Welcome aboard MV Doulos...

Few weeks back, I went to visit the famous MV Doulos ship which once again comes back to Kuching. It was a mind-boggling experience for me because that was my first visit to MV Doulos.

Here is the brief introduction on MV Doulos ship:

Constructed in 1914, MV Doulos is the world's oldest active ocean-going passenger ship. During the ship’s lengthy career, MV Doulos has sailed under four distinct names: Medina, Roma, Franca C and Doulos.

The ship has been utilised for four very different purposes: freighting goods, transporting emigrants, for cruises, and most recently in the ship’s present role as a vessel to bring knowledge, help and hope to the people of the world.

During its lifetime, MV Doulos has twice been extensively renovated and upgraded, and undergone two engine replacements. MV Doulos has been registered in the United States of America, Panama, Italy and Malta.

The meaning of the Vessel Names:

• Medina: The name of a river in Texas, USA. The Neches, her sister ship, was also given the name of a river.
• Roma: This name was selected because the ship carried pilgrims to Rome in 1950, the Roman Catholic Holy Year.
• Franca C: Like all the ships of the Costa fleet, she was named after a member of the Costa family.
• Doulos: A Greek name meaning bond servant or slave. Volunteers on board Doulos seek to serve God and the nations they visit.

and here are the pictures of my visit:

meet the siblings:
everard & michelle...with mv doulos ship







there were many flags of different countries worldwide aboard on doulos flag pole.. right in front of me that day was the australia's flag..hehe!






me being naughty..trying to act like one of the ship crew...climbing those stairs with high heels???







I supposed this is one the mini life boat for the ship crews in case of emergency... or perhaps it is for transporting other goods and stuff?





this is the scenario of bookstore in Doulos ship...it has various collections of books for all walks of life..

Hey hey...a nice book from the childrens' corner. Besides selling books, CD's and other souvenir gifts are also on sale.



Overall, this MV Doulos ship fascinates me not only because it reminds me of the famous Titanic ship but also the volunteerism spirit of evangilization of the ship crews from different countries. It was a truly fantastic experience for me.