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Oldest Active Cruise Ships - Cruising Earth

Oldest Active Cruise Ships

This is a list of the World's 20 Oldest Cruise Ships which are still currently in active service for a cruise line. List is sorted by the ship's original "In Service" date. All ships listed are also trackable using the links located under each ship.

1
Oceanwide Expeditions
Noorderlicht

In Service:
1910
(116 Years of Service)
Ship Statistics
In Service: January 01, 1910
Gross Tonnage: 300 GT
Length: 153.00 Feet
Beam: 22.00 Feet
Speed: 6.0 knots / 6.9 mph
Passenger Capacity: 20
Crew Capacity: 5
View Historical Brief Track Noorderlicht
2
Oceanwide Expeditions
Rembrandt Van Rijn

In Service:
1922
(104 Years of Service)
Ship Statistics
In Service: January 01, 1922
Gross Tonnage: 435 GT
Length: 162.40 Feet
Beam: 22.90 Feet
Speed: 6.5 knots / 7.5 mph
Passenger Capacity: 33
Crew Capacity: 12
View Historical Brief Track Rembrandt Van Rijn
3
Sea Cloud Cruises
Sea Cloud

In Service:
1931
(95 Years of Service)
Ship Statistics
In Service: May 03, 1931
Gross Tonnage: 3,077 GT
Length: 360.00 Feet
Beam: 49.10 Feet
Speed: 14.0 knots / 16.1 mph
Passenger Capacity: 64
Crew Capacity: 60
View Historical Brief Track Sea Cloud
4
Cruise & Maritime Voyages
Astoria

In Service:
1948
(78 Years of Service)
Ship Statistics
In Service: February 21, 1948
Gross Tonnage: 15,614 GT
Length: 525.30 Feet
Beam: 69.00 Feet
Speed: 19.0 knots / 21.9 mph
Passenger Capacity: 556
Crew Capacity: 218
View Historical Brief Track Astoria
5
Hurtigruten
MS Nordstjernen

In Service:
1956
(70 Years of Service)
Ship Statistics
In Service: January 01, 1956
Gross Tonnage: 2,191 GT
Length: 264.80 Feet
Beam: 41.30 Feet
Speed: 15.0 knots / 17.3 mph
Passenger Capacity: 400
Crew Capacity: NA
View Historical Brief Track MS Nordstjernen
6
Noble Caledonia
Serenissima

In Service:
1960
(66 Years of Service)
Ship Statistics
In Service: June 20, 1960
Gross Tonnage: 2,598 GT
Length: 285.00 Feet
Beam: 43.00 Feet
Speed: 18.0 knots / 20.7 mph
Passenger Capacity: 118
Crew Capacity: 50
View Historical Brief Track Serenissima
7
Variety Cruises
Callisto

In Service:
1963
(63 Years of Service)
Ship Statistics
In Service: January 01, 1963
Gross Tonnage: 499 GT
Length: 164.00 Feet
Beam: 26.00 Feet
Speed: 11.0 knots / 12.7 mph
Passenger Capacity: 34
Crew Capacity: 16
View Historical Brief Track Callisto
8
Hurtigruten
MS Lofoten

In Service:
1964
(62 Years of Service)
Ship Statistics
In Service: January 01, 1964
Gross Tonnage: 2,621 GT
Length: 286.80 Feet
Beam: 43.50 Feet
Speed: 17.5 knots / 20.1 mph
Passenger Capacity: 400
Crew Capacity: NA
View Historical Brief Track MS Lofoten
9
Belmond
Belmond Road To Mandalay

In Service:
1964
(62 Years of Service)
Ship Statistics
In Service: January 01, 1964
Gross Tonnage: 5,900 GT
Length: 300.00 Feet
Beam: 54.00 Feet
Speed: 11.0 knots / 12.7 mph
Passenger Capacity: 110
Crew Capacity: 85
View Historical Brief Track Belmond Road To Mandalay
10
Hebridean Island Cruises
Hebridean Princess

In Service:
1964
(62 Years of Service)
Ship Statistics
In Service: July 30, 1964
Gross Tonnage: 2,112 GT
Length: 236.00 Feet
Beam: 46.00 Feet
Speed: 12.0 knots / 13.8 mph
Passenger Capacity: 49
Crew Capacity: 38
View Historical Brief Track Hebridean Princess
11
Lindblad Expeditions (Nat Geo)
National Geographic Endeavour

In Service:
1966
(60 Years of Service)
Ship Statistics
In Service: June 09, 1966
Gross Tonnage: 3,132 GT
Length: 292.60 Feet
Beam: 46.00 Feet
Speed: 11.5 knots / 13.2 mph
Passenger Capacity: 169
Crew Capacity: 64
View Historical Brief Track National Geographic Endeavour
12
Majestic Cruises
Ocean Majesty

In Service:
1966
(60 Years of Service)
Ship Statistics
In Service: July 27, 1966
Gross Tonnage: 10,417 GT
Length: 443.90 Feet
Beam: 63.00 Feet
Speed: 18.0 knots / 20.7 mph
Passenger Capacity: 621
Crew Capacity: 257
View Historical Brief Track Ocean Majesty
13
Alaskan Dream Cruises
Kruzof Explorer

In Service:
1968
(58 Years of Service)
Ship Statistics
In Service: January 01, 1968
Gross Tonnage: 292 GT
Length: 131.00 Feet
Beam: 69.00 Feet
Speed: 9.0 knots / 10.4 mph
Passenger Capacity: 12
Crew Capacity: 9
View Historical Brief Track Kruzof Explorer
14
Aqua Expeditions
Aqua Blu

In Service:
1968
(58 Years of Service)
Ship Statistics
In Service: January 01, 1968
Gross Tonnage: 1,140 GT
Length: 198.00 Feet
Beam: 37.00 Feet
Speed: 12.0 knots / 13.8 mph
Passenger Capacity: 30
Crew Capacity: 30
View Historical Brief Track Aqua Blu
15
Statue Cruises
Freedom

In Service:
1968
(58 Years of Service)
Ship Statistics
In Service: January 01, 1968
Gross Tonnage: NA
Length: 98.40 Feet
Beam: 32.80 Feet
Speed: 15.0 knots / 17.3 mph
Passenger Capacity: 430
Crew Capacity: NA
View Historical Brief
16
Moby Lines
Moby Ale

In Service:
1969
(57 Years of Service)
Ship Statistics
In Service: January 01, 1969
Gross Tonnage: 3,937 GT
Length: 305.10 Feet
Beam: 52.50 Feet
Speed: 19.5 knots / 22.4 mph
Passenger Capacity: 800
Crew Capacity: NA
View Historical Brief Track Moby Ale
17
Noble Caledonia
Monet

In Service:
1970
(56 Years of Service)
Ship Statistics
In Service: March 18, 1970
Gross Tonnage: 1,453 GT
Length: 223.00 Feet
Beam: 32.80 Feet
Speed: 10.0 knots / 11.5 mph
Passenger Capacity: 60
Crew Capacity: 28
View Historical Brief Track Monet
18
Star Lines
Ionian Star

In Service:
1971
(55 Years of Service)
Ship Statistics
In Service: January 01, 1971
Gross Tonnage: 9,149 GT
Length: 404.80 Feet
Beam: 63.00 Feet
Speed: 21.0 knots / 24.2 mph
Passenger Capacity: 1,218
Crew Capacity: NA
View Historical Brief Track Ionian Star
19
Black Sea Cruises
Knyaz Vladimir

In Service:
1971
(55 Years of Service)
Ship Statistics
In Service: May 16, 1971
Gross Tonnage: 9,159 GT
Length: 466.00 Feet
Beam: 72.00 Feet
Speed: 18.0 knots / 20.7 mph
Passenger Capacity: 850
Crew Capacity: 274
View Historical Brief Track Knyaz Vladimir
20
Star Lines
St. Damian

In Service:
1972
(54 Years of Service)
Ship Statistics
In Service: January 01, 1972
Gross Tonnage: 6,748 GT
Length: 2,000.00 Feet
Beam: 56.40 Feet
Speed: 16.5 knots / 19.0 mph
Passenger Capacity: 1,200
Crew Capacity: NA
View Historical Brief Track St. Damian

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