CCL Ships sold. Not transferred within fleet

[Ombud]

Ok. Doesn't exactly fit as it isn't technically sold but transferred to a new line: joint venture CSSC is now Adora Cruises!! 

https://www.cruisehive.com/former-costa-ship-arrives-at-dry-dock-for-chinese-cruise-line/108969

[Ombud]

Minor change:

1. Costa Atlantica -> CSSC -> MAS ISLANDER 

2. Costa Mediterranea -> CSSC joint venture

3. Costa neoRomantica -> Celestyal Cruises Experience 

4. HAL Amsterdam -> Fred Olsen Bolette 

5. HAL Rotterdam -> Fred Olsen Borealis 

6. HAL Maasdam -> Seajets Aegan Myths 

7. HAL Veendam -> Seajets Aegean Majesty 

8. P&O Oceana -> Seajets Queen of the Oceans 

9. POAU Pacific Aria -> Seajets 

10. POAU Pacific Dawn -> Ambassador Ambience

11. Sea Princess > Foresee Cruises Charming

12. Sun Princess > Peace Boat Pacific World

13. Pacific Princess > Azamara Onward

14. AIDAcara -> Astoria Grande

15. AIDAmira -> Ambassador Ambition

16.  AIDAvita-> left June 2022. 

17. Costa Fortuna -> ???

18. Costa Magica -> Seajets

19. AIDAAura -> Miray Cruises

20. Seabourn Odyssey -> Mitsui O.S.K. Lines but leased back to Seaborn for cruises already booked

 

Scrapped: 

21. Costa Victoria 

22. Carnival Fantasy

23. Carnival Inspiration 

24. Carnival Fascination 

25. Carnival Imagination 

26. Carnival Ecstasy 

27. Carnival Sensation 

[mtnesterz]

On 3/16/2023 at 6:33 PM, cr8tiv1 said:

Whew...Grand Princess is NOT on your list, yet.

Beginning Sept. '25, Grand and Diamond are not on the Princess schedule. Last cruise currently showing for Grand is a RT to Alaska out of LA. It wouldn't surprise me if Diamond went to P&O AU.

[cr8tiv1]

39 minutes ago, mtnesterz said:

Beginning Sept. '25, Grand and Diamond are not on the Princess schedule. Last cruise currently showing for Grand is a RT to Alaska out of LA. It wouldn't surprise me if Diamond went to P&O AU.

NO !

[cr8tiv1]

5 hours ago, mtnesterz said:

Beginning Sept. '25, Grand and Diamond are not on the Princess schedule. Last cruise currently showing for Grand is a RT to Alaska out of LA. It wouldn't surprise me if Diamond went to P&O AU.

Yes, booked on RT LA and the rest of 2025 is not yet available.  I’m sure the Grand will go back downunder.  

[Ombud]

I'd be surprised if the Diamond went, wouldn't be surprised if the Grand was transferred over to POAU 

[LACruiser88]

1 hour ago, Ombud said:

I'd be surprised if the Diamond went, wouldn't be surprised if the Grand was transferred over to POAU 

Too bad we can't start a pool on which ship is next to go!  My bet is also on the Grand.  🤷‍♂️

[Ombud]

2 hours ago, LACruiser88 said:

Too bad we can't start a pool on which ship is next to go!  My bet is also on the Grand.  🤷‍♂️

Especially since the only 2 ships built for ever-growing Asian markets are Majestic and Diamond

[mtnesterz]

I have no horse in this race, but seems to me the Grand was build in 1998. Only one year newer than the P&OPAU Pacific Explorer, a Sun Class, that it would replace. Both ships must be getting increasingly expensive to maintain. 

[Ombud]

I started this when CCL desperately needed $$s during pandemic. Anyone interested in starting a thread re: size of new ships as many lines (Costa, Cunard, PCL) added new builds (not transfers in)

[waltd]

Been with the Grand since she came out.   Been through all her changes.   Would hate to see her go as we love her window suites.   I guess if she does go Life Will Go On. 

[mtnesterz]

On 10/20/2023 at 11:54 PM, Ombud said:

19. AIDAAura -> Miray Cruises

Looks like the Miray deal fell through. Announced today Carnival Corp sold to Celestyal. Will become the Discovery. 

https://www.cruisecritic.com/news/celestyal-cruises-acquires-former-aida-ship-celestyal-discovery-to-debut-march-2024/