IMO 8716899 · MMSI 249056000
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Confirm the vessel name and IMO number match. MS Empress (IMO 8716899)
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The ship was ordered by Admiral Cruises and was intended to be called the Future Seas and join the other Admiral ships, the Azure Seas "SS Southern Cross (1954)") and the Emerald Seas. However, when Royal Caribbean merged with Admiral in 1987, the Admiral brand was dissolved and the newbuild (still under construction) was incorporated into the Royal Caribbean fleet. A few signature Royal Caribbean brand elements were added, including the Viking Crown and Windjammer Cafe.\ [citation needed\]
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