MV Oriental Dragon

	Oriental Dragon leaving Hong Kong.
History
Name	Oriental Dragon (2011–2021); Long Jie (2007–2011); Omar III (2003–2007); Pongnae (2001–2003); Hyundai Pongnae (1998-2001); Superstar Sagittarius (1998); Sun Viking (1972–1998);
Owner	Capital Dragon Global Holding
Operator	Island Ship Management, Ltd.
Port of registry	1972–1998: Oslo, Norway; 1998–2013: Panama City, Panama;
Builder	Oy Wärtsilä Ab Helsinki Shipyard, Finland
Yard number	394
Laid down	18 May 1971
Launched	27 November 1971
Completed	10 November 1972
Identification	Call sign: 3FDZ8; IMO number: 7125861; MMSI number: 353669000;
Status	laid up
General characteristics
Tonnage	18,455 GT; 3,202 DWT;
Length	171.69 m (563.29 ft)
Beam	24 m (78.74 ft)
Speed	21 knots (39 km/h; 24 mph)
Capacity	882 (lower berths)
Crew	350

Oriental Dragon as MS Sun Viking in Nordkapp, Norway 1993

Oriental Dragon as MS Sun Viking

MV Oriental Dragon, originally named Sun Viking, was one of the three original cruise ships ordered by Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines as part of their early fleet. The ship was first put into service in the year 1972.

Oriental Dragon as MS Sun Viking

Along with her sister ships, the Song of Norway and Nordic Prince, the class comprised the first purpose built ships intended for Caribbean based cruise travel. Sun Viking cruised the Mexican Riviera on a 7 day itinerary out of L.A. and the Caribbean out of San Juan Puerto Rico in the early 1990s. The Sun Viking was retired in the late 1990s by Royal Caribbean, but remains in service with other cruise lines.^[6]

Oriental Dragon as Omar III

In 1998 the Sun Viking was sold to Star Cruises and renamed SuperStar Sagittarius. She was later renamed Hyundai Pongnae in 2003, sailing for the Hyundai Merchant Marine Company, before being renamed Omar III for Asia Cruises.^[3]

Oriental Dragon as Long Jie

The ship was renamed Long Jie in 2007.^[4] The Long Jie was put up for sale on June 10, 2010.^{[citation needed]} After being dry docked in Singapore, the Long Jie was transformed into the Oriental Dragon, leaving Singapore on 24 March 2011 bound for Guangzhou, China.^{[citation needed]}

After several years of service as a gambling ship in Hong Kong, she moved to Penang, Malaysia to continue her career in late 2019.

Media[]

In the 2018, Oriental Dragon featured in movie L Storm.

External links[]

Professional photographs from shipspotting.com

References[]

^ Jump up to: ^a ^b "Oriental Dragon". Retrieved 18 May 2020.
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b ^c "Oriental Dragon (7125861)". Equasis. French Ministry for Transport. Retrieved 6 April 2013.
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b ^c ^d "LONG JIE". Retrieved 2012-04-28.
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b "Long Jie". Archived from the original on 2008-12-01.
^ Asklander, Micke. "M/V VIKING SUN". Fakta om Fartyg. Retrieved 29 April 2012.
^ Beneath Crown and Anchor, a History of Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines First 25 Years. [Maxtone Ghram]

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[lrclassdirect-1] Jump up to: ^a ^b "Oriental Dragon". Retrieved 18 May 2020.

[equasis-2] Jump up to: ^a ^b ^c "Oriental Dragon (7125861)". Equasis. French Ministry for Transport. Retrieved 6 April 2013.

[shippingdatabase-3] Jump up to: ^a ^b ^c ^d "LONG JIE". Retrieved 2012-04-28.

[shipparade-4] Jump up to: ^a ^b "Long Jie". Archived from the original on 2008-12-01.

[fakta-5] Asklander, Micke. "M/V VIKING SUN". Fakta om Fartyg. Retrieved 29 April 2012.

[6] Beneath Crown and Anchor, a History of Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines First 25 Years. [Maxtone Ghram]

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History
Oriental Dragon leaving Hong Kong.
Name	Oriental Dragon (2011–2021) Long Jie (2007–2011) Omar III (2003–2007) Pongnae (2001–2003) Hyundai Pongnae (1998-2001) Superstar Sagittarius (1998) Sun Viking (1972–1998)
Owner	Capital Dragon Global Holding^[2]
Operator	Island Ship Management, Ltd.^[2]
Port of registry	1972–1998: Oslo, Norway 1998–2013: Panama City, Panama
Builder	Oy Wärtsilä Ab Helsinki Shipyard, Finland
Yard number	394
Laid down	18 May 1971^[1]
Launched	27 November 1971
Completed	10 November 1972^[1]
Identification	Call sign: 3FDZ8 IMO number: 7125861 MMSI number: 353669000
Status	laid up
General characteristics
Tonnage	18,455 GT 3,202 DWT^[2]
Length	171.69 m (563.29 ft)^[3]
Beam	24 m (78.74 ft)^[3]
Speed	21 knots (39 km/h; 24 mph)^[3]
Capacity	882 (lower berths)^[5]
Crew	350^[4]