| launched: | 13th September 2003 |
| shipyard: | Meyer Werft, Germany |
| maiden voyage: | 24th March 2004, Plymouth-Santander |
| length: | 184.3m |
| beam: | 30.9m |
| maxdraft: | 6.80m |
| gross tonnage: | 41,700 tons |
| service speed: | 27.0 knots |
| power: | 50,400KW |
| generating capacity: | 43,200KW |
| engines: | 4 x MaK 12VM43 (10800KW) |
| aux engines: | 3 x MaK 8M25 (2280KW) |
| propulsion: | 2 x Wartsilla Lips CPP's |
| thrusters: | 2 x Bow 1 x Stern |
| passenger capacity: | 2,415 |
| garage capacity: | 650 Cars & 20 Trailers |
| crew: | 185 in single berth cabins |
| cabins: | 652 |
| berths: | 2012 |
| reclining seats: | 47 |