MV Spirit of Portsmouth is a vessel owned by the Gosport Ferry Company Ltd and built by VT Halmatic Ltd of Portchester.

[2][3] Shortly after being awarded the contract for the current Spirit of Gosport in 2001, Abels Shipbuilders were awarded a follow-on contract for a second ferry, which was to be known as Spirit of Portsmouth.

However this vessel was only partially constructed when the ferry company cancelled the order, and the unfinished hull remained at Abel's shipyard for many years, before being completed as a medical missionary ship, the Forth Hope.

The previous vessel that was dedicated to cruise duty was Solent Enterprise.

[citation needed] in 2015 they gave her a refit with a new paint job and a new engine with a 2,1 turbine and a new radar.