With the recent disposal of AIDAvita, a total of 23 cruise ships have now left Carnival Corporation’s fleet since the start of 2020.
According to recently published Second hand market report from Cruise Industry Newsthe average age of ships leaving the fleet was approximately 25 years, with an average size of approximately 1,661 berths.
Of the 23 ships that left the fleet, only six are currently operating revenue cruises.
Cruise Industry News looks at the ships that ended up being sold and their subsequent fates:
Cruise line: Costa Cruises
Ship: Atlantic coast
Year of construction: 2000
Original cost: 335 million dollars
Capacity: 2114
Tonnage: 86,000
Date of disposal: January 2020
Fate: Planned transfer to Carnival’s joint venture with China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC). It is worth noting that Costa Mediterranea also moved into the joint venture.
Cruise line: Costa Cruises
Ship: victorian coast
Year of construction: 1996
Original cost: 388 million dollars
Capacity: 1928
Tonnage: 75,000
Date of disposal: June 2020
Fate: Sold to an Italian shipyard conglomerate before being scrapped in Aliaga, Turkey.
Cruise line: Carnival Cruise Line
Ship: Fantasy Carnival
Year of construction: 1990
Original cost: 225 million dollars
Capacity: 2044
Tonnage: 70,367
Date of disposal: July 2020
Fate: Downloaded in Aliaga, Turkey.
Cruise line: Carnival Cruise Line
Ship: Carnival inspiration
Year of construction: 1996
Original cost: 270 million dollars
Capacity: 2040
Tonnage: 70,367
Date of disposal: July 2020
Fate: Downloaded in Aliaga, Turkey
Cruise line: Dutch America Line
Ship: Amsterdam
Year of construction: 2000
Original cost: 400 million dollars
Capacity: 1380
Tonnage: 62,735
Date of disposal: July 2020
Fate: Sold to Fred. Olsen Cruise Line; it now serves the British market as Bolette.
Cruise line: Dutch America Line
Ship: Rotterdam
Year of construction: 1997
Original cost: 250 million dollars
Capacity: 1320
Tonnage: 59885
Date of disposal: July 2020
Fate: Sold to Fred. Olsen Cruise Line; it now serves the British market as Borealis.
Cruise line: Dutch America Line
Ship: Veendam
Year of construction: 1996
Original cost: 215 million dollars
Capacity: 1350
Tonnage: 55,819
Date of disposal: July 2020
Fate: Based in Greece after being acquired by Seajets, a Greek ferry operator.
Cruise line: Dutch America Line
Ship: Maasdam
Year of construction: 1993
Original cost: 180 million dollars
Capacity: 1258
Tonnage: 55,451
Date of disposal: July 2020
Fate: Laid in Greece after it was bought by Seajets, a Greek ferry operator.
Cruise line: Costa Cruises
Ship: The neo-romantic coast
Year of construction: 1993
Original cost: 325 million dollars
Capacity: 1,365
Tonnage: 54,000
Date of disposal: July 2020
Fate: Sold to Celestyal Cruises before being beached for scrap in Gadani, Pakistan.
Cruise line: P&O Cruises
Ship: Oceania
Year of construction: 1999
Original cost: 300 million dollars
Capacity: 2000
Tonnage: 77,000
Date of disposal: July 2020
Fate: Based in Greece after being acquired by Seajets, a Greek ferry operator.
Cruise line: Princess Cruises
Ship: Princess of the Sun
Year of construction: 1995
Original cost: 300 million dollars
Capacity: 1950
Tonnage: 77,000
Date of disposal: September 2020
Fate: Purchased by the Peace Boat Organization and renamed Pacific World.
Cruise line: Princess Cruises
Ship: Princess of the Sea
Year of construction: 1998
Original cost: 300 million dollars
Capacity: 1950
Tonnage: 77,000
Date of disposal: September 2020
Fate: Renamed Charming after being sold to Foresee Cruises, a new Chinese cruise operator.
Cruise line: Carnival Cruise Line
Ship: Imagination of carnivals
Year of construction: 1995
Original cost: 270 million dollars
Capacity: 2040
Tonnage: 70,367
Date of disposal: September 2020
Fate: Downloaded in Aliaga, Turkey.
Cruise line: Carnival Cruise Line
Ship: Carnival glamor
Year of construction: 1994
Original cost: 315 million dollars
Capacity: 2040
Tonnage: 70,367
Date of disposal: September 2020
Fate: Sold to Asian interests before being beached for scrap at Gadani, Pakistan.
Cruise line: P&O Cruises Australia
Ship: Pacific Rim
Year of construction: 1993
Original cost: 220 million dollars
Capacity: 1258
Tonnage: 55,819
Date of disposal: October 2020
Fate: Based in Greece after being acquired by Seajets, a Greek ferry operator.
Cruise line: P&O Cruises Australia
Ship: Dawn of the Pacific
Year of construction: 1991
Original cost: 276 million dollars
Capacity: 1590
Tonnage: 70,000
Date of disposal: October 2020
Fate: Originally purchased by a group of investors who planned to transform it into a floating community; later purchased by Ambassador Cruise Line and renamed Ambience for service in the UK market.
Cruise line: Princess Cruises
Ship: Princess of the Pacific
Year of construction: 1999
Original cost: 190 million dollars
Capacity: 680
Tonnage: 30200
Date of disposal: January 2021
Fate: Purchased by the new owners of Azamara; currently sailing for the brand as Azamara Onward.
Cruise line: AIDA Cruises
Ship: AIDAcara
Year of construction: 1996
Original cost: 190 million dollars
Capacity: 1,186
Tonnage: 38600
Date of disposal: June 2021
Fate: Renamed Astoria Grande for further service after being sold to a new Russian cruise operator.
Cruise line: Costa Cruises
Ship: Mediterranean coast
Year of construction: 2003
Original cost: 335 million dollars
Capacity: 2114
Tonnage: 86,000
Date of disposal: October 2021
Fate: Transferred to Carnival’s joint venture with China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC).
Cruise line: AIDA Cruises
Ship: AIDAmira
Year of construction: 1999
Original cost: 245 million dollars
Capacity: 1248
Tonnage: 48200
Date of disposal: January 2022
Fate: Entering service for UK-based Ambassador Cruise Line in 2023 as Ambicia.
Cruise line: Carnival Cruise Line
Ship: Carnival feeling
Year of construction: 1993
Original cost: 250 million dollars
Capacity: 2040
Tonnage: 70,367
Date of disposal: February 2022
Fate: It was written off in Aliaga, Turkey.
Cruise line: AIDA Cruises
Ship: He loved her
Year of construction: 2002
Original cost: 350 million dollars
Capacity: 1270
Tonnage: 42200
Date of disposal: June 2022
Fate: Failure to resume service for AIDA Cruises; expected to be sold to another cruise operator.
Cruise line: Carnival Cruise Line
Ship: Carnival ecstasy
Year of construction: 1991
Original cost: 275 million dollars
Capacity: 2040
Tonnage: 70,367
Date of disposal: October 2022
Fate: Completing his farewell season before leaving the fleet in October with no announced future plans.
