The ship was eventually handed over to Sea Cloud Cruises on 29 December 2000, in a not yet completely finished state.

[1] The Sea Cloud II was christened on 6 February 2001 in Las Palmas, Canary Islands.

She has a 3,849 gross tonnage (GT), and is equipped with three anchors, weighing a total of 2,280 kg (5,030 lb).

The promenade deck, or first sub-deck, houses the reception area, restaurant, boutique, and the junior suites.

Externally, the Sea Cloud II is recognizable by the long "cutouts" in her hull.

The interior of the Sea Cloud II is air conditioned, and in the cabins and suites, the temperature can be regulated.

They are always equipped with two beds, and a TV, safe, shower, toilet and marble vanity tops with gold-plated taps, amongst other features.

The two so-called "owner suites" differ from the "junior suites" by having a room size of 27 m2 (290 sq ft), more extensive furnishings (including a four-poster bed) and a much larger bathroom with tub and separate shower.

The vessel's main power plants consist of two four-stroke diesel engines made by Krupp MaK Maschinenbau GmbH, each developing 1,240 kW (1,660 hp) at 900 revolutions/minute.

Using this means of propulsion, the Sea Cloud II achieves a top speed of about 13 knots.

[1] The Sea Cloud II sails mainly in the Mediterranean in summer and in the Caribbean in winter.