Continuing a pattern that began within the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, a number of older and smaller cruise ships have been beached for scrapping in 2022.
While 20 new vessels entered service through the he 12 months, a complete of 18 cruise ships have been additionally bought to scrapyards in Turkey, India and Pakistan.
For an entire market overview of ships transferring between house owners and leaving the market, see the Secondhand Market Report by Cruise Industry News.
Here’s an entire checklist of the cruise ships beached for scrapping this 12 months:
Fuji Maru
Capacity: 326
Tonnage: 23,235
Year Built: 1989
Beaching Date: January 2022
Breaking Yard: Gadani, Pakistan
After a number of years out of service, the previous Fuji Maru ended its crusing profession early within the 12 months. Once operated by Mitsui O.S.Ok. Line, the 1989-built vessel was beached for scrapping in Gadani, Pakistan.
Century Harmony (ex-Carnival Fascination)
Capacity: 2,040
Tonnage: 70,367
Year Built: 1994
Beaching Date: February 2022
Breaking Yard: Gadani, Pakistan
The ex-Carnival Fascination was beached for scrapping on the Gadani Ship Breaking Yard in 2022. Operated by Carnival Cruise Line till 2020, the Fantasy-class vessel arrived on the ship dismantling facility in February.
Oriental Dragon (ex-Sun Viking)
Capacity: 882
Tonnage: 18,455
Year Built: 1972
Beaching Date: February 2022
Breaking Yard: Gadani, Pakistan
Originally constructed for Royal Caribbean International, the previous Sun Viking was additionally beached for scrapping in February. Last used as a floating on line casino in Asia, the 1972-built vessel loved a protracted profession, cruising for a number of operators, earlier than arriving on the Gadani Shipbreaking Yard in Pakistan.
Carnival Sensation
Capacity: 2,040
Tonnage: 70,367
Year Built: 1993
Beaching Date: April 2022
Breaking Yard: Aliaga, Turkey
After being retired by Carnival Cruise Line in early 2022, the Carnival Sensation sailed on to a ship breaking yard in Aliaga, Turkey. The Fantasy-Class vessel was then beached for recycling in April, concluding its 30-year crusing profession.
Delphin
Capacity: 470
Tonnage: 16,214
Year Built: 1975
Beaching Date: April 2022
Breaking Yard: Aliaga, Turkey
Last operated by Passat Cruises, the Delphin was bought for scrap worth in March, on account of an public sale to settle money owed of its former house owners. Laid-up in Croatia since 2015, the 1975-built vessel headed to Turkey – the place it was recycled together with different veteran cruise ships.
Titan (ex-Salamis Filoxenia)
Capacity: 400
Tonnage: 15,402
Year Built: 1975
Beaching Date: April 2022
Breaking Yard: Gadani, Pakistan
Wrapping up a 47-year cruising profession, the previous Salamis Filoxenia arrived on the Gadani Shipbreaking Yard in April. Dismantled on the Pakistani recycling facility, the 400-guest vessel began its life as a Soviet cruise ferry earlier than being transformed right into a full-time cruise ship within the Eighties.
TremendousStar Libra
Capacity: 1,494
Tonnage: 42,285
Year Built: 1988
Beaching Date: May 2022
Breaking Yard: Aliaga, Turkey
After serving as a floating resort in Germany between 2018 and 2022, the TremendousStar Libra was beached for scrapping in May. Formerly operated by Norwegian Cruise Line and Star Cruises, the 1988-built vessel is being dismantled in Aliaga, Turkey.
Odin (ex-Black Watch)
Capacity: 807
Tonnage: 28,613
Year Built: 1972
Beaching Date: June 2022
Breaking Yard: Alang, India
Another traditional cruise ship beached for scrapping in 2022, the previous Black Watch was bought to shipbreakers in Alang, India. Last operated by Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines, the 1972-built vessel had been out of service for the reason that starting of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Marella Dream
Capacity: 1,506
Tonnage: 55,000
Year Built: 1986
Beaching Date: June 2022
Breaking Yard: Aliaga, Turkey
After two years of being laid up in Greece, the previous Marella Dream was beached for recycling on the Aliaga Shipbreaking Yard in June. The 55,000-ton vessel was retired by Marella Cruises in 2020 and spent a number of months anchored on the Elefsis Bay.
Star Pisces
Capacity: 1,090
Tonnage: 40,053
Year Built: 1991
Beaching Date: July 2022
Breaking Yard: Alang, India
The Star Pisces grew to become the primary ship of the previous Star Cruises fleet to be beached for scrapping. After seeing its operator turn into bancrupt in January 2022, the 1991-built vessel arrived in Alang for recycling in July.
Pearl II (ex-Saga Pearl II)
Capacity: 446
Tonnage: 18,627
Year Built: 1981
Beaching Date: July 2022
Breaking Yard: Aliaga, Turkey
Out of service since early 2019, the previous Saga Pearl II began its dismantling course of in July. Sold to Turkish scrappers, the ship was inbuilt 1981 and sailed for a number of operators, together with Saga Cruises and TransOcean Tours.
Gold Club (ex-Golden Iris)
Capacity: 1,000
Tonnage: 16,852
Year Built: 1977
Beaching Date: July 2022
Breaking Yard: Aliaga, Turkey
Wrapping up a five-decade profession, the Golden Iris was additionally bought for scrapping in 2022. Last operated by the Israel-based Mano Cruises, the 1977-built vessel was beached at Turkey’s Aliaga Shipbreaking Yard in July.
Horizon
Capacity: 1,442
Tonnage: 47,000
Year Built: 1990
Beaching Date: August 2022
Breaking Yard: Aliaga, Turkey
With Pullmantur submitting for insolvency in mid-2020, the Horizon ended up bought for scrapping in 2022. After spending two years anchored on the Elefsis Bay, in Greece, the vessel was beached in August, concluding a 32-year crusing profession.
Marella Celebration
Capacity: 1,250
Tonnage: 33,930
Year Built: 1984
Beaching Date: September 2022
Breaking Yard: Aliaga, Turkey
In September, the Marella Celebration was beached for scrapping in Aliaga. Last operated by Marella Cruises, the 1984-built vessel spent two years anchored in Greece earlier than being bought to the Turkish shipbreakers.
TSM Singapore (ex-Zenith)
Capacity: 1,441
Tonnage: 47,255
Year Built: 1992
Beaching Date: September 2022
Breaking Yard: Alang, India
After virtually three years in limbo, the previous Zenith was bought for scrapping in 2022. Originally constructed for Celebrity Cruises, the 1992-built vessel additionally sailed for Pullmantur Cruises earlier than being bought to Peace Boat in 2019. Renamed TSM Singapore, the ship was bought once more earlier than being beached in India.
Carnival Ecstasy
Capacity: 2,040
Tonnage: 70,367
Year Built: 1991
Beaching Date: November 2022
Breaking Yard: Aliaga, Turkey
Following the Sensation, the Carnival Ecstasy was beached for scrapping in November. Soon after retiring from Carnival Cruise Line’s fleet, the Fantasy-Class ship sailed to Aliaga, the place it’s at present being dismantled.
Gem (ex-TremendousStar Gemini)
Capacity: 1,948
Tonnage: 50,764
Year Built: 1992
Beaching Date: November 2022
Breaking Yard: Alang, India
In November, after spending a number of months laid up in Sri Lanka, the ex-TremendousStar Aquarius was beached for scrapping in India. Previously operated by Star Cruises, the 1993-built cruise ship is now being dismantled together with its sister ship, the previous TremendousStar Aquarius.
Arius (ex-TremendousStar Aquarius)
Capacity: 1,530
Tonnage: 51,039
Year Built: 1993
Beaching Date: November 2022
Breaking Yard: Alang, India
Similar to the TremendousStar Gemini, the previous TremendousStar Aquarius was beached for scrapping on the Alang Shipbreaking Yard in November. Previously, the ex-Star Cruises vessel spent a number of months laid up in Sri Lanka.