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9,866 tons; length 441 ft., width 69 ft., draft 18 ft., 21 knots; 235 cabins; 500 passengers; diesel, twin screw; built 1968

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Edwin Stephan had been president of Yarmouth Cruise Lines earlier in the decade and Sanford Chobol, a Florida hotelier, had brought the Brazilian liner Princess Leopoldina to Florida for a season of cruises in 1962. Together they founded Commodore Cruise Line in 1966 to operate a cruise ship that could successfully compete against Sunward. They reached an agreement with Wallenius Lines of Sweden, which had a partially-built ferry at Wartsila Shipyard in Turku, Finland. Cabins were added in place of the ship's garage, the superstructure was redesigned to provide more open deck space and the specified bow and stern doors for loading vehicles were never installed.

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It was completed as the cruise ship Boheme and chartered to Commodore, sailing its first weekly cruise out of Miami on December 7, 1968 to Freeport, San Juan and St. Thomas. Boheme was the first ship to begin year-round seven day cruises from Florida, but only by two weeks ahead of Starward.

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Public areas had an "opera" theme aboard Boheme, including the Rodolfo main lounge and Le Club Mimi bar, Marcello observation lounge, Cafe des Artistes by the swimming pool, Puccini and Paris Dining Rooms and Place Montmarte boutiques. Cabins were on Antilles, Bahama and Caribbean Decks including the Royal Poinciana Suite, 12 outside deluxe staterooms, 149 outside and 61 inside cabins with two lower beds and folding upper berths plus 12 cabins for two with upper and lower berth. Down below, the sauna, massage, gym and cinema were sandwiched between the crew quarters and the engines.

For most of Boheme's career from Miami the itinerary included Puerto Plata, St. Thomas, San Juan and Cap Haitien. Boheme was sold in 1986.

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