Nearly 1,000 passengers on board the Braemar held their breath as the 22.5-meter-wide ship slowly moved through the Corinth Canal on October 9.
Braemar became the longest ship to pass through this narrow canal.
The Braemar , carrying 929 passengers, crossed the rugged cliffs of the Corinth Canal with its widest section only about 25 meters above the water. The Braemar became the longest ship to pass through the narrow canal, according to cruise company Fred Olsen. The ship weighs 24,344 tons and is 195.82 meters long.
The Corinth Canal connects the Gulf of Corinth with the Gulf, separating the Pelopónnisos peninsula from mainland Greece. Ships have sailed through the Corinth Canal since 1893. With a length of 6.3km, the Corinth Canal shortens the sea route from Italian ports to Athens port.
“This has been an exciting journey and an impressive milestone in Fred Olsen’s 171 years of operation. We are extremely excited to be able to share this moment with our valued guests,” said Clare Ward, product manager Fred Olsen company products and customer service, shared. “The guests on board were so close to the sides of the canal’s cliffs that they could almost touch them.”