COVID-19 Cruise Ship Decommissions - Cruising Earth
COVID-19 Cruise Ship Decommissions
These cruise ships were accelerated into a previously scheduled decommission or placed into an unanticipated decommission due to the affect of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the cruise and travel industry.
(Decommisshioned ships listed alphabetically by ship name.)
- Cruise & Maritime Voyages
1
Astor
Decommissioned
2020
Decomm Note
Sold for scrap (1.7 million USD) and was beached in Aliağa, Turkey on November 24, 2020. A COVID-19 Pandemic related loss.
Ship Statistics
In Service: 1987 / 32 years
Weight: 20,704 Gross Tons
Length: 578.20 Feet
Passenger Capacity: 650
Crew Capacity: 300 - Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
2
Black Watch
Decommissioned
2020
Decomm Note
Sold for scrap in 2020. Still awaiting scrapping. It could possible be resold and brought back into service.
Ship Statistics
In Service: 1972 / 47 years
Weight: 28,613 Gross Tons
Length: 674.10 Feet
Passenger Capacity: 820
Crew Capacity: 270 - Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
3
Boudicca
Decommissioned
2020
Decomm Note
In April 2021 she was sold for scrap. On May 17, 2021 the ship was beached in Aliağa for scrapping. She started to be dismantled on July 10, 2021.
Ship Statistics
In Service: 1973 / 47 years
Weight: 28,372 Gross Tons
Length: 679.00 Feet
Passenger Capacity: 900
Crew Capacity: 320 - Carnival Cruise Lines
4
Carnival Fantasy
Decommissioned
2020
Decomm Note
Sold for scrap and was beached in Aliağa, Turkey in July 2020. A COVID-19 Pandemic related loss.
Ship Statistics
In Service: 1990 / 30 years
Weight: 70,367 Gross Tons
Length: 855.00 Feet
Passenger Capacity: 2,052
Crew Capacity: 920 - Carnival Cruise Lines
5
Carnival Imagination
Decommissioned
2020
Decomm Note
Sold for scrap and was beached in Aliağa, Turkey in August 2020. A COVID-19 Pandemic related loss.
Ship Statistics
In Service: 1995 / 25 years
Weight: 70,367 Gross Tons
Length: 855.00 Feet
Passenger Capacity: 2,056
Crew Capacity: 920 - Carnival Cruise Lines
6
Carnival Inspiration
Decommissioned
2020
Decomm Note
Sold for scrap and was beached in Aliağa, Turkey in July 2020. A COVID-19 Pandemic related loss.
Ship Statistics
In Service: 1996 / 23 years
Weight: 70,367 Gross Tons
Length: 855.00 Feet
Passenger Capacity: 2,054
Crew Capacity: 920 - Carnival Cruise Lines
7
Carnival Sensation
Decommissioned
2022
Decomm Note
Sold for scrap (11M USD) and beached in Aliağa, Turkey on April 5, 2022. A COVID-19 Pandemic related loss.
Ship Statistics
In Service: 1993 / 28 years
Weight: 70,367 Gross Tons
Length: 855.00 Feet
Passenger Capacity: 2,056
Crew Capacity: 920 - Celestyal Cruises
8
Celestyal Experience
Decommissioned
2021
Decomm Note
Sold for scrap in September 2021. Sailed to the Gadani Ship Breaking Yard in Pakistan for scrapping and beached on December 3rd, 2021.
Ship Statistics
In Service: 1992 / 29 years
Weight: 53,049 Gross Tons
Length: 721.80 Feet
Passenger Capacity: 1,578
Crew Capacity: 662 - Century Cruises
9
Century Harmony
Decommissioned
2021
Decomm Note
In October 2021, Century Harmony was sold to Nina Services Corp, managed in Singapore, for demolition. She arrived at a scrapyard in Gadani, Pakistan on February 9, 2022 and beached on February 18, 2022.
Ship Statistics
In Service: 1994 / 27 years
Weight: 70,538 Gross Tons
Length: 855.00 Feet
Passenger Capacity: 2,056
Crew Capacity: 980 - Costa Cruises
10
Costa Victoria
Decommissioned
2020
Decomm Note
Sold for scrap and arrived in Piombino, Italy on June 23, 2020. A COVID-19 Pandemic related loss.
Ship Statistics
In Service: 1996 / 24 years
Weight: 75,166 Gross Tons
Length: 826.80 Feet
Passenger Capacity: 2,394
Crew Capacity: 766 - Portuscale Cruises
11
Funchal
Decommissioned
2021
Decomm Note
In 2021, Brock Pierce bought the 60 years old ship Funchal, which was laid up in Lisbon for 8 years. He spent $8.3 million USD (Purchase $1.9 million USD + Refurbishing $6.4 million USD) to refurbish the ship with 200 rooms into a floating 5-star hotel.
Ship Statistics
In Service: 1961 / 59 years
Weight: 9,563 Gross Tons
Length: 501.00 Feet
Passenger Capacity: 524
Crew Capacity: 155 - Mano Maritime
12
Gold Club
Decommissioned
2022
Decomm Note
Sold for scrap and was beached in Aliağa, Turkey on July 11, 2022. A COVID-19 Pandemic related loss.
Ship Statistics
In Service: 1977 / 45 years
Weight: 16,852 Gross Tons
Length: 541.00 Feet
Passenger Capacity: 959
Crew Capacity: 350 - Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line
13
Grand Celebration
Decommissioned
2020
Decomm Note
Sold for scrap and was beached in Aliağa, Turkey in January 2021. A COVID-19 Pandemic related loss.
Ship Statistics
In Service: 1987 / 33 years
Weight: 47,262 Gross Tons
Length: 733.00 Feet
Passenger Capacity: 1,800
Crew Capacity: 575 - Jalesh Cruises
14
Karnika
Decommissioned
2020
Decomm Note
Sold for scrap and was beached in Alang, India. A COVID-19 Pandemic related loss.
Ship Statistics
In Service: 1990 / 29 years
Weight: 70,285 Gross Tons
Length: 804.00 Feet
Passenger Capacity: 2,014
Crew Capacity: 621 - Cruise & Maritime Voyages
15
Magellan
Decommissioned
2020
Decomm Note
Sold for scrap and was beached in Alang, India on January 30, 2021. A COVID-19 Pandemic related loss.
Ship Statistics
In Service: 1985 / 35 years
Weight: 46,052 Gross Tons
Length: 728.00 Feet
Passenger Capacity: 1,452
Crew Capacity: 660 - Cruise & Maritime Voyages
16
Marco Polo
Decommissioned
2020
Decomm Note
Sold for scrap and was beached in Aliağa, Turkey on January 6, 2021. A COVID-19 Pandemic related loss.
Ship Statistics
In Service: 1965 / 54 years
Weight: 22,080 Gross Tons
Length: 578.35 Feet
Passenger Capacity: 915
Crew Capacity: 356 - Marella Cruises
17
Marella Celebration
Decommissioned
2020
Decomm Note
Sold for scrap in 2020 and awaiting a beaching slot in Aliağa, Turkey. A COVID-19 Pandemic related loss.
Ship Statistics
In Service: 1984 / 36 years
Weight: 33,933 Gross Tons
Length: 704.20 Feet
Passenger Capacity: 1,350
Crew Capacity: 520 - Marella Cruises
18
Marella Dream
Decommissioned
2020
Decomm Note
Sold to Turkish shipbreakers and laid up at Perama, Greece. A Covid-19 Pandemic related loss.
Ship Statistics
In Service: 1986 / 34 years
Weight: 54,763 Gross Tons
Length: 798.00 Feet
Passenger Capacity: 1,506
Crew Capacity: 600 - Pullmantur Cruises
19
Monarch
Decommissioned
2020
Decomm Note
Sold for scrap and was beached in Aliağa, Turkey on July 22, 2020. A COVID-19 Pandemic related loss.
Ship Statistics
In Service: 1991 / 28 years
Weight: 73,937 Gross Tons
Length: 880.40 Feet
Passenger Capacity: 2,744
Crew Capacity: 803 - Phoenix Reisen
20
MS Albatros
Decommissioned
2020
Decomm Note
Sold for scrap and was beached in Alang, India on July 27, 2021. A COVID-19 Pandemic related loss.
Ship Statistics
In Service: 1973 / 47 years
Weight: 28,518 Gross Tons
Length: 674.10 Feet
Passenger Capacity: 812
Crew Capacity: 286 - Peace Boat
21
Ocean Dream
Decommissioned
2021
Decomm Note
Sold for scrap and was beached in Alang, India on January 1, 2021. A COVID-19 Pandemic related loss.
Ship Statistics
In Service: 1982 / 38 years
Weight: 36,674 Gross Tons
Length: 671.80 Feet
Passenger Capacity: 1,412
Crew Capacity: 550 - Abou Merhi Cruises
22
Orient Queen
Decommissioned
2020
Decomm Note
Began listing and capsized after the ammonium nitrate explosion in Beirut Harbor on August 4, 2020.
Ship Statistics
In Service: 1989 / 31 years
Weight: 7,478 Gross Tons
Length: 423.00 Feet
Passenger Capacity: 370
Crew Capacity: 153 - Pullmantur Cruises
23
Sovereign
Decommissioned
2020
Decomm Note
Sold for scrap and was beached in Aliağa, Turkey on July 23, 2020. A COVID-19 Pandemic related loss.
Ship Statistics
In Service: 1988 / 32 years
Weight: 73,529 Gross Tons
Length: 880.31 Feet
Passenger Capacity: 2,850
Crew Capacity: 820 - Star Cruises
24
SuperStar Libra
Decommissioned
2021
Decomm Note
On November 3, 2021 she was moved by tugs to a nearby berth in Wismar Harbour to be prepared for scrap in Turkey.
Ship Statistics
In Service: 1988 / 33 years
Weight: 42,275 Gross Tons
Length: 709.00 Feet
Passenger Capacity: 1,480
Crew Capacity: 740
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