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Longest Service Cruise Ships - Cruising Earth

Longest Service Cruise Ships - Cruising Earth

Longest Service Cruise Ships

This is a list of the World's 20 Longest Service Cruise Ships. The list is sorted by the ship's total years in service. This list will contain a mixture of currently active and decommissioned ships that spent the longest time in service for one or more cruise lines throughout their lifespan. Currently active cruise ships will have tracking links located under them.

  • 1

    Oceanwide Expeditions
    Noorderlicht
    Noorderlicht

    Still In Active Service

    In Service Years:
    1910 - 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 Expeditions
    Rembrandt Van Rijn
    Rembrandt Van Rijn

    Still In Active Service

    In Service Years:
    1922 - 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 Cruises
    Sea Cloud
    Sea Cloud

    Still In Active Service

    In Service Years:
    1931 - 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 Voyages
    Astoria
    Astoria

    Still In Active Service

    In Service Years:
    1948 - 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 Cruises
    Lisboa
    Lisboa

    Decommissioned

    In Service Years:
    1955 - 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

    Hurtigruten
    MS Nordstjernen
    MS Nordstjernen

    Still In Active Service

    In Service Years:
    1956 - 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 Caledonia
    Serenissima
    Serenissima

    Still In Active Service

    In Service Years:
    1960 - 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 Cruises
    Funchal
    Funchal

    Decommissioned

    In Service Years:
    1961 - 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 Cruises
    Callisto
    Callisto

    Still In Active Service

    In Service Years:
    1963 - 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

    Hurtigruten
    MS Lofoten
    MS Lofoten

    Still In Active Service

    In Service Years:
    1964 - 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

    Belmond
    Belmond Road To Mandalay
    Belmond Road To Mandalay

    Still In Active Service

    In Service Years:
    1964 - 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 Cruises
    Hebridean Princess
    Hebridean Princess

    Still In Active Service

    In Service Years:
    1964 - 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 Cruises
    Porto
    Porto

    Decommissioned

    In Service Years:
    1965 - 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 Voyages
    Marco Polo
    Marco Polo

    Decommissioned

    In Service Years:
    1965 - 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 Endeavour
    National Geographic Endeavour

    Still In Active Service

    In Service Years:
    1966 - 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 Cruises
    Ocean Majesty
    Ocean Majesty

    Still In Active Service

    In Service Years:
    1966 - 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 Cruises
    Louis Aura
    Louis Aura

    Decommissioned

    In Service Years:
    1968 - 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 Cruises
    Kruzof Explorer
    Kruzof Explorer

    Still In Active Service

    In Service Years:
    1968 - 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 Expeditions
    Aqua Blu
    Aqua Blu

    Still In Active Service

    In Service Years:
    1968 - 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 Cruises
    Freedom
    Freedom

    Still In Active Service

    In Service Years:
    1968 - 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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