gerryuk Posted June 15, 2020 #1 Share Posted June 15, 2020 It has been announced that the Costa Victoria has been sold to a Italian ship yard for scrap. With RCI scrapping the Pullmantur line, it looks like there are going to be far fewer ship choices when this pandemic is over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drsel Posted June 16, 2020 #2 Share Posted June 16, 2020 Oh my gosh, I just sailed on it --the very last Cruise before the pandemic. I wonder what will happen to all the crew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drsel Posted June 16, 2020 #3 Share Posted June 16, 2020 But Costa Victoria is available to book from July to October 2020.While all Pullmantur ships are available to book from November 2020 to November 2021 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
By The Bay Posted June 17, 2020 #4 Share Posted June 17, 2020 7 hours ago, drsel said: But Costa Victoria is available to book from July to October 2020. While all Pullmantur ships are available to book from November 2020 to November 2021 June 14, 2020 , Cruise Industry Costa Cruises announced it had sold the cruise liner Costa Victoria to San Giorgio del Porto Group (part of the holding Genova Industrie Navali). The vessel would have been sold to Genova Trasporti Marittimi, controlled by the Genoa shipyard. No official mention has been made by Costa's parent company Carnival Corporation. Source Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerryuk Posted June 17, 2020 Author #5 Share Posted June 17, 2020 13 hours ago, drsel said: But Costa Victoria is available to book from July to October 2020. While all Pullmantur ships are available to book from November 2020 to November 2021 The Pullmantur Horizon and Monarch cruise ships are listed for sale here, if you have any spare cash under the sofa, they are yours. https://www.yachtworld.com/boats-for-sale/type-power/class-power-cruise-ship/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drsel Posted June 17, 2020 #6 Share Posted June 17, 2020 The problem with ownership is the huge running costs and maintenance, not to mention depreciationI have seen a video on WhatsApp about 40 ships which are on sale, including Pullmantur, but there aren't any buyers.So 40 old ships are up for sale, while simultaneously being used for Cruise operations Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare KmomChicago Posted June 19, 2020 #7 Share Posted June 19, 2020 Okay, I read on one site that it will be used as housing for workers at one of the shipyards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruise44 Posted June 25, 2020 #8 Share Posted June 25, 2020 Sad news, such a unique ships, but seems to be further confirmed here: https://www.maritime-executive.com/article/cruise-industry-downsizing-begins-with-first-sale-of-a-ship-for-scrap It seems odd that Carnival picked this as the first ship to going to the scrap yard, even before the Costa Romantica, or any of their Fantasy class ships. They could have even transferred it to their other brands like Aida since it's a lot nicer and only slightly older than the AidaAmira. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Miller Posted June 28, 2020 #9 Share Posted June 28, 2020 Please don't tell Captain Francesco Schettino. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tenpin Posted June 29, 2020 #10 Share Posted June 29, 2020 12 hours ago, Bill Miller said: Please don't tell Captain Francesco Schettino. Okay we get it you still remember his name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drsel Posted July 4, 2020 #11 Share Posted July 4, 2020 Please don't tell Captain Francesco Schettino. Is he the plump guy? I have our photo with him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drsel Posted July 4, 2020 #12 Share Posted July 4, 2020 Okay, I read on one site that it will be used as housing for workers at one of the shipyards.No, it is being demolished, officially confirmed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drsel Posted July 4, 2020 #13 Share Posted July 4, 2020 After selling Costa neoClassica to Bahamas Paradise and Costa neoRiviera to AIDA, a sister company, and then selling Costa Victoria for scrap what is the fate of Costa mediterranea ?I cannot see it anywhere. It's not available for booking.Even Costa neoromantica has got only three sailings in August 2020, which are not likely to happen, and after that nothing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sugar333 Posted July 26, 2020 #14 Share Posted July 26, 2020 So very sad to hear this. Our very first cruise was on the Costa Victoria in the mid 1990s . It was only the second voyage after her maiden , and the ship was beautiful. The trip was for our 25th anniversary and we had a very large beautiful suite. Hooked us on cruising. It was still Italian owned then, and the food was fabulous with many courses. Majority of passengers were Italian too. What great memories and a sad farewell to a noble lady. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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