| launched: | 16th March 2002 |
| shipyard: | Van der Giessen der Noord, Holland |
| maiden voyage: | 20th December 2003, Caen ~ Portsmouth |
| length: | 173.95m |
| beam: | 28.5m |
| max draft: | 6.20m |
| gross tonnage: | 35,592 tons |
| service speed: | 22 knots |
| power: | 21,600 KW |
| generating capacity: | 3 x 1,620 kW & 2 x 2,200 kW shaft generators |
| engines: | 4 x MaK type 6M43 medium speed diesel |
| aux engines: | 4 x Wartsilla 9L20C |
| bow thrusters: | 2 x KaMeWa 1,500 kW each |
| stabilisers: | 2 x Brown Brothers retractable fins |
| passenger capacity: | 2,140 |
| garage capacity: | 830 cars |
| crew: | 135 |
| cabins: | 224 |
| berths: | 774 |
| reclining seats: | 460 |