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CMHI delivers Ocean Odyssey, Sylvia Earle to SunStone Group

SunStone Maritime Group took delivery of Ocean Odyssey and Sylvia Earle from China Merchant Heavy Industries' yard in Haimen.

Anne Kalosh, Editor, Seatrade Cruise News & Senior Associate Editor, Seatrade Cruise Review

October 26, 2022

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These are the fourth and fifth Infinity-class vessels. Sylvia Earle will go on year-round charter to Aurora Expeditions and Ocean Odyssey to Vantage Deluxe World Travel.

Ulstein X-BOW

Infinity-class vessels sport Ulstein Design's distinctive X-BOW. They stretch 104 meters/341 feet and are 18 meters/59 feet at the beam with a draft of 5.1 meters/16.7 feet. Each has capacity for 130 to 200 passengers and 85 to 115 crew.

The vessels are built to Ice Class 1A/Polar Code 6. Each has a swimming pool, bar and restaurants, lounges, boutique, gym and spa.

Earlier Infinity-class ships include Greg Mortimer, Ocean Explorer and Ocean Victory.

Next up: Ocean Albatros

Next in the series, Ocean Albatros, is scheduled for delivery in March 2023.

About the Author

Anne Kalosh

Editor, Seatrade Cruise News & Senior Associate Editor, Seatrade Cruise Review

Anne Kalosh covers global stories, reporting both breaking and in-depth news on cruising's significant people, places, ships and trends. A sought-after expert on cruising, she has moderated conferences around the world, including the high-profile State of the Industry panel at Seatrade Cruise Global. She created and led the acclaimed itinerary-planning case study for Seatrade's cruise master classes held at Cambridge and Oxford universities. She has been the cruise columnist for AFAR.com, and her freelance stories have appeared in a wide range of publications, from The New York Times to The Miami Herald.

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