Scotty G Posted November 22, 2023 #1 Share Posted November 22, 2023 Can anyone confirm that the former Song of America (Celestyal Olympia) is being scrapped? It has been stated in a prohibited blog that this is the case. I cannot find any news articles on this. She is the ship that started our many wonderful cruises with RCI! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saab4444 Posted November 22, 2023 #2 Share Posted November 22, 2023 1 hour ago, Scotty G said: Can anyone confirm that the former Song of America (Celestyal Olympia) is being scrapped? It has been stated in a prohibited blog that this is the case. I cannot find any news articles on this. She is the ship that started our many wonderful cruises with RCI! She has been replaced by the former AidaAura and as no one will buy such a ship she should go to a scrap yard soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare foodsvcmgr Posted November 22, 2023 #3 Share Posted November 22, 2023 She will finish out the season shortly and be retired by Celestyal and offered for sale. Very unlikely anyone but the breakers will bid on a 41 year old ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruising89143 Posted November 22, 2023 #4 Share Posted November 22, 2023 It has been reported that the ship was sold. New owners are unknown but it’s being reported in multiple places that she is heading to a yard to be recycled. The ship is now 41 years of age. She has served well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted November 22, 2023 #5 Share Posted November 22, 2023 She's probably too old to even bother turning into a floating casino. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another_Critic Posted November 23, 2023 #6 Share Posted November 23, 2023 My first cruise was on Song of America. 1) RCCL Song of America - 7 days - Miami to San Juan, St. Thomas, Labadee to Miami - September 20-27, 1987 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruising89143 Posted November 23, 2023 #7 Share Posted November 23, 2023 Just dropped today from Peter Knego. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happyshelly Posted November 23, 2023 #8 Share Posted November 23, 2023 She was my first cruise May of 1998 out of Manhattan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonsai3s Posted November 23, 2023 #9 Share Posted November 23, 2023 Our first RCCL cruise...Song of America...so many fond memories. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happytime22 Posted November 23, 2023 #10 Share Posted November 23, 2023 https://www.royalcaribbeanblog.com/2023/11/18/the-last-of-royal-caribbeans-original-cruise-ships-going-be-scrapped This was our Honeymoon cruise! The first time, of many, we would make fools of ourselves on the Newlywed Game/Love & Marriage on board shows! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LouChamp Posted November 23, 2023 #11 Share Posted November 23, 2023 Aloha. I have read from several sources that sadly that seems to be the case. Having been blessed to cruise since 1971 we loved the Song of America. Many ships we have sailed in have met the breakers and we have fond memories and memorabilia which I look at often. All the best! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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