A number of cruise lines await their fate due to the COVID-19 pandemic, be it a new brand and return to cruise or the eventual demolition market.
Satoshi
Capacity: 1,590
Tonnage: 70,000
Year of construction: 1991
The Satoshi (picture above) seems to have escaped the breakers afterwards be sold to new owners. Previously Alang-boundThe ship is now in Europe and may have a new life with a startup cruise line. The ship is the former P&O Australia Pacific Dawn.
Funchal
Capacity: 402
Tonnage: 9,845
Year of construction: 1961
Auctioned earlier this year, Funchal continues to languish in Lisbon, Portugal. The ship was built in the 1960s and was last owned by Standard Living, who planned to convert it into a Ravers party boat.
Zenith
Capacity: 1,441
Tonnage: 47,255
Year of construction: 1992
Acquired from Peace Boat in In 2020 the Zenith was replaced before it was even put into service with its new operator. While its fleet colleague Ocean Dream was scrapped earlier this year, the former Pullmantur ship is still sitting in Greece awaiting a decision on its future.
RCGS Resolute
Capacity: 146
Tonnage: 9,000
Year of construction: 1993
After his arrest in 2019, the RCGS Resolute was auctioned off in 2020 for only $ 600,000. An operator and concrete plans for resuming the service are still missing. The ship is said to be in Greece.
Silver Galapagos
Capacity: 100
Tonnage: 4,077
Year of construction: 1990
Replaced by a new buildingThe Silver Galapagos left the Silversea Cruises fleet in 2020. The expedition ship is currently in Ecuador with no announced plans for its future.
Marella Dream
Capacity: 1,506
Tonnage: 55,000
Year of construction: 1986
In 2020 Marella Cruises decided to take the 1986 built Marella Dream out of service earlier than planned due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The ship left the fleet in September for Greece, where it is currently at anchor.
Marella celebration
Capacity: 1,250
Tonnage: 33,930
Year of construction: 1984
With the pandemic, the Marella Celebration has been retired earlier than planned. After 15 years of sailing for Marella, the ship left the fleet in April 2020. While the junkyard was rumored to be the ship’s final destination, it remains anchored in Elefsis Bay, Greece to this day.
horizon
Capacity: 1,442
Tonnage: 47,000
Year of construction: 1990
Another ship anchored in Elefsis Bay is the Horizon. The ship, which was operated by Pullmantur Cruceros until March 2020, was returned to Royal Caribbean Cruises when the Spanish cruise line entered administration in July.
Likely to be scrapped like the rest of the Pullmantur fleetSince then it has remained based in Greece.
Astoria
Capacity: 520
Tonnage: 16,100
Year of construction: 1948
The Astoria was previously chartered from Cruise & Maritime Voyages and is back on the market. The ship was reportedly auctioned in February after its previous owners were declared bankrupt.
Pearl II
Capacity: 446
Tonnage: 18,627
Year of construction: 1981
The former Saga Pearl II was replaced by a new building and sold by Saga Cruises in 2019. The ship has been set up in Greece for over a year under new management.
Minerva
Capacity: 350
Tonnage: 12,892
Year of construction: 1996
The Minerva, previously operated by the former Swan Hellenic brand, was sold in 2017 and was about to be converted into a private yacht. However, the project appears to be abandoned as the ship is still erected.
Queen of the Oceans
Capacity: 2,000
Tonnage: 90,000
Year of construction: 1999
Sold by P&O Cruises in 2020The former Oceana was bought by the Greek ferry company Seajets. Although no specific plans have been announced for the ship, which was built in 2000, its future remains unknown.
Aegean myth
Capacity: 1,258
Tonnage: 55,451
Year of construction: 1993
The Maasdam was bought by Seajets in July 2020. Operated by Holland America Line in 1993, the ship was previously renamed the Aegean Myth and is located in Greece, the future of which is unknown.
Aegean majesty
Capacity: 1,350
Tonnage: 55,819
Year of construction: 1996
Another ship sold to Seajets by Holland America Line, the Aegean Majesty, is the former Veendam. Like the former Maasdam, the ship sits idle in a Greek port.
Aegean goddess
Capacity: 1,258
Tonnage: 55,819
Year of construction: 1993
The Aegean Goddess, also bought by Seajets, was previously operated by P & O Cruises Australia as Pacific Aria. The ferry operator has not announced any plans for the ship, which is also docked in Greece.
majesty
Capacity: 2,354
Tonnage: 73,941
Year of construction: 1992
Seajets’ most recent acquisition, the Majesty, was previously operated by Royal Caribbean International. Purchased from the Greek operator earlier this yeardid the ship rem
