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308:cruise ship
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201:World-class
172:MMSI number
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1275:Explora IV
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1141:Meraviglia
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932:24 October
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500:References
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389:MSC Europa
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210:Tonnage
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303:is a
289:Notes
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266:knots
264:22.7
261:Speed
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