Cruise news (Scrapped Cruise Ships-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
The last ferry to link Flanders and England sets sail on the final voyage of a 46-year-long history
On December 29 was terminated the ferry service linking Flanders (northern Belgium) with England. The last crossing (from Zeebrugge-Bruges Belgium...
January 3, 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
Marella Cruises' ship Marella Dream sold for scrap
The operated by Marella Cruises UK ship Marella Dream has reportedly been sold for scrap and will be heading to the Aliaga Ship Breaking Yard (near...
November 17, 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
Cruise ship dismantling business booming in Turkey due to COVID-19 pandemic
Business is currently booming at a sea dock in Turkey, where 5 cruise liners are being dismantled for scrap metal after the pandemic nearly destroyed...
October 4, 2020 - Cruise Industry
Carnival Corporation to sell five more cruise ships
Carnival Corporation on Tuesday, September 15, announced that its 9 brands were in the process of removing at least 18 ships from their fleets...
September 16, 2020 - Cruise Industry
5 former CMV-Cruise & Maritime Voyages ships up for sale by auction
The British company CMV-Cruise and Maritime Voyages had 6 ships in its fleet when it ceased trading in July 2020. CMV also planned two new vessels to...
September 10, 2020 - Cruise Industry
Carnival Cruise Line's Carnival Imagination is the 3rd to be scrapped
A third ship in the CCL-Carnival Cruise Line's fleet is now headed for the scrappers. The 2056-passenger Carnival Imagination filed a cruise...
August 27, 2020 - Cruise Industry
VIDEO: Carnival delivers 2 retired cruise ships for "responsible recycling" in Aliaga, Turkey
Carnival Corporation announced agreements with maritime reclamation and ship recycling specialists EGE CELIK and SIMSEKLER to "responsibly...
August 4, 2020 - Cruise Industry
Carnival Corporation sells 2 more cruise ships
The world's largest cruise shipowner Carnival Corporation announced on Wednesday, July 29, in a Form 8-K financial filing that it will get rid of 2...
July 31, 2020 - Accidents
Carnival Fantasy arrived at Turkey's Aliaga shipbreaking yard for scrapping
The passenger liner Carnival Fantasy ended its final voyage Tuesday morning, July 28, when the vessel arrived at its final resting place. Following...
July 29, 2020 - Cruise Industry
Carnival Fantasy and Carnival Inspiration cruise ships to be scrapped in Turkey
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line's vessel Carnival Fantasy (1990-built, 30-years-old) has been sold for scrap. The ship is currently on a 14-day...
July 18, 2020 - Cruise Industry
13 cruise ships leave Carnival Corporation’s fleet (9 brands)
The CEO of the world’s largest cruise company, Carnival Corporation, on Friday (July 10) revealed that its 9 cruise brands would remove 13...
July 11, 2020 - Cruise Industry
49-year-old Birka Cruises goes out of business laying off 500 people
Birka Cruises (subsidiary of Eckero Group) announced it goes out of business laying off 500+ employees. Established in 1971 and operating as Sweden...
July 6, 2020