Cruise news (Scrapped Cruise Ships-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
World’s oldest cruise ship MS Astoria arrives in Ghent for scrapping
MS Astoria, recognized as the oldest ocean-going passenger ship in the world, has been towed into Ghent, Belgium, to begin dismantling after 77 years...
July 9, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Historic cruise ship Astoria sold for recycling after decades of service
The 1948-built Astoria, widely recognized as the world’s oldest cruise ship still afloat, has been sold at auction for recycling. Belgian firm...
June 24, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Nippon Maru to conclude service in May 2026 after 35 years with Mitsui Ocean Cruises
MOL Cruises Ltd., the operator of Mitsui Ocean Cruises, has announced that its flagship vessel Nippon Maru will be retired from service on May 10th...
June 5, 2025 - 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
Historic Transatlantic liner SS United States to become an artificial reef
The 1951-built Transatlantic liner SS United States (IMO 5373476, USA-flagged/registered in NYC), once celebrated as the world's fastest ocean liner...
March 4, 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 - Accidents
SS United States damaged in burglary amid plans for artificial reef transformation
Philadelphia police have reported that the historic Transatlantic liner SS United States (1951-built, IMO 5373476, USA-flagged/registered in New York...
October 4, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Seajets transforms former Costa Magica ship into Greek Islands Party Cruise
The former Costa Magica is set for a new chapter as a party cruise vessel navigating the Greek Islands. Maritime Executive reports that Greek...
June 3, 2024 - Cruise Industry
American Countess and American Duchess to be scrapped by ACL-American Cruise Lines
The future of 4 out of 6 former AQV-American Queen Voyages ships has been decided. Ocean Voyager and Ocean Navigator will return to sailing the...
May 27, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Ocean Majesty cruise ship retires from service
The 1966-built passenger liner MS Ocean Majesty, a venerable vessel with a rich history in the cruise industry, concluded (what is likely) its final...
August 10, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Costa Magica cruise ship sold to SeaJets Ferries (Greece) and renamed Mykonos Magic
The Costa Magica ship was sold to the ferry company (Greece's biggest cruise shipowner) SeaJets, owned by Marios Iliopoulos. The ship was renamed...
February 9, 2023 - Cruise Industry
75-year-old CMV Astoria cruise ship sold for recycling?
The owner of the oldest oceangoing cruise ship in the world denies it is ending a 75-year career. According to a spokesman for Puerto Rico-based The...
February 2, 2023 - Accidents
Data Bankruptcy to sell the last asset of the former operator Pullmantur Cruises
Pullmantur Cruises' bankruptcy administrator Data Bankruptcy intends to sell the last asset of the former operator. The administrator is expected to...
January 31, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Carnival Corporation to sell off 3 more cruise ships
Carnival Corporation released its 2022-Q4 business update, including the news that the world's largest cruise shipowner will soon remove 3 more...
December 22, 2022 - Cruise Industry
31-year-old Carnival Ecstasy ship heading to the scrapyard in Aliaga (Turkey)
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line’s oldest ship - Carnival Ecstasy, sailed her final voyage after 31+ years in service. It was a 5-night trip from...
October 24, 2022