1954

Christina’s beginnings were inauspicious as a World War II surplus Canadian frigate. Purchased by Aristotle Onassis in 1954 for $34,000, he gutted and converted her into one of the most luxurious private yachts at a cost of $4 million (equivalent to $45 million today).

1956

The early years saw Onassis, his wife Tina, son Alexander and daughter Christina (namesake of the yacht), enjoying the pleasures of both life aboard the ship and at the destinations to which she traveled.

The 1956 wedding reception of Princess Grace and Prince Rainier took place on board.

1957

During the 1950’s, the world media focused on the opulent parties as Onassis regularly entertained celebrities including Marilyn Monroe and Frank Sinatra.

John F. Kennedy was first introduced to Sir Winston Churchill on the Christina.

THE STORY OF m/y CHRISTINA O

Christina’s beginnings were inauspicious as a World War II surplus Canadian frigate. Purchased

by Aristotle Onassis in 1954 for $34,000, he gutted and converted her into one of the most

luxurious private yachts at a cost of $4 million (equivalent to $45 million today).

1958

For nine tumultuous years, one of the most passionate, chronicled and ill-fated romances was played out aboard Christina between Aristotle Onassis and opera diva Maria Callas. Her skills as a singer and actress so completely transformed her art that her admirers now speak of all opera as Before Callas and After Callas.

They cruised to exotic locations in Europe, often in the company of celebrities such as Greta Garbo, Bette Davis and Margot Fonteyn.

1968

The Maria Callas era ended abruptly in 1968, when Aristotle Onassis courted Jacqueline Kennedy. He then married the former first lady on board Christina, at his private island of Scorpios.

Christina entertained a new generation: the Kennedy children, as well as US and European dignitaries on both sides of the Atlantic.

1973

Onassis was devastated after the tragic death of his only son Alexander, who died while flying his small private airplane which crashed shortly after take-off from Athens, Greece.

1975

The life of Aristotle Socrates Onassis came to a close in 1975, ending an unparalleled chronicle of history aboard the Christina that defined three decades of the very essence of the international society.

Onassis willed his treasured yacht to his daughter Christina, who in turn bestowed it to the Greek government as a presidential yacht.

2001

A meticulous restoration program involving research, engineering and craftsmanship, began. Experts in yacht refurbishment have passionately restored the spacious yacht to provide today’s guests with the same experience enjoyed by celebrated guests of decades past.

Welcome to a new beginning – the yacht that wrote history sails once again into a new millennium as Christina O.

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Once again in history, the Christina O has attracted

the great and famous. However, this time it is not as a

guest of Ari or Jacqueline, it is as an integral part of its

experience.

The Yacht can proudly claim another unique feature –

that of exceptional dining on board. One of the greatest

restaurants in the world, Don Alfonso 1890, is now

managing the galley on board the Christina O.

Alfonso Iaccarino was given the title of Italian Chef of the

Year in 1999 and his restaurant, Don Alfonso 1890, was

awarded its third Michelin Star in 1997. Alfonso Iaccarino

is recognised worldwide as an ambassador to the world

for new southern Italian cuisine. His meticulous attention

to ingredients has led him to unstintingly promote the

best that Italy (and Southern Europe) has to offer.

The restaurant, Don Alfonso 1890, is suspended

between the Gulf of Naples and the Gulf of Salerno

and has become a living legend. The passion of three

generations of the Iaccarino family has made the cuisine

one of elegance and clarity. Now guests on board the

Christina O enjoy this wonderful cuisine. The focus is on

the highest quality of ingredients prepared in the special

“Don Alfonso” style.

The aim is to achieve a balance of tastes and to serve

healthy, exciting food. The style appears simple but a

clever balance of taste makes it memorable. Most guests

at Don Alfonso’s Restaurant only have the opportunity

to visit once. On board the Christina O, each meal is a

new experience.

At the restaurant, Don Alfonso, the wine cellars are

legendary. Stored in caves below the earth, this wine is

kept in perfect conditions for years. These wines can also

be experienced on board the Christina O, to compliment

the dishes.

For special occasions, Alfonso Iaccarino himself can be

booked to cook personally for you. Bringing with him,

his own grown vegetables and wines from his cellars, it

is an experience of a lifetime, to have one of the greatest

legends prepare a gastronomic feast on-board the most

famous Yacht in the world.

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Like the Christina O, Six Senses Spa’s mission is to deliver

experiences that are both unique and memorable.

Offering personal and individual sensory journeys

utilizing the latest in Asian and European wellness

therapies, the Six Senses Spa on the Christina O is a

haven of well-being and tranquillity.

Six Senses Resorts & Spas brands have become

synonymous with intelligent luxury, innovative style

and redefining experiences.

Let us take you on a journey....

The Six Senses Spa pyramid represents the foundation

and creation of the Spa experience. The foundation

spheres represent the three primary senses of sight,

sound and touch. The second level balances upon this

foundation by satisfying the more acute senses of taste

and smell. The apex symbolises the unique journey of all

senses heightened beyond expectations.

Relax and Revive...

The Six Senses Spa on the Christina O reflects the ability

to adapt seamlessly to host cultures, in surroundings

conceived to rejuvenate and revitalise, and to make your

Spa visits memorable and enlightening experiences.

Feel the pressures of daily life slip away in the serene

atmosphere of the Six Senses Spa.

Distinctive Experiences...

Every treatment at Six Senses Spa is unique to you.

Internationally trained Six Senses Spa therapists take

you on a journey within yourself, through many forms

of holistic healing and sense of well-being; through

options of body and beauty care, delivering them with

serene and reassuring professionalism. Spa products are

made only from natural ingredients, in harmony with

the environment.

“Six Senses Spa’s uniqueness lies in the quest for

perfectly – Balancing Senses. ”

O nassis saw Christina as a powerful symbol of his business empire

and he created a sumptuous, elegant yacht where he could

entertain. Christina personified unabashed elegance and luxury

- in the words of Egypt’s King Farouk, she was “the last word in

opulence”.

T H E O N A S S I S S U I T E

The Onassis Suite has a sense of timelessness. From here, Onassis

conducted his business and orchestrated how his guests should be

entertained.

Spacious and magnificently decorated, the Onassis Suite still has

its original fireplace, a Renoir and the original Baccarat light

fittings.

T he love affair of the two most famous Greeks of the twentieth

century, Maria Callas and Aristotle Onassis, scandalised and

fascinated the world from when it began on the Christina in 1959.

T H E AT R I U M

Complete with original onyx pillars, bronze handrails and floor

mosaic, the spiral staircase services three decks.

G uests on board the Christina included the world’s most famous,

powerful and influential people – Sir Winston Churchill, the

Aga Khan, Greta Garbo, John Wayne, Richard Burton, Elizabeth

Taylor, Eva Peron, John Paul Getty, Marilyn Monroe, Frank

Sinatra... They all left behind a touch of their fame and added

a mythical dimension to the yacht’s celebrity.

A R I ’ S B A R

Nowhere on board is this sense of history so apparent as in

Ari’s Bar. The famous bar stools are still there, as well as the bar

handles made of whale fangs, engraved with scenes from the

Odyssey. The entire bar is original.

F or decades, the eyes of the world were transfixed on the lavish

parties and private intrigues of Aristotle Onassis. Luminaries,

from heads of state to international socialites and Hollywood

stars, sipped champagne and dined on board.

D I N N I N G R O O M

Experience their world as you dine in the same surroundings.

Decorated with the original Baccarat crystal wall lamps Renoir

painting, and art deco ceiling, the dining room is lavishly

furnished.

R elive the experiences of Onassis’ guests, when they listened

to Frank Sinatra and Maria Callas playing the piano on board.

T H E M U S I C L O U N G E

Maria Callas’ only gold record award, the original Baccarat

crystal wall lights along with an authentic Steinway piano and

a gallery of photos (depicting life on board the yacht during

the Onassis years) add style and history to this lounge.

J ohn F. Kennedy was first introduced to Sir Winston Churchill on

board this yacht.

T H E L A P I S L O U N G E

Admire the magnificent central fire-place, made of massive

lapis lazuli and feel the sense of perfection that all guests

experience.

Onassis’ first wife, Tina, was quoted as saying “The yacht is his

real passion. He is constantly looking to see that everything is

impeccable.”

T he famous swimming pool that raises up to become a dance floor

has many stories to tell about the people who have danced there.

Onassis also used the pool to store live lobsters for his guests to

eat at dinner.

Maria Callas’ only gold record award, the original Baccarat crystal

wall lights along with an authentic Steinway piano and a gallery

of photos (depicting life on board the yacht during the Onassis

years) add style and history to this lounge.

Onassis Suite

Games Room/Gym

Library

Maria Callas Lounge

Lapis Lounge

Ari’s Bar

Dining Room

Music Lounge

Guest Suites

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Length: 325 feet (99.13 meters)

Beam: 36 feet (11.12 meters)

Draft: 14 feet (4.10 meters)

Main Engines: 2 x MAN 2775 BHP per engine

Generators: 3 x MAN 476 kw per generator

Emergency Generator: MAN D2866TE, 176 kw output

Speed: 19 knots

Range: 6,000 Miles approx.

Bow/Stern Thrusters: Brunvoll/Alpha Marine

Stabilisers: 2 sets Koopnautic/Vosper

Displacement: 2250 metric tons

Classification: American Bureau of Shipping A1 Passenger AMS

Rules: Current SOLAS for 36 passengers USCG, IMO, MARPOL

Fuel Capacity: 150,000 litres approx.

Health Standard: US Public Health Service Compliant

Air Conditioning: Carrier Laval U.S.A.

Air Circulation: 100% fresh air replaced every 5 mins

Fire Protection: SOLAS Fire Detection System (Siemens/Danfoss)

Life Boats: 2 x 60 persons

Lift Rafts: 2 x 25 persons

Communications: 3 Satcoms, Inmarsat, MF, HF and VHF GMDSS Radios, Weather Facsimile, News Facsimile, Satellite TV.

Navigation: X and S band ARPA Radars ECDIS Chart Station, GPS, DGPS, & EPIRB

Staterooms: 18

Suite: Onassis Suite

Guests: 36

Crew: 35 International

Tenders and Toys: 2 x 12 passenger Hacker Craft mahogany tenders, Water Ski Boat, Rib Tender, 3 x Jet Skis, Wind surfers, Snorkelling Equipment

Compass Deck: Galaxy Bar, Sun Lounges

Bridge Deck: Bridge (open bridge policy), Onassis Suite, Central Atrium

Promenade Deck: Maria Callas Show Lounge, Library, Reception, Central Atrium, Elevator, Sports Lounge, Children’s Playroom, Fitness Centre, Massage Room, Beauty Salon, Jacuzzi Deck, Open Air Bar

Main Deck: 10 Guest State Rooms, Central Atrium, Elevator, Music Lounge, Dining Room, Ari’s Bar, Lapis Lounge, Swimming Pool, Outdoor Canopied Dance Floor

Cabin Deck: 8 Guest State Rooms

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