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What happens when cruise ships retire

Hundreds of cruise ships usually traverse the world's waters, but right now -- with the cruise industry on an indefinite hold due to the coronavirus pandemic -- they're mostly laid up at sea with no passengers.
Last month, cruise giant Carnival Corporation announced plans to remove at least six cruise ships from its fleet, with 23-year-old Costa Victoria earmarked for demolition.
When the cruise industry tentatively restarts, it'll likely be on a smaller scale -- and vessels that were once star players could end up bowing out early.
But what happens when a cruise company decides to retire a ship?
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[Stu from NYC]

Thanks for sharing this.

Especially sad when ships we have sailed on go to the scrapyards.

[Carla B]

Thanks, also. That was very interesting. I wonder if there will be a trend away from huge cruise ships. The smaller ships, like the "Pacific Princess," always appealed to us.

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by davem4616

I'm just curious what makes this an issue for the OP

you have the ability to choose whatever line/ship/destination that you want

They seem to be a TA and make a living selling cruises.

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by Carla B

Thanks, also. That was very interesting. I wonder if there will be a trend away from huge cruise ships. The smaller ships, like the "Pacific Princess," always appealed to us.

We prefer larger ones more stuff to do and see.

We did like the one cruise we did on Pacific Princess but larger ships with more varied entertainment work better for us.

[mtdjed]

I think there will be a lot of retired cruise ships. I just got my refund for my canceled trip after waiting 3 months.

[drrjstacie]

I was able to visit a ship wrecking area in Chittagong, Bangladesh. The workers team to carry heavy items as much of the work is done manually. Difficult and dangerous.

[Skip]

Remember way back to July, 1956? That's 64 years ago this month. I was a kid. The ocean liner MS Stockholm collided with the SS Andrea Doria and sank her off the coast of Nantucket? Well the Stockholm is still sailing the oceans!!! We've seen her twice in our world cruising over the recent years. She has a distinctive stern and easily recognizable. Today she's known as the MV Astoria (and registered in Portugal). It's the 11th name she's had since being built in 1948. That makes her 72 years old and still going - LIKE MANY OF US!

PS: The Queen Mary (1936) is still afloat in Long Beach, CA. The United States (1952) is still afloat in Philadelphia. Queen Elizabeth-II (1969) is still afloat in Dubai.

So there's hope for some.

Skip

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by Skip

Remember way back to July, 1956? That's 64 years ago this month. I was a kid. The ocean liner MS Stockholm collided with the SS Andrea Doria and sank her off the coast of Nantucket? Well the Stockholm is still sailing the oceans!!! We've seen her twice in our world cruising over the recent years. She has a distinctive stern and easily recognizable. Today she's known as the MV Astoria (and registered in Portugal). It's the 11th name she's had since being built in 1948. That makes her 72 years old and still going - LIKE MANY OF US!

PS: The Queen Mary (1936) is still afloat in Long Beach, CA. The United States (1952) is still afloat in Philadelphia. Queen Elizabeth-II (1969) is still afloat in Dubai.

So there's hope for some.

Skip

A few years ago we spent a night at the Queen Mary hotel and walked all over it. Amazing how cruise ships have changed in last 25 years.

[Marshaw]

Not the final destination but when old and tired they take short cruise like 3day from caneveral to Bahamas and back

[Number 10 GI]

I spent 10 days on a troop ship in 1966 going to Germany. Cured me of ever wanting to travel on a ship no matter how luxurious.

[Sherrilee]

Why don’t they find a open area to buy... and dock it and sell apts - maybe off a island - coast of Mexico— ??

[jimhurtt@twc.com]

Interesting. While in the Army as an EM in 1965 I was sent to my posting in Germany by commercial air.

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by Sherrilee

Why don’t they find a open area to buy... and dock it and sell apts - maybe off a island - coast of Mexico— ??

Rather small and no place to do any cooking. Also most cabins have one perhaps two electrical outlets.

[Marvic 1]

Originally Posted by Stu from NYC

Rather small and no place to do any cooking. Also most cabins have one perhaps two electrical outlets.

4 cabins or so can be turned into a studio apartment..