915. yard no. What Made It Special: SuperStar Libra debuted in 1988 as Norwegian Cruise Line's Seaward. Black Watch was noted for its wide, open decks, abundance of public areas; and its unique itineraries. Horizon was removed from the Celebrity Cruises fleet in 2005 and was passed around to various operators before landing with Pullmantur in 2017. The ship was the first vessel in the Star Cruises fleet to sport hull artwork, and was given a stem-to-stern refit in 2013. The fully equipped Hair and Beauty Salon offers all of hair, body and beauty treatments. Ecstasy made headlines in 1998 when a fire broke out in the ship's laundry facilities and the vessel lost power while setting sail from Miami. October 2021. delivered. She joined the fleet of Thomson Cruises in April 2009, but retained her name. So, what are you waiting for? cookie policy, Sign up to receive all the latest news and special offers for your next cruise holiday, For further details, please read our What Made It Special: Few people likely sailed Ocean Dream during the eight years it spent sailing for Japan-based Peace Boat, but more likely know it from its past life as Carnival Cruise Line's trendsetting Tropicale. Having always had a passion for the water, after selling his interests in Japanese Shipping Companies, Peter embarked upon designing and building a boutique 24-passenger ship to explore the beautiful waters around New Zealand. I don't think the TV series on her did any favours. The food was awful, but the entertainment was good, and the captain was very funny, but in the whole it was just like a glorified ferry. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. However, its ice-strengthened hull and ample public spaces would serve it well in cruise service. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. Fun fact is, that in 2002, Island Escape was featured in a UK TV mini-series documentary. Columbia Cruise Services (CCS) was awarded the vessel's Full Management. Marella Cruises (formerly Thomson Cruises) is a British cruise line operated by TUI UK, offering cruise holidays around Europe, the Caribbean, and Asia. After short stints with A'Rosa, AIDA, and Ocean Village, Crown Princess ended up with P&O Australia as its Pacific Jewel. Cruise & Maritime Voyages acquired the ship in 2013 where it sailed a wide array of itineraries. It was, and still is, one of the more sumptuously-decorated FunShips. What Made It Special: Cruise fans will remember SuperStar Aquarius better as Norwegian Cruise Line's Norwegian Wind. Unfortunately, one cruise operator went a wee bit-er-overboard and ordered a giant 9,000-passenger ship that was set to take its maiden voyage early last year. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. In 2016, Thomson cruises replaced Island Escape with Splendour of the Seas. The idea behind her was that she would double as a cruise ship during the off season. In 2018, the ship was leased as an accommodation vessel to MV Werften to house shipyard workers constructing new cruise ships for Dream Cruises and Crystal. Like its sister, Zenith had a unique layout that included a large oversized reception area and numerous cozy dining and lounge venues that would form the basis for newer, larger Celebrity vessels designed in the late 1990's and early 2000's. Other uncategorized cookies are those that are being analyzed and have not been classified into a category as yet. Greg (he/him) is the founder and editor of CruiseInd. In May 2022, the ship was confirmed sold for scrap following the bankruptcy of Genting Hong Kong's cruise holdings, which included Star Cruises and luxury brand Crystal Cruises. The ship had a long career with Carnival, serving until 2009 with the line and acting as relief housing during Hurricane Katrina. Prior to the pandemic, the ship's value was in the $95 million range. The venue was perfect for light lunches and late-night snacks, and regularly hosted international theme food nights. Your personal data will be processed and information from your device (cookies, unique identifiers, and other device data) may be stored by, accessed by and shared with third party vendors, or used specifically by this site or app. The global health pandemic put a stop to that. [citation needed] After being withdrawn from Scandinavian World Cruises, she briefly sailed for DFDS Seaways. Thenwas immediately chartered and deployed inScandinavia (Kristiansand, Norway) to serve asa floating hotel for social workers involved in the Syrian refugee crisis. The ship then served short stints with a succession of owners before being acquired by Fred. Launched in 1993 as Windward, the midsize vessel underwent a complex stretching operation -- then the largest of its kind -- at the Lloyd Werft shipyard in Bremerhaven in 1998. She then sailed towards northern Europe, however the plan never materialized and she spent the summer of 2016 and into 2017 hopping around Europe going from one layberth to another. We are (then) sending the unit to the recycling facility, and the recycling facility has to pay for purchasing the vessel to recycle in accordance with the standards that were going to agree on, he added. Two UK cruise ships have been scrapped on an Indian beach despite assurances they would continue to be operated. Renamed Norwegian Sea in 1997, the ship operated the line's famous "Texaribbean" voyages from Houston for many years in the mid-1990's before being transferred out of the Norwegian Cruise Line fleet in 2005. Much was made about it and sister-ship Regal Princess (1991), which both had distinctive "domes" situated above their navigation bridges. What Made It Special: Horizon was constructed in 1990 as the first of two nearly identical newbuilds for Celebrity Cruises. It then went on to become the lead ship for budget-oriented (and now defunct) Ocean Village cruises before ending up at P&O Cruises Australia as Pacific Pearl. The new superyacht Island Escape (VARD Vung Tau yard/hull number 915) was designed by Vard Design (Vard Marine Inc's naval architecture and marine engineering division) and originally planned for delivery in April (postponed for October) 2021. There were plans to convert the ship into a private yacht that never came to fruition, and EasyCruise One (then renamed simply, Cruise One) was placed in long-term layup in drydock. What Made It Special: Based out of Long Beach in recent years, Carnival Imagination was one of the few Fantasy Class vessels to not have been refitted with additional exterior balcony cabins. The vessel (IMO number 8002597) was last Bahamas-flagged(MMSI 311368000) and registered in Nassau. Top 10 Largest Ships in the World [2022 EDITION]. Cruise ship stuck offshore as . This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. Lounges & Bars:Bounty Lounge(game shows, comedy,live music),The Lookout Bar (late-night disco), The Pub, Champions (themed bar),Cafe Brasil, Mirage (al fresco poolside bar),Sailaway Bar,Sundowner (live music), Cyber Cafe. She was purchased by Cruise Holdings Inc, a Cypriot shell company with an apparent office in Miami. Between 1993 and 1997, it also sailed for Princess Cruises as Golden Princess. The vessel (IMO number 9903994) is currently France-flagged (MMSI 538009093) and registered in Majuro/Marshall Islands. In late 2016, Ocean Gala was planned for deployment in Central/Latin America and South America. MS Ocean Gala 1 was a Cruise ship originally built as the cruiseferry MS Scandinavia in 1981. I doubt that in the last decade, at least, or maybe even more than this, we have seen so many cruise ships being recycled in a year, he added. MV Ocean Gala cruise ship was built for Scandinavian World Cruises (DFDS) as "ms Scandinavia". With COVID-19 halting sailings back in March 2020, most major cruise lines have yet to resume sailing. Marina Deck is accessed from Ocean Deck (deck 2). The agency feared that the influx of asylum seekers would pick up again in the coming months due to warm weather. Especially when you have to respect other regulations (like the EU ones), Chatziginnis said. Last year she changed her name to Ocean Gala I and was reflagged in St Kitts. On November 27, 2020 Ocean Dream was reported sold to scrapping interests, and was beached in Aliaga, Turkey in January 2021. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. "Costa will be informing guests booked on the next Costa Victoria cruises, who will be guaranteed a re-protection in accordance with the applicable legislation.. Copyright 2023 www.Cruise.co.uk Ltd. All rights reserved. Pullmantur filed for bankruptcy protection in June as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary". And then it went bankrupt. She was built in 1982 by Dubigeon-Normandie S.A., Nantes, France for Scandinavian World Cruises (a subsidiary of DFDS) as the cruiseferry MS Scandinavia. So, ultimately the ownership and responsibility of the vessel would be transferred to the owning entity that would be buying the vessel. Cunard Princess was sold to MSC Cruises in 1995, where it enjoyed a 14-year career with the popular European cruise line as their Rhapsody. After being rebuilt in the early 1990's, Marco Polo entered service with Orient Line until 2008, before becoming part of the Transocean Tours fleet. Take a trip down memory lane to see all of the cruise ships sold or scrapped due to the pandemic in 2020 and so far in 2021. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience. It is what got us into cruising and we had fond memories of our trip on her in spite of the Star being a tired ship. Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. Length: 53.5 metres. [10] On 3 December 2015, it was reported that the vessel had been sold and was on her way to Brest, France for dry-docking, to be renamed Ocean Gala. All passenger staterooms (designed by Tillberg Design of Sweden) are stylishly decorated, with premium bedding sets (Egyptian cotton linens, 6 pillows), bedside cabinets, wall-mounted reading lamps, writing desk (direct-dial phone, magnifying mirror, power outlets, USB charger), two armchairs, coffee table, wall-mounted HDTV, modern entertainment systems, large wardrobes, spacious bathrooms (WC-toilet, shower, single-sink vanity), individually/thermostat-controlled air conditioning. The 2021-built cruise yacht Island Escape is a 30-passenger ship owned by Seasons Shipping Co Ltd ((Jongno-gu/Seoul, South Korea-based, 2020-founded company registered in Hong Kong China) and operated under demise/bareboat charter by the New Zealand-based company and travel brand Island Escape Cruises Ltd. Bareboat charter is an arrangement for hiring the ship without the crew or provisions included in the deal. MS Island Escape had 3x restaurants, two of them buffet-style. I think it was the worst cruise ship I have ever been on. After several drydock conversions, the vessel was last rebuilt to passenger capacity 1760 (plus 540 crew). On July 23, 2020 Carnival announced that Carnival Fascination would be withdrawn from service and placed in long-term layup. She became MS Island Escape in 2002 being renamed once more as MV Ocean Gala in 2015. In 2002, she just became too dated for Royals fleet which was being dominated by the Voyager-class at this point. Royal transferred her to their UK startup, Island Cruises and she enjoyed a successful career there until she was removed from service and put up for sale in 2015. Sign up. In April 2009, the ship joinedThomson UK (now Marella Cruises)as "Island Escape". ISLAND ESCAPE CRUISES The Spirit of The South Pacific Our Destinations Kimberley - Australia May - September 2022 Broome to Broome Kimberley - Australia September 2022 Broome to Darwin Tropical North Queensland - Australia October 2022 Ultimate Fiordland - New Zealand December 2022 - March 2023 Tahiti April - June 2023 South Pacific Coming in 2023 In April 2020, Marella announced that it would immediately remove Marella Celebration from service. What Made It Special: One of two identical ships ordered in the 1970's, Golden Iris had careers with Cunard, MSC and finally Mano Maritime before being scrapped due to the global health pandemic. Hair and Beauty Salon, Gym, pool, Sports deck, 24-hour Room service (extra charge), casino, Ocean Theatre, Palmy's Kids' Club, Teens' club, Video Arcade, gift shops, photoshop. After a short reprieve, the ship was beached at Alang in late November 2022. In 1985 she was renamed MS Stardancer and in 1990 MS Viking Serenade before being converted to a cruise ship in 1991. If it hadn't been for I.E. Spacious and indulgent, yet intimate . On September 20, 2022, Marella Celebration was confirmed beached for scrapping. Following the line's collapse, the ship was auctioned off for just $5.3 million to Greek-owned Seajets. And thereafter, we are arranging the transportation from point A to point B, Chatziginnis said. Carnival confirmed on July 23 that the ship had been sold, and the ship arrived in Aliaga, Turkey shortly thereafter for scrapping. In October 2021, Island Escape Cruises Ltd's owner (Peter Bissett) announced that the company will officially start operations in New Zealand in November 2022. The boat has 4 decks, of which 3 are passenger-accessible and 2 with cabins. As Westerdam, the ship played a leading role in the 1997 comedy film Out to Sea, starring Walter Matthau and Jack Lemmon as reluctant dance hosts. Marella Dream began life in 1986 as Homeric, the last new ship constructed for Home Lines. Look at the Marco Polo it is a 55-year-old vessel It has been operating for, like, more than 50 years now And now, all the other major lines are scrapping all the vessels that were built in the 1990s and the 1980s. Photos of abandoned, stripped cruise ships show how deeply the cruise industry is sinking. Our trip we discovered there was an included waiter service area in the MDR that had a special menu, food and service was excellent. Tropicale had no direct sister-ships; subsequent newbuilds for Carnival revolved around the similarly-patterned Holiday Class and the Fantasy Class, which all shared some design characteristics but without total commonality. The vessel joined Thomsons fleet in April 2009. What Made It Specia: Columbus started life as an order for Sitmar Cruises that was converted into a newbuild for Princess Cruises after the latter swallowed up Sitmar in the late 1980's. Unusually for a film, the ship is actually referred to in the movie as the "M/S Westerdam", and many scenes were filmed aboard the actual vessel. She then relocated to Scandinavia and sailed on their flagship route Oslo-Copenhagen. privacy policy, Registered Office: Grosvenor House, Prospect Hill, Redditch, B97 4DL, By using this site you agree to our cookies and privacy policy. In 2022, the Island Escape yacht charter cost NZD 325000 (~USD 204K / ~GBP 169K). Celebration found a new lease on life as Grand Celebration, the lead vessels for Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line. According to Vagelis Chatziginnis, a senior trader at GMS Leadership (one such company that organizes ship scrapping), most of the vessel scrapping in 2020 took place in Turkey. The 24-hour room service was at extra charge. Marella Cruises officially withdrew Marella Dream from service on October 1, 2020. Its funny Wilba, we sailed on her whilst the TV series was being made! What Made It Special: The sixth vessel in Carnival's Fantasy Class, Carnival Inspiration brought more of the same whimsical Carnival fun to the line, wrapped up in longtime interior designer Joe Farcus' sometimes wacky interior decor. [24], "MS Scandinavia (1981)" redirects here. She became MS Island Escape in 2002 being renamed once more as MS Ocean Gala in 2015. If it looks similar to another ship regularly based in the UK, that's because the ship was built to almost mirror the Astor of 1981, which most recently sailed as Saga Pearl II for Saga Cruises. MS Island Escape (Thomson Cruises), Viking Serenade (Royal Caribbean ), MS Stardancer (Royal Admiral Cruises), MS Scandinavia (DFDS Seaways). Breaking Yard: Alang, India. When it emerged, it boasted a new midsection complete with a new dining room, new bars and lounges, and additional passenger accommodation. The car deck was turned into a passenger deck. Vard Design. With that many ships entering the scene, cruise lines have to be wary not to oversupply the market, said VesselsValue, a maritime data provider. While these pioneers had been outclassed by . Most recently, the ship was based out of San Juan, and was due to replace Carnival Fantasy out of Mobile in 2022 prior to the COVID-19 outbreak. The ship was to cater to the Indian cruise market with cruises from Mumbai, India and Dubai, UAE, but Jalesh Cruises suspended all operations due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Island Escape docked at Ajaccio, Corsica. Island Escape yacht current location is at West Australia (coordinates -32.14697 S / 115.76578 E) cruising en route to HENDERSON. But with little in common with the more grand transatlantic queen, Queen Elizabeth 2, the ship and sister Cunard Countess never really found the right fit in the Cunard fleet. Join Island Time as we share the latest in cruise news. Get the latest breakingcruise news. Note: In 2021 was launched the 30-passenger superyacht Island Escape, owned by the New Zealand-based company and travel brand Island Escape Cruises Ltd. Between 1985 and 1990, she sailed for Sundance Cruises and Admiral Cruises as MS Stardancer. On August 26, the ship officially embarked on its last journey, sailing from Willemstad, Curacao, to Aliaga, Turkey, where it will be broken up. We use cookies to give you the best experience possible. Photo: Peace Boat, Sovereign departing Civitavecchia, the port for Rome, at sunset (Photo: Aaron Saunders/Cruise Critic), SuperStar Aquarius, the ex-Norwegian Wind (Photo: Star Cruises), SuperStar Gemini, the ex-Norwegian Dream (Photo: Star Cruises). As of November 24, the ship is en-route to Bhavnagar, India, where it will arrive in early January for demolition. MS Island Escape ship was operated and owned by Thomson UK under the Island Cruises brand until December 2015. It is what got us into cruising and we had fond memories of our trip on her in spite of the Star being a tired ship. It marks the end to one of the most initially optimistic, and then saddest, developments for any vessel over the course of the pandemic. Up to 10% Extra Bonus Discount - Book By 9pm 31st March, Ahoy there! He has been writing about the cruise industry since 2009 and studying it since 1998. All Rights Reserved. Performance cookies are used to understand and analyze the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors. Much like a flight on EasyJet, EasyCruise promised "unbundled" pricing, with surcharges for everything from onboard meals to cabin service. Cruise & Maritime Voyages acquired the ship in 2010. Tropicale was in service with Carnival until 2000, when it was transferred to Costa Cruises as Costa Tropicale. Like all aspects of life, the global health crisis has had a significant impact on the cruising industry. Sovereign of the Seas was transferred to Pullmantur in November of 2008 and embarked on its first voyage for the line in the spring of 2009. After several drydock conversions, the vessel was last rebuilt to passenger capacity 1760 (plus 540 crew). Why not join the UKs largest cruising forum? A role of a company like GMS is to organize the entire recycling process. Like Black Watch, sister-ship Boudicca also began life with Royal Viking Line, setting sail in 1973 as Royal Viking Sky. 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Repeats of the documentary were later shown on Bravo. Photos of unused cruise ships getting stripped for parts show how the cruise industry is struggling amid the coronavirus pandemic. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. It does not store any personal data. Chatziginnis said the average scrap value in India is $400 per ton. Homeported from Mobile for the last decade, Carnival Fantasy was due to be replaced by Carnival Fascination in 2022. Thomson's Island Cruises brand (presented by the cruise liner Island Escape) was providing an affordable resort-style vacation package with numerous onboard attractions for UK travelers as well as friendly ambience and informal dress code. The latter was scrapped in 2017, but Holiday continued to sail on as Magellan for now-defunct Cruise and Maritime Voyages. The summer homeporting in Palma de Mallorca (Balearic Spain) offering fly-cruises from the UK made the ship also attractive for families. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics". Island Escape Cruises. The onboard meals are prepared by professional chefs using the freshest ingredients, including local seafood and the guests' daily catch. [19] The next port turned out to be Khalifa, Abu Dhabi, for continued service. Join the forum today by. The world's largest cruise company reported a loss of $2.9 billion in the quarter ending on Aug. 31 and announced that it would remove 13 of its older, less efficient ships from its global. The elimination of single use plastic is our goal. The world's longest-serving cruise ship, Astoria, will be scrapped in the coming weeks or months. At Island Escape Cruises we are passionate about preserving the beautiful water in which we are travelling. The Cruise.co.uk forum is the perfect place to meet and interact with likeminded cruisers to have invaluable conversations. Scrap Values. In January 2021, it was confirmed that Costa Victoria would be towed to Aliaga, Turkey to begin the scrapping process. Scrapping began in August 2020, and the ship was totally demolished by February 2021. [11], In February 2016, Ocean Gala was offered as a floating accommodation facility through the website Floating Accommodations, managed by US Shipmanagers, a Florida company[12] and it was announced that the Swedish Migration Agency have signed a contract to use the Ocean Gala as an asylum hotel for 1790 asylum seekers. After the shipbreaking process, not a single scrap remains. Celebration was preceded by Holiday and Jubilee. Ocean Gala has now been beached in Alang. Its career with Princess was remarkably short -- just 12 years -- and in 2002 it was renamed A'Rosa Blu. Floating Accommodations claimed that a sale might be necessary to cover losses they would incur if Migrationsverket failed to pay a SEK 54M kronor (USD 6,44M) bill the company had sent to the agency for the costs of running the vessel. The ship enjoyed short stints with P&O Australia as Pacific Star and with Spanish operator Pullmantur as Ocean Dream before being transferred, but not renamed, to Peace Boat in 2012. What Made It Special: Launched in 1994, Carnival Fascination was the fourth of eight Fantasy Class ships to debut. Star Pisces was sold for scrap due to the collapse of Star Cruises' parent company, Genting Hong Kong, in 2022.
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