Calanda Riverline Cruises

In 2009, Calanda Riverline Cruises in Enkhuizen took over the river cruise ship Andante from Fortuna Kampen Rederij. Two years later, the Allegro joined the fleet. Before joining Calanda, both ships had already had several names and owners; their different construction dates and sizes have shaped the company’s history.

The Andante at Calanda Riverline Cruises

The Andante was built in 1959 as the motor tug Damco 21; the name Alexander von Engelberg is also recorded for this period. The Groningen Scheepsbouw Unie built the hull, and the vessel was completed by De Waal in Zaltbommel. In 1973, the ship was converted into a passenger vessel. Its first owner was Triton Rheinschiffahrt AG in Basel; ownership passed to Scylla Tours AG in Basel in 1975. In 1986, it was listed as Kellermann with Alsace Croisière in Strasbourg. Fortuna Kampen Rederij in Kampen took over the ship in 1999. In 2009, it was renamed Andante and joined Calanda in Enkhuizen.

The Andante is listed as 74.40 metres long, 10.19 metres wide, with a draft of 1.50 metres. Its capacity is given as 90 passengers. The technical specifications also list two diesel engines, each rated at 800 hp. Thus, the former tug’s hull remained in use after its conversion as part of a much later passenger ship operation.

The Allegro from 2011

The Allegro joined Calanda Riverline Cruises in Enkhuizen in 2011. It was built in 1990 at the Nieuwe Scheepswerven in Maasmechelen. Its ownership history runs from Liberte at Alsace Croisières in 1990 and Croisi Europe in 1997, through Abel Tasman from 2003, to Allegro at Calanda. The Allegro is listed as 104.67 metres long, 10.15 metres wide, with a 1.30-metre draft and capacity for 144 passengers. Its propulsion specifications list three Scania engines, each rated at 529 hp, and a 360-hp bow thruster. It is around 30 metres longer than the Andante and accommodates 54 additional passengers, meaning the ships served different size categories. Their ENI numbers are 02325292 for the Andante and 02326758 for the Allegro.