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 we would never have taken up cruising. Prior to the pandemic, the ship's value was in the $95 million range. Saw it in BCN before we had booked our first cruise, had been looking at it in the Thomsons brochure - then when we saw it decided definitely not, but again wouldn't do if we all wanted the same. A record-breaking 46 cruise vessels could enter service in 2021: 30 ships that are set to debut and 16 more ships that were delivered in 2020 but have yet to enter revenue service. 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. What Made It Special: EasyCruise One started life in 1990 as Renaissance Cruises' Renaissance II. Sign up. 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 cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. The ship -- a one-off with no other direct sister-ships -- was noted for its abundant open deck spaces and windowed public rooms. Cruise Critic will update this article as more details become available. In July 2020, Costa Cruises sold the vessel to Celestyal Cruises, which promptly refitted the vessel, repainted it in its own livery, and renamed it Celestyal Experience. If it hadn't been for I.E. Carnival Cruise Lines announced July 23 that the 1995-built Carnival Imagination would be placed in long-term layup, with no immediate plans for it to re-enter the fleet. On August 26, the ship officially embarked on its last journey, sailing from Willemstad, Curacao, to Aliaga, Turkey, where it will be broken up. 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. On June 23, Costa Victoria arrived in Piombino, Italy for scrapping after being purchased by Genova Trasporti Marittimi. A piece of Carnival Ecstasy -- a vintage roadster -- will live on. Shame Ocean village left us as we enjoyed that one. Marella Celebration's sister-ship, Marella Spirit (the former Nieuw Amsterdam) was scrapped in 2018. It was to have had a sister-ship named Costa Olympia; instead, that vessel became Norwegian Cruise Line's Norwegian Sky. In August 2016, Ocean Gala was put up for sale for EUR 17,8 million (~USD 20M). Cruise & Maritime Voyages acquired the ship in 2010. Top 10 Largest Ships in the World [2022 EDITION]. As many as 13 cruise ships were reduced to scrap in 2020 more than in the five preceding years combined. 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. ship designer. On Day 11, from Milford Sound is complimentary provided a helicopter transfer to Queenstown. At Island Escape Cruises we are passionate about preserving the beautiful water in which we are travelling. Maintaining cruise ships that aren't in use is very expensive . MS Viking Serenade was launched as the cruiseferry MS Scandinavia in 1981. Sadly, Astor was sold for just $1.7 million at auction, and was beached in Turkey on November 24, 2020 for scrapping. In March 2018, after spending several months laid up in Khalifa, she set sail for Alang, where she was beached for scrapping on 4 April 2018 at Kaya plot 103. In June 2022, Island Escape Cruises extended the 10-night "Ultimate Fiordland" itinerary program (December-March 2023). Other uncategorized cookies are those that are being analyzed and have not been classified into a category as yet. Passenger Capacity: 32. Just updated! 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. We have seen a couple of units being sold for recycling in India already, but a couple of units is nothing compared to the numbers weve seen in Turkey so far, Chatziginnis told Cruise Industry News. [8] In November 2010, Thomson was scheduled to spend a further 4 million in refurbishing Island Escape. At the height of the pandemic, however, those values could be as low as $90 for EU-flagged ships. New company Bissett said Island Escape Cruises (NZ) Limited is a new company that will commence cruising in New Zealand from November until April 2022. Island Escape Cruises. Norwegian Escape is ready to whisk you away to The Caribbean from Miami and Orlando, Canada & New England from New York, and the Mediterranean from Rome. 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. 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. What Made It Special: Built for Celebrity Cruises in 1992 as the sister-ship to Horizon, Zenith was famous for its distinctive style. When we boarded we had a letter in our cabin to say that 'due to operational reasons' we wouldn't be doing this. Things when silent and she reappeared in the Middle East late last year and now its been confirmed that she is currently enroute to India. It was removed and will be placed aboard Carnival Celebration in time for that vessel's debut in November 2022. It arrived for scrapping in December 2021, and was beached soon after. 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. outfitting yard. Fun fact is, that in 2002, Island Escape was featured in a UK TV mini-series documentary. What Made It Special: Carnival Fantasy was revolutionary when it first debuted in 1990. Norwegian Dream sailed for Norwegian Cruise Line until 2008, when it was laid up until its 2012 transfer to Star Cruises. Horizon was removed from the Celebrity Cruises fleet in 2005 and was passed around to various operators before landing with Pullmantur in 2017. Ship Data. 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 shipowner Island Escape Cruises NZ (2006-founded by Peter Bissett) previously owned and operated the 2007-built catamaran Island Passage (IMO 8745216, 24-passenger boat) which was sold in 2018 to Maple Leaf Adventures (Canada) and renamed Cascadia. Happy Father's Day to all you Island Dads! To honor the ships that have met their ultimate fate, here is some history on nine vessels that got scrapped in 2020. Two UK cruise ships have been scrapped on an Indian beach despite assurances they would continue to be operated. Like all aspects of life, the global health crisis has had a significant impact on the cruising industry. Details for the ship Island Escape , IMO 8002597, Passenger ship, Position Mediterranean Sea with current real time AIS position and ship photos by vesseltracker.com. Island Escape docked at Ajaccio, Corsica. 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. In April 2020, Marella announced that it would immediately remove Marella Celebration from service. The second of Royal Caribbean's three-ship Sovereign class, Monarch was, for a time, one of the most trendsetting ships on the seas. On its way to Esbjerg, a short stop was made in Tallinn to refuel. 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. 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. (2022). Copyright 2023 www.Cruise.co.uk Ltd. All rights reserved. Like Windward, Dreamward went through a complex lengthening procedure in Germany in 1998, but emerged with two unique features: a retractable mast and a funnel that could open hydraulically in order to allow the ship to transit Germany's Kiel Canal -- something the ship, as Norwegian Dream, did on a regular basis, earning legions of fans who would line the canal to watch "their ship" sail the legendary waterway. A few years later she was sold again to Admiral (Royal Admiral) Cruises. The vessel joined Thomsons fleet in April 2009. A police report was filed against the owner of Utansjverkets hamn by Hrnsand Municipality, claiming the facility was missing ISPS classification. The ship was sold for just under $12 million dollars, and was beached at Alang, India for scrapping on November 30, 2020. 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. Although destined to be Celestyal's new flagship, the line disposed of the vessel in September 2021, citing "current market conditions resulting from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic". The 1800-passenger ship Island Escape was sold by Thomson Cruises to Cruise Holdings Inc (a consortium of South Florida-based investors) in December 2015. 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. October 2021. delivered. Once it completes its final voyage in mid-October, it will reposition from Mobile to Miami to discharge crew before being taken across the Atlantic to Aliaga, Turkey to be broken up. She was ordered in 1980 by Dannish ferry operator DFDS as the ms Scandinavia. [1] In 2002, she was transferred to the fleet of Royal Caribbean's new subsidiary Island Cruises as MS Island Escape. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. "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.. And in that time, we've seen relatively young ships head to the breakers with no chance for a farewell cruise or proper send-off. Rupert Neate. 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[11] The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics". On January 4, 2021, the ship was confirmed as sold for scrap and was bound for India. 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. The fully equipped Hair and Beauty Salon offers all of hair, body and beauty treatments. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously. On November 27, 2020 Ocean Dream was reported sold to scrapping interests, and was beached in Aliaga, Turkey in January 2021. What Made It Special: Cruise fans will remember SuperStar Aquarius better as Norwegian Cruise Line's Norwegian Wind. Since 2002, the renamed ship (MS Island Escape) was deployed in the Mediterranean (during summers) and in South America (in the winters). The summer homeporting in Palma de Mallorca (Balearic Spain) offering fly-cruises from the UK made the ship also attractive for families. Especially when you have to respect other regulations (like the EU ones), Chatziginnis said. Prices ranged from NZD 14950 pp (Ocean Suite based on twin share) up to NZD 20950 (Owners Suite). So, what are you waiting for? What Made It Special: Originally built as Holland America Line's Noordam before being transferred to Thomson/Marella Cruises in 2005, one thing that remained constant about Marella Celebration was how beloved it was. Sip on some of Napa's best blends at The . What Made It Special Cruise & Maritime Voyages' Magellan began life in 1985 as Carnival Cruise Line's Holiday. [citation needed] After being withdrawn from Scandinavian World Cruises, she briefly sailed for DFDS Seaways. The global health pandemic put a stop to that. Ocean Suites are with either one King-size double bed, two single beds/twins or one single bed. It was when she was at this point in her service life, 1991, that she went under her final transformation to a single purpose cruise ship and no longer a cruiseferry. Though lacking in balcony cabins and reflective of an entirely different design of cruise vessel, the ship's old-world charm, open public areas and broad teak decks were enough to make even the most jaded cruiser overlook its shortcomings that included some pretty wicked vibration in cabins near the stern. Olsen fleet, Boudicca arrived at the shipbreaking yards in Aliaga, Turkey in May 2021 to be broken up. Photos of unused cruise ships getting stripped for parts show how the cruise industry is struggling amid the coronavirus pandemic. 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. What Made It Special: Originally built as a Baltic cruise-ferry, Star Pisces was purchased by Star Cruises in 1994 and sailed for Singapore. Some vendors may process your personal data on the basis of legitimate interest, which you can object to by managing your options below. The third ship of the pioneering Royal Viking Line spent many years as a German cruise ship named Albatros and just recently was also sold for scrap. 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. It marks the end to one of the most initially optimistic, and then saddest, developments for any vessel over the course of the pandemic. 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.. His first ship was the Norwegian Majesty. And thereafter, we are arranging the transportation from point A to point B, Chatziginnis said. When CMV collapsed in the summer of 2020, Marco Polo was sold at auction. This is why her stern is so angular and steep. The ex-Tropicale is another former Carnival Cruise Line ship scrapped in 2021. Boudicca seemed the more "modern" of the two, thanks to a series of upgrades to the vessel's interiors spaces and passenger cabins that occurred at the Blohm + Voss shipyards in Hamburg in 2018. So, the vessel could be recycled there, but its a totally different market. Based out of Long Beach, Carnival Inspiration was docked alongside Carnival Fantasy in Curacao in July, where fittings were removed. Our first two cruises were on it and we thoroughly enjoyed them. In 10 episodes, it showed the working lives of some of the crew, giving an insight into what it is like working on a cruise ship. [2] Island Escape operated in the Canary Islands and the Western Mediterranean under Thomson Cruises. [18] Position & Voyage Data Track on Map Add Photo Add to fleet The plans were to berth Ocean gala in Port Harnosand, approx 430 km / 270 mi north of Stockholm. In 2016, Thomson cruises replaced Island Escape with Splendour of the Seas. In Turkey, the value is considerably less at $280-300 per ton. She became MS Island Escape in 2002 being renamed once more as MV Ocean Gala in 2015. 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. Bahamas Paradise confirmed to Cruise Critic that Grand Celebration had been sold. "When the pandemic was at its peak - let's say around summer 2020 - and the first cruise ships . Pullmantur filed for bankruptcy protection in June as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. At this point the end was near. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. Before that could materialize, the ship was sold to Cunard Line, where it took on cruising duties as Cunard Princess. We use cookies to give you the best experience possible. The world's largest cruise ship by passenger capacity is. In 2016 a deal was struck with the Swedish Government to use her as housing for the European refuge crisis. Its career with Princess was remarkably short -- just 12 years -- and in 2002 it was renamed A'Rosa Blu. Beaching Date: January 2021. It was never a trendsetting ship, however; as years went on it lacked the bells-and-whistles of the newer Norwegian vessels but found a home in Asia operating voyages for Star Cruises.