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Oldest Active Cruise Ships - Cruising Earth

Oldest Active Cruise Ships

These are the oldest cruise ships still operating today, ranked by their original in-service dates. Discover how these classic vessels continue serving passengers decades after launching, while exploring their history, specifications, and current live tracking information.

1
Oceanwide ExpeditionsNoorderlicht
In Service1910(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 Brief Track Noorderlicht
2
Oceanwide ExpeditionsRembrandt Van Rijn
In Service1922(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 Brief Track Rembrandt Van Rijn
3
Sea Cloud CruisesSea Cloud
In Service1931(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 Brief Track Sea Cloud
4
Cruise & Maritime VoyagesAstoria
In Service1948(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 Brief Track Astoria
5
HurtigrutenMS Nordstjernen
In Service1956(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 Brief Track MS Nordstjernen
6
Noble CaledoniaSerenissima
In Service1960(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 Brief Track Serenissima
7
Variety CruisesCallisto
In Service1963(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 Brief Track Callisto
8
HurtigrutenMS Lofoten
In Service1964(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 Brief Track MS Lofoten
9
BelmondBelmond Road To Mandalay
In Service1964(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 Brief Track Belmond Road To Mandalay
10
Hebridean Island CruisesHebridean Princess
In Service1964(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 Brief Track Hebridean Princess
11
Lindblad Expeditions (Nat Geo)National Geographic Endeavour
In Service1966(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 Brief Track National Geographic Endeavour
12
Majestic CruisesOcean Majesty
In Service1966(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 Brief Track Ocean Majesty
13
Alaskan Dream CruisesKruzof Explorer
In Service1968(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 Brief Track Kruzof Explorer
14
Aqua ExpeditionsAqua Blu
In Service1968(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 Brief Track Aqua Blu
15
Statue CruisesFreedom
In Service1968(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
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16
Moby LinesMoby Ale
In Service1969(57 Years of Service)
Ship Statistics
In Service: 01 January 1969
Gross Tonnage: 3,937 GT
Length: 92.99 Meters
Beam: 16.00 Meters
Speed: 19.5 knots / 36.1 km/h
Passenger Capacity: 800
Crew Capacity: NA
View Historical Brief Track Moby Ale
17
Noble CaledoniaMonet
In Service1970(56 Years of Service)
Ship Statistics
In Service: 18 March 1970
Gross Tonnage: 1,453 GT
Length: 67.97 Meters
Beam: 10.00 Meters
Speed: 10.0 knots / 18.5 km/h
Passenger Capacity: 60
Crew Capacity: 28
View Historical Brief Track Monet
18
Star LinesIonian Star
In Service1971(55 Years of Service)
Ship Statistics
In Service: 01 January 1971
Gross Tonnage: 9,149 GT
Length: 123.38 Meters
Beam: 19.20 Meters
Speed: 21.0 knots / 38.9 km/h
Passenger Capacity: 1,218
Crew Capacity: NA
View Historical Brief Track Ionian Star
19
Black Sea CruisesKnyaz Vladimir
In Service1971(55 Years of Service)
Ship Statistics
In Service: 16 May 1971
Gross Tonnage: 9,159 GT
Length: 142.04 Meters
Beam: 21.95 Meters
Speed: 18.0 knots / 33.3 km/h
Passenger Capacity: 850
Crew Capacity: 274
View Historical Brief Track Knyaz Vladimir
20
Star LinesSt. Damian
In Service1972(54 Years of Service)
Ship Statistics
In Service: 01 January 1972
Gross Tonnage: 6,748 GT
Length: 609.60 Meters
Beam: 17.19 Meters
Speed: 16.5 knots / 30.6 km/h
Passenger Capacity: 1,200
Crew Capacity: NA
View Historical Brief Track St. Damian

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