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Alexander Von Humboldt - Largest Ship to berth at Douglas

Photographs © John H. Luxton 2008

IMO number : 8709573
Name of ship : ALEXANDER VON HUMBOLDT
Call Sign : C6WC2
Gross tonnage : 15343
Type of ship : Passenger Ship
Year of build : 1990
Flag : Bahamas
Status of ship : In Service
ALEXANDER VON HUMBOLDT  (ex JULES VERNE, ex WALRUS) became the largest ship to berth at Victoria Pier, Douglas on Saturday July 12, 2008. Operated by Club Cruise of the Netherlands she is chartered to Phoenix Reisen of Germany. She replaced the previous ALEXANDER VON HUMBOLDT which now sails as MINERVA for Swan Hellenic.
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