Royal Olympic Cruise Lines, Inc.

Royal Olympic Cruise Lines, Inc. specializes in the ownership, operation, and overall management of its passenger cruise vessels. The company also extends its expertise by providing management services for other cruise ships, for which it charges a fee. By 2002, its fleet consisted of seven overnight cruise liners, capable of hosting between approximately 450 and 836 passengers. The company's itineraries covered diverse global regions, including the Eastern and Western Mediterranean, South and Central America, the Caribbean, South Africa, and the Far East. Among its principal competitors were Costa Crociere SpA, Mediterranean Shipping Cruises Limited, P&O Cruises Limited, and Holland America. Founded in 1938, the enterprise is headquartered in Piraeus, Greece.