{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2019}} {{Infobox ship |infobox_caption=yes |section1={{Infobox ship/image |image = AusoniaLivorno.jpg |image_caption = Cruise Ausonia berthed in Livorno }}
|section2={{Infobox ship/career |hide_header = |name = *''Superfast XII'' (2002–2018) *''Cruise Ausonia'' (2018–Present) |owner = *Superfast Ferries (2002-2018) *Grimaldi Group 2018-present <ref name="equasis">{{csr|register=E|id=9227429|shipname=Superfast XII|access-date=20 September 2013}}</ref> |operator = *Superfast Ferries 2002-2018 *Grimaldi Lines 2018-present |registry = * 2002–2018: Piraeus, {{flag|Greece|civil}}<ref name=FoF /> * 2018 onwards: Palermo, {{flag|Italy|civil}} |route = Livorno-Palermo |ordered = |builder = Flender Werft, Germany |original_cost = |yard_number = 683 |laid_down = 23 November 2000<ref name="abs">{{csr|register=ABS|id=02112194|shipname=Superfast XII|access-date=20 September 2013}}</ref> |launched = 7 December 2001<ref name="abs" /> |completed = 2 October 2002<ref name="abs" /> |christened = |acquired = |maiden_voyage = |in_service = 2002–present |out_of_service = |identification = *{{IMO number|9227429}} *Call sign: SYCD *{{MMSI|239919000}} |fate = |status = In service |notes = }}
|section3={{Infobox ship/characteristics |hide_header = |header_caption = <ref name="abs" /> |class = ''Superfast XI'' class fast ropax ferry |type = Ro-pax ferry |tonnage = *{{GT|30,902}} *{{DWT|6,678}} |length = {{convert|200|m|ft|abbr=on}} |beam = {{convert|25|m|ft|abbr=on}} |height = |draught = |draft = {{convert|6.40|m|ftin|abbr=on}}<ref name=FoF>{{cite web |url=https://www.faktaomfartyg.se/superfast_XII_2002.htm |title=M/S ''Superfast XII'' (2002) |access-date=8 January 2014 |last=Asklander |first=Micke |work=Fakta om Fartyg |language=Swedish }}</ref> |depth = |decks = 10 |deck_clearance = |ramps = |power = *4 × Wärtsilä-Sulzer 12V46C diesels *combined 48000 kW<ref name=FoF /> |propulsion = *2 propellers *2 bow thrusters *1 stern thruster |speed = Service {{convert|28.6|kn|km/h mph|2}}<ref name=FoF /> |capacity = *1639 passengers *774 berths *653 cars *1920 Lane meters<ref name=FoF /> |crew = |notes = }} }}
'''MS'' Cruise Ausonia''''' is a fast Ro-Pax jumbo ferry owned by the Grimaldi Lines and sails on the Livorno-Palermo route. She was built in 2002 for Superfast Ferries as '''MS ''Superfast XII''''' by a shipyard in Lübeck, Germany, and is the last vessel of 12. She is a sister ship of ''Superfast XI''.
''Superfast XII'' was on the route Patras–Ancona until March 2009. From March 2009 she operated on the route Piraeus–Heraklion (Crete).From 25 May 2015 she is on route Piraeus-Syros-Patmos-Leros-Kos-Rhodes. Since 2017 she has also been making calls in Kalymnos.
In June 2018 her sale to Grimaldi Group was completed as part of Attica Group takeover of Hellenic Seaways shares from Grimaldi lines.
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== * [https://web.archive.org/web/20111111224053/http://www.superfast.com/site/content.asp?sel=684&loc=1&query= Superfast Ferries official web site - Greece - Italy / Pireaus - Heraklion] * [https://www.faktaomfartyg.se/superfast_XII_2002_b_4.htm M/S SUPERFAST XII (2002) photo.] * [https://www.faktaomfartyg.se/superfast_XII_2002_b_3.htm M/S SUPERFAST XII (2002) photo.] * [https://www.shipfriends.gr/forum/gallery/image/37788-superfast-xii/ Superfast XII photo] * [http://www.shipfriends.gr/forum/gallery/image/52597-christening-of-superfast-xii/ Christening of Superfast XII]
{{DEFAULTSORT:Cruise Ausonia}} Category:2001 ships 11 Category:Ships built in Lübeck
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