The ship was sold for just under $12 million dollars, and was beached at Alang, India for scrapping on November 30, 2020. She became MS Island Escape in 2002 being renamed once more as MS Ocean Gala in 2015. 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. 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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 A quick and confident return of demand is paramount for the industry to rebound; otherwise, we should expect to see further delays and removals in an attempt to balance things out, VesselsValues cargo analyst, Guy Cooper, told Cruise Industry News. Ships - which sell as scrap at around 6million - are rammed onto muddy beaches at high tide and grounded on the beach so workers can start pulling them apart, often without any specialist. "Costa Crociere confirms that the ownership of Costa Victoria has been transferred to a subsidiary of Genoese company San Giorgio del Porto," reads a statement from Costa Cruises sent to Cruise Critic, while not directly confirming the ship's fate. Global Dream II, which was designed to hold more than 9,000 . The largest accommodations were the Club and Island Suites, having a separate bar and lounge area. Its because it once contained two ramps so cars could roll-on and roll-off. [citation needed] After being withdrawn from Scandinavian World Cruises, she briefly sailed for DFDS Seaways. With the ship .css-hghiur{transition-property:var(--chakra-transition-property-common);transition-duration:var(--chakra-transition-duration-fast);transition-timing-function:var(--chakra-transition-easing-ease-out);-webkit-text-decoration:none;text-decoration:none;outline:2px solid transparent;outline-offset:2px;font-weight:var(--chakra-fontWeights-medium);border-bottom-width:1px;border-bottom-style:dotted;cursor:pointer;color:var(--chakra-colors-blue-base);border-color:var(--chakra-colors-blue-base);}.css-hghiur:focus-visible,.css-hghiur[data-focus-visible]{box-shadow:var(--chakra-shadows-outline);}.css-hghiur:hover,.css-hghiur[data-hover]{-webkit-text-decoration:none;text-decoration:none;border-bottom-width:1px;border-bottom-style:solid;}being retired from the Fred. Lets say youre taking delivery of a cruise vessel and, lets say, from Piraeus. Its funny Wilba, we sailed on her whilst the TV series was being made! MS Viking Serenade was launched as the cruiseferry MS Scandinavia in 1981. Join Island Time as we share the latest in cruise news. Olsen and setting sail as Boudicca in 2005. What Made It Special: SuperStar Libra debuted in 1988 as Norwegian Cruise Line's Seaward. After the shipbreaking process, not a single scrap remains. All Horizon Deck cabins are with floor-ceiling glass doors opening to private step-out balconies. The vessel was last owned by the Miami-based Cruise Holdings Inc and managed by Columbia Cruise Services (CCS) in Hamburg and Limassol. The number of cruise vessels removed from the worldwide fleet in 2020 was so high that scrap yards have been struggling to keep up with the demand especially when the vessels are registered in the European Union and, therefore, have to comply with stricter regulations. History [ edit ] The company had initially entered the cruise market in 1973, but due to rising fuel costs the venture was terminated in 1976. Photos of unused cruise ships getting stripped for parts show how the cruise industry is struggling amid the coronavirus pandemic. In August 2016, Ocean Gala was put up for sale for EUR 17,8 million (~USD 20M). 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. The global health pandemic put a stop to that. ship owner. At the time of construction, it was the world's largest cruise ferry. Island Escape's inaugural itineraries (planned for season 2021-2022) included Fiordland National Park, Bay of Islands, as well as helicopter golf cruises (leaving roundtrip from Auckland). That trend is changing, though. [24], "MS Scandinavia (1981)" redirects here. The second of Royal Caribbean's three-ship Sovereign class, Monarch was, for a time, one of the most trendsetting ships on the seas. What Made It Special: Built for Celebrity Cruises in 1992 as the sister-ship to Horizon, Zenith was famous for its distinctive style. Other onboard amenities include gift shops, video arcade, internet caf, swimming pool, sports deck, Infirmary/medical center. The other sad consequence of the pandemic is that many relatively young cruise ships are getting scrapped. Just updated! The ship was a throwback to another era, offering taps for hot, cold and sea water in cabins; a feature which had been abandoned for some time on contemporary Western liners. [9] Thomson Cruises has operated the Island Escape under their all-inclusive Island Cruises since starting March 2013. Last year she changed her name to Ocean Gala I and was reflagged in St Kitts. By clicking Accept All, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. Homeported from Mobile for the last decade, Carnival Fantasy was due to be replaced by Carnival Fascination in 2022. 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. Some of these larger cruise ships (are) being laid up in locations like Greece, for example, until more spaces are available to digest in Turkey.. The 24-hour room service was at extra charge. Following the collapse of Pullmantur in June 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the ship was laid up in the Mediterranean. After being retired from the Fred. 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. Like Monarch, it was stripped of all valuable fittings in Genoa in June 2020 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. On September 20, 2022, Marella Celebration was confirmed beached for scrapping. The ship was noted for its small size and angular funnel uptakes, as well as its dark wood-panelled interiors that recalled the grand oceangoing ships of yore. What Made It Special: Horizon was constructed in 1990 as the first of two nearly identical newbuilds for Celebrity Cruises. 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. Thomson Cruises has operated the Island Escape under their all-inclusive Island Cruises since starting March 2013. 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. Some vendors may process your personal data on the basis of legitimate interest, which you can object to by managing your options below. [2] She has been sold for an undisclosed amount of money and will be broken up in Alang. Happy Father's Day to all you Island Dads! Get ready to chase sunsets on The Waterfront. Originally based out of New York, the ship has had a number of homeports over the intervening 26 years. She was ordered in 1980 by Dannish ferry operator DFDS as the ms Scandinavia. The ship then served short stints with a succession of owners before being acquired by Fred. Cruise lineIsland Escape Cruises NZ (Small Cruise Lines). It sounds like its simple, but it isnt always. Migrationsverket insisted that the agreement to house asylum seekers on Ocean Gala had been null and void since July. [15][16], According to media, the compensation from the Swedish Migration Agency at SEK450/asylum seeker would generate SEK805,500/day if the asylum hotel was operated at full capacity.[17]. 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. We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. For season 2023, Island Escape Cruises introduced three new itineraries - "Experience the South Pacific" (Tahiti, Cook Islands, Tonga, Fiji), "Experience Papua New Guinea" (Sepik River, Milne Bay, Trobriand Islands, Rabaul), "Experience Tahiti" (April-June/7-night voyage visiting the Leeward Islands in French Polynesia/fly-cruise from Papeete Tahiti to Bora Bora, Tahaa, Raiatea, Huahine). March Madness! Greg (he/him) is the founder and editor of CruiseInd. What Made It Special Cruise & Maritime Voyages' Magellan began life in 1985 as Carnival Cruise Line's Holiday. The vessel (IMO number 8002597) was last Bahamas-flagged(MMSI 311368000) and registered in Nassau. Nothing about the last few years has been normal as the world continues to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. What Made It Special: Costa Victoria was one of Costa's most distinctive vessels. As to marine technologies, the vessel is SOLAS-certified and fitted with the latest-model stabilizers, dynamic positioning system (allows the ship to be stationary without dropping the anchors thus preventing the seabed from damage), fuel-efficient diesel engines, diesel-electric propulsion system, modern HRV/waste-heat recovery system (using the engines' heat for heating the water used in cabin showers and in the galley/kitchen), catalytic converters (reducing NOx emissions to ~90%). [1] In 2002, she was transferred to the fleet of Royal Caribbean's new subsidiary Island Cruises as MS Island Escape. What Made It Special: Carnival Ecstasy was the second Fantasy Class ship to be constructed for Carnival, and entered service in 1991 to wide acclaim. It marks the end to one of the most initially optimistic, and then saddest, developments for any vessel over the course of the pandemic. 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. After a stint at layup, Zenith arrived at Alang in September 2022 under the name "Singa", where it will be broken up. 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. Cruise & Maritime Voyages acquired the ship in 2010. Norwegian Dream sailed for Norwegian Cruise Line until 2008, when it was laid up until its 2012 transfer to Star Cruises. Splendour will replace Island Escape, an all-inclusive ship, and its sale comes because of a joint venture between TUI Group and Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. . The certified Helideck (deck 4's/topdeck's aft-positioned helipad) is used for landings of helicopters serving the company's heli-transfers between the yacht and homeport. We went on her for the Itinerary as we were supposed to be staying in Venice overnight and I think that's why a lot of people had booked it as many had booked concerts in Venice. To honor the ships that have met their ultimate fate, here is some history on nine vessels that got scrapped in 2020. It was the lead ship in Carnival's eight-vessel strong Fantasy Class that would be introduced from 1990 to 1998, becoming the largest group of passenger ships built to the same specifications at the time. 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. In 1991, the ship was renamed Marco Polo; an iconic moniker it would keep with it for the next three decades despite changing operators several times. What Made It Special: Sovereign was built in 1988 as Royal Caribbean's Sovereign of the Seas. It was beached for scrapping in July 2022. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other. [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. At this point the end was near. The concept wasn't entirely a success, and despite refitting the ship again to tone down the loud doses of orange decor, EasyCruise One was removed from service in 2008. 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 The elimination of single use plastic is our goal.