Technical information:
- Built in Italy, 1991
- Gross tonnage: 69,845
- Length: 245.1 m (845 ft)
- Breadth 32.2 m (105 ft)
- Height above keel: 56.0 m (183 ft)
- Draught: 8.1 m (26ft)
- Crew: 660
- Propulsion: diesel-electric
- Diesel engines: 4 engines, each 8 cyl. total 36,800 kW
- Propulsion motors: 2 electric, each 12 MW at 145 rpm
- Propellers: 2 fixed pitch, 6 blades 5.8 m (19 ft) diameter
- Cruising speed: 20 knots
- Top speed: 22.5 knots