The MV Cunard Adventurer was a cruise ship constructed for Cunard in 1971, marking a notable departure as the first of its 20th-century vessels to bear a name that did not end in "ia" or begin with "Queen." Built by Rotterdamsche Droogdok Maatschappij N.V. in Rotterdam, she was launched on February 2, 1971, and entered service later that year in November. The ship was designed with a length that accommodated 832 passengers in a single-class configuration, complemented by a crew of 412. Her exterior was crafted by renowned British designer James Gardner, who also contributed to the design of the Queen Elizabeth 2. The vessel's cruising speed was 22 knots, making her suitable for both Caribbean and Atlantic routes. The Cunard Adventurer's maiden voyage took her from Southampton to San Juan, Puerto Rico, where she operated one-week fly-cruise tours around the Caribbean and South America. During other seasons, she was based out of Norfolk, Virginia, operating cruises to Bermuda. The ship maintained a relatively incident-free service, aside from a notable collision in February 1975 with Costa Lines' Carla C in San Juan, which resulted in some bow damage. In her final years under Cunard, the ship was repainted in the traditional Cunard livery and operated cruises to Alaska. However, Cunard found her too small for their evolving fleet and sold her in 1977. She was then renamed Sunward II for Norwegian Cruise Line, undergoing modifications including the removal of her Queen Elizabeth 2-style funnel and the addition of a new NCL-style funnel, along with Gardner-designed curves, bulkheads, and bow. Subsequently, she changed ownership multiple times, serving with Epirotiki Lines and later Royal Olympic Cruise Lines, primarily operating around the Greek Isles. In 2005, she was sold at auction to Louis Cruises and renamed Coral, operating in the Mediterranean and Greek islands until 2011. Plans to rename her Louis Rhea in 2014 were canceled, and she was ultimately sold for scrap. She arrived at Alang, India, for dismantling on January 30, 2014. The vessel's service history reflects her adaptability across various cruise markets and her role in the evolution of modern cruise ship design.

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