Ships in Bergen

This afternoon Thomson Spirit called at Bergen on the final stop of her current cruise. Here is a selection of photos taken from the quay at Bontelabo. Thomon Spirit alongside at Bontelabo this afternoon Thomson Spirit was built in 1983 in France for Holland America Line. After serving as Nieuw Amsterdam for 17 years she was sold in 2000 to the newly formed America Classic Cruises and renamed Patriot. At this stage an agreement with the American government allowing her to operate out of Honolulu led to her becoming the first US-flagged passenger ship since 1958. Thomson Spirit alongside at Bontelabo  Unfortunately America Classic Cruises declared bankruptcy shortly after the 9/11 terrorist attacks, and Patriot was re-bought by Holland America Line. Thomson Spirit's angular stern and aft superstructure Following a short period laid up and out of service, Thomson Spirit has been chartered to Thomson Cruises since 2003. Her current passenger capacity is around 1300,