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Peter Deilmann
Deutsche Kreuzfahrttradition
This page is devoted to postcards of Peter Deilmann.
An alphabetical list of sea-going ships
shown on this page is shown below, along with a separate
list of river cruise vessels
.
The Table
beneath gives links to complete postcard history pages on selected individual ships. Below the table are official
postcards of the fleet
in chronological order.
Peter Deilmann began by chartering coasters in 1968. In 1973 he started his first passenger service between Neustadt (W.Germany) and Ronne (Bornholm) using the small ferry
Nordlicht
. In 1976 and 1978 he acquired the elderly passenger ships
Gripen
and
Frisia II
(renamed
Nordshau
and
Nordpaloma
) to start a ferry service between Neustadt and Rodby. Also in 1976, Deilmann acquired the Norwegian
Rost
(renamed
Nordbrise
) and started a pioneer service between West and East Germany.
Nordbrise
was later used for his first cruise venture in Greenland.
In 1979, Deilmann ordered his first new cruise ship, the
Berlin
. She was owned by a consortium of German investors, and Deilmann only had a minority share. Whilst awaiting delivery, he also bought the
Regina Maris
.
Regina Maris
was sold to Kuwait in 1982 for conversion into a large private yacht.
Berlin
was chartered for far-eastern service as the
Princess Mahsuri
between 1982-85. The Deilmann charter of
Berlin
eneded in 2004.
In 1983, Deilmann acquired their first river cruise vessel, the
Donauprinzessin
. In 1994 the first sailing cruise ship, the
Lili Marleen
was acquired. The impressive
Deutschland
was delivered in 1998.
Sections on This Page:-
Sea-going Ships
River Cruise Ships
Sea-going Ships on This Page:-
Berlin
Deutschland
Lili Marleen
Nordbrise
Nordlicht
Nordpaloma
Nordschau
Nordwelle
Regina Maris
River Cruise Ships on This Page:-
Casanova
Cezanne
Donauprinzessin
Dresden
Katherina Von Bora
Koenigstein
Mozart
Princesse de Provence
Prinzessin von Preussen
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Table of Ship Histories
Name
Other names
Built
PCs
Photos
Berlin
1980
Yes
Yes
Deutschland
1998
Yes
Yes
Regina Maris
19xx
Yes
Deilmann Fleet List
Nordlicht
(1973-1985)
Peter Deilmann started his first passenger service between Neustadt (W.Germany) and Ronne (Bornholm) in 1973, using the small ferry
Nordlicht
. She was sold in 1985 for further service in Tahiti as
Raromatai Ferry
.
Official postcard of ferry
Nordlicht
.
The Deilmann logo is visible on the funnel.
Nordwelle
(1974-1977)
Nordwelle
. was originally the HADAG coastal passenger vessel
Gorch Foch
in 1963. In 1971 she served on the Skanfahrt-Regie routes around Copenhagen-Malmö. Between 1974-1977 she served with Peter Deilmann as
Nordwelle
. Subsequent names included
Dolfijn I
and
Dolfijn II
.
An official Deilmann postcard as
Nordwelle
.
Scan: Dimas Almada
An official Deilmann postcard as
Nordwelle
.
Scan: Dimas Almada
Nordshau
(1976-1984)
Nordshau
was built in 1956 as the
Gripen
.
Gripen
operated on the ferry service between Copenhagen and Malmo operated by
Öresund
(joint Danish and Swedish Railways). She could carry 1397 passengers and 9 cars (side-loaded). Deilmann used the
Nordshau
between Neustadt and Rodby.
This is an
Öresund
postcard as
Gripen
.
An official Deilmann postcard as
Nordschau
.
Scan: Michael Kenyon.
Nordbrise
(1976-1984)
In 1976, Deilmann acquired the Norwegian
Rost
(renamed
Nordbrise
) and started a pioneer service between West and East Germany.
Nordbrise
was later used for Deilmann's first cruise venture in Greenland, as shown in the official postcard below.
Scan: Michael Kenyon.
Nordpaloma
(1978-1985)
Nordpaloma
was built in 1956 as the
Frisia II
. Deilmann used the
Nordpaloma
between Neustadt and Rodby.
Postcard of
Frisia II
, which operated on ferry services to the Frisian Isles.
Regina Maris
(1980-1983)
In 1979, Deilmann ordered his first new cruise ship, the
Berlin
. Whilst awaiting delivery, he also bought the
Regina Maris
.
Regina Maris
was sold to Kuwait in 1982 for conversion into a large private yacht. She had been built in 1966.
Two official Deilmann cards of
Regina Maris
are shown below.
Berlin
(1980-2004)
In 1979, Deilmann ordered his first new cruise ship, the
Berlin
. She was owned by a consortium of German investors, and Deilmann only had a minority share. Whilst awaiting delivery, he also bought the
Regina Maris
.
Berlin
was chartered for far-eastern service as the
Princess Mahsuri
between 1982-1985.
Berlin
was lengthened by 20m in 1986. Her charter to Deilmann was terminated in 2004, and
Berlin
was laid up. Following a short charter to a Russian operator, she was sold to
Saga Cruises
to replace
Saga Pearl
. It was thought that she would be named
Saga Opal
, but she entered seavice as
Spirit of Adventure
.
Official Deilmann cards of
Berlin
are shown below.
The first two cards show
Berlin
before lengthening.
The following cards show
Berlin
after lengthening by 20m in 1986.
Berlin
was used in for a German TV series called Das Traumschiff (a German version of the Love Boat?).
Photograph of
Berlin
in the North Sea Canal.
Photo: © Wil Moojen, 7th May 1995.
Lili Marleen
(1994- )
In 1994 the first sailing cruise ship, the
Lili Marleen
was acquired. She is 76m long, 750 gross tons and her 50 passengers are supported by a crew of 26. She can maintain 12 knots under sail alone.
Four official Deilmann cards of
Lili Marleen
are shown below.
Deutschland
(1998- )
Deutschland
was built by Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Kiel, who built the two
Astors
, the
Berlin
(1986) and
Hamburg
(1969), plus various ferries. She was completed in 1998 for Peter Deilmann, is 22496grt in size, and has dimensions 175.3 x 23 x 5.55 m. Engines consist of 4 x MAK, 12320kW, and she has 580 berths.
More images of Deutschland
An official Peter Deilmann card of
Deutschland
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An official Peter Deilmann card of
Deutschland
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Official Peter Deilmann card of
Deutschland
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Official Peter Deilmann card of
Deutschland
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Official Peter Deilmann card of
Deutschland
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An official Peter Deilmann card of
Deutschland
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An official Peter Deilmann card of
Deutschland