki Line.
Cruise service
Epirotiki Line
During a 1977-78 refit several new cabins were added. She was renamed Homeric Renaissance and upon entering service became Epirotiki's flagship.
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