Fleet of Royal Nanseisian
Subpage of Royal Nanseisian (RNI), listing all ships owned, historical and current. RNI was called Shahai Cruises until 1987.
Empress class
SS Shahai Empress (1965-1980)
Shahai Empress was Shahai Cruises' first ever ship. It was also the very first ship to be designed to be a cruise ship operating week-long cruises. She contained a casino, a pool, two jacuzzis, 6 staterooms, and a signature Eat and Bowl.
She was ordered in 1964 by Shahai Cruises, and was meant to be the first of their list of innovative ships. Her keel was laid the same year, and she was quickly finished in 1965, becoming the world's largest cruise ship at 2,750 GT. She operated out of Shahai to other places in Nansei-Gunto on 3-4 night cruises. Her interior was described by passengers as "so big for such a tiny ship", and she was much loved by both passengers and crew alike. In 1974 her engine was replaced with a more efficient motor engine, and she was renamed MS Shahai Empress.
She was sold along with her sister Shahai Duke in 1980, to great sadness towards her fans, so that Shahai Cruises could raise funds towards what would become Destiny of the Seas. She went to Aqua Cruises as Oceanic Harmony, where she operated until she was eventually scrapped in 2003.
SS Shahai Duke (1968-1980)
Shahai Duke was the sister ship to Shahai Empress, and the second ship for Shahai Cruises. Her bar and jacuzzi area was slightly longer than Empress.
Among high popularity from fans of Shahai Empress, Shahai Cruises ordered a second Empress-class ship, to be named Shahai Duke. She was built in Aquamarine Bay in 1967, entering service in 1968 between Shahai and Cape Cambridge at 3,010 GT. Later in her life, she was relegated to serving the same ports as Empress, skipping Wenyanga from 1977 due to its extremist regime at the time. Like her sister, her engine was replaced with a motor engine in 1974, and like her sister, she was sold in 1980 to raise funds for the Destiny class of megaships.
She became Festival Cruise Line's first cruise ship, having the lounge replaced with the green and yellow funnel that would become the signature of Festival. She continued to operate under the name Festivale from 1980 until her scrapping in 2001.
Princess class
MS Shahai Princess/Princess of the Seas (1972-1998)
Shahai Princess was the next ship class in Shahai Cruises' fleet. She had a theater, a buffet, a large casino, more than 20 rooms, as well as an Eat and Bowl. She weighed 6,982 GT, making her the new largest cruise ship in the world
She was ordered by Shahai Cruises in 1970, along with her sister, Shahai Duchess. She was highly anticipated by fans of previous ships, and she entered service in 1972. She started out by cruising in the Bahia area, where she was immensely popular. In the winters, she returned for cruising around Nansei-Gunto, skipping Wenyanga from 1977 to 1997. Like her smaller cousins, Princess was much loved by old and new cruisers alike, and introducing new amenities and innovations to the scene only made her more popular. In 1986, with the rebranding of Shahai Cruises to Royal Nanseisian, she changed her name to Princess of the Seas, and continued operating, having replaced Shahai Empress when she was sold off in 1980.
She was sold off in 1998 to Galaxy Cruises as Galaxy Princess, before being sold again in 2013 as Mokupuni Princess to Mokupuni Cruises. She still operates today through the Mokupuni Islands.
MS Shahai Duchess/Duchess of the Seas (1973-1999)
Shahai Duchess was the second Princess-class ship for Shahai Cruises. While not much changed, her buffet area and Eat and Bowl area were substantially larger, and she was slightly faster.
She was ordered by Shahai Cruises in 1970, along with her sister, Shahai Princess. While resources went to Princess, Duchess started late, and was only completed by 1973. At 7,382 GT, she was the largest cruise ship in the world. This record would stand until the introduction of MS Lake Pearl of Nansei Cruise Lines in 1986. She was immensely popular, sailing the Ukarimu Islands in the winter, and returning to Nansei-Gunto in the summer. She was built to be slightly faster than her sister, and her schedule was adjusted for those who wanted to stay at a port-of-call longer. She was the first cruise ship to be christened by a royal figure, being Queen Vulpicula II of the Epsilonian Commonwealth. In 1986, with Shahai Cruises' rebranding into Royal Nanseisian, she was renamed Duchess of the Seas, and replaced her cousin Shahai Duke on routes in the summer.
She was sold to Galaxy Cruises in 1999 as Galactic Star, and she continues operating today. However, there is a chance she may be scrapped by 2023.
Traveler class
MS Shahai Traveler/Traveler of the Seas (1982-2007)
MS Shahai Discoverer/Discoverer of the Seas (1985-2010)
Destiny class
MS Destiny of the Seas (1987-2017)
MS Celebration of the Seas (1988-2015)
MS Jubilation of the Seas (1990-2012)
Fantasy class
MS Fantasy of the Seas (1996-2020)
MS Elation of the Seas (1997-)
MS Triumph of the Seas (1999-)
MS Siesta of the Seas (2001-)
MS Party of the Seas (2003-)
Paradise class
MS Paradise of the Seas (2005-)
MS Miracle of the Seas (2006-)
MS Sunshine of the Seas (2007-)
Unity class
MS Unity of the Seas (2016-)
MS Resonance of the Seas (2018-)
MS Tranquility of the Seas (2019-)
MS Euphony of the Seas (2021-)
MS Fascination of the Seas (TBA 2022)
Opportunity class
MS Opportunity of the Seas (2011-)
MS Curiosity of the Seas (2012-)
MS Spirit of the Seas (2014-)
MS Providence of the Seas (2018-)
MS Ingenuity of the Seas (TBA 2021)
