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Longest Service Cruise Ships

Longest Service Cruise Ships

Explore the cruise ships that have enjoyed the longest careers at sea. Ranked by years in service, this list showcases vessels that have remained active through decades of cruising, along with their histories, specifications, and current operating status. Currently active cruise ships will have tracking links located under them.

  • 1
    Oceanwide ExpeditionsNoorderlichtNoorderlicht
    Still In Active Service
    In Service Years1910 - Today(116 Years of Service)
    Ship Statistics
    In Service: 01 January 1910
    Gross Tonnage: 300 GT
    Length: 46.63 Meters
    Beam: 6.71 Meters
    Speed: 6.0 knots / 11.1 km/h
    Passenger Capacity: 20
    Crew Capacity: 5
    View Historical BriefTrack Noorderlicht
  • 2
    Oceanwide ExpeditionsRembrandt Van RijnRembrandt Van Rijn
    Still In Active Service
    In Service Years1922 - Today(104 Years of Service)
    Ship Statistics
    In Service: 01 January 1922
    Gross Tonnage: 435 GT
    Length: 49.50 Meters
    Beam: 6.98 Meters
    Speed: 6.5 knots / 12.0 km/h
    Passenger Capacity: 33
    Crew Capacity: 12
    View Historical BriefTrack Rembrandt Van Rijn
  • 3
    Sea Cloud CruisesSea CloudSea Cloud
    Still In Active Service
    In Service Years1931 - Today(95 Years of Service)
    Ship Statistics
    In Service: 03 May 1931
    Gross Tonnage: 3,077 GT
    Length: 109.73 Meters
    Beam: 14.97 Meters
    Speed: 14.0 knots / 25.9 km/h
    Passenger Capacity: 64
    Crew Capacity: 60
    View Historical BriefTrack Sea Cloud
  • 4
    Cruise & Maritime VoyagesAstoriaAstoria
    Still In Active Service
    In Service Years1948 - Today(78 Years of Service)
    Ship Statistics
    In Service: 21 February 1948
    Gross Tonnage: 15,614 GT
    Length: 160.11 Meters
    Beam: 21.03 Meters
    Speed: 19.0 knots / 35.2 km/h
    Passenger Capacity: 556
    Crew Capacity: 218
    View Historical BriefTrack Astoria
  • 5
    Portuscale CruisesLisboaLisboa
    Decommissioned
    In Service Years1955 - 2015(60 Years of Service)
    Ship Statistics
    In Service: 01 January 1955
    Gross Tonnage: 16,531 GT
    Length: 162.31 Meters
    Beam: 21.40 Meters
    Speed: 16.0 knots / 29.6 km/h
    Passenger Capacity: 800
    Crew Capacity: 200
  • 6
    HurtigrutenMS NordstjernenMS Nordstjernen
    Still In Active Service
    In Service Years1956 - Today(70 Years of Service)
    Ship Statistics
    In Service: 01 January 1956
    Gross Tonnage: 2,191 GT
    Length: 80.71 Meters
    Beam: 12.59 Meters
    Speed: 15.0 knots / 27.8 km/h
    Passenger Capacity: 400
    Crew Capacity: NA
    View Historical BriefTrack MS Nordstjernen
  • 7
    Noble CaledoniaSerenissimaSerenissima
    Still In Active Service
    In Service Years1960 - Today(66 Years of Service)
    Ship Statistics
    In Service: 20 June 1960
    Gross Tonnage: 2,598 GT
    Length: 86.87 Meters
    Beam: 13.11 Meters
    Speed: 18.0 knots / 33.3 km/h
    Passenger Capacity: 118
    Crew Capacity: 50
    View Historical BriefTrack Serenissima
  • 8
    Portuscale CruisesFunchalFunchal
    Decommissioned
    In Service Years1961 - 2021(59 Years of Service)
    Ship Statistics
    In Service: 04 November 1961
    Gross Tonnage: 9,563 GT
    Length: 152.70 Meters
    Beam: 19.05 Meters
    Speed: 16.0 knots / 29.6 km/h
    Passenger Capacity: 524
    Crew Capacity: 155
  • 9
    Variety CruisesCallistoCallisto
    Still In Active Service
    In Service Years1963 - Today(63 Years of Service)
    Ship Statistics
    In Service: 01 January 1963
    Gross Tonnage: 499 GT
    Length: 49.99 Meters
    Beam: 7.92 Meters
    Speed: 11.0 knots / 20.4 km/h
    Passenger Capacity: 34
    Crew Capacity: 16
    View Historical BriefTrack Callisto
  • 10
    HurtigrutenMS LofotenMS Lofoten
    Still In Active Service
    In Service Years1964 - Today(62 Years of Service)
    Ship Statistics
    In Service: 01 January 1964
    Gross Tonnage: 2,621 GT
    Length: 87.42 Meters
    Beam: 13.26 Meters
    Speed: 17.5 knots / 32.4 km/h
    Passenger Capacity: 400
    Crew Capacity: NA
    View Historical BriefTrack MS Lofoten
  • 11
    BelmondBelmond Road To MandalayBelmond Road To Mandalay
    Still In Active Service
    In Service Years1964 - Today(62 Years of Service)
    Ship Statistics
    In Service: 01 January 1964
    Gross Tonnage: 5,900 GT
    Length: 91.44 Meters
    Beam: 16.46 Meters
    Speed: 11.0 knots / 20.4 km/h
    Passenger Capacity: 110
    Crew Capacity: 85
    View Historical BriefTrack Belmond Road To Mandalay
  • 12
    Hebridean Island CruisesHebridean PrincessHebridean Princess
    Still In Active Service
    In Service Years1964 - Today(62 Years of Service)
    Ship Statistics
    In Service: 30 July 1964
    Gross Tonnage: 2,112 GT
    Length: 71.93 Meters
    Beam: 14.02 Meters
    Speed: 12.0 knots / 22.2 km/h
    Passenger Capacity: 49
    Crew Capacity: 38
    View Historical BriefTrack Hebridean Princess
  • 13
    Portuscale CruisesPortoPorto
    Decommissioned
    In Service Years1965 - 2018(53 Years of Service)
    Ship Statistics
    In Service: 01 January 1965
    Gross Tonnage: 5,888 GT
    Length: 117.96 Meters
    Beam: 16.46 Meters
    Speed: 14.4 knots / 26.7 km/h
    Passenger Capacity: 300
    Crew Capacity: 86
  • 14
    Cruise & Maritime VoyagesMarco PoloMarco Polo
    Decommissioned
    In Service Years1965 - 2020(54 Years of Service)
    Ship Statistics
    In Service: 01 August 1965
    Gross Tonnage: 22,080 GT
    Length: 176.28 Meters
    Beam: 23.55 Meters
    Speed: 20.5 knots / 38.0 km/h
    Passenger Capacity: 915
    Crew Capacity: 356
  • 15
    Lindblad Expeditions (Nat Geo)National Geographic EndeavourNational Geographic Endeavour
    Still In Active Service
    In Service Years1966 - Today(60 Years of Service)
    Ship Statistics
    In Service: 09 June 1966
    Gross Tonnage: 3,132 GT
    Length: 89.18 Meters
    Beam: 14.02 Meters
    Speed: 11.5 knots / 21.3 km/h
    Passenger Capacity: 169
    Crew Capacity: 64
    View Historical BriefTrack National Geographic Endeavour
  • 16
    Majestic CruisesOcean MajestyOcean Majesty
    Still In Active Service
    In Service Years1966 - Today(60 Years of Service)
    Ship Statistics
    In Service: 27 July 1966
    Gross Tonnage: 10,417 GT
    Length: 135.30 Meters
    Beam: 19.20 Meters
    Speed: 18.0 knots / 33.3 km/h
    Passenger Capacity: 621
    Crew Capacity: 257
    View Historical BriefTrack Ocean Majesty
  • 17
    Celestyal CruisesLouis AuraLouis Aura
    Decommissioned
    In Service Years1968 - 2018(50 Years of Service)
    Ship Statistics
    In Service: 01 January 1968
    Gross Tonnage: NA
    Length: 160.02 Meters
    Beam: NA
    Speed: NA
    Passenger Capacity: NA
    Crew Capacity: NA
  • 18
    Alaskan Dream CruisesKruzof ExplorerKruzof Explorer
    Still In Active Service
    In Service Years1968 - Today(58 Years of Service)
    Ship Statistics
    In Service: 01 January 1968
    Gross Tonnage: 292 GT
    Length: 39.93 Meters
    Beam: 21.03 Meters
    Speed: 9.0 knots / 16.7 km/h
    Passenger Capacity: 12
    Crew Capacity: 9
    View Historical BriefTrack Kruzof Explorer
  • 19
    Aqua ExpeditionsAqua BluAqua Blu
    Still In Active Service
    In Service Years1968 - Today(58 Years of Service)
    Ship Statistics
    In Service: 01 January 1968
    Gross Tonnage: 1,140 GT
    Length: 60.35 Meters
    Beam: 11.28 Meters
    Speed: 12.0 knots / 22.2 km/h
    Passenger Capacity: 30
    Crew Capacity: 30
    View Historical BriefTrack Aqua Blu
  • 20
    Statue CruisesFreedomFreedom
    Still In Active Service
    In Service Years1968 - Today(58 Years of Service)
    Ship Statistics
    In Service: 01 January 1968
    Gross Tonnage: NA
    Length: 29.99 Meters
    Beam: 10.00 Meters
    Speed: 15.0 knots / 27.8 km/h
    Passenger Capacity: 430
    Crew Capacity: NA
    View Historical Brief

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