Caledonian Sky

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Caledonian Sky (IMO 8802870) is a cruise ship operated by Travelmarvel. It is one of eight ships originally built for Renaissance Cruises.

The ship was built in 1991 at {{interlanguage link|Nuovi Cantieri Apuania|it}} in Italy, with yard number 1145, and a tonnage of 4280. It was initially named Renaissance VI.{{cite news |title=Caledonian Sky commences Australian operation in the Kimberley |url=https://www.seatrade-cruise.com/ship-operations/caledonian-sky-commences-australian-operation-kimberley |access-date=5 February 2024 |work=seatrade-cruise.com |date=15 June 2021 |language=en}} In 1998 it was sold to Sun Cruises, who renamed it Sun Viva 2. In 2000 it was sold to Malaysian company Star Cruises, who renamed it MegaStar Capricorn. In 2001 it was sold to Hebridean Island Cruises, owned by Altnamara Shipping PLC.{{cn|date=February 2024}} It was refitted like a country hotel,{{cite news |title=Onboard the Hebridean Spirit |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/cruises/737994/Onboard-the-Hebridean-Spirit.html |access-date=5 February 2024 |work=The Telegraph |date=13 August 2007 |language=en}} and renamed Hebridean Spirit. It was named at Leith, Scotland by the Princess Royal.{{cite news |title=Royal launch as the Spirit slips into service |url=https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12177249.royal-launch-as-the-spirit-slips-into-service/ |access-date=5 February 2024 |work=The Herald |date=4 July 2001 |language=en}}{{cite web |title=Hebridean Spirit |url=http://www.castlesoftheseas.nl/hebridean-spirit-2.html |website=www.castlesoftheseas.nl |access-date=5 February 2024}} Hebridean Island Cruises filed for administration in 2009.{{cite news |title=Hebridean cruise line files for administration |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/cruises/cruise-news/5131605/Hebridean-cruise-line-files-for-administration.html |access-date=5 February 2024 |work=The Telegraph |date=9 April 2009 |language=en}}

It was later sold to Noble Caledonia (part of Australian tour company Australian Pacific Touring) and renamed Caledonian Sky.{{cite news |title=Noble Caledonia acquires a second ship |url=https://www.cruiseandtravel.co.uk/noble-caledonia-acquires-a-second-ship/ |access-date=5 February 2024 |work=Cruise & Travel |date=31 August 2011 |language=en}} It was refurbished in 2016 and carries 100 passengers.{{cite web |title=Caledonian Sky (Zegrahm Expeditions) Cruise: Expert Review (2023) |url=https://www.cruisecritic.co.uk/cruise/zegrahm-expeditions/caledonian-sky-zegrahm-expeditions |website=www.cruisecritic.com |access-date=5 February 2024 |language=en-us}}