MV Porto

{{Infobox ship |section1={{Infobox ship/image | image = Istra IMO 6419057 P Itea 10-1972 (1).jpg | image_caption = ''Istra'' in October 1972 }}

|section2={{Infobox ship/career | hide_header = | name = *1965–1991: ''Istra'' *1991–1996: ''Astra'' *1996–1999: ''Astra I'' *1999–1999: ''Nautilus 2000'' *1999–2013: ''Arion'' *2013–2018: ''Porto'' | flag = | owner = Arcalia Shipping Co. Ltd. | operator = *Classic International Cruises 1965–2012 *Portuscale Cruises 2013–2017 | route = | launched = 20 July 1964 | builder = Brodogadiliste Uljanik, Pula, Croatia | identification = *Call sign: CQUU *{{IMO Number|6419057}} *{{MMSI|255969000}} | fate = Scrapped in Aliağa, Turkey, 2018 | completed = 1965 | maiden_voyage = 1965 | in_service = 1965 }}

|section3={{Infobox ship/characteristics | hide_header = | header_caption = | tonnage = {{GT|5,888}} | length = {{convert|116.82|m|abbr=on}} | beam = {{convert|16.54|m|abbr=on}} | height = | draught = {{convert|6.2|m|abbr=on}} | depth = | decks = 5 | deck_clearance = | ice_class = | power = | propulsion = | speed = {{convert|14.4|kn|km/h|0|lk=in}} | capacity = 300 | crew = | notes = }} }} The '''MV ''Porto''''' was a Portuguese-owned cruise ship. She had operated by Portuscale Cruises until sold for scrap in 2017.

The ship was built in 1965, as the '''''Istra'''''. She was purchased by Arcadia Shipping Company, Lisbon in 2000 and was completely reconstructed from the hull up, being renamed '''''Arion'''''. She was put in service with Classic International Cruises<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.simplonpc.co.uk/ |title=Home |website=simplonpc.co.uk}}</ref> [[File:Istra IMO 6419057 P Venedig 10-1972.jpg|left|thumb|''Istra'' in Venice, October 1972]] [[File:MS Arion (1).JPG|thumb|left|''Arion'' in Croatia|212x212px]] [[File:Funchal and Porto docked in Cais da Matinha (Porto).JPG|left|thumb|''Porto'' and ''Funchal'' laid up in Lisbon]] On 17 September 2012 reports announced that she was detained in Montenegro for failure to pay fuel costs. Fellow ships ''Athena'' and ''Princess Danae'' were detained for similar issues.<ref name="cruiseindustrynews.com">{{cite web| url = http://www.cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/7877-cic-ships-arrested-.html| title = CIC Ships Arrested - Cruise Industry News {{!}} Cruise News| date = 18 September 2012| access-date = 18 September 2012| archive-date = 8 December 2013| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20131208064751/http://www.cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/7877-cic-ships-arrested-.html| url-status = dead}}</ref>

Following the liquidation of Classic International Cruises, ''Arion'' was purchased by a Portuguese entrepreneur and remained flagged under the Portuguese flag. The ship was renamed ''Porto'' in 2013, and operated by the Portuguese cruise company Portuscale Cruises.

In 2017, the ship was sold for €1.05 million for scrapping <ref>{{cite news|url=http://cruisedeck.de/kreuzfahrtschiff-porto-wird-verschrottet/|title=Kreuzfahrtschiff PORTO wird verschrottet|language=de|date=25 September 2018}}</ref> and broken up on 5 November 2018 at Aliaga.<ref>{{csr|register=MSI|id=6419057|shipname=Porto|accessdate=11 December 2018}}</ref>

==References== {{Reflist}}

== External links == * [http://www.archersdirect.co.uk/rivages-du-monde-ms-arion-cruise-ship.php Details] * [http://www.cruises-croatia.com/ms_arion/ MS ''Arion'' cruise]| * [http://www.ssmaritime.com/MS-Istra-Dalmacija.htm Original photos of ''Istra'']

{{DEFAULTSORT:Porto}} Category:1964 ships Category:Cruise ships of Portugal Category:Ships built in Pula