Discovery features an ability to access small world ports and as an exploration ship carries a large number of lecturers providing insight on the destinations. This segment of the itinerary and begins in Hong Kong and ends in Cape Town, South Africa, 47 days later.
Following its launch in 1972, she was one of two initial Princess Cruise ships sailing from 1974 as the Island Princess. Both ships appeared in the 1970's television sitcom The Love Boat. The Island Princess operated as part of the Princess fleet until 1999.
The ship went through a major refit between 2001-2003 and continues with yearly refurishment. Since 2003, the vessel has been sailing as MV Discovery under the care of the cruise company Voyages of Discovery of England. Voyages of Discovery passengers are predominately British, American, Canadian, Australian, New Zealand and South African.
The ship is 168.8 m (554 ft) long and 24.7 m (81 ft) beam, measures 20,186 gross registered tons and carries 646, and has a top speed of 18 knots (33 km/h).
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