Cruise news (Alang Ship Breaking Yard India-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
UAE firm acquires former Celestyal Crystal cruise ship
Celestyal Cruises, headquartered in Piraeus (Athens, Greece), has divested its smallest and oldest cruise ship, the 25,611-gross-ton, 950-berth...
April 2, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Former Royal Caribbean ship 'Song of America' set for scrapping at Alang
The vessel that played a pivotal role in establishing RCCL/Royal Caribbean Cruise Line as a major player in the cruise industry is set to be...
January 30, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Pullmantur's ship Zenith arrives at Alang shipyard (India) for scrapping
On September 24th, the Pullmantur ship Zenith (last renamed SINGA) arrived at Alang Shipyard (India) for scrapping. The 30-year-old vessel...
September 30, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Hambantota (Sri Lanka) welcomes MV Arius and MV Gem for month-long layups
Two cruise ships - MV Arius (fka SuperStar Aquarius) and MV Gem (fka SuperStar Gemini), each with a capacity to carry 800+ passengers, are currently...
July 5, 2022 - Accidents
Fred Olsen's cruise ship MS Black Watch soon to be scrapped at Alang India
The 1972-built (as "Royal Viking Star") cruise ship MS Black Watch was the oldest vessel in the Fred Olsen Cruise Line's fleet, with fleetmates...
May 21, 2022 - Cruise Industry
ex-Phoenix Reisen's cruise ship Albatros sold for scrapping in India
The former Phoenix Reisen's ship ms Albatros, which was built back in 1973 in Finland as Royal Viking Sea for the Royal Viking Line (1972-founded...
July 29, 2021 - Cruise Industry
New Century Cruise Lines' ships Leisure World and Amusement World sold for scrap
The Singapore-based company New Century Cruise Lines (NCCL) retired two of Asia’s longest-serving cruise ships. The vessels join CruiseMapper...
April 27, 2021 - Cruise Industry
CMV Magellan cruise ship also heading to the scrap yard in Alang, India
A 3rd ship that was operated by the defunct CMV-Cruise and Maritime Voyages is heading to India's Alang scrap yard. CMV Magellan, 1985-built for CCL...
January 20, 2021 - Cruise Industry
CMV Marco Polo cruise ship to be scrapped in Alang, India
MS Marco Polo - the most popular cruise ship of the UK-based company CMV-Cruise and Maritime Voyages, is currently heading (satellite AIS tracking...
January 5, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Carnival Tropicale ship (Ocean Dream) arrives in Alang, India to be scrapped
The first newbuild ship for CCL-Carnival Cruise Lines (launched in 1981) ended her 39-year career. Introduced in mid-January 1982 as Carnival...
January 2, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Ocean Builders sell Crypto Cruise Ship MS Satoshi for scrap
Saying they had been unable to obtain insurance for the concept of a community living onboard a former P&O Cruises ship, the organizers of the...
December 21, 2020 - Cruise Industry
Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line ship Grand Celebration sold for scrap
Reportedly, the Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line ship Grand Celebration (previously named "Carnival Celebration" and "Costa Celebration") has been sold...
November 17, 2020 - Cruise Industry
Where Ships Go to Die
Shipbreaking (also called ship demolition) is the process of dismantling ships for scrap metal and recycling or disposal. Today the shipbreaking...
June 8, 2017 - Cruise Industry
First Carnival Newbuild Goes For Scrap
A ship called Hen, ex-Jubilee, ex-Pacific Sun, ex-Henna (launched as Carnival Jubilee) arrived at the Indian shipbreakers at Alang India, where went...
May 5, 2017