Saga Pearl II

High school (ages 12+)
Transportation

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Saga Pearl II built?1981
2. What is the ship type?Cruise ship
3. What is the gross tonnage?Approximately 18,700 GT
4. What was the Saga Pearl II originally called?It was first named Astor when it was built in 1981.
5. Why did the ship change its name many times?Each new owner or company gave it a new name to match their brand and the markets they served.

Gross Tonnage (GT): A measure of a ship's internal volume, used for registration and safety regulations.
Chartered: A contractual agreement where one party rents a vessel from another for a specified period.
Consolidation: The process where smaller companies are bought by larger ones, leading to fewer, bigger businesses.
Laid up: A vessel that is temporarily inactive and stored, typically awaiting sale, repair, or scrapping.