privacy policy, Registered Office: Grosvenor House, Prospect Hill, Redditch, B97 4DL, By using this site you agree to our cookies and privacy policy. After several drydock conversions, the vessel was last rebuilt to passenger capacity 1760 (plus 540 crew). The ship was also renamed Norwegian Wind, and continued to sail for Norwegian until it was transferred to Genting-owned Star Cruises in 2007. Much like a flight on EasyJet, EasyCruise promised "unbundled" pricing, with surcharges for everything from onboard meals to cabin service. When we boarded we had a letter in our cabin to say that 'due to operational reasons' we wouldn't be doing this. 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. We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. We have built a yacht which goes above and beyond the future global standards for emission, but we want to go further. In April 2022 was announced Island Escape ship's Kimberley Australian deployment (July-September 2022) with the new 12-night "Wild Kimberley Coast" itinerary out of Broome. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics". The 10-night "Tropical North Queensland" voyage (priced from NZD 11950 pp) was scheduled for October 2022. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. Your personal data will be processed and information from your device (cookies, unique identifiers, and other device data) may be stored by, accessed by and shared with third party vendors, or used specifically by this site or app. 7-day round-trip from Palma de Mallorca -Tue Oct 20 (Palma de Mallorca, departing), Thu Oct 22 09:00am to 06:00pm (Bastia), Fri Oct 23 07:00am to 07:00pm (La Spezia), Sat Oct 24 07:00am to 05:00pm (Villefranche (Nice)), Sun Oct 25 08:00am to 05:00pm (Toulon), Mon Oct 26 09:00am to 06:00pm (Barcelona), Tue Oct 27 (Palma de Mallorca, arrive). [19] The next port turned out to be Khalifa, Abu Dhabi, for continued service. It was removed and will be placed aboard Carnival Celebration in time for that vessel's debut in November 2022. Happy Father's Day to all you Island Dads! [10] On 3 December 2015, it was reported that the vessel had been sold and was on her way to Brest, France for dry-docking, to be renamed Ocean Gala. These cookies track visitors across websites and collect information to provide customized ads. Cruise Critic will update this article as more details become available. Chatziginnis said the average scrap value in India is $400 per ton. TUI Group, which owns Marella, would not comment at the time on whether the ship would be sold to another line or sent to the breakers. Vard Vung Tau. Functional cookies help to perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collect feedbacks, and other third-party features. Hair and Beauty Salon, Gym, pool, Sports deck, 24-hour Room service (extra charge), casino, Ocean Theatre, Palmy's Kids' Club, Teens' club, Video Arcade, gift shops, photoshop. Sadly, Astor was sold for just $1.7 million at auction, and was beached in Turkey on November 24, 2020 for scrapping. 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. In 2009, Rhapsody was sold to Israel-based Mano Maritime, and operated cruises from Haifa under the name Golden Iris. MS Island Escape (Thomson Cruises), Viking Serenade (Royal Caribbean ), MS Stardancer (Royal Admiral Cruises), MS Scandinavia (DFDS Seaways). After several drydock conversions, the vessel was last rebuilt to passenger capacity 1760 (plus 540 crew). What Made It Special Easily the most venerable and iconic ship on this list, Cruise & Maritime Voyages' Marco Polo was the last of the "grand dame" ocean liners pressed into cruise service, and one of the few remaining passenger vessels from the 1960's still in active cruise passenger service. The global health pandemic put a stop to that. Horizon managed to avoid the breakfers for two years, but was finally beached in late August 2022. These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc. With that many ships entering the scene, cruise lines have to be wary not to oversupply the market, said VesselsValue, a maritime data provider. Sporting one of cruising's most unique profiles, Astor was built in 1987 for Safmarine before the contract was sold to the Marlan Corporation. On November 27, 2020 Ocean Dream was reported sold to scrapping interests, and was beached in Aliaga, Turkey in January 2021. Star Princess went on to serve a stint with P&O UK, sailing as Arcadia between 1997 and 2003. She became MS Island Escape in 2002 being renamed once more as MV Ocean Gala in 2015. Its because it once contained two ramps so cars could roll-on and roll-off. In 2016, Thomson cruises replaced Island Escape with Splendour of the Seas. The ship was sold for just under $12 million dollars, and was beached at Alang, India for scrapping on November 30, 2020. What Made It Special: You may not know the name Karnika very well, but this historic vessel's past names - as Princess Cruises' Crown Princess (1990) and P&O Australia's Pacific Jewel probably ring a few bells. Island Escape Cruises. The vessel was ordered to Vard Vung Tau Ltd in December 2019 (when the shipbuilding contract was signed) and its construction officially started in June 2020, with the keel-laying ceremony. US Shipbrokers managed the vessel's sale in 2015 and became its commercial management firm. What Made It Special: Few people likely sailed Ocean Dream during the eight years it spent sailing for Japan-based Peace Boat, but more likely know it from its past life as Carnival Cruise Line's trendsetting Tropicale. The former Royal Caribbean ship formerly known as the Viking Serenade, will officially be scrapped. The ship remained down under until 2019, when it was sold to Zen Cruises and renamed Karnika for Jalesh Cruises. The boat has 4 decks, of which 3 are passenger-accessible and 2 with cabins. "When the pandemic was at its peak - let's say around summer 2020 - and the first cruise ships . The ships were initially odered for Overseas National Airways of the United States, and Hugh Hefner was reportedly involved in their design. The vessel (IMO number 9903994) is currently France-flagged (MMSI 538009093) and registered in Majuro/Marshall Islands. Shes had a rather interesting career. Island Escape yacht current location is at West Australia (coordinates -32.14697 S / 115.76578 E) cruising en route to HENDERSON. Its career with Princess was remarkably short -- just 12 years -- and in 2002 it was renamed A'Rosa Blu. 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. Sad news here. 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". 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. The 1,022-guest ship arrived in India in January when it was beached in Alang. Other onboard amenities include gift shops, video arcade, internet caf, swimming pool, sports deck, Infirmary/medical center. Our trip we discovered there was an included waiter service area in the MDR that had a special menu, food and service was excellent. Black Watch was noted for its wide, open decks, abundance of public areas; and its unique itineraries. [10], On 3 December 2015, it was reported that the vessel had been sold and was on her way to Brest, France for dry-docking, to be renamed Ocean Gala. Carnival Fantasy Carnival Fantasy Debut Date: March 1990 Sailed For:. After a stint at layup, Zenith arrived at Alang in September 2022 under the name "Singa", where it will be broken up. Cafe Brasil (for a cappuccino or afternoon tea, with an interesting book from the library or just browse the Internet), The Mirage Bar (poolside; pampers with al fresco drinks), The Sailaway Bar (to watch the world go by), The Sundowner (the perfect place for live music and pre-dinner drinks), Ocean Theatre (entertainment hub for cabarets, UK comedy acts and West End-style shows), Bounty Lounge (all about game shows and live music), The Lookout Bar (with panoramic view; also offers a late-night disco), The Casino (roulette, Blackjack, poker; a range of slot machines). Designed by Joe Farcus, the ship's interiors recall the grand days of Hollywood, with public rooms like the Beverly Hills Bar named accordingly. My supervisor did her first cruise on the Escape a few years ago and likewise, she now enjoys cruising. The ship was beached for scrapping in July 2022, and the first cutting began in August. And then it went bankrupt. At this point the end was near. 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. Global Dream II, which was designed to hold more than 9,000 . At the height of the pandemic, however, those values could be as low as $90 for EU-flagged ships. She was ordered in 1980 by Dannish ferry operator DFDS as the ms Scandinavia. Scrap Values. In Turkey, the value is considerably less at $280-300 per ton. The ship -- a one-off with no other direct sister-ships -- was noted for its abundant open deck spaces and windowed public rooms. Carnival Inspiration, at the time the latest in the line's class of "SuperLiners", brought Art Nouveau touches to public rooms like the Paris Lounge, while the Rhapsody in Blue piano bar offered ebony and stone panelling offset by aqua accents. Holland America extensively refitted and stretched Westerdam between 1989 and 1990, and the ship carried on with the line until 2002, frequently spending its summers in Alaska on sailings out of Vancouver and winters in the Caribbean. At Island Escape Cruises we are passionate about preserving the beautiful water in which we are travelling. Operating short two-night cruises to Freeport from West Palm Beach, Grand Celebration also took on a number of humanitarian roles, most recently aiding the people of Grand Bahama Island in the wake of 2019's Hurricane Dorian. It does not store any personal data. Build a pink sandcastle in Bermuda. After a short reprieve, the ship was beached at Alang in late November 2022. When MS Scandinavia was launched in 1982, she was one of the world's largest passenger ships, and cruising out of homeport NYC New York to The Bahamas. On September 20, 2022, Marella Celebration was confirmed beached for scrapping. On Day 11, from Milford Sound is complimentary provided a helicopter transfer to Queenstown. 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. What Made It Special: Grand Celebration was launched in 1987 as Carnival Cruise Line's Celebration. It operated short cruises for Star Cruises, and became one of the line's smallest -- and most iconic -- ships thanks to its banks of windows inset into its forward-facing superstructure. In 2022, it was scheduled to take over runs from Mobile, Alabama before Carnival announced in February 2022 that the ship would no longer return to service for the line. Star Pisces was sold for scrap due to the collapse of Star Cruises' parent company, Genting Hong Kong, in 2022. 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. Lounges & Bars:Bounty Lounge(game shows, comedy,live music),The Lookout Bar (late-night disco), The Pub, Champions (themed bar),Cafe Brasil, Mirage (al fresco poolside bar),Sailaway Bar,Sundowner (live music), Cyber Cafe. 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. After being retired from the Fred. Note: Island Escape Cruises Ltd has a 20-year permit (through 2042) from the NZ's government to operate in the entire Fiordland (Te Wahipounamu) - listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1990. 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. All Rights Reserved. Length: 53.5 metres. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance". Following the line's collapse, the ship was auctioned off for just $5.3 million to Greek-owned Seajets. 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. Before that could materialize, the ship was sold to Cunard Line, where it took on cruising duties as Cunard Princess. When CMV went bust in the summer of 2020, the ship was sold at auction to ferry operator Seajets, which had purchased a number of secondhand cruise ships during the COVID-19 pandemic. It marks the end to one of the most initially optimistic, and then saddest, developments for any vessel over the course of the pandemic. 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. ISLAND ESCAPE The current position of ISLAND ESCAPE is at West Australia reported 3 mins ago by AIS. Peter Bissett, who launched Island Escape Cruises in New Zealand in 2006, sold the original 24-passenger catamaran, Island Passage, in 2018. When it emerged, it boasted a new midsection complete with a new dining room, new bars and lounges, and additional passenger accommodation. Thomson's Island Cruises brand (presented by the cruise liner Island Escape) was providing an affordable resort-style vacation package with numerous onboard attractions for UK travelers as well as friendly ambience and informal dress code. So, ultimately the ownership and responsibility of the vessel would be transferred to the owning entity that would be buying the vessel. According to Vagelis Chatziginnis, a senior trader at GMS Leadership (one such company that organizes ship scrapping), most of the vessel scrapping in 2020 took place in Turkey. [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]. While these pioneers had been outclassed by . Christened Star Princess, the ship was notable for its distinctive circular "dome" situated above the navigation bridge. On Main Deck/Ocean Deck are the Salon (starboard Lounge fitted with large sofas) and the Dining Room/Restaurant (portside), both with floor-ceiling windows, comfortable seating and served by the Bar (central-located in-between). In late 2016, Ocean Gala was planned for deployment in Central/Latin America and South America. Maritime news site Tradewinds reported on February 15 that Carnival Sensation has been sold for scrap to interests in Aliaga, Turkey. Midship on deck 3 are positioned both tenders (starboard and portside) each feated with a davit crane. In 1985 she was renamed MS Stardancer and in 1990 MS Viking Serenade before being converted to a cruise ship in 1991. In June 2022, Island Escape Cruises extended the 10-night "Ultimate Fiordland" itinerary program (December-March 2023). I think it was the worst cruise ship I have ever been on. Cruise Industry News 1996-2022. Enjoy all the activities - from sports and spa treatments to fruit carving and salsa classes. As many as 13 cruise ships were reduced to scrap in 2020 more than in the five preceding years combined. 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. 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. What Made It Special: The third Fantasy Class cruise ship ordered by Carnival, Sensation debuted in 1993 and served the line for nearly three decades. Based out of Long Beach, Carnival Inspiration was docked alongside Carnival Fantasy in Curacao in July, where fittings were removed. 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. After short stints with A'Rosa, AIDA, and Ocean Village, Crown Princess ended up with P&O Australia as its Pacific Jewel. Join the forum today by. Scrapping began in August 2020, and the ship was totally demolished by February 2021. After the shipbreaking process, not a single scrap remains. Ocean Suites are with either one King-size double bed, two single beds/twins or one single bed. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. Much was made about it and sister-ship Regal Princess (1991), which both had distinctive "domes" situated above their navigation bridges. She became MS Island Escape in 2002 being renamed once more as MS Ocean Gala in 2015. [9] Thomson Cruises has operated the Island Escape under their all-inclusive Island Cruises since starting March 2013. As the lead ship of the three-vessel strong Holiday class, Holiday would pave the way for Carnival's larger and hugely-successful Fantasy Class that debuted in 1990, much of which was patterned off the basic design for Holiday. The Cruise.co.uk forum is the perfect place to meet and interact with likeminded cruisers to have invaluable conversations. Fares for the Ultimate Fiordland cruise started from NZD 13950 (~USD 8750 / GBP 7240) per person with double occupancy (2022 currency exchange rates), and are inclusive of overnight hotel and breakfast (in Queenstown), 9-night cruising (on the yacht Island Escape), as well as 2x helicopter transfers. Indulging in every whim is what unforgettable vacations are made of.

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