Good morning, Pacific World Peace Boat in Cape Town. She makes a return to the Cape Town Port after being here on 25 May, earlier this year.

Pacific World Peace Boat in Cape Town

Pacific World was previously called Sun Princess, according to a report on Wikipedia. She is a Sun-class cruise ship built in 1995 and is operated by Peace Boat. Back then, during her construction, she was one of the largest cruise ships in the world. She was the lead ship of her class that included sister ships Charming and the P&O ships Pacific Explorer and Queen of the Oceans.

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The ship has 9 passenger decks. It offers a spacious, relaxing environment for an around-the-world journey. Pacific World is also the largest ship ever sailed in Peace Boat’s 40-year history.

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From an earlier article on Smile FM: “There are also reports that the Sun Princess was the ship featured from 1998 to 1999 on the short-lived television show, Love Boat: The Next Wave, starring Robert Urich. According to a website article, the show was a revival of the original The Love Boat television series, which ran from 1977 to 1986.”

Here’s an excerpt from the V&A Waterfront’s website:

” Originally built in 1995, Pacific World operates as part of the Peace Boat organisation’s fleet, a Japan-based non-governmental organisation. It promotes peace, human rights, and sustainable development. It is used for educational voyages, global peace missions, and cultural exchange programs. The ship offers a unique travel experience that combines cruising with activism and learning.”

These photographs were sent in by a listener, Nevada Timm.