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The better-than-new Regatta blends sophistication with a contemporary flair to create a casually elegant ambiance that embodies the most treasured elements of our celebrated ships. Every surface of every suite and stateroom is entirely new, while in the public spaces, a refreshed color palette of soft sea and sky tones surrounds a tasteful renewal of fabrics, furnishings and lighting fixtures that exquisitely encompasses the inimitable style and comfort of Oceania Cruises.

Regatta Ship Facts

• Year Built: 1999
• Year Refurbished: 2019
• Tonnage: 30,277
• Guest Capacity: 670 (Double Occupancy)
• Length: 593.7 feet

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In short, for us cruising with Oceania is truly our home!

Regatta embraces the most treasured elements of our celebrated fleet and features multiple dining venues, of which four are unique, open-seating restaurants with no surcharge. Wherever you choose to dine, you’ll savor The Finest Cuisine at Sea®.

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The 684-passenger Regatta cruise ship of Oceania Cruises is marketed as a "premium" ship, but it includes many features that are normally only found on "luxury" lines. Therefore, the Regatta is a good value for cruise travelers who enjoy something extra for their vacation dollar. 

Although the ship's atmosphere is comfortable and casual, the ship interiors are elegant and stunning. The Grand Staircase leading from Reception to the Upper Hall is reminiscent of those seen in some of the grand mansions of the Old South. The ship's decor has a lot of rich, dark wood paneling, Oriental carpets, and heavy draperies. 

Oceania Cruises is primarily a destination-oriented cruise line. Its mid-sized ships can visit ports inaccessible to larger ships, and it features many longer itineraries or those designed for multiple segments. As a mid-sized ship, the Regatta is large enough to feature multiple dining venues and spacious interiors but small enough to avoid the crowds and lines many travelers dislike on big ships. However, like most smaller ships, the Regatta does not offer as many onboard activities or the varied entertainment options seen on larger ships.

The Regatta has services from Miami, San Francisco, and Seattle to Vancouver, Papeete, Sydney, Tahiti, and the Caribbean.

Regatta Accommodations: Cabins and Suites

The Regatta has six types of cabins and suites , with multiple price-level categories depending on the deck, location, or amenities. All the accommodations have private baths and good storage, and some are connected to others.

• Inside Stateroom (category F and G): These 28 cabins are inside (no window or porthole) on decks 4, 6, 7, and 8. Measuring 169 square feet, the inside cabins have a shower, vanity desk, and a queen or two twin beds. Some inside cabins have extra Pullman beds, turning them into triples or quads.
• Ocean View Stateroom (category E):  The 18 category E ocean view cabins are on deck 6. Although the 143-square foot cabins have natural light from a large window, they have obstructed views. The category E cabins have a shower, vanity desk, and a small table. The queen-size bed usually found in the cabin can also be swapped out for two twins.
• Ocean View Stateroom (category D):  The 15 category D ocean view staterooms are on deck 3. They are each 165-square feet, have a porthole, and feature a shower, sofa, vanity desk, and table. The queen-size bed can be converted to two twins. Some of the category D cabins are triples with a sofabed.
• Deluxe Ocean View Stateroom (category C1 and C2):  The 56 category C1 and C2 deluxe ocean view cabins are located on decks 4, 6, and 7. Like the category D cabins, they measure 165-square feet but have a large window rather than a porthole. The category C1 and C2 cabins have a shower, sofa, vanity desk, and breakfast table. The queen-sized bed can be converted into two twins, and some of the cabins are triples with a sofabed.
• Veranda Stateroom (category B1 and B2):  The 216-square foot veranda cabins on deck 6 feature a private teak balcony, shower, vanity desk, sofa, and table. The queen-sized bed can be converted into two twins, and some of the cabins are triples with a sofabed.
• Concierge Level Veranda Stateroom (category A1, A2, and A3): The concierge cabins on deck 7 are 216-square feet, the same size as the veranda staterooms on deck 6. However, they have some of the same amenities as the penthouse cabins, including a flat-screen TV, refrigerated mini-bar, priority restaurant reservations, and early embarkation.
• Penthouse Suite (category PH1, PH2, PH3):  The 322-square foot Penthouse suites on deck 8 are not true suites since they do not have a separate sleeping area, but they do include all the amenities found on the concierge level. In addition, they feature a tub/shower combination, a larger seating area, and butler services.
• Owner's Suite and Vista Suite (category OS and VS):  These 10 luxurious suites in the corners of decks 6, 7, and 8 are often the first booked. They range from 786 to almost 1000 square feet and are true suites, complete with a separate sleeping area. These suites include all sorts of amenities such as butler service, large decks, a guest toilet, and two TVs. The suites also include an exclusive invitation to a special "Chef's Patio" dinner.

Dining Venues and Cuisine

The Regatta has four main dining venues , all of which provide an excellent selection of diverse choices for the cruise ship passengers. The Executive Culinary Director for Oceania Cruises is Master Chef Jacques Pepin, and he and his team of onboard executive chefs have developed interesting menus with delightful dishes. All four restaurants have open seating, and none have an extra surcharge. The five restaurants are:

• Grand Dining Room: This restaurant features American-inspired Continental cuisine for dinner but is also open for breakfast and lunch. The armchairs are very comfortable, and the table settings are exquisite. Located aft on deck 5, many tables offer a window view. Six courses are served for dinner, which includes a wide array of traditional and regional dishes as well as a "light fare" menu.
• Terrace Cafe: Aft on deck 9, Terrace Cafe serves buffet breakfast and lunch, with different cuisines (Oriental, seafood, Mexican, Italian) featured on some days. In the evenings, the alfresco dining area of the Terrace Cafe becomes Tapas on the Terrace, a casual buffet of Mediterranean specialties. Unfortunately, it may be too chilly to enjoy dining on the terrace in the evenings, but the food is always delicious.
• Toscana:  An intimate Italian restaurant (90 guests) specializing in Tuscan dishes, Toscana features a large menu with numerous selections. Anyone who loves fresh pasta and other Italian dishes will love this place. Located aft on deck 10, many of the tables have a nice view of the sea. Reservations are required.
• Polo Grill:  Also aft on deck 10 and located next to Toscana, Polo Grill seats 96 and looks much like a 1930's style steakhouse with leather chairs and photos of famous old movie stars covering the walls. The steaks, prime rib, grilled lobster, salads, and desserts are all delicious. Reservations are required.
• Waves Grill: Located steps from the pool, Waves Grill is only open in the afternoon for lunch service, which features all-American favorites like burgers, barbecue, and seafood as well as garden-fresh salads and delicious sides like hand-cut truffle fries.

In addition to these five dining options, guests can choose from an extensive room service menu. Additionally, penthouse and suite guests can have dinner served by the course in the comfort of their suite. Once each cruise, the guests in the 10 suites are invited to an exclusive "Chef's Patio" dinner served poolside under the stars.

Bars and Lounges

The Regatta features several elegant lounges  including Horizons, the Lounge, Grand Bar, Martinis, and Waves Bar. However, since many of the cruisers are often senior citizens, it probably won't be much of a party crowd, but the bars will usually be full of travelers sharing stories.

The observation lounge forward on deck 10 is aptly named the Horizons Lounge. It features marvelous views of the sea and is the perfect place for watching sunsets. Service starts early with continental breakfast available starting at 6:30 a.m. Horizons is also a good place to read a book and keep an eye on the ocean throughout the day, and it has a small dance floor that features live music in the late afternoon as well as before and after dinner.

Horizons is very popular in the mid-afternoon. One of the traditions Oceania that has carried over from the elegant ocean liners of the past is afternoon tea . Served in the Horizons Observation Lounge forward on deck 10, tea is a peaceful way to enjoy an hour in the late afternoon. Also, a string quartet or small combo provides live music to accompany the tea and snacks for added effect.

Horizons is not the only popular bar on the Regatta. The outdoor Waves Bar is open from mid-morning until late at night. The Grand Bar next to the Grand Dining Room is open during lunch and before and after dinner, making it a good place to meet friends for a drink. Martinis is centrally located next to the casino on deck 5. It has comfortable seating, an atmosphere conducive to conversation, and an excellent pianist.

The Regatta features daily Happy Hour "2-for-1" specials in Horizons and Martinis each evening between 5:00 and 6:00 pm. Both bars are crowded with those seeking a bargain.

Canyon Ranch Spa and Fitness Center

The Regatta's spa and fitness center are operated by the Canyon Ranch SpaClub , the same company that owns the famous Canyon Ranch Health Resorts in Arizona, Massachusetts, and Florida. 

The Regatta Canyon Ranch SpaClub includes most of the skin care, body treatments, massages, acupuncture, Ayurveda, and salon services you'd expect from a traditional spa, but it also has an aromatic steam room and thalassotherapy pool with adjoining private sundeck. Passengers can purchase daily passes for these thermal environments, and those with spa appointments can use the facilities for free on the day of their appointment.

The fitness center adjoins the spa and features all the latest equipment, including treadmills, bicycles, and ellipticals. Located forward on deck 9, you will have great sea views while working out. The fitness center staff lead many complimentary classes each day, but the spinning, yoga, and Pilates classes have a small fee, as do other specialty classes. The staff will also perform a basic fitness assessment or develop a personalized SpaClub exercise program for those wanting to go home in better shape than when they boarded.

On-board Activities and Entertainment

Although most travelers love their cruise experience on the Regatta, it would not be a good choice for those who expect Las Vegas-style entertainment and onboard activities like rock climbing, bowling, or ice skating. Additionally, while the onboard casino has slots, roulette, and card game tables, it lacks a craps table.

Evening entertainment is held in the Regatta show lounge, which is a relatively small venue with a small stage. The entertainment on board is more cabaret style, often featuring musicians, magicians,  comedians, impressionists, and vocalists. However, the Regatta Lounge is usually packed for every show, which indicates that most people enjoy what they see. One small problem is that the lounge floor is flat—it can be difficult to see the entertainment if sitting in the back. However, three large screens are used to augment the shows.

Passengers can spend their days at sea on the Regatta in a variety of ways:

• Lecturers, computer classes, or Spanish lessons
• Traditional indoor activities such as bingo, sewing, bridge, and wine tastings
• Outdoor shuffleboard, table tennis, putting competitions, and the pool.
• Afternoon trivia contests with over 100 participants.
• Reading in the library
• In-cabin televisions with daily movie options

The Regatta also has a computer center, Oceania @ Sea, where passengers can check their email or surf the Internet for a fee. Computer classes on fixing and organizing digital photos and basic computer skills are usually well-attended. WiFi is available ship-wide, even in the cabins. However, the WiFi speed is much slower than on the computers hard-wired in Oceania @ Sea.

As noted earlier, the lack of mega-ship features has not seemed to hurt the Regatta or Oceania Cruises. Oceania passengers return again and again for the fascinating itineraries, good service, good food, and beautiful ships. 

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Oceania Regatta

Former names: r2, r-two (renaissance cruises).

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• Sydney (NSW Australia)
• Los Angeles (Long Beach-San Pedro, California)
• Seattle (Washington)
• Papeete (Tahiti Island French Polynesia)

Oceania Regatta current position

Oceania Regatta current location is at North America West Coast (coordinates 19.05708 N / -104.31371 W) cruising en route to MX ZLO. The AIS position was reported 14 minutes ago.

Current itinerary of Oceania Regatta

Oceania Regatta current cruise is 11 days, round-trip Bridge to Mexico Los Angeles to Los Angeles . The itinerary starts on 20 Apr, 2024 and ends on 01 May, 2024 .

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Oceania Regatta Itineraries

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The 1998-built (as "R Two") Oceania Regatta cruise ship is the fleet's second R-Class boat, with sisterships Nautica, Insignia  and Sirena (Ocean Princess) . Oceania Cruises Regatta ship was drydock refurbished in 2019 (September) as part of the OceaniaNEXT fleet renovation project (2019-2020).

The vessel (IMO number 9156474) is currently Marshall Islands /France- flagged (MMSI 538001664) and registered in Majuro .

History - construction and ownership

Oceania Cruises is a US passenger shipping company and luxury travel brand owned by NCLH-Norwegian (shipowner), Between April 2007 and September 2014, the company (as part of "Prestige Cruise Holdings") was owned by Apollo Management LP - one of the world's largest private investment equity funds. Since September 2014, Oceania and the sister company RSSC-Regent are owned by NCLH - acquired at a total cost of USD 3 billion. Oceania ships offer luxury cruises with relatively shorter itineraries, as well as Around The World voyages up to 180 days in length.

The 700-passenger ship Regatta was built as one of a series of 8 vessels for Renaissance Cruises. The cruise ship ceased operations in late 2001 and became the first of 3 identical vessels launched by Oceania. When Regatta debuted, her smoking policy (or non-smoking policy) was the stiffest in the industry and remained so for 3 years. At the time, there were only two sections onboard in which passengers could smoke: a small place forward of the swimming pool on the starboard side and a small, indoor space at the aft of one of the vessel's lounges. Cruisers caught lighting up on their verandas or in their cabins were politely reminded - once - that this was not available and was then threatened with unceremonious debarkation if continued. This restrictive policy is more general now, and the fact that Oceania cruise ships still have a smoking zone in one of the lounges makes it one of the more liberal cruise lines.

Decks and Cabins

Oceania Regatta staterooms (349 total, in 16 grades) include 62 Suites, 170 Balcony, 89 Oceanview (including 14 single-occupancy) and 28 Inside cabins. Most staterooms (66%) are Balcony and sized 175 ft2 / 16 m2. Most cabin balconies are smaller (sized 45 ft2 / 4 m2).

The largest accommodations are the Owners Suites (620 ft / 58 m2 plus 345 ft2 / 32 m2 terrace).

The boat has 11 decks , of which 9 are passenger-accessible and 5 with cabins.

Shipboard dining options - Food and Drinks

Regatta guests take advantage of the flexibility of 4 open-seating dining venues. The Grand Dining Room serves Continental cuisine. it is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Alternative, reservations-required options are Toscana, which offers gourmet Italian food, and the steak house Polo Grill. The buffet restaurant Terraces serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. It is transformed into "Tapas on the Terrace" at night for a relaxed atmosphere. All dining venues have bars, and there is no cover charge. In addition, a poolside grill offers hamburgers, sandwiches and salads at lunchtime. There is also a pizzeria in the buffet area. The observation lounge Horizons serves afternoon tea. Room service is available 24 hours.

Follows the complete list of Regatta restaurants and food bars.

• Grand Dining Room (complimentary 340-seat restaurant for open seating Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner; offers French-inspired dishes, and menus change daily)
• Waves Grill (casual dining fast-food bar; serves the pool deck area with made-to-order daily specialities and gelato ice cream)
• Terrace Cafe & Bar (casual buffet restaurant, complimentary; open for breakfast and lunch; features indoor and outdoor sitting areas; the Terrace Bar serves as a small pizzeria as well; the Terrace Cafe transforms into “Tapas On The Terrace” at night serving traditional Mediterranean cuisine)
• Toscana (96-seat Italian fine dining restaurant, dinner-only, reservations-only, complimentary; offers traditional Italian cuisine)
• Polo Grill (96-seat Steakhouse restaurant, complimentary; reservations required).

Shipboard entertainment options - Fun and Sport

At the time of its onset, Oceania's management had clear objectives: to offer luxury service without becoming a luxurious cruise line. Priced in the premium or luxurious range, Regatta offers an experience that's near to luxury without being an all-inclusive ship. Although her cabins are smaller than those offered on most luxury vessels, the conveniences, attentive service and delicious cuisine are probably to fool most people into believing they are traveling in ultra-luxury style.

Follows the complete list of Regatta lounges, clubs and other entertainment venues for kids, teens and adults.

• Regatta Lounge (main showroom/theatre for live evening entertainment and themed dancing parties; hosts daily trivia quizzes, lectures and presentations)
• The Casino (operates with USD bets; served by the Casino Bar)
• Martinis (a piano bar serving a variety of Martinis)
• Two Boutiques (duty-free perfumes, jewelry, Oceania-logo merchandise, clothes, gifts, convenience goods)
• Upper Hall lounge area (with grand piano for live performances; served by the Martinis Bar)
• Grand Bar (wine bar; hosts wine tastings; served by Baristas making complimentary illy beverages)
• Regatta Wellness Center (includes a Spa Terrace, Spa Whirlpool, Steam Rooms, Treatment Rooms, Styling Salon, Canyon Ranch Spa Club, Fitness/Gym, and Boardroom (cards playing and board games; Canyon Ranch Spa Club treatments include: Acupuncture, Ayurveda, Healing Energy, Body Wraps and Scrubs, Skin Care, Tanning, Massages and Exotic Treatments.)
• Oceania@Sea (24-hour Internet computers room; Private lessons/group classes are also provided)
• Pool area (with one swimming pool, two Whirlpools, sunbathing area and a Band Stand; served by the Waves Bar)
• The Patio (outdoor shaded lounge with chairs, daybeds, sofas)
• Horizons (Lounge & Bar served by the Horizons Bar; has floor-ceiling windows, live entertainment, full bar; also serves Afternoon Tea; becomes a nightclub at night)
• Fitness Track (Power Walking/Jogging Track); Promenade (Deck 5)
• The Library (1000+ books of which many port-destination guide books)
• Sun Deck (served by the Polo Bar; has sunloungers, showers, deck games - Shuffleboard, Golf Driving Net, 9-hole Mini-Golf putting greens).

Itineraries

MS Regatta's itinerary program is based on World Cruises leaving roundtrip from the USA ( Miami and Los Angeles ) with various segments. The ship also operates exotic itineraries in South America, the Caribbean, Panama Canal transits , Alaska (from Seattle WA USA ), Canada and New England (from NYC-New York and Montreal ).

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Oceania Regatta Wiki

Oceania Regatta cruise ship is the line's second vessel of the Renaissance-class along with her fleet mates  Insignia ,  Nautica  and  Sirena (Ocean Princess) . Of this marine vessel class are also the Azamara ships Journey , Pursuit , Quest and Onward .

MS Regatta was ordered and operated as "R-Two" by Renaissance Cruises between 1998-2002. After the company's bankruptcy, R-Two was bought and transferred to Oceania. She sailed as "Insignia" (2002-2003) and as "ms Regatta" (since 2003).

On September 2, 2014, NCLH-Norwegian purchased the company "Prestige Cruise Holdings" (owner of Oceania and RSSC-Regent ) for USD 3,025 billion, thus becoming the official owner of all vessels in both fleets.

Apollo Group provides all Oceania ships with the entire onboard hotel product and services. This includes administration, food staff (preparation and serving), housekeeping staff, also the vessel's provisioning and crewing. Other cruise lines served by Apollo are Thomson UK (Marella Cruises)  and  RSSC-Regent .

The line's owner NCLH-Norwegian received the Government's permission to operate cruises to Cuba from the USA, with three Oceania ships - Marina (starting at the end of 2016), Regatta (starting in 2017) and  Insignia (Nov-Dec 2017). Oceania ships operated a variety of itineraries, including a circumnavigation of Cuba (with stops in ports  Cienfuegos and Havana ) and also visiting Cuba as part of some Panama Canal transition cruises .

Oceania Regatta refurbishment 2019 review

Regatta ship's OceaniaNEXT refurbishment 2019 (September 7-23) in Vancouver Canada resulted in the following changes:

• New public spaces include open-floor design Lobby with Reception Hall (lower level) and Upper Hall (2nd level). They are connected via Grand Staircase (decorated with railings and balustrades) and feature a large crystal chandelier (with hanging pieces of hand-painted glass).
• Grand Dining Room (aft on Deck 5) received new premium dining furniture (leather chairs with metallic bronze threading) and new crystal chandelier.
• Martinis (piano bar lounge on Deck 5) was redesigned, new silver-white marble bar top and walnut paneling were added.
• All staterooms were completely overhauled (redesigned and refurnished) and upgraded with custom-made furniture, polished wood, stone finishes, designer accessories, smart HDTVs (interactive / infotainment system with movies-on-demand and Internet), USB ports, LED lighting.
• All cabin bathrooms were overhauled and received new tiling, surfaces, fixtures, designer accessories, vanities, glass shower enclosures.
• Penthouse-Vista-Owner suite bathrooms were enlarged and upgraded with Carrara marble, onyx and polished granite tops.

Oceania's 2018-2022 drydock projects (ships Insignia, Nautica, Regatta, Sirena) cost the company ~USD 100 million.

Oceania Regatta refurbishment 2016 review

The list of deckplan changes after drydock 2016 refurbishment in Vancouver (April 24 - June 6) included:

• All passenger cabins received new decors, new furnishings and luxury fabrics.
• All cabin bathrooms were upgraded with oversized showers. Owner and Vista suite bathrooms received new vanities (made of onyx and granite).
• Penthouse Suites were remodeled like on Marina-Riviera ships.
• "Horizons" bar lounge (Deck 10) received new colors and furnishings.
• All lounges were renovated with new carpeting, chairs, premium fabrics and upholstery.
• "Martinis" bar lounge (Deck 5) and Lido Pool area (Deck 9) received new furnishings.
• Ship's Spa complex (Deck 9) was remodeled with 2 new steam rooms, while locker rooms were redecorated with new custom-made tiles and mosaics.
• Terrace Cafe (buffet on Deck 9 aft) was redecorated, and Terrace Grill station was added (similar to Marina-Riviera ships).
• Grand Bar (Deck 5) received Barista coffee machines and the amenities was upgraded with complimentary illy coffees and gourmet desserts.
• New deck games (Deck 11) include Shuffleboard and 9-hole Mini-Golf putting green.

Oceania's 2016 drydock projects (ships Nautica, Insignia, Regatta) cost the company ~USD 50 million.

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The company history

What does oceania cruises stand for, two oceania class ships, four regatta class ships, allura - class, oceania cruises is part of the norwegian cruise line.

Three experienced cruise experts founded in 2002 Miami/Fl. Oceania Cruises. The start-up first chartered the 1998-ton ship “R Two”, built in 30.000 by the insolvent Renaissance Cruises. The ship was named "Insignia". The management soon realized that just one ship wasn't worth the effort. A sister ship was chartered. The new addition was called "Insignia"; the former Insignia was renamed "Regatta". In late 2005, a third R-class cruise ship joined the Oceania fleet. It was named "Nautica". In the spring of 2016, the "Sirena", which was taken over by Princess Cruises and converted for 40 million US dollars, was integrated into the fleet as the fourth ship in the "Regatta class".

Oceania Sirena in Bremerhaven

In February 2007, when the real estate and financial crisis in the USA was at its peak, the US venture company Apollo Corporation acquired the company's majority stake. Their financial background and business model made it possible to order two more, much larger ships of the new "Oceania class" from the Fincantieri shipyards in Italy. The Oceania-class ships acquired in 2011 and 2012 were named Marina and Riviera.

The premium cruise brand Oceania Cruises most recently worked under the umbrella of Prestige Cruise Holdings Inc., founded in 2007. To round off the premium portfolio, the company acquired the luxury shipping company Regent Seven Seas Cruises in 2008. Six years later, in the fall of 2014, Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) bought Prestige Cruise Holdings for $3,025 billion.

The Oceania motto is short: "Exquisite cuisine. Selected travel experiences. Small, luxurious ships.” Oceania Cruises cruise ships stand for a luxurious yet casual atmosphere, excellent cuisine and 450 destinations around the world. The six ships, which can accommodate a maximum of 684 or 1.250 guests, offer discerning and experienced travelers extraordinary travel experiences.

Oceania Sirena - Dine in style at the Grand Dining main restaurant

Table decoration in the Grand Dining 

Ship classes and ship names

• Oceania Marina
• Oceania Riviera

Both ships have 625 cabins each, including 147 suites. Only 38 of the cabins (18 inside and 20 outside) do not have verandas. The deck plan shows six restaurants with free seating.

Oceania Marina in Montevideo

Oceania Riviera in the port of Livorno 

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• Oceania Nautica
• Oceania Sirena

The four R-class ships were built between 1998 and 2000. The cruise line paid almost $100 million to modernize the four ships between 2018 and 2020.

Oceania Regatta in Portland / Maine

Oceania Sirena's pool deck 

The smaller ships offer only four restaurants, unlike the Oceania-class ships. Regatta-class ships each have a maximum of 342 cabins, of which 62 are suites. At almost 70 percent, the balcony rate is less pronounced than that of the Oceania class.

A new building, the “Oceania Vista”, has been announced for May 2023. It is the first of two ships in the new Allura class. In terms of size, the ship roughly corresponds to the Marina and the Riviera. It is designed for 1.200 guests. The tonnage is given as 67.000 GT. The Oceania Vista has additional luxury elements compared to the two ships in the Oceania class.

One thing differentiated Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) from its two larger competitors, Carnival and Royal Caribbean, until 2014. These companies have long indulged in a few First Class affiliates for discerning travelers. NCL, on the other hand, had to limit itself to mid-range offers. With the takeover of Prestige Cruise Holdings Inc. and its subsidiaries Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises, the group's range of services was optimized and the qualitative gap to the competitors was reduced.

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Judy Green Scheible

Sacramento, california, cruiseclout score: 20.0, regatta: enjoy casual comfort aboard oceania's flagship.

As the flagship of the Oceania Cruises fleet, Regatta offers its 684 passengers a casually elegant experience with multiple dining venues, including an outdoor cafe and two specialty restaurants, eight lounges and bars, a large theater for entertainment and lectures, a casino, two small shops, a computer room, card room, library (that operates on the honor system), a pool with two whirlpools, a gym and a well-regarded spa. The crew is friendly and efficient. The captain, Maksym Melnikov, has a dry sense of humor, which emerges during his excellent daily reports on conditions and changes. He’s been at the helm for seven years.

Regatta features teak decks with custom stone and tile work in its public lounges and staterooms, yet it maintains a relaxed atmosphere with plenty of places to either kick back with a good book or indulge in a spa treatment. Of the 342 staterooms — some of them lavish suites — 70 percent offer private verandas. 

Who will like sailing on Regatta

If you like attentive, solicitous service or some of the best cuisine at sea, Regatta is a good choice. The guest-to-crew ratio is impressive, with 400 crew members attending to the needs of 684 passengers. Most of the people we met on our 21-day voyage to the Amazon were senior couples from the States and Canada. A few were European, and a few were mother-son or daughter or sisters. There were a number of gay couples. (Everyone got along well.) Those who might enjoy a Panama Canal voyage or kick-back sailings to interesting, out-of-the-way ports should also like this ship. 

Where Regatta sails

Regatta  sails to the Pacific Northwest and Alaska in summer months, New England and Canada for fall color, and the Caribbean and South America in winter and spring. Up for a Grand Voyage? Sail around Cape Horn from Lima to Rio de Janeiro aboard Regatta.

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Dining on Regatta

Oceania is known for its cuisine, and Regatta offers several options when it comes to fine dining, including four open seating restaurants. All the meals were well prepared, and the variety was amazing and appreciated. We even were able to arrange for a Punjabi curry one evening just for our table since most of the curries prepared for the general population were too mild for our taste. Here's a rundown of your options. 

Grand Dining Room

With multiple courses of French-inspired Continental dishes, the Grand Dining Room aims to capture the feel of a European five-star restaurant, with fine china, crystal and silver alongside the formally attired wait staff, frescoes and domed ceiling. Every meal offers a multi-course Canyon Ranch menu for people who want to eat light but tasty.

Unlike some ships, the main dining room has no fixed seating times. Guests may reserve a time or just show up and be seated, usually without waiting. Tables are for two, four, six, eight or 10, sharing or not sharing. The food is excellent, varied and served in modest portions. The service, too, excels. Guests who order wine and have some left over can ask the wait staff to mark their bottle with their room number so it can be brought out during another meal.       

With recipes straight from the Italian culinary staff, this restaurant looks to create an authentic Tuscan experience. Toscana prepares its dishes with flavors balanced and rooted in family traditions, while sommeliers recommend the right vintage for each dish.

Inspired by the Hollywood legends whose pictures adorn the walls, the Polo Grill offers an old-school atmosphere of a classic steakhouse. If conditions are right you might be able to angle for a table with a romantic moonlit view.

Both Toscana and Polo Grill are included in your standard fare, but diners must book their table in advance, and each diner is allowed a total of four total reservations. We found booking ahead online difficult but easy once we were on board. The reservation desk is available upon boarding, and these restaurants tend to fill quickly.

Other options

Our two favorite dining venues turned out to be the Grand Dining Room and the Terrace Café , which has seating outside on the adjacent rear deck. Breakfast and lunch buffets at the Terrace Cafe offer an informal option for dining. Guests can dine indoors or outdoors, since the cafe opens onto both the teak-lined pool deck or aft onto the Terrace. We liked the sushi, offered every night.

Waves Grill  is near the swimming pool and offers gourmet burgers, barbecue and seafood. The open galley allows you to watch the chefs in action, cooking to order while you sample fresh salads or hand-cut fries on the side.

Room service

After a day of shore excursions or onboard activities, you may dine in your suite or stateroom, with a menu available around the clock. Guests in the Owner's Vista and Penthouse Suites (not us!) have butler service with course-by-course dining with dishes from the Grand Dining Room.

Bars & lounges

Martinis  serves numerous incarnations of this popular cocktail in an intimate atmosphere with live piano music, while the  Grand Bar  offers guests the opportunity to enjoy conversation with friends over rare vintage wines or handcrafted cocktails. 

Where I went & what I loved

Our ship’s 21-day cruise from Rio de Janeiro to Miami included eight days at sea. When we were in a port, we always went ashore, either with a shore excursion or on our own. Most ports had maps of the city and top sights. We especially liked Recife (even in the rain) and Manaus, the large city on the Amazon.

In Manaus we took two excursions, a jungle walk and a visit to the meeting of the waters (the two rivers that merge at Manaus). On our own we went to the famous Opera House for a jazz concert. This was a supreme highlight and grand evening, thanks to inexpensive tickets, a gorgeous building and lively music introduced by the bilingual conductor.

We stopped in a couple of Amazon villages where native crafts were available, so it’s good to have small U.S. bills with you.

Our stop in San Juan , Puerto Rico, was full of history, highlighted by the old fort and the colonial buildings in the old city. We walked all over the fort and enjoyed its panoramic views. It’s a U.S. national park, so take your national park pass.

Activities on board

Our favorite activities on board were the evening entertainment, the lectures and bridge. Every night, usually at 9:30, we enjoyed entertainment in the Regatta Lounge . It’s a large theater with nightclub seating. For the most popular shows, there weren't enough seats, and we learned to arrive 10-15 minutes early to secure a reasonable seat. The shows included musical cabaret acts performed by six singers and dancers, solo singers, a guitar duo, magician, violin player and trumpeter. All were quite good.

The lectures were always in the morning, also in the Regatta Lounge. The bridge games varied from social play to lessons. There were two instructors on board, one for beginners and one for intermediates.

The ship’s band was engaging throughout the trip. When they weren’t backing up the entertainers, they played dance music or easy listening tunes in one of the lounges.

High tea, a time-honored tradition in cruising, is served at 4 pm each day in the  Horizons observation lounge. P astry chefs create English-style finger sandwiches, scones and other treats while musicians perform. 

While most cruise lines contract with Steiner Leisure to operate their spas, Oceania turned to Canyon Ranch, the venerable resort and health spa, to operate  SpaClub on board Regatta. Canyon Ranch brings its 30-year track record in skin care, acupuncture, salon services and body treatments to Oceania guests without any of the heavy sales tactics for the products. Of course, you pay for any treatments you choose, and spaces do fill up quickly.

Entertainment

From headline acts to comedians and magicians to lively jazz ensembles, the ship's lounges offer a variety of entertainment. In the evening Horizons becomes a dance club, and the Regatta Lounge Stage features a variety of performers in a cabaret-style show. Entertainers ranged from good to excellent. We particularly liked the Brazilian guitar duo Duo Siquevia Lima and contemporary violinist Greg Scott.

All staterooms have their own private bathrooms and plentiful storage. Several of them connect for the convenience of family or close friends.

We stayed on the third deck, with a porthole for natural light. (It was quite a bit more expensive for a room with a bigger window but the same square footage.) Our well-designed stateroom had everything we needed. The bathroom with shower was compact but adequate and efficient. Our steward, Freddy from Nicaragua, took excellent care of our needs. The elevator was fast, and the stairs were fine for us, so this was a good choice. Since the elevator for this section works only from one end of the hall, it’s convenient to have a room near the elevator. Guests with staterooms that had balconies and sliding glass doors had more interior room, but several of them told us that they couldn’t enjoy their balconies in the Amazon because of the bugs. While on the river, the ship dimmed its outdoor lights at night in order to not attract bugs.

Country club casual is about as dressy as you need to get. Most of the time simple, casual clothes and sandals are fine. Those who liked to get gussied up did, but most people heading to the Grand Dining room followed the ship’s code of country club casual. On other voyages, it's recommended that men bring at least one jacket and tie available for evenings.

Inside tips

Bring a good sweater, one you can wear to dinner, and one for every day. The ship’s air conditioning works almost too well. It’s fine if you are dressed for it. Also, good sunglasses and a brimmed hat are essentials.

For do-it-yourselfers, there is a small launderette on board with four washers, four dryers and an ironing board. It’s on the seventh deck and gets quite busy, so the early bird gets the washer. 

The captain of the Regatta oversees the safety of the passengers, and he’s vigilant. When the sea was rough, the outside doors were closed off. When a few passengers got sick with stomach flu, the ship went into strict sanitation mode. It went so far as to close the library and station crew at every hand sanitizer on board. We had to miss a port, Devil’s Island, because the captain determined that the sea was too rough for a launch landing. Apparently this happens often at that site.

Passenger makeup

Most of the people on this ship were retired professionals, from engineers and librarians to real estate brokers and doctors. Because our Amazon itinerary was unusual, this voyage attracted seasoned travelers.

For families

This ship is not set up for children. Even teenagers would struggle to find it interesting unless they like to work out and read.

Tips & gratuities

As with virtually all cruise lines, Oceania adds a daily tip to your bill. This is shared with the whole staff, not just your room steward. You can decline to do it by visiting the office. (Our tip was charged to our account before we boarded.) This system makes it easy: no need to bother with tips at restaurants, bars and in rooms.

Reality check

I really have no negative comments other than the ship’s concierge would not help us with our night at the opera in Manaus. I think his reasons were sound; it mostly had to do with safety and cost. The ship’s crew is quite cautious about the passengers’ safety on shore. Manaus is quite poor, and street crime is not uncommon.

In the Amazon you see local villagers holding up animals, such as baby sloths or parrots, for pictures (for money). This was not discouraged (or even mentioned in the ship’s publications), but it’s a practice that is detrimental to the animals. Our lecturer, Dr. Don Klein, mentioned after the fact that this should be discouraged.

Have you sailed on Regatta? We'd love to hear about your experience. Write a review, tell a story about your adventure or leave a comment below.

Updated from an earlier review. 

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Judy Green Scheible I love to travel. Among other things, I was a features copy editor and book editor at the Sacramento Bee.

Top highlights on this ship

• What: Canyon Ranch SpaClub
• Where: Deck 9

• What: Horizons Lounge
• Where: Deck 10

• What: Martinis
• Where: Deck 5
• Enjoy the Oceania Regatta's "Old World" atmosphere, its decks designed with teak, custom stone and neo-classical furnishings.
• An impressive guest-to-crew ratio, with over 400 employees ready to take care of the ship's 684 passengers.
• An elegant, adult-centric cruise for experienced travelers who want to enjoy fine dining, cocktails and social activities
• Smart lectures with excellent visuals

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• No additional cost, reservations required
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Built in 1998, Regatta is a member of Oceania Cruises ’ ‘R-Class’ fleet and is the sister-ship of Insignia , Nautica and Sirena .

A firm favourite with discerning travellers and those experience their first luxury cruise holiday; Regatta offers sailing in a variety of destinations across the world, including Alaska, Indonesia, Australia and New Zealand.

Oceania Regatta Staterooms & Suites

The accommodation on Regatta offers a choice of six stateroom categories (Inside, Ocean View, Veranda and Concierge-Level Veranda), and three categories of suite (Penthouse, Vista and Owners). All of the accommodation options onboard, excluding the Inside Staterooms, offer ocean views via either a window or a private veranda.

As part of the enhancements made during her refurbishment, Regatta’s Staterooms and Suites have been updated with beautifully-crafted furnishings, and exotic stone and polished wood finishes blending seamlessly into the line’s customary palette of blues and greys. The television sets in the accommodation have also been improved, with USB charge-points now as standard in all grades.

All of staterooms and suites aboard Regatta feature the following facilities and amenities:

• Prestige Tranquility Bed
• En-suite bathroom with a bi-fold door shower and Bulgari amenities
• Flat-screen entertainment system (with satellite TV and a DVD player)
• Writing/Vanity desk
• Mini-bar with free bottled water and unlimited soft drinks
• 24-hour room service and twice-daily maid service
• Personal safe
• Thick cotton robes and slippers

The Owners and Vista Suites also offer a separate living/dining area, an oversized shower and two flat-screen televisions.

Oceania Regatta Dining Rooms & Restaurants

As you might expect from a cruise line which is famed for offering the ‘Best Cuisine At Sea’, the dining options aboard Oceania Cruises’ Regatta are exceptional. Dining in all of the ship’s restaurants and eateries are included in your cruise fare, though the speciality venues must be booked in advance.

– Grand Dining Room : Offering a similar experience to that of a 5-star European hotel, the Grand Dining Room serves up a variety of fresh dishes every day.

– The Terrace Cafe : More informal than the Grand Dining Room, the buffet-style Terrace Cafe gives you the option of dining al fresco or inside.

– Waves Grill : Located on Deck 9, the Waves Grill is a one-stop shop for all your American Classics, including hamburgers, hot-dogs and milkshakes.

– The Bistro : French-country cuisine inspired by the family recipes of Oceania’s Executive Culinary Director, Jacques Pepin.

– Polo Grill (speciality): A classic steakhouse in every sense of the word, here you can enjoy succulent cuts of meat and delicious sea-food.

– Red Ginger (speciality): Oceania Cruises’ famous tribute to Asian cuisine.

– Toscana (speciality): An incredible Italian dining experience serving mouth-watering dishes that have originated from Oceania Cruises’ own Italian culinary staff.

Throughout your cruise, you can also enjoy Afternoon Tea at 4 pm in the Horizon’s Lounge or order room service should you wish to dine in the privacy of your stateroom or suite.

Oceania Regatta Entertainment, Leisure & Facilities

Life onboard Oceania Cruises’ Regatta is relatively informal – similar to that which you might experience in one New York’s boutique hotels. As such, the entertainment options are relatively low-key, though the main lounge often hosts cabaret performances, musical shows and lectures. In total, Regatta has five bars and lounges, with Martinis and the Grand Bar both favourite meeting places for pre and post-dinner drinks.

For health and fitness, head to Deck 9 where you will find a full-service gym or, for something a little more relaxing, enjoy one of the many treatments on offer in the Canyon Ranch Spa.

Other facilities on Oceania Cruises Regatta include:

• Artist Loft – instructional classes led by talented artists (world cruises only)
• Two boutiques – designer clothing, casual wear and souvenirs
• The Library – a relaxing space in which to enjoy one of over 2000 books and periodicals
• Pool (with two jacuzzis)
• The Card Room

For further information regarding Regatta or to receive a quote for a future voyage, please call 0800 008 6677 or make an online enquiry for one of the cruises featured below.

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Deluxe Ocean View

With the curtains drawn back and the natural light streaming in, these inviting 165-square-foot staterooms feel even more spacious. A generous seating area, vanity desk, refrigerated mini-bar and breakfast table are perfectly complemented by the rich hues and stylish fabrics of the welcoming décor. Deluxe Ocean View Stateroom Amenities: Prestige Tranquility Bed, an Oceania Cruises Exclusive, with 1,000-thread-count linens Complimentary 24-hour room service Wireless Internet access and cellular service Writing desk and stationary Plush cotton towels Thick cotton robes and slippers Bulgari amenities Handheld hair dryer Flat-screen television with live satellite news and programming DVD player with extensive 24-hour room service menu Security safe

Verandah Stateroom

Elegant décor graces these handsomely appointed 216-square-foot staterooms that boast our most popular luxury – private teak veranda for watching the ever-changing panoramas. The conveniences within each stateroom are just as accommodating and include a vanity desk, refrigerated mini-bar, breakfast table, and spacious seating area. Veranda Stateroom Amenities: Prestige Tranquility Bed, an Oceania Cruises Exclusive, with 1,000-thread-count linens Private teak veranda Twice daily maid service Complimentary 24-hour room service Signature Belgian chocolates with nightly turndown service Plush cotton towels Thick cotton robes and slippers Bulgari amenities Handheld hair dryer Wireless Internet access and cellular service Writing desk and stationary Flat-screen television with live satellite news and programming DVD player with extensive 24-hour room service menu Security safe Note: Some cabins have obstructed views. CAT B2 6086 – 15% 6089 – 15%

Concierge Level Veranda

Located in the most desired of locations, Category A Concierge Level Veranda Staterooms offer an unrivaled combination of luxury and value. A wealth of amenities and a host of exclusive privileges (listed below) elevate the experience to the sublime. You will even have the services of a dedicated Concierge. These luxurious accommodations feature a wealth of amenities, including many of those found in our Penthouse Suites. These sleekly refined 216-square-foot staterooms offer a private teak veranda, refrigerated mini-bar and plush seating area, as well as the added luxury of exclusive Concierge Level amenities and privileges. Concierge Level Privileges: Expanded lunch and dinner room service from the Grand Dining Room FREE laundry service – up to 3 bags per stateroom+ Priority Noon ship embarkation Complimentary welcome bottle of Champagne Priority online specialty restaurant reservations Unlimited access to Canyon Ranch® private Spa Terrace IPad® upon request++ Variety of Bulgari amenities Complimentary Oceania Cruises logo tote bag Cashmere lap blankets, perfect for relaxing on your veranda Complimentary shoe shine service Complimentary pressing of garments upon embarkation+++ Note: Some cabins have an obstructed view. CAT A3 7112 – 15% 7117 – 15%

Penthouse Suite

Our collection of 322-square-foot Penthouse Suites is designed with splendid décor and exquisite furnishings in serene shades of the sea and sun. Spacious enough for private in-suite dining the living area features a refrigerated mini-bar and vanity desk, and the granite-clad bathroom is large enough for an indulgent full-size bathtub/shower. Relax on the beautifully furnished private teak veranda. Penthouse Suite Privileges: Free laundry service – up to 3 bags per stateroom+ Priority 11 am ship embarkation with priority luggage delivery 24-hour Butler service Priority online specialty restaurant reservations Unlimited access to Canyon Ranch® private Spa Terrace iPad® upon request Variety of Bulgari amenities Cashmere lap blankets Complimentary shoe shine service Complimentary pressing of garments upon embarkation++ Note: Some cabins have obstructed views. 8062 – 15% 8065 – 15%

Vista Suite

Named for their sweeping views over the ship’s bow, the four Vista Suites each sprawl over 786 square feet. Every imaginable comfort is here, including a second bathroom for guests as well as a master bathroom newly redesigned in onyx and granite with a luxurious new shower. Relax on the private teak veranda, listen to music in enhanced surround sound or watch a DVD on one of the two flat-screen televisions. Access wireless Internet on a complementary iPad® Vista Suite Privileges: Free laundry service – up to 3 bags per stateroom+ Priority 11 am ship embarkation with priority luggage delivery 24-hour Butler service Complimentary in-suite bar setup with 6 full-size bottles of premium spirits and wines from our suite beverage menu Complementary welcome bottle of Champagne Fresh fruit basket replenished daily Priority online specialty restaurant reservations Unlimited access to Canyon Ranch® private Spa Terrace Complimentary iPad® Bulgari gift set and variety of amenities Choice of daily printed newspaper Complimentary Oceania Cruises logo tote bag and personalized stationery Cashmere lap blankets, perfect for relaxing on your veranda Complimentary shoe shine service Complimentary pressing of garments upon embarkation++ Choice of pillow from a luxurious selection

Our collection of 322-square-foot Penthouse Suites is designed with splendid décor and exquisite furnishings in serene shades of the sea and sun. Spacious enough for private in-suite dining the living area features a refrigerated mini-bar and vanity desk, and the granite-clad bathroom is large enough for an indulgent full-size bathtub/shower. Relax on the beautifully furnished private teak veranda. Penthouse Suite Privileges: Free laundry service – up to 3 bags per stateroom+ Priority 11 am ship embarkation with priority luggage delivery 24-hour Butler service Priority online specialty restaurant reservations Unlimited access to Canyon Ranch® private Spa Terrace iPad® upon request Variety of Bulgari amenities Cashmere lap blankets Complimentary shoe shine service Complimentary pressing of garments upon embarkation++

Owners Suite

The Owner’s Suites furnished exclusively with Ralph Lauren Home are signature elements of the Oceania Cruises brand and are truly iconic, reflecting Ralph Lauren’s appreciation for sailing, Hollywood glamour and timeless, classical beauty. Attention to detail is paramount and the rooms are layered in a way that only a Ralph Lauren Home room would be dressed. Even details such as the red, white and blue striped fabric selected for the outdoor cushions on the suites’ verandas harken back to Mr. Lauren’s label as “America’s designer” and reminding us of his charitable work in restoring the Star-Spangled Banner at the Smithsonian in Washington D.C. Owner’s Suite Privileges: Free laundry service – up to 3 bags per stateroom+ Personalized priority 11 am ship embarkation with priority luggage delivery 24-hour Butler service Complimentary in-suite bar setup with 6 full-size bottles of premium spirits and wines from our suite beverage menu Optional private in-suite lunch on embarkation day from noon to 2 pm Fresh fruit basket replenished daily Priority online specialty restaurant reservations each evening++ Extensive selection of afternoon canapes Unlimited access to Canyon Ranch® private Spa Terrace Complimentary iPad® Bulgari gift set and variety of amenities Choice of daily printed newspaper Complimentary Oceania Cruises logo tote bag and personalized stationery Cashmere lap blankets, perfect for relaxing on your veranda Complimentary shoe shine service Complimentary pressing of garments upon embarkation++ Choice of pillow from a luxurious selection One complimentary 25-minute personal fitness session at Canyon Ranch® Spa

Inside Stateroom

Beautifully designed with style and flair, these delightful private retreats boast 160 square feet of luxury. Highlights include a comfortable seating area, vanity desk, refrigerated mini-bar and plenty of storage. The ingenious use of space is complemented by the rich decor. Inside Stateroom Amenities: Prestige Tranquility Bed, an Oceania Cruises Exclusive, with 1,000-thread-count linens Complimentary and extensive 24-hour room service menu Plush cotton towels Thick cotton robes and slippers Bulgari amenities Handheld hair dryer Flat-screen television with live satellite news and programming DVD player with extensive media library Wireless Internet access and cellular service Writing desk and stationary Security safe Category (G) includes accessibility features in staterooms #4028, #4034 and #4035.

Ocean View (Obstructed View)

Centrally located on deck 6, these elegant 143-square-foot staterooms offer stylish furnishings and a panorama window with obstructed views. Features include a vanity desk, refrigerated mini-bar, small breakfast table and an ample closet. Ocean View Stateroom Amenities: Prestige Tranquility Bed, an Oceania Cruises Exclusive, with 1,000-thread-count linens Bulgari amenities Signature Belgian chocolates with nightly turndown service Complimentary 24-hour room service Flat-screen television with DVD player and extensive media library Wireless Internet access and cellular service Writing desk and stationary Plush cotton towels Thick cotton robes and slippers Handheld hair dryer Security safe

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The light from a classic porthole illuminates the stunning decor in these 165-square-foot staterooms, tastefully designed to maximize space and convenience. Enjoy a comfortable seating area with a sofa on which to stretch out, as well as a vanity desk, breakfast table and refrigerated mini-bar. Ocean View Stateroom Amenities: Prestige Tranquility Bed, an Oceania Cruises Exclusive, with 1,000-thread-count linens Complimentary 24-hour room service Signature Belgian chocolates with nightly turndown service Plush cotton towels Thick cotton robes and slippers Bulgari amenities Handheld hair dryer Wireless Internet access and cellular service Writing desk and stationary Flat-screen television with live satellite news and programming DVD player with extensive 24-hour room service menu Security safe

Elegant décor graces these handsomely appointed 216-square-foot staterooms that boast our most popular luxury – private teak veranda for watching the ever-changing panoramas. The conveniences within each stateroom are just as accommodating and include a vanity desk, refrigerated mini-bar, breakfast table, and spacious seating area. Veranda Stateroom Amenities: Prestige Tranquility Bed, an Oceania Cruises Exclusive, with 1,000-thread-count linens Private teak veranda Twice daily maid service Complimentary 24-hour room service Signature Belgian chocolates with nightly turndown service Plush cotton towels Thick cotton robes and slippers Bulgari amenities Handheld hair dryer Wireless Internet access and cellular service Writing desk and stationary Flat-screen television with live satellite news and programming DVD player with extensive 24-hour room service menu Security safe

Located in the most desired of locations, Category A Concierge Level Veranda Staterooms offer an unrivaled combination of luxury and value. A wealth of amenities and a host of exclusive privileges (listed below) elevate the experience to the sublime. You will even have the services of a dedicated Concierge. These luxurious accommodations feature a wealth of amenities, including many of those found in our Penthouse Suites. These sleekly refined 216-square-foot staterooms offer a private teak veranda, refrigerated mini-bar and plush seating area, as well as the added luxury of exclusive Concierge Level amenities and privileges. Concierge Level Privileges: Expanded lunch and dinner room service from the Grand Dining Room FREE laundry service – up to 3 bags per stateroom+ Priority Noon ship embarkation Complimentary welcome bottle of Champagne Priority online specialty restaurant reservations Unlimited access to Canyon Ranch® private Spa Terrace IPad® upon request++ Variety of Bulgari amenities Complimentary Oceania Cruises logo tote bag Cashmere lap blankets, perfect for relaxing on your veranda Complimentary shoe shine service Complimentary pressing of garments upon embarkation+++

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Who Owns Oceania Cruise Line

Published: December 17, 2023

Modified: December 28, 2023

by Biddy Shell

Introduction

Welcome to the world of Oceania Cruise Line, where luxury and sophistication meet the open seas. For those seeking a memorable and indulgent cruising experience, Oceania is a top choice. With its elegant ships, exquisite dining options, and impeccable service, Oceania has earned a reputation as one of the premier cruise lines in the industry.

But have you ever wondered who owns Oceania Cruise Line? In this article, we will explore the ownership structure of this esteemed cruise line and delve into the key players behind its success.

Oceania Cruise Line was founded in 2002 with a vision to offer an upscale cruising experience to discerning travelers. Since its inception, the company has carved out a niche in the industry by focusing on smaller, more intimate ships that can access ports and destinations that larger ships cannot. This gives Oceania’s guests the opportunity to explore hidden gems and experience a more immersive travel experience.

With a fleet of six ships, Oceania offers itineraries that span across the globe, from the sun-kissed beaches of the Caribbean to the picturesque fjords of Norway. Each ship is designed with meticulous attention to detail, offering luxurious accommodations, world-class amenities, and unforgettable experiences.

Now, let’s delve into the ownership structure of Oceania Cruise Line and discover the key players who have contributed to its success.

History of Oceania Cruise Line

The history of Oceania Cruise Line is relatively short but filled with remarkable achievements and milestones. The cruise line was founded in 2002 by a group of industry veterans who aimed to provide a luxury cruising experience on smaller, more intimate ships.

From the very beginning, Oceania sought to combine elegance, comfort, and exceptional service with unique itineraries that encompass both popular and off-the-beaten-path destinations. This approach quickly resonated with travelers seeking a more immersive and personalized cruising experience.

The inaugural ship of Oceania Cruise Line, the Regatta, set sail in 2003, followed shortly by the Insignia. These mid-sized vessels were designed to provide a sense of intimacy and accessibility, enabling guests to explore ports that are inaccessible to larger cruise ships.

Over the years, Oceania continued to expand its fleet and enhance its offerings. In 2005, the Nautica joined the lineup, followed by the Marina in 2011, the Riviera in 2012, and the Sirena in 2016. Each new ship brought with it innovative features, exquisite dining options, and luxurious amenities, further solidifying Oceania’s reputation as a top-tier cruise line.

One of the defining characteristics of Oceania Cruise Line is its commitment to culinary excellence. The cruise line partners with renowned master chef Jacques Pépin to deliver a dining experience that is unparalleled at sea. Guests can indulge in a variety of gourmet cuisine options, ranging from classic French dishes to authentic Asian specialties and everything in between.

Moreover, Oceania Cruise Line offers the Culinary Center, a state-of-the-art culinary school at sea. Here, guests can learn from world-class chefs, participate in cooking demonstrations, and even embark on culinary-focused shore excursions to further immerse themselves in the local flavors and culinary traditions of the destinations they visit.

With its dedication to luxury, attention to detail, and unique itineraries, Oceania Cruise Line has garnered numerous accolades and loyal guests over the years. The cruise line has been awarded “Best Cuisine” and “Best Shore Excursions” by various industry publications, further solidifying its position as a leader in the luxury cruise segment.

As the story of Oceania Cruise Line continues to unfold, it is certain that the cruise line will continue to redefine luxury cruising, providing discerning travelers with unforgettable experiences and breathtaking destinations.

Ownership Structure

The ownership structure of Oceania Cruise Line is a result of several changes over the years. Currently, Oceania Cruise Line is wholly owned by Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd.

In 2014, Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. acquired Oceania Cruises from its previous owner, Apollo Global Management. This acquisition allowed Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings to expand its portfolio and strengthen its presence in the upscale cruise market.

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. is a major player in the cruise industry, operating three distinct cruise brands: Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises, and Regent Seven Seas Cruises. Each brand caters to different segments of the market, offering unique experiences and itineraries.

As the parent company, Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings provides strategic direction, resources, and support to Oceania Cruise Line. This includes overseeing the operations, marketing, and financial aspects of the cruise line.

Despite being part of a larger corporation, Oceania Cruise Line maintains its own distinct identity and brand positioning within the luxury cruise market. This allows it to continue providing the exceptional service, exquisite cuisine, and intimate cruising experience that it is known for.

By leveraging the resources and expertise of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, Oceania Cruise Line is able to enhance its offerings, expand its fleet, and explore new destinations. This ensures that guests can continue to enjoy the impeccable service and unforgettable experiences that Oceania is renowned for.

The ownership structure of Oceania Cruise Line under the umbrella of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. has proven to be a successful formula, allowing the cruise line to thrive and remain at the forefront of the luxury cruising industry.

Oceania’s Parent Company

Oceania Cruise Line is proudly owned by Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd., a global leader in the cruise industry. Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings operates a portfolio of prestigious cruise brands, including Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises, and Regent Seven Seas Cruises.

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Miami, Florida. With a commitment to delivering exceptional experiences and innovative cruise offerings, the company has established itself as a prominent player in the industry.

Each brand under Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings has its own unique positioning and target market, allowing the company to cater to a diverse range of preferences and travel desires.

Norwegian Cruise Line, the company’s flagship brand, offers contemporary cruises with a focus on freedom and flexibility. Guests can enjoy a wide range of dining options, entertainment, and onboard activities, along with an array of exciting itineraries to popular destinations around the world.

Oceania Cruises, on the other hand, is known for its intimate and luxurious cruising experience. The cruise line specializes in smaller ships that provide a more personalized and immersive travel experience. With an emphasis on culinary excellence, Oceania offers guests a diverse selection of gourmet dining options and carefully curated itineraries to unique and captivating destinations.

Regent Seven Seas Cruises is the epitome of ultra-luxury cruising. With all-inclusive pricing, exquisite accommodations, and unparalleled service, Regent Seven Seas Cruises caters to discerning travelers who seek the utmost in luxury and refinement.

Under the umbrella of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, Oceania Cruise Line benefits from the company’s extensive resources, industry expertise, and global reach. This enables Oceania to offer an unrivaled cruising experience that is characterized by elegance, impeccable service, and attention to detail.

While each brand operates independently, they all share a commitment to delivering exceptional vacations and ensuring that guests have unforgettable experiences at sea.

By being part of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd., Oceania Cruise Line can leverage the company’s strong relationships within the travel industry, access to state-of-the-art technology, and ongoing investments in innovation and sustainability.

With Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings as its parent company, Oceania Cruise Line continues to establish itself as a leading luxury cruise brand, offering travelers a remarkable and unforgettable journey on the high seas.

Major Shareholders

As a subsidiary of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd., the major shareholders of Oceania Cruise Line are primarily institutional investors and financial entities that hold shares in the parent company.

It is important to note that Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings is a publicly traded company listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol NCLH. This means that its ownership is spread among a diverse range of shareholders, including individual investors, mutual funds, pension funds, and other institutional investors.

The exact list of major shareholders may vary over time as shares are bought and sold on the stock market. As of the time of writing, some of the top institutional shareholders of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. include The Vanguard Group, BlackRock Inc., and Fidelity Management & Research Company.

These institutional investors hold significant stakes in the parent company, and consequently, have an indirect interest in the ownership and performance of Oceania Cruise Line.

It is worth noting that the ownership structure of a publicly traded company can change over time as shares are bought and sold in the stock market. Therefore, it is advisable to refer to the latest shareholder information and company filings for the most up-to-date information.

While the major shareholders of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. indirectly influence the ownership of Oceania Cruise Line, it is important to remember that the day-to-day operations and strategic decisions of Oceania are managed by its own dedicated leadership team.

The management and board of directors of Oceania Cruise Line, under the guidance of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, are responsible for ensuring the strategic vision, operational excellence, and overall success of the cruise line.

By leveraging the expertise and resources of its major shareholders and parent company, Oceania Cruise Line can continue to deliver exceptional luxury cruises and memorable experiences, cementing its position as a leader in the industry.

Key Management Personnel

Oceania Cruise Line boasts a team of experienced and dedicated professionals who play integral roles in the company’s success. Led by a group of seasoned executives, Oceania’s key management personnel bring a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the luxury cruise industry.

Bob Binder serves as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Oceania Cruise Line. With over three decades of experience in the cruise industry, Binder has been instrumental in shaping the strategic direction and growth of the company. His leadership has been crucial in establishing Oceania as a leading luxury cruise brand.

Another key figure within Oceania’s management team is James Rodriguez, the Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing. Rodriguez brings a deep understanding of the luxury travel market and has played a pivotal role in defining Oceania’s brand positioning and marketing strategies.

Furthermore, the culinary excellence for which Oceania is renowned is spearheaded by Jacques Pépin, the Executive Culinary Director. As a world-renowned master chef, Pépin’s expertise and passion for gastronomy have elevated Oceania’s dining experience to unparalleled levels.

Additionally, Oceania Cruise Line has a dedicated team of professionals managing various departments, including Operations, Finance, Human Resources, and Guest Services. These individuals work diligently behind the scenes to ensure the smooth operation of the cruise line and the satisfaction of its guests.

While these individuals represent some of the key management personnel within Oceania Cruise Line, it is important to recognize that there are numerous other talented and dedicated professionals who contribute to the company’s success.

The collective efforts of these individuals, under the guidance of the executive team, help to maintain and enhance Oceania’s reputation as a provider of exceptional luxury cruises.

By capitalizing on their industry knowledge and expertise, Oceania Cruise Line continues to exceed guest expectations and deliver unforgettable experiences on the high seas.

Oceania Cruise Line, with its focus on luxury, elegance, and immersive experiences, has become a beloved choice for travelers seeking a truly exceptional cruising experience. As we have explored in this article, the ownership structure of Oceania Cruise Line is shaped by its parent company, Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd., a major player in the cruise industry.

Under the guidance of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, Oceania Cruise Line has flourished, offering intimate ships, exquisite dining options, and personalized service that have earned the loyalty of a discerning clientele.

From its founding to the present day, Oceania Cruise Line has evolved and expanded its offerings, cementing its position as a top-tier luxury cruise brand. The collaboration with renowned master chef Jacques Pépin has set new standards in onboard culinary experiences, while the exploration of unique and captivating destinations has allowed guests to create lasting memories.

The dedication, vision, and expertise of Oceania’s key management personnel, including President and CEO Bob Binder, Senior Vice President James Rodriguez, and Executive Culinary Director Jacques Pépin, have been instrumental in shaping the company’s success and reputation.

As the cruise industry continues to evolve, Oceania Cruise Line remains committed to delivering exceptional experiences, ensuring that each guest feels pampered and inspired throughout their voyage.

Whether you are a first-time cruiser or a seasoned traveler, Oceania Cruise Line invites you to embark on a journey of luxury, exploration, and enrichment. Discover the world’s most captivating destinations, savor gourmet cuisine, and experience impeccable service that will leave you with treasured memories that will last a lifetime.

So, why wait? Set sail with Oceania Cruise Line and indulge in a truly unforgettable cruising experience that will exceed your expectations and ignite your passion for travel.

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Cruise lines and Cruise Ships – who owns and operates them

Cruise line operators and the cruise ships.

This is a pretty good list of current Cruise line Operators and the Cruise Ships they own or operate. The cruiseline business is incestuous. Many ships operate or have operated under many names, many ships are owned by one company and subleased or operated by two companies.   Sometimes it can be confusing. Elite Cruises and Travel makes your traveling a breeze and can recommend a cruise for you.

Contact Us to book any of the ships or cruise lines listed at 877-294-4053

If you would like us to locate a ship on which you have cruised in the past, so you may once again cruise on it, let us know.  Many ships have had many names.    We have grouped together divisions of some of the largest operators such as Carnival Cruises and Royal Caribbean.

Given the current worldwide cruise situation, this list may not be current.  The industry is in constant flux and several lines have either gone out of business or are in the process of selling or scrapping ships. Feel free to contact us for specific information.

Mass-market lines offer good product at affordable prices. Fares range from $50-300 (Inside-Suite) pp per day. Itineraries range from 3 to 10 days. Typical passengers are a mix of veterans and first-timers, many kids and couples in their 50s. Ships are large-sized (over 3000 passengers), providing large resort-like experience. Examples include Carnival, Royal Caribbean, NCL, MSC, Costa, Holland America, AIDA, TUI.

More expensive mass-market fares range from $200-500 pp per day. Itineraries range from 3 to 17 days. Typical passengers are predominantly first-timers, singles, families, kids. Ships are smaller and older, usually serving regional markets. Examples include NCL Norwegian, Disney, Celebrity, Princess, Star Cruises, Marella, P&O, Pullmantur, Phoenix Reisen, Fred Olsen, CMV (Cruise and Maritime Voyages), Bahamas Paradise.

LUXURY brands are Viking Ocean, Dream Cruises, Cunard, Oceania, Hapag-Lloyd, Ponant, Saga. Services are premium (including 24-hour highly personalized concierge), prices are affordable, ships are new (refurbished more often), but the product is not all-inclusive.

Ultra Luxury or ALL-INCLUSIVE brands are Seabourn, Silversea, RSSC-Regent, Azamara, Crystal, Virgin Voyages, NYV-Norwegian Yacht Voyages, Ritz-Carlton Yachts, SeaDream Yachts. Onboard product is the industry’s best and includes 24-hour personal butler service, all beverages, specialty dining, Internet, shore excursions, gratuities, flights, transfers, sophisticated enrichment programs (world-class performers, professional lectures and classes, art auctions), fewer mega-ship seaports, more yachting destinations. Vessels are mid-sized (mega-yachts) with a capacity between 200-1000 passengers, industry’s highest ratios (passenger-to-space and passenger-to-staff), usually without kids facilities (babysitting arranged with off-duty staff). Passengers are sophisticated, highly social, wealthy, adventurous. Itineraries are diverse and global. Most mega-yachts provide alternative private ship-charter deals to large corporations and the world’s richest families. Smallest ships are yachts with capacity from 100 up to 300 passengers. Some accommodate up to 700-800 guests. Most luxury ships operate in Europe (Mediterranean), Asia, Oceania, Alaska, Galapagos Islands, Around South America, Around the World.

EXPEDITION or soft adventure brands operate nature-themed voyages to unusual destinations (Arctic, Antarctica, Galapagos, Indian Ocean islands, Alaska). Prices depend on itinerary (fares from $150-500+ pp per day. Itineraries range from 1-3 weeks. Passengers are older and more experienced. Ships are usually with ice-strengthened hull (also icebreakers), marina platform (watersports) and Zodiacs (large boats for landings). Examples include Windstar, Lindblad-National Geographic, Quark Expeditions, Uncruise Adventures, Star Clippers, Metropolitan Touring.

RIVER lines operate modern riverboats on inland waterways (lakes, rivers, and canals), mainly in Europe and USA-Canada, also in Russia, China, Egypt, Peruvian Amazon. Fares range from $250-450 pp per day. Itineraries are 1-2 weeks. Passengers are regular and loyal. Most boats accommodate between 90-200 passengers (over 300 on Russian ships). Shipboard amenities and services are of premium quality. Market’s largest are Viking, Uniworld, CroisiEurope, AmaWaterways, Avalon Waterways, Scenic, Scylla, Luftner, American Cruise Lines, Russia lines (Vodohod, Mosturflot, Infoflot, Doninturflot-Orthodox).

Carnival Cruise Line (1972, British-American, Doral-Miami FL, trademarked “The FUN Ships”) owned by Carnival Corporation world’s largest and cheapest cruise line, the concept of cheap short cruise deals built world’s first super-large passenger ship (Carnival Destiny / Sunshine, in 1996 / exceeding for the first time 100,000 GT tons) Celebrity Cruises (1988 as “Chandris Fantasy Cruises”, Miami FL) owned by RCCL Royal Caribbean P&O Cruises (since 1837, Southampton, UK) P&O Cruises Australia (North Sydney, New South Wales) Carnival Corporation British-American P&O UK – large-sized / newer liners operating roundtrips from the UK and in Caribbean (from Barbados) P&O Australia – big-sized liners in Australia New Zealand Costa Cruises /Costa Crociere SpA (1924 as a cargo carrier, Genoa, Italy) owned by Carnival Corporation provides passenger shipping services since 1947 a major brand of Carnival Corporation & plc (since 2000) Europe’s largest line, with Italy-flagged ships (average tonnage 80,000 GT) Cunard Line (since 1840, British-American, headquarters in Southampton UK, and Santa Clarita CA) owned by Carnival Corporation established as “British and North American Royal Mail Steam-Packet Company” operates large-sized and luxury ocean cruise liners from the UK, including the only one contemporary regular Transatlantic liner RMS Queen Mary 2 Owned by Carnival Corporation & plc Disney Cruise Line (1998, Celebration FL) The Walt Disney Company world’s BEST KIDS cruise line has 4 ocean-going vessels (average tonnage 100,000, average capacity of 3,200 passengers) belongs to The Walt Disney Company – with the world’s most famous fantasy characters and themed entertainment. Holland America Line (since 1873 as “Netherlands-America Steamship Company”, Seattle WA) owned by Carnival Corporation operates medium-sized liners, serving over 800,000 passengers a year owned by Carnival Corp since 1989 started operation in 1872 as a Transatlantic cargo-passenger shipping line, mainly between Rotterdam and New York (also to South America) its first sea vacation voyage was offered in 1895 HAL owns “Westmark” hotels (Alaska-Yukon), “Worldwide Shore Services” (warehouse-logistics), and a private island in the Bahamas (Little San Salvador, best known as Half Moon Cay). MSC Cruises / MSC Crociere SA (since 1987 as “Lauro Lines”, headquarters Geneva, Switzerland) MSC (Mediterranean Shipping Company/world’s 2nd largest) large-sized and cheap ships ranked the world’s 4th largest sub-division of MSC Shipping (Mediterranean Shipping Company SA) since 1989 NCL Norwegian Cruise Line (1966, Miami-Dade County, FL) NCLH Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings operates large vessels ranked world’s 3rd largest (8% of the market) inventor of the “Freestyle Cruising” idea (open seating informal dining) owner of the first cruise line private island (1977) – Great Stirrup Cay equally owned (50/50) by Apollo Management and Star Cruises (Genting Group) NCLH also owns the Hawaii-based cruise ship Pride of America. Princess Cruises (1965, British-American, Santa Clarita CA) Carnival Corporation operates large-sized liners a former subsidiary of “P&O Princess Cruises PLC” RCI Royal Caribbean International (1968, Norwegian-American, Miami FL) RCCL Royal Caribbean world’s largest passenger ships, 2nd largest (after Carnival) innovated the coastal property leasing with Labadee (an exclusive resort in northern Haiti) “Alaskan land and sea tours” (glass-domed train cars) feature shipboard facilities – rock-climbing walls, ice-skating rinks, Flowrider (surf simulator), “Viking Crown” (top-deck lounge) Owns the Bahamian island CocoCay / Little Stirrup Cay company’s name after the merge with Celebrity was “Royal Caribbean Cruise Line” AIDA Cruises / AIDA Kreuzfahrten (1960 as Deutsche Seereederei) Carnival Corporation large liners, serves exclusively the German-speaking market, mostly younger clientele Pullmantur Cruises (2007, Norwegian-American) RCCL Royal Caribbean Spanish brand with medium-sized ships Marella Cruises / formerly Thomson Cruises (est. 1995, renamed in 2017) RCCL Royal Caribbean and TUI AG owned by TUI AG (a subsidiary of TUI Travel PLC) and RCCL operated by Thomson Holidays (1965, Luton UK) provides affordable deals on UK roundtrips TUI Cruises (2007, Hamburg Germany) RCCL Royal Caribbean and TUI AG large liners to the Caribbean, Europe (Baltic, Med, Canaries) serves exclusively the German-speaking market owned by RCCL and TUI AG Star Cruises (established 1993) Genting Group (Malaysia) budget travel brand with over 35,000 berths leader on the Asia-Pacific market subsidiary of GHK fully owns “Cruise Feries” (Wasa Queen ship, 1-night gambling cruises from Hong Kong and Kuala Lumpur) and 50% of NCL (a subsidiary of Genting Group, Malaysia) CMV Cruise and Maritime Voyages (2009, Dartford UK) serves mainly the UK market with adults-only ships Azamara Cruises (since 2007) RCCL Royal Caribbean premium ships with affordable all-inclusive deals CDP Compagnie du Ponant (1988, Marseille, France) Groupe Artemis (Financiere Pinault) Before 2015 was owned by Bridgepoint Capital (European private equity fund). Serves mainly the French-speaking market Oceania Cruises (2002, Miami FL) NCLH Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings operates top luxury passenger ships (3 medium, and 2 large) – the largest luxury cruise line in the world (with some of the cheapest cruise rates). Fully owned by Apollo Management (“Premier Cruises”), sold to NCL in 2014. Crystal Cruises (1988, Century City LA) Genting Group (Malaysia) world’s most expensive cruise line operates large-sized, top-luxury ships with all-inclusive (capacity about 1,000 passengers) subsidiary of GHK has separate brand divisions for cruises on riverboats, ocean ships, yachts, and airplanes Dream Cruises (established 2016) Genting Group (Malaysia) subsidiary of Genting Hong Kong luxury travel brand with newbuilds RSSC Regent Seven Seas Cruises (1990, Miami FL) NCLH Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings formerly “Radisson Seven Seas Cruises” owned by “Premier Cruises” / Appolo Menagement since 2008 sold to NCLH in 2014 “the most all-inclusive” deals – alcohol, shore excursions, tips smaller ships “all-suite, all-balcony” first Canyon Ranch Spa at sea Seabourn (1986, Miami FL) Carnival Corporation Operates smaller all-suite ships with all-inclusive deals. Some of the largest Spas at sea, up to 4 alternative dining venues Silversea (1994, Ft Lauderdale FL) RCCL Royal Caribbean all-inclusive ships (including 3 expedition ships) “Personalized Voyages” concept (guests choose their own embarkation/disembarkation ports, with a min of 5 nights, all-suite accommodations) Until 2018 owned by Lefebvre family (Rome, Italy) and V-Ships (Vlasov Group) of Monaco Virgin Voyages (established 2017, headquartered in Crawley /Sussex, England) Virgin Group a subsidiary of Virgin Holidays Ltd (travel brand owned by Virgin Group) Virgin Group is a UK-based venture-capital company run by Richard Branson. Virgin Holidays Cruises (est. 2000 under the name “Fast Track Holidays”) was acquired in 2007. Its name was changed to “Virgin Holidays Cruises” in 2009. This UK cruise line company owns 3 vessels (every 110,000 GT-tons, capacity 2860 passengers plus 1150 crew) Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection (founded 2017, based in Miami FL) The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company 3 mega-yachts, each with capacity 298 passengers accommodated in 149 balcony suites Itineraries are in Europe, Canada New England, Caribbean, South Pacific Windstar (1984, Tall-Sailing ship cruise company) Xanterra Parks and Resorts tall-sailing ships and small ships operates in the Mediterranean (summer) and Caribbean and Pacific (winter) owned by Xanterra since May 2011 Hapag-Lloyd Cruises (since 1970, Hamburg, Germany) Hapag-Lloyd AG (world’s 5th largest container shipping company) smaller luxury ships (including newbuilds has worlds most expensive cruise ship (MS Europa) 1998-2017 was owned by TUI AG HAPAG (“Hamburg American Line”) was founded in 1912 as Transatlantic cargo-passenger ship line LLOYD (“North German Lloyd”, or NGL) was formed in 1856 as Bremen-New York cargo and passenger line Fred Olsen Cruise Line (since 1848, Ipswich, Suffolk UK) Fred Olsen Group Norwegian company with 4 smaller ships operates from England (Caribbean fly-cruises from Barbados during winter), around South America, World Voyages brand of Fred Olsen Group (luxury hotels, real estates, property development, aviation, crewing and building ships) Hurtigruten (since 1893) cruise ferries and cruise ships passenger cruise and freight ferry line operates 10-night roundtrips in Norway (referred to as “World’s Most Beautiful Sea Voyage”), also to Antarctica, Greenland, around South America Hurtigruten ships depart from 38 ports in Norway alone Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line (2008, Riviera Beach FL) 2-day Bahamas cruises from Florida (Port Palm Beach) the successor of “Imperial Majesty Cruise Line” Saga Cruises /SAGA Holidays (est. 1996, Canterbury, England) Serves exclusively the UK market. Has newbuild expedition ships. SMALL Cruise Lines Birka Cruises (1971, Mariehamn, Aland/Finland) operates one ship (MS Birka Stockholm) for the Baltic Sea departing from Stockholm. This line has a cargo-shipping subsidiary, and today Birka Line is part of the Rederiaktiebolaget Eckero’ “Eckero Line” (Finnish shipping company, ferries to Sweden from Aland Islands). Birka Stockholm Blue Lagoon Cruises (Australia) – 2 ships for Fiji Cruises roundtrip from Denarau Fiji Princess Captain Cook Cruises (Western Australia) – 1 cruise ship (Murray Princess) for Murray River, Great Barrier Reef, Fiji, Swan River (Perth), land tours, ferry services. The company was acquired in 2016 by SeaLink Travel Group. Operates private charters and Sydney Harbour cruises on smaller ships. Murray Princess smaller yachts Coral Expeditions (until 2015 known as “Coral Princess Cruises” /est. 1984) is a small ship line operating large catamarans. The ships (capacity 44-72 pax) operate on itineraries to Australia, New Zealand, and the South Pacific Ocean islands. The list of destinations includes Tasmania, New Guinea, Kimberley, Arnhem Land, Great Barrier Reef, Cape York. Coral Expeditions 1 Coral Expeditions 2 Coral Discoverer Star Clippers (luxury tall sailing ships) for the Mediterranean, Caribbean, Northern Europe, and Panama Canal/Transatlantic. Royal Clipper Star Clipper Star Flyer GAP Adventures (1990, Toronto, Canada) – the largest cruise company in Canada, with over 1,000 sea travel tours per year, to over 100 countries. MS Expedition InnerSea Discoveries (founded 2011, renamed in 2013 to UnCruise Adventures) – Seattle expedition line, sister-brand of ASC/American Safari Cruises (founded 1996). Destinations include Southeast Alaska and BC Canada, Columbia and Snake Rivers, Washington DC, Sea of Cortes, Hawaii. Kristina Cruises (1985, family-owned, Kotka, Finland) – operates in the Adriatic Sea, Mediterranean, and the Black Sea. Kristina Katarina Lindblad Expeditions (founded 1979 by Sven-Olof Lindblad, since 2004 the line has a joint fund and alliance with the National Geographic Society, and since 2007 all vessels are renamed with the prefix “National Geographic”) a leader in adventure sea voyages 5 private and 6 chartered small ships, including riverboats (28-148 passengers) the founder of eco-tourism the best academic and enrichment programs at sea led by renown superb naturalists operates in Galapagos, Arctic, Antarctica, Baja California, Central America, Peruvian Amazon, Mediterranean, Northern Europe, Egypt, West Africa, New Zealand. Celestyal Cruises (formerly Louis Cruises – Greek Islands and Holy Land cruises leaving from Greece and Turkey headquarters in Limassol, Cyprus), a subsidiary of Louis plc (the leader of the East Mediterranean tourism industry) in 2014 was re-branded “Celestyal Cruises” Celestyal operates mainly 2nd and 3rd hand charter vessels, often sub-chartered to other companies. Black Sea Cruise Line (since 2017) is owned by Rosmorport (Russian Federation). Operates Black Sea cruises exclusively. Knyaz Vladimir Metropolitan Touring – owns and operates all three Galapagos Islands luxury cruise yachts Santa Cruz 2 Isabella 2 La Pinta Paul Gauguin Cruises (1998, Bellevue, WA, USA) – 1 small ship (ms Paul Gauguin) for Galapagos Islands, year-round. Pearl Seas Cruises – operates in the regions of US Great Lakes, Canadian Maritimes, Caribbean Islands Pearl Mist Phoenix Reisen (1988, Germany) – operates chartered ships of smaller sizes, serves the German-speaking market exclusively Polar Star Expeditions – 1 ship (converted icebreaker) in Artica and Antarctica. Polar Star Quark Expeditions (1991) – luxury polar cruises, among its chartered ships is 50 Years of Victory (nuclear-powered icebreaker cruise ship). ResidenSea (top luxury ship operator of privately-owned liners ms The World Silja Line (est. 1957, Helsinki, Finland) – ferry-cruise company (car and passenger services between Sweden and Finland. capacity is over 3 mill passengers and 200,00 cars annually. ferries The Boat Company (founded 1979 non-profit line and educational organization by McIntosh Foundation, in “Alaska Small”). Mist Cove Liseron

RIVER Cruise Lines A-ROSA – 3 ships for Rhine, Danube & Rhone cruises. AMAWaterways (2002 as Amadeus Waterways, 12 newly built river ships) – a top luxury river ship cruise company, operates Western Europe, Russia, and Asia (Mekong River), innovative river vessel designs and construction (balcony cruise accommodations, onboard pools, and Jacuzzis). APT River Cruises /APT Touring (1970, a division of APT Group – an initialism for “Australian Pacific Touring”) – Europe and Russia, Egypt, South America, North America (Canada Alaska), South Pacific (Australia New Zealand), and Asia, also operates chartered ships. American Cruise Lines (1991, Guilford CT) – 6 small ships (capacity 50-120 guests), including a renovated authentic paddle-wheeler. Operates the USA East and West coasts, and rivers. American Queen Steamboat Company – Mississippi River cruises on paddle-wheel riverboats. Avalon Waterways (2004, Lugano, Switzerland, 18 vessels, the majority of which are newly built, and after 2006 (including the industry’s first “suite boat”), with average capacity of 170 guests) – small ship and river cruise company, a brand of the Globus corporation, operating Europe (11 ships), Egypt (3), China (3), and the Galapagos islands (1 ship). Crystal River Cruises (since 2017) – a division of Crystal Cruises, offers fully all-inclusive deals. Its product is marked by gourmet dining, expert enrichment, high-class entertainment, top-luxury amenities and impeccable service on newbuild European riverboats. In each port along the itinerary is offered culture-themed tours and excursions. In some ports, Crystal river ships offer overnight stays to allow passengers to enjoy high-end gourmet dining experiences at Michelin-starred restaurants (ashore) and also exclusive evening events and entertainment (on the boat). CroisiEurope (1965 as Alsace-Croisieres, 4-star brand name, newly built vessels) – 26 top luxury river passenger ships in Europe exclusively, with capacity 100-180 guests. Emerald Waterways (2014) – a Scenic Tours subsidiary for the European market. This new river cruise line starts with two riverboats (each with 182-passenger capacity) – “Emerald Star” and “Emerald Sky”, on 7- and 14-night itineraries. As a price niche, this line will compete on the less expensive “most popular rivers in Europe” cruising market with Viking and Avalon. European Waterways (1977, Datchet, Berkshire UK) – operates in 9 European countries (including Ireland and Scotland), with 3 small riverboats and 18 luxury boutique-hotel barges (4-15 passengers). Scenic River Cruises (established in 1987 in Australia by Glen Moroney) – among the most inclusive riverboat cruise lines today. The all-inclusive fares cover meals, drinks, excursions, gratuities. The deals feature price-included unlimited drinks – from the beverages in-cabin minibars to alcohol drinks at all onboard dining and lounge venues. Butler service on European voyages is also included. Uniworld (1976, Los Angeles CA) – 21 luxury river ships (average capacity 130 passengers, shore tours and excursions are included), with over 500 itineraries annually in more than 20 countries (Europe, China, Russia, Egypt). Viking River Cruises (1997, headquartered in Woodland Hills CA, and Basel, Switzerland) is the world’s largest river ship cruise company. It owns and operates around 70 luxury river ships with all-inclusive deals. The riverboats’ capacity ranges from 100 to 250 guests). Itineraries are offered on major rivers in Europe, Asia (China and Russia) and soon in the USA. The line also offers cheap fly-cruises from the UK, with complimentary, fully guided tours and excursions ashore. Since 2015, this line has a sister-company – run by the same corporate owners and named Viking Ocean (see in the table below). Crucemundo (2008, headquartered in Barcelona Spain) currently operates under charter 5 riverboats and 1 yacht. Pandaw Expeditions (renamed in 1998 from “Irrawaddy Flotilla Company” / 1865-1942) was the first large river cruise company in Southeast Asia. It is currently also the largest by (vessel number, not tonnage). Pandaw was the first Irrawaddy river cruise operator and now operates cruise tours also on the rivers Brahmaputra and Ganges (India). Pandaw ships have local industry’s highest guest-to-space ratios, passenger capacity between 36 and 56, comfortable public areas, premium staterooms (all outside, most with common terrace), traditional cuisine, well-trained staff, and crew. Assam Bengal Navigation (ABN, founded 2002, headquarters Calcutta) is the first and currently the only company operating long-distance river cruises in India (Brahmaputra, Hughli, and Ganges rivers). The travel experience features wildlife viewing tours (elephant rides, jeeps), visiting temples, towns, and villages, tea gardens. Shore excursions are also via buses, cycle rickshaws and on foot. The company’s staff is highly trained and the crew has extensive knowledge and expertise in river conditions. Mystic Cruises USA (2019-founded) subsidiary of Mystic Invest (Portugal) The shipowner is the Ferreira family-owned Portuguese financial holding with brands mainly in the travel tourism and leisure industries. The company has a 6-vessel , with 2 ships being chartered to Quark Expeditions and Nicko Cruises (brand of Mystic Invest). All ships operate on global itineraries. The company relies mainly on North American passenger sourcing with discounted fly-cruise deals. TUI River Cruises (established in 2019, operational since 2020) is owned by TUI AG and operated via its subsidiary “TUI UK and Ireland” TUI’s new river cruise brand targets predominantly the UK market with 3 riverboats (TUI Maya, TUI Skyla, TUI Isla). Each boat has capacity 155 pax plus 40 crew, length 135 m, 4 decks (3 with cabins). CSSC Carnival China Cruise Shipping (founded 2015 October, headquartered in Hong Kong), starts operations in 2019 The Carnival-CSSC company has a budget of USD 4 billion for newbuilds and cruise port terminals over 10 years (2015-2025). The company is a joint venture between Carnival Corporation, CIC (China Investment Corporation) and CSSC (China State Shipbuilding Corporation). Most of CSSC Carnival is owned by the Chinese shareholders (60%), and the remainder by Carnival (40%). CSSC Carnival will build 2 new ships (133,50 tons each), with optional 4 more, with planned deliveries starting 2023. The shipbuilder is Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Company (a joint venture between shipyard owner CSSC and Fincantieri). The shipbuilding contract was signed in November 2018 (2-unit cost USD 1,5 billion). CSSC Carnival starts operations in late 2019 with two existing Costa ships – Costa Atlantica (2210-passenger, since 2019) and Costa Mediterranea (2114-passenger, since 2020). Zen Cruises (founded 2018 as a subsidiary of Essel Group) – President and CEO of Zen Cruises Pvt Ltd is Jurgen Bailom. An India-based brand with 1 ship – MS Karnika (Pacific Jewel) purchased in 2018 from P&O Australia Shipowner Essel Group (founded 1926, headquartered in Mumbai India) is a conglomerate of several corporations with business divisions news, media, technology, entertainment, packaging, infrastructure developments, financial services, precious metals (gold and silver refinery), education, charity. Norwegian Yacht Voyages (established 2017, rebranded from “Nordic Cruise Company”) Ultra-luxury / all-inclusive brand has 4 newbuild mega-yachts (polar expedition vessels with ice-strengthened hulls). Operations started in 2019. Virgin Voyages (established 2017, Crawley /Sussex, England) a subsidiary of Virgin Holidays Ltd (travel brand, owned by Virgin Group) Virgin Group is an UK-based venture-capital company run by Richard Branson Virgin Holidays Cruises (est. 2000 under the name “Fast Track Holidays”) was acquired in 2007 Its name was changed to “Virgin Holidays Cruises” in 2009 owns 3 large liners (each 110,000 GT-tons, capacity 2860 passengers plus 1150 crew) Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection (founded 2017, based in Miami FL) 3 mega-yachts with capacity 298 pax (149 balcony suites). Itineraries are in Europe, Canada New England, Caribbean, South Pacific “French America Line” is a USA river cruise company launching service in August 2016. Targets the premium river cruising market in the USA with the newly refurbished MS Louisiane paddle wheeler (150-passenger, fka Columbia Queen) “Diamond Cruise” is a start-up Chinese company operating with departures out of Shanghai China. It started with 1 ship (Aegean Paradise). Intends to invest USD 2,1 billion in newbuilds by the year 2020 Anteros Cruises is an LGBT cruise line since 2017 with a 400-passenger ship. provides “luxury yacht-like experience” with unparalleled personalized service by highly trained personnel. Caribbean and Mediterranean itineraries range from 5 to 14 days, with homeports St Maarten, Colon, Barcelona, Piraeus-Athens Abou Merhi Cruises is a Lebanese private / family-owned company and shipowner (since 2012) of Orient Queen. Started operations in 2018 with Eastern Mediterranean cruises (to Greek Islands) leaving roundtrip from Beirut (Lebanon). Has 1-ship (Orient Queen, ex Med Queen) “Alteza Cruises” is a joint venture between the Argentina-based “Hotel Express Latam” and a Greek private investor. Started operations in November 2017. Offers seasonal 4- to 11-night roundtrips from Ushuaia to Antarctica, and to Atlantic South America ports from Buenos Aires. Alteza Cruises are all-inclusive (shore excursions included on longer voyages) Dream Cruises (operational since November 2016) started with 2 newbuilds initially ordered for the sister-company Star Cruises owned by Genting Group serves the premium Asian cruise market Dream Cruises deals are priced higher than Star Cruises. Itineraries are round-trip from China, with duration 2-, 5- and 7-nights. “Royal Asian Cruises” (RAC) is a luxury cruise line based in Sri Lanka, with offices in India and the USA. The Thailand BOI company will invest in this venture around USD 200 mill. This includes the acquiring/operating of two ships in 2015 and 2016. The business focus is on India/Sri Lanka and the Europe/Southeast Asia markets. The first vessel has capacity 800 passengers (launched in late-2015, homeported in Colombo Sri Lanka). The second vessel has capacity 1500-2000 passengers (launched in early-2016). Both ships feature “Tillberg Design” interiors. The itineraries list will include 7-days Maldives and Cochin, India, 3-4-days mini-cruises around Sri Lanka, and 10-11-days roundtrip voyages from Sri Lanka to Singapore. The RAC cruise company is planning to invest by the end of 2020 a total of USD 720 million. “Sterling Cruise Lines” (established 2015, headquarters in Miami) Targets the Latin American market, has 1 ship (Sterling Gemini). The itinerary program offers year-round Caribbean cruises leaving from Aruba Viking Ocean Cruises (est. 2015 April) is a sister-line to Viking River Cruises (see in the above table). Both brand companies are owned by Torstein Hagan. Viking Ocean started operations with all 4 newbuilds (by Fincantieri) Along with the all-inclusive deals, Viking Ocean ships have many other features and amenities resembling their riverboat mates. Among those are alfresco lounge Aquavit, observation lounge Explorers, price-inclusive Wi-Fi, shore excursions, wines, and beers (at lunch and dinner). Viking Ocean itineraries are in Europe, Asia, Caribbean, South Pacific, various one-way voyages are offered to ports in the Mediterranean and Baltic. Blue World Voyages (established 2017) is a Miami-based wellness cruise line funded via Wefunder (crowdfunding platform). All investors become shareholders and members of Blue World Founders Club giving them perks, discounts and a voice in product developments. The new line is managed by Gene Meehan (chairman and founder), Fredy Dellis (co-founder) and John B Richards (CEO, former Starbucks president). Before the company’s official launch (May 2019), all Club members were asked about itineraries selection, cabin design, facilities, services, and onboard menus. Signature ship facilities include industry’s largest Spa complex (as m2 per pax, with solarium, therapy tub, indoor-outdoor treatment rooms), 26 cabins (1- and 2-bedroom residences) The company intends to refit an existing cruise ship with original capacity around 900 pax retrofitted down to 425 berths (225 cabins), allowing space for bigger staterooms, entire (dedicated) wellness deck, plus 26x one- and two-bedroom private residences available for purchase on the ship. Most cabins will be connecting, with French balconies, large bathrooms, walk-in closets. Of all the 225 staterooms, 25 are single. Two upper decks are with private residences. A full deck is dedicated to wellness, another full deck to sports-fitness. Operations are planned to start in early-2021 with 7-day Mediterranean cruises. Arctic Cruise Line (2018-founded, starting operations in 2021) is run by Gert Brask (CEO) – a private entrepreneur with experience in commercial fishing. The company’s current offices are in Greenland and Denmark. The new expedition cruise line will operate two 200-passenger vessels (polar-class new builds) with plans for a 5-ship . Cruise Retirement (2019-founded) is the US (Miami) and Australia (Melbourne) based company offering long-term residential cruise shipping with a planned start in 2020. The company’s CEO is Dr. Marc Baron. Operations are planned to start in 2020 with the ship Enchanted Explorer (550-passengers plus 210 crew, vessel’s current name is unknown/TBA). Vessel’s USD 15-million drydock refurbishment (in Veracruz, Mexico) started in March 2019. The liner has buffet areas, a la carte restaurant, facilities for sporting activities (Spa, sauna, swimming pool), tours and land-based activities. Style Cruise China (2019-founded) starts operations in 2022. The shipowner (Shanghai Style Cruise Industry Development Co Ltd) signed in May 2019 a shipbuilding deal with CMG (China Merchants Group) for the construction of two vessels. The newbuilds are with GT 37,000 tons, passenger capacity 534 and interior designed by Tillberg Design (Sweden). Ocean Residences is a new brand with chief executives Kristian Stensby (President-CEO), Alain Gruber (operations CEO) and Patrick Webster (financial CEO). Ocean Residences (2020-founded) plans to start operations in 2024 with a single vessel (MS The Njord). “MS The Njord” is a newbuild (superyacht-like ship) with length 282 m, width 34 m and draught 8 m. The ship will have 118 apartments (in different cabin configurations – 2 to 6 bedrooms per cabin), 16 suites, single cabins (for the crew), Sun Deck (2 swimming pools, hot tubs), several outdoor terraces, 6 restaurants and bar lounges, cooking studio, outdoor cinema, supermarket, boutique shops, garden lounge, wellness complex (gym, spa, studio for exercises), sports court, golf simulator, billiards room, personalized concierge services, 2 helicopters, 2 mini-submarines, 10 Zodiac boats, 2 fishing boats, mudroom (expedition gear storage), 4 luxury tender boats (for embarkation-disembarkation). Well Star Travel Cruise China (2018-founded) is a Chinese state-owned company – a joint venture of CTS (China Travel Services International) and COSCO Shipping Group. Star Travel Cruise plans short-breaks from homeports in China to ports in Japan and Southeast Asia (Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei, Philippines, Indonesia). The liner Piano Land (ex P&O Oriana) started operations in August 2019. Kontiki Expeditions (2020-founded) is an Ecuador-based luxury small-ship cruising company, plans to start operations in 2020-Q3. Kontiki Expeditions owns 2x yachts (9-cabin/18-passenger/10-crew each) and operates two 8-day Ecuadorian coastal itineraries – “The Toquilla Expedition” and “The Spondylus Expedition”. The voyages are themed on wildlife viewing (seabirds, animals, flora), indigenous foods, professional onboard wellness program, culture/traditions and support to local communities. World’s largest cruise companies Carnival Corporation & plc (American-Panamanian passenger ship company, founded in 1972) is the world’s largest cruise company, with almost 52% share of the market. Dual-listed (as Carnival Corp and Carnival plc), headquartered at Carnival House Southampton. Has a combined of 116 cruise passenger ships (including 10 on order), more than 160,000 berths, over 10,000 employees and 75,000 crew, USD 38,9 billion in assets, and USD 16,4 billion revenue (data 2016). Owns 11 cruise brands (in brackets – the year of acquisition /establishment) – AIDA (2000), Carnival (1972), Costa (2000), Cunard (1998), Holland America (1989), Ibero (2007), P&O UK and P&O Australia (2003), Princess (2003), and Seabourn (1992). Carnival’s major stock-holder is the company founder’s Arison family (47%). Royal Caribbean International – founded 1997 as an American-Norwegian ship cruise company. RCCL is the 2nd largest cruise line in the world, with headquarters in Miami FL. RCCL controls over a quarter of the cruise market, with 58,000 employees, nearly US $20 billion in assets, and almost US $7 billion in revenue (data 2011). The combined of 46 cruise passenger ships (including 3 on order), of 5 distinct brands – Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity, Pullmantur (purchased 2006), Azamara Club (established 2007), CDF Croisières de France (est 2008 / merged with Pullmantur in 2017). RCCL also fully owns Air Pullmantur, and 50% of TUI Cruises (2009, a joint venture with TUI AG). Apollo Global Management LLC (founded in 1990 as Apollo Advisors). Apollo is one of the world’s largest private investment companies (over US $37 billion in assets, US $16 billion in companies, headquartered in NYC). The firm specializes in private equity funds (buyout transactions, and purchasing distressed securities), and capital markets (with hedge funds and real estate funds, corporate restructuring, and consolidations). The Walt Disney Company – founded in 1923, and nowadays the largest and richest media conglomerate in the world. Headquartered in Burbank CA, and owning 6 major divisions, 10 subsidiaries (almost 150,000 employees, US $71 billion in assets, US $38 billion revenue – data 2011). Amongst the Disney’s best known (and priced) assets are the ABC media, the ESPN cable network, and the PIXAR Animation Studios, along with all the Disney Parks and Resorts worldwide. Mediterranean Shipping Company SA (MSC , founded in 1970, owned by the Aponte family) – the 2nd largest shipping line in the world (by container ship capacity), with more than 555 vessels of almost 2,2 million TEU (including 11 under construction – some of the world’s largest container ships ever built, with capacity 15,000 TEU each). The MSC shipping line serves 270 ports worldwide, with over 29,000 employees. Genting Group (founded in 1964, headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia). Genting is a leading Asian multinational company (developing, operating and marketing in Tourism, 1,800 ha Resorts World Genting, Gaming (casinos), Real Estates, 54,000 ha Plantations, Power Generation, Oil-Gas, e-commerce, over 58,000 employees, the US $5,1 billion revenue, US $13,5 in assets). One of the most famous tourist features of Malaysia is the “Genting Highlands” resort, with a world-class casino and a theme park. Owns about 20% of Star Cruises (the world’s 3rd largest operator). NYK Line (“Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha”, translated as “Japan Mail Shipping Line”), main headquarters Chiyoda (Tokyo) and regional in London, NYC, Singapore, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Sydney, Sao Paulo. Established 1870, a core Mitsubishi company and currently the world’s 10th largest cargo-container and shipping company. In the recent past, the majority of Japan’s merchant sailed under its flag (1900-1950). Entered the passenger cruise ship business with one of the most expensive cruise lines in the world – its newly-formed in 1989 subsidiary Crystal Cruise Lines. The NYK Line also operates the MS Asuka II (the ex MS Crystal Harmony), catering to the Japanese market exclusively. Financial data: revenue about the US $25 billion, about 55,000 employees worldwide, with 240 offices in 26 countries. Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd (NCLH) ownership is 43,4% Genting Group, 32,5% Apollo Management and 10,8% TPG Capital (Texas Pacific Group, large private equity global investments firm). NCL controls ~8% of the global cruising market. P&O Princess Cruises PLC was a restructured company between 2000 and 2003. This company was the successor of “Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company” (P&O, founded in 1837). P&O owns 6 cruise line brands and 26 ships. The company merged into Carnival Corp in 2003. 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Achille Lauro StarLauro Cruises 1947 23,629 Sunk. Built between 1939 and 1947 as the Willem Ruys, a passenger liner for Rotterdamsche Lloyd. Began service as the Achille Lauro for StarLauro Cruises since 1965. She is most remembered for her 1985 hijacking. In 1994, the ship caught fire and sank in the Indian Ocean off Somalia. Adonia Azamara 2001 30,277 Operating. Began operation in 2001 as the R Eight for Renaissance Cruises, in 2003 as the Minerva II for Swan Hellenic, in 2007 as the Royal Princess for Princess Cruises, and in 2011 as the Adonia. Transferred to fathom in 2016. Returned to P&O in 2018, before being sold to Azamara as the Azamara Pursuit. Adriana Adriana Shipping 1972 4,490 Scrapped in 2019. Began operation in 1972 as the Aquarius for Hellenic Mediterranean Lines, Adriana (1987–2008), Adriana III (2008–2010). Adventure of the Seas Royal Caribbean International 2001 137,276 Operating Aegean Goddess Cruise & Maritime Voyages 1994 55,819 Operating. Formerly Ryndam, Pacific Aria Aegean Majesty Optimum Shipmanagement Service 1996 55,451 Operating; Formerly Veendam Aegean Odyssey Voyages to Antiquity 1973 11,563 Operating. Formerly, the ferry Narcis for Zim Lines, the Aegean Dolphin in 1986 for Dolphin Hellas, and the Aegean I in 1996, while chartered to Renaissance Cruises. Since 2009, the Aegean Odyssey. Aegean Paradise New Century Cruise Line 1990 23,287 Operating. Formerly, Orient Venus, Cruise One, Delphin Voyager, Hainan Empress, Happy Dolphin. AIDAaura AIDA Cruises 2003 42,289 Operating AIDAbella AIDA Cruises 2008 69,203 Operating AIDAblu AIDA Cruises 2010 71,304 Operating AIDAcosma AIDA Cruises 2022 Operating AIDAdiva AIDA Cruises 2007 69,203 Operating AIDAluna AIDA Cruises 2009 69,203 Operating AIDAmar AIDA Cruises 2012 71,300 Operating AIDAnova AIDA Cruises 2018 Operating AIDAperla AIDA Cruises 2017 125,572 Operating AIDAprima AIDA Cruises 2016 125,572 Operating AIDAsol AIDA Cruises 2011 71,304 Operating AIDAstella AIDA Cruises 2013 71,304 Operating AIDAvita AIDA Cruises 2002 42,289 Sold to an unknown owner Albatros Royal Viking Cruises 1973 20,018 Scrapped in 2021 in Alang India Allure of the Seas Royal Caribbean International 2010 225,282 Operating Amadea Phoenix Reisen 1991 28,856 Operating. Originally the Asuka for Nippon Yusen Kaisha, sold in 2006 to Amadea Shipping Co., and now under charter to Phoenix Reisen. Ambience Ambassador Cruise line 2007 69,845 Operating. Formerly: Regal Princess, Pacfic Dawn, Satoshi. American Eagle American Cruise Lines 2000 Defunct as a cruise ship. Permanently moored at Chesapeake Shipbuilding as housing for contractors. American Glory American Cruise Lines 2002 Sunk as an artificial reef Amerikanis Chandris Line / Costa Cruises 1952 17,041 Scrapped. Originally, the Kenya Castle for Union-Castle Line. Sold to Chandris Line in 1967, and renamed the Amerikanis, leased to Costa Cruises from 1980 to 1984. Laid up in 1996 and scrapped in 2001. Anthem of the Seas Royal Caribbean International 2015 168,666 Operating Aranui 3 CPTM 1959 3,800 Defunct. Operating passenger freight cruise line to the Marquesas Islands from Tahiti, became the portal to the Marquesas and cruise ship in 1990 with the Aranui II in addition to the freight services to the Marquesas, Aranui III began cruising in 2003 and was replaced by the Aranui V in early 2015. Aranui 5 CPTM 2015 7,500 Operating Arcadia P&O Cruises 2004 86,799 Operating Arosa Kulm Arosa Line 1919 8,929 Scrapped. Formerly built in 1919 by American International Shipbuilding Corp., Hog Island, Pennsylvania. Then sold in 1924 for American Merchant Lines, then in 1934 transferred to United States Lines, then in 1940 sold to Société Maritime Anversoise, then in Belgium renamed Ville d’Anvers, then in 1945 returned to USL, then in 1946 it was transferred to Isbrandtsen Line renamed City of Athens, then in 1947 sold to Incres Line renamed Protea, then in 1952 it was sold to Arosa Line renamed Arosa Kulm, then in 1959 it was scrapped at Bruges.[2] Arosa Star Arosa Line 1931 9,070 Grounded. Originally a liner, the Borinquen (1931), renamed Puerto Rico in 1949, Arosa Star in 1954, Bahama Star in 1959, La Jenelle in 1969, grounded 13 April 1970 in California. Arosa Sun Arosa Line 1929 Scrapped. Originally a liner, the Félix Roussel (1929), renamed Arosa Sun in 1955. Sold in 1960 and used as a hotel ship. Scrapped in 1974.[2] Artania Phoenix Reisen 1984 44,348 Operating. Originally, the Royal Princess, transferred as Artemis in 2005, sold in 2009, and renamed in 2011 as Artania. Arvia P&O Cruises 2022 184,700 Joint-largest cruise ship ever built for P&O Cruises and the UK market.[3] Originally planned for the first half of 2022,[4] but delayed to December 2022 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic[5] Assedo Kaalbye Shipping International 1968 19,361 Scrapped. Originally the Shota Rustaveli, sold in 2000 as the Assedo. Scrapped in 2003. Astor Cruise & Maritime Voyages 1987 20,606 Scrapped. Originally, the Astor, renamed Feodor Dostojevskiy in 1998, returned to Astor in 1995 Sold for scrap in 2020 Astoria Grande Aquilon Shipping Co 1996 38,531 Operating. Formerly AIDA, AIDAcara Asuka II Nippon Yusen Kaisha 2006 50,142 Operating. Formerly Crystal Harmony. Atlantic Star Pullmantur Cruises 1984 46,000 Scrapped under name Antic in 2013 at Alia?a, Turkey. Ex-Pacific Sky, Sky Princess, Sky Wonder, built as Fairsky. Aurora P&O Cruises 2000 76,000 Operating Ausonia Louis Cruise Lines 1956 11,879 Beached for scrapping in March 2010 Azamara Journey Azamara Cruises 2007 30,277 Operating. Formerly R six for Renaissance Cruises until 2000, Blue Dream for Pullmantur Cruises until 2005. Azamara Quest Azamara Cruises 2007 30,277 Operating. Formerly R seven for Renaissance Cruises until 2000, Blue Moon for Pullmantur Cruises until 2005. Azura P&O Cruises 2010 116,000 Operating Bahamas Celebration Celebration Cruise Line 2008 35,483 Scrapped. Formerly, the MS Prinsesse Ragnhild (1981–2008) sold and renamed in 2008, irreparably damaged in a grounding incident in 2014, sold for scrap in 2015. Balmoral Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines 2007 43,537 Operating. Formerly: Norwegian Crown, Crown Odyssey. Barcelona Companhia Colonial de Navegacao 1961 23,306 Operated as Infante Dom Henrique until 1975, then operated as a floating hotel until 1988, sold and brought back as a cruise ship under the name Vasco da Gama (1988–91), sold and renamed SeaWind Crown (1991–2002), laid up in 2002, sold and renamed Barcelona, sent to the breakers in India in 2004 Belofin I AG Belofin Investments of Liechtenstein 1970 18,017 Formerly: the SS Monterey (1932–1953), the SS Matsonia (1954–63), and the SS Lurline (1963–1970), SS Britanis (1970–1998) chartered to the US Government as an accommodation ship (1994), laid up in (1996), sold and renamed Belofin I (1998), sold for scrap and sank off the Cape of Good Hope while en route to the breakers in 2000. Bianca C. Costa Line 1944 18,427 Sunk in 1961. Birka Stockholm Birka Line 2004 34,924 Operating. Originally the Birka Paradise. Black Watch Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines 1996 28,613 Scrapped 2022 in Alang. Formerly: Star Odyssey, Westward, Royal Viking Star. Bolette Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines 2000 61,000 Operating. Formerly Amsterdam Bore Steamship Company Bore 1960 4,295 Hotel and museum ship in Turku Finland. Formerly: Bore, Borea, Kristina Regina, changed back to Bore. Borealis Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines 1997 61,849 Operating. Formerly Rotterdam Boudicca Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines 2006 28,388 Operating. Formerly: Grand Latino, Superstar Capricorn, Hyundai Keumgang, Golden Princess, Sunward, Birka Queen, Royal Viking Sky. Scrapped 2021 Aliaga, Braemar Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines 2001 19,089 Operating. Formerly: Crown Dynasty, Norwegian Dynasty, Crown Majesty, Cunard Crown Majesty. Brahe Saimaan Matkaverkko Ltd 2010 1,105 Operating. Formerly: MS Kristina Brahe, USS PCE 830, HMS Kilchrenan, Sunnhordland. Bremen Hapag-Lloyd Cruises 1993 6,753 Operating Brilliance of the Seas Royal Caribbean International 2002 90,090 Operating Britannia P&O Cruises 2015 143,730 Operating Caly Louis Cruise Lines 1967 11,162 Scrapped in 2013. Originally, the Canguro Verde, formerly 1981–1989: Durr, 1989–1990: Ionian Harmony, 1990–1993: Sun Fiesta, 1993–1994: Regent Jewel, 1994–2007: Calypso, 2007–2013: The Calypso Canberra P&O 1961 49,073 Scrapped in 1997 Caribbean Princess Princess Cruises 2020 112,894 Operating Carnival Breeze Carnival Cruise Line 2012 130,000 Operating Carnival Celebration Carnival Cruise Line 2022 180,000 Delivery 2023, LNG powered Carnival Conquest Carnival Cruise Line 2002 110,000 Operating Carnival Dream Carnival Cruise Line 2009 130,000 Operating Carnival Ecstasy Carnival Cruise Line 1991 70,367 Operating. Originally, the Ecstasy Carnival Elation Carnival Cruise Line 1998 70,367 Operating. Originally, the Elation Carnival Fantasy Carnival Cruise Line 1990 70,367 Originally, the Fantasy. Scrapped in 2020 Carnival Fascination Carnival Cruise Line 1994 70,367 Originally, the Fascination. scrapped in 2022 as the Century Harmony in Gadani Carnival Freedom Carnival Cruise Line 2007 110,000 Operating Carnival Glory Carnival Cruise Line 2003 110,000 Operating Carnival Horizon Carnival Cruise Line 2018 133,596 Operating Carnival Imagination Carnival Cruise Line 1995 70,367 Originally, the Imagination Scrapped in 2020, Aliaga Carnival Inspiration Carnival Cruise Line 1996 70,367 Originally, the Inspiration Scrapped in 2020, Aliaga. Carnival Jubilee (first) Carnival Cruise Line 1986 47,262 Also sailed as P&O Australia Pacific Sun and HNA Cruises Henna.

Scrapped in 2017, Aliaga Carnival Jubilee (second) Carnival Cruise Line 2023 182,000 Delivery 2023, LNG powered Carnival Legend Carnival Cruise Line 2002 88,500 Operating Carnival Liberty Carnival Cruise Line 2005 110,000 Operating Carnival Magic Carnival Cruise Line 2011 130,000 Operating Carnival Miracle Carnival Cruise Line 2004 88,500 Operating Carnival Panorama Carnival Cruise Line 2019 133,868 Operating Carnival Paradise Carnival Cruise Line 1998 70,390 Operating. Originally, the Paradise Carnival Pride Carnival Cruise Line 2002 88,500 Operating Carnival Radiance Carnival Cruise Line 2000 102,000 Operating. Originally, the Carnival Victory (renamed after refit) Carnival Sensation Carnival Cruise Line 1993 70,367 Scrapped in Aliaga 2022 Originally, the Sensation Carnival Spirit Carnival Cruise Line 2001 85,900 Operating Carnival Splendor Carnival Cruise Line 2008 112,000 Operating Carnival Sunrise Carnival Cruise Line 1999 101,509 Operating Carnival Sunshine Carnival Cruise Line 2013 102,853 Operating. Originally, the Carnival Destiny (renamed after refit) Carnival Valor Carnival Cruise Line 2004 110,000 Operating Carnival Vista Carnival Cruise Line 2015 140,000 Operating Celebrity Century Celebrity Cruises 1995 71,545 Operating as Marella Discovery 2 since 2015

Originally, the Century Celebrity Constellation Celebrity Cruises 2002 91,000 Operating. Originally, the Constellation Celebrity Eclipse Celebrity Cruises 2010 122,000 Operating Celebrity Equinox Celebrity Cruises 2009 122,000 Operating Celebrity Infinity Celebrity Cruises 2001 91,000 Operating. Originally, the Infinity Celebrity Millennium Celebrity Cruises 2000 91,000 Operating. Originally, the Millennium Celebrity Reflection Celebrity Cruises 2012 126,000 Operating Celebrity Silhouette Celebrity Cruises 2011 122,000 Operating Celebrity Solstice Celebrity Cruises 2008 122,000 Operating Celebrity Summit Celebrity Cruises 2001 91,000 Operating. Originally, the Summit Celebrity Xpedition Celebrity Cruises 2001 2,842 Operating Celestyal Crystal Celestyal Cruises 2014 25,611 Operating. Originally, the Viking Saga, formerly: Sally Albatross, Leeward, SuperStar Taurus, Silja Opera, Opera, Cristal, Louis Cristal China Star China Cruise Company 1992 20,295 Operating. Originally, the Radisson Diamond, sold in 2005 and renamed twice, as the Omar Star and Asia Star. Sold in 2011 as China Star. Clio Grand Circle Cruises 1998 3,504 Operating. Originally, the Le Levant, formerly: Tere Moana Clipper Adventurer Clipper Group 1975 4,376 Operating as a charter vessel to several tour companies Clipper Odyssey Clipper Group 1989 5,218 Operating on a long-term charter to Zegrahm Expeditions Club Med 2 Club Med 1996 14,983 Operating Columbus Cruise & Maritime Voyages 1989 63,786 Formerly: Star Princess, Arcadia, Ocean Village, Pacific Pearl scrapped in Alang 2021 Constitution American Hawaii Cruises 1951 23,754 Sank. Formerly sailed in Hawaii with twin ship Independence Coral Louis Cruise Lines 1975 14,194 Formerly Cunard Adventurer, Sunward II, Triton. Sold for scrap in 2014. Coral Princess Princess Cruises 2003 91,627 Operating Costa Allegra Costa Cruises 1992 28,500 Scrapped in 2012 Costa Atlantica Costa Cruises 2000 86,000 Operating Costa Classica Costa Cruises 1992 52,926 Operating Costa Concordia Costa Cruises 2006 114,500 Ran aground, capsized and partially sank off Isola del Giglio, Italy in 2012; Salvaged and raised in 2013/2014. Towed to Genoa, Italy for scrapping. Scrapping completed in 2017. Costa Deliziosa Costa Cruises 2010 92,700 Operating (Hybrid Spirit/Vista Class) Costa Diadema Costa Cruises 2014 130,000 Operating Costa Fascinosa Costa Cruises 2012 114,500 Operating Costa Favolosa Costa Cruises 2011 114,500 Operating Costa Fortuna Costa Cruises 2003 102,587 Operating Costa Fortuna Costa Cruises 2003 105,000 Operating Costa Luminosa Costa Cruises 2009 92,700 Operating (Hybrid Spirit/Vista Class) Costa Magica Costa Cruises 2004 102,587 Operating Costa Mediterranea Costa Cruises 2003 86,000 Operating Costa neoRiviera Costa Cruises 1999 48,200 Operating. Entered service as Mistral for Festival Cruises (1999–2003), formerly Grand Mistral for Ibero Cruises (2003–2013) Costa neoRomantica Costa Cruises 1993 53,000 scrapped in Gadani 2022 as the Antares Experience Costa Pacifica Costa Crociere 2009 114,500 Operating Costa Serena Costa Cruises 2007 115,500 Operating Costa Victoria Costa Cruises 1996 76,000 Scrapped in 2021, Aliaga Costa Voyager Costa Cruises 2011 24,391 Operating. Entered service as Olympic Voyager, former Olympia Voyager, Grand Voyager, Voyager, Grand Voyager. Crown Princess Princess Cruises 2006 113,000 Operating Crystal Serenity Crystal Cruises 2003 68,870 Operating Crystal Symphony Crystal Cruises 1995 51,044 Operating Cunard Ambassador Cunard Line 1972 14,160 Burnt 1974, rebuilt into a livestock carrier, renamed Linda Clausen, later Procyon, Raslan. Scrapped 1984 after a second fire. Delphin Delphin Seereisen/Hansa Touristik 1993 16,214 Scrapped in 2022 in Aliaga. Formerly: Kazakhstan II, Belorussiya Diamond Princess Princess Cruises 2004 115,875 Operating Discovery Voyages of Discovery 2003 20,216 Operating. Formerly: Platinum, Hyundai Pungak, Island Princess, Island Venture Discovery I Discovery Cruises 1970 Scrapped. First named Bleheim and owned by Fed Olsen Ltd in 1970, then operated under the name Sandinavian Sea by Scandinavian World Cruises in 1981, then renamed Venus Venture in 1985.[6] Disney Dream Disney Cruise Line 2011 128,000 Operating Disney Fantasy Disney Cruise Line 2012 128,000 Operating Disney Magic Disney Cruise Line 1998 83,338 Operating Disney Wish Disney Cruise Line 2022 144,000 Operating Disney Wonder Disney Cruise Line 1999 85,000 Operating Dolphin – 1970s Began operation in the late 1990s as Ocean Breeze. Dolphin IV Dolphin Cruise Line 1979 13,007 Formerly: the Zion (1956–66), the Amélia de Mello (1966–72), the Ithaca (1972–79), operated as the Dolphin IV for the Dolphin Cruise Line (1979–1998) and the Cape Canaveral Cruise Line (1998–2000), laid up in 2000, sent to the breakers in 2003 easyCruiseOne easyCruise 2005 4,077 Laid up since 2008. Formerly: Renaissance Two, The Neptune Emerald Princess Princess Cruises 2007 113,000 Operating Empress of Canada CP Ships 1961 27,284 Scrapped. Built as an ocean liner, sold to Carnival Cruise Lines in 1972, and became its first ship, the Mardi Gras. Sold in 1993 to Epirotiki Line, and renamed the Olympic, Star of Texas, unLucky Star and Apollon. Sold for scrap in 2003. Empress of the Seas Royal Caribbean International 1990 48,563 Operating. Nordic Empress from 1990 – 2004. MS Empress 2008 – 2016. Empress of the Seas 2004 – 2008, 2016 and on. Enchanted Capri Demar Instaladora y Constructora, S.A de C.V. México 1998 16,331 Currently operating as a hotel ship for oil rigs in the Mexican Gulf – Sold off in 2003 – Formerly: Azerbaihzan, Arkadia, Island Holiday Enchanted Isle Commodore Cruise Line 1990 23,395 Ended service 2000; scrapped in 2004 as New Orleans Enchanted Seas Commodore Cruise Line 1990 23,500 Ended service 1995 & scrapped 2004 Enchantment of the Seas Royal Caribbean International 1997 82,910 Operating. Extended in 2005. Enrico C. / Enrico Costa Costa Crosiere 1965 15,889 Formerly Provence. Ended service 1994; later Symphony, Aegean Spirit, Ocean Glory I, Classica. Scrapped 2001. Eurodam Holland America Line 2008 86,000 Operating Europa Hapag-Lloyd Cruises 1999 28,890 Operating Explorer Dream Dream Cruises 1999 75,338 Operating. Formerly Superstar Virgo of Star Cruises Explorer of the Seas Royal Caribbean International 2000 138,194 Operating Fair Princess Princess Cruises 1988 Former Fairsea, built as the ocean liner Carinthia. Ended service 2000. Subsequently, China Sea Discovery. Scrapped 2005. Fairland Sitmar Cruises 1967 Former ocean liner Carinthia (fate: see neighbouring entries). Name allocated by new owners during lay-up but changed to Fairsea prior to entering Sitmar service. Fairsea Sitmar Cruises 1971 Former ocean liner Carinthia. Ended operation in 1988. Subsequently, Fair Princess, China Sea Discovery. Scrapped 2005. Fairsky Sitmar Cruises 1958 12,464 Migrant passenger ship working as part-time cruise ship 1958–73. Full-time cruise ship 1974–77. Scrapped following a fire, 1980. Fairstar Sitmar Cruises 1964 21,619 Migrant passenger ship working as part-time cruise ship 1964–74, then full-time cruising. Allocated to P&O Australia fleet in 1988. Ended operation in 1997 and scrapped. Fedor Shalyapin Far East Shipping Company 1971 21,717 Former ocean liner RMS Ivernia, scrapped in Alang, India 2005 Fifty Years of Victory various owners 2009 23,439 Nuclear powered expedition ship. In service. Fort Victoria Various operators 1912 7,784 Sank on 18 December 1929 after being hit amidships by SS Algonquin Fram Hurtigruten 2007 11,700 In service. Franca C Costa Line 1952 Ended service in 1977. Now operated by Gute Bücher für Alle as MV Doulos Phos, a travelling book shop[7] Freedom of the Seas Royal Caribbean International 2006 154,407 Operating Freewinds Church of Scientology 1986 10,328 Operating; formerly Boheme Gemini Celestyal Cruises 1995 19,093 Operating. Formerly Cunard Crown Jewel, Superstar Gemini, Vision Star, built as Crown Jewel. Genting Dream Dream Cruises 2016 150,695 Operating Glen Massan The Majestic Line 2006 Operating. Formerly a fishing trawler Glen Tarsan The Majestic Line 2007 Operating. Formerly a fishing trawler. Golden Horizon Tradewind Voyages 2021 8,770 GT Entered service in 2021. Largest sailing ship ever built. Golden Iris Mano Maritime 1977 16,852 Operating; formerly Cunard Conquest, Cunard Princess, and Rhapsody, broken up in Aliaga in 2022 Golden Princess Princess Cruises 2001 108,865 Operating Golden Princess Eurasia International 1967 12,704 Entered service as Finlandia, later Finstarr, for Finnlines. Left service in 1980; renamed successively Instarr, Pearl of Scandinavia, Ocean Pearl, Costa Playa, Oriental Pearl, Joy Wave. Operating since 2000 as MS Golden Princess. Grand Celebration Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line 1987 47,262 Entered service as Celebration.2008 as Iberocruceros Grand Celebration scrapped 2021 at Alang Grand Princess Princess Cruises 1998 108,806 Operating Grandeur of the Seas Royal Caribbean International 1996 73,817 Operating Gripsholm Swedish America Line 1925 17,944 Combined ocean liner/cruise ship. Ended service 1954. Later Berlin, scrapped 1966. Gripsholm Swedish America Line 1957 23,191 Combined ocean liner/cruise ship, built as sister ship to the Kungsholm. Sold to Karageorgis Lines in 1975, renamed the Navarino. Sold to Regency Cruises in 1984 as the Regent Sea, operated until 1995. Sunk 2001.[8] Hamburg Plantours 1997 15,000 Operating; formerly Columbus for Hapag-Lloyd Hanseatic Hamburg Atlantic Line 1958 30,030 Burnt 1966. Formerly ocean liner Empress of Scotland, built as Empress of Japan. Hanseatic Hanseatic Tours / Hapag-Lloyd Cruises 1993 8,378 Operating Harmony of the Seas Royal Caribbean International 2016 227,000 Operating Harmony Princess Polaris Shipping 2012 25,500 Operating. Formerly: Axel Johnson, MS Regent Sun, MS Italia, Costa Marina Hebridean Princess Hebridean Island Cruises 1989 2,112 Operating Henna HNA Tourism Cruise 2004 47,000 Formerly: Jubilee, Pacific Sun. Sold for scrap in 2017. Homeric Home Lines 1954 18,563 Burned 1973. Originally the ocean liner Mariposa. Horizon Pullmantur Cruises 1990 46,811 Laid up awating scrapping. Formerly Horizon, Island Star, Pacific Dream, Horizon L’Horizon Icon of the Seas Royal Caribbean International 2023 250,800 Delivery 2023, LNG powered Independence Atlantic Far East Lines / American Hawaiian Cruises 1951 23,719 Renamed Oceanic Independence (1974–79), renamed the Independence (1982–2006), renamed the Oceanic (2006), sold for scrap in 2008 Independence American Cruise Lines 2010 Operating Independence of the Seas Royal Caribbean International 2008 154,407 Operating Insignia Oceania Cruises 1998 30,277 formerly R One, Insignia, Columbus 2 Island Escape Island Cruises 2002 40,132 Sold for scrap in 2018 Island Princess Princess Cruises 2003 92,000 Operating Island Sky Noble Caledonia 1992 90,600 Operating. Formerly: MS Renaissance Eight, MS Renai II, MS Sky Ivan Franko Black Sea Shipping Company 1964 19,861 Scrapped 1997 under name Fran Jewel of the Seas Royal Caribbean International 2004 90,090 Operating Karnika Jalesh Cruises 1990 70,285 Formerly: Crown Princes (1990-2002) A’Rosa Blu (2002-2004) Aidablu (2004-2007) Ocean Village Two (2007-2009) Pacific Jewl (2009-2019) scrapped at Alang 2021. Klavdiya Yelanskaya Murmansk Shipping 1977 4,329 Operating. Knyaz Vladimir Black Sea Cruises 1971 9,159 Operating from 11 June 2017. Built as MS Eagle for Southern Ferries, sailed for Paquet Cruises as the Azur, then for Chandris as The Azur, Eloise, Royal Iris, Roy Star. Koningsdam Holland America Line 2016 99,500 Operating. Kristina Regina Kristina Cruises 1988 4,295 No longer operating. Formerly: Bore, Borea. Currently in use, under her former name of MS Bore, as a museum and hotel ship docked permanently Turku, Finland Kungsholm Swedish American Line 1953 21,164 Sold in 1965. Later Europa, Columbus C.. Sunk 1984. L’Amant Phoenix Voyages 2009 Built in 2009 by the Vietnamese shipyard, Vuot Song, L’Amant operates on the Mekong River in Vietnam.[9] L’Austral Ponant Cruises 2011 10,700 Operating Le Boréal Ponant Cruises 2010 10,700 Operating Le Diamant Ponant Cruises 2004 8,282 Operating; formerly: Song of Flower, Explorer Starship[10] Le Levant Ponant Cruises 1999 3,504 Operating Le Ponant Ponant Cruises 1991 1,489 Operating Legacy Windjammer Barefoot Cruises 1997 Cut up for scrap at Puerto Caldera, Costa Rica Legend of the Seas Royal Caribbean International 1995 70,000 Operating Leisure World New Century Cruise Lines 1969 16,254 Scrapped in 2021. Formerly: Skyward (1969–1991), Shangri-La World (1991–1992), Asean World (1992), Fantasy World (1992–1993), Leisure World (1993–2021) Leonardo da Vinci Italian Line 1960 33,340 Ended service in 1978. Scrapped 1982. Leonid Sobinov Black Sea Shipping Company 1974 21,370 Formerly: Saxonia, Carmania. Ended service 1995. Scrapped 1999. Liberty of the Seas Royal Caribbean International 2007 154,407 Operating. Lord of the Glens Magna Carta Steamship Company Ltd 2000 729 Cruises Caledonian Canal and North of Scotland Louis Olympia Louis Cruise Lines/Thomson Cruises 2005 37,773 Operating. Formerly: Song of America, Sunbird, Thomson Destiny Lyubov Orlova 1976 4,251 Operated as a charter vessel to several tour companies; sold for scrap to Neptune International Shipping, February 2012. Broke loose under tow from St John’s to the Dominican Republic and was abandoned in international waters off Newfoundland in February, 2013. Maasdam Holland America Line 1993 55,451 Operating Macau Success Island Ship 1974 9,848 Operating. Former Omar II, Astra II, built as Golden Odyssey Magellan Cruise & Maritime Voyages 1985 46,052 Entered service as Holiday, operated 2010–2014 by Ibero Cruises as Grand Holiday, sold for scrap in 2020. Scrapped at Alang in 2021 Majesty of the Oceans Seajets 1992 73,941 Laid up, Formerly: Majesty of the Seas. Mandalay Sail Windjammer[11] 1982 ting. Formerly operated by Windjammer Barefoot Cruises 585 Operating Marco Polo Orient Lines / Transocean Tours 1991 22,181 Formerly Alexandr Pushkin, sold for scrap in 2020. Scrapped at Alang in 2021 Mardi Gras Carnival Cruise Line 2021 181,808 Operating Marella Celebration TUI Cruises/Marella Cruises 2005 33,933 Laid up awating scrapping. Formerly Noordam, Thomson Celebration Marella Discovery TUI Cruises/Thomson Cruises/Marella Cruises 1996 69,130 Operating. Originally, the Splendour of the Seas, formerly: TUI Discovery Marella Dream TUI Cruises/Marella Cruises 2010 54,763 Scrapped 2022 in Aliaga. Formerly Homeric, Westerdam, Costa Europa, Thomson Dream Marella Explorer TUI Cruises/Marella Cruises 2009 76,522 Operating. Formerly owned by Celebrity Cruises (1996–2009); formerly named Galaxy, Celebrity Galaxy, Mein Schiff, Mein Schiff 1 Marella Spirit Louis Cruise Lines/Thomson Cruises/Marella Cruises 2002 33,930 Formerly: Nieuw Amsterdam, Patriot, Nieuw Amsterdam, Spirit, Thomson Spirit. Scrapped at Alang in 2018 Marina Oceania Cruises 2011 66,084 Operating Mariner of the Seas Royal Caribbean International 2003 138,000 Operating Maxim Gorkiy Black Sea Shipping Company Phoenix Reisen 1974 24,981 Ended service November 2008. Formerly Hanseatic, built as Hamburg. Mein Schiff 1 TUI Cruises 2018 111,500 Operating Mein Schiff 2 TUI Cruises 2019 111,500 Operating Mein Schiff 3 TUI Cruises 2014 99,526 Operating Mein Schiff 4 TUI Cruises 2015 99,526 Operating Mein Schiff 5 TUI Cruises 2016 98,785 Operating Mein Schiff 6 TUI Cruises 2017 98,811 Operating Mein Schiff Herz TUI Cruises 2011 77,302 Operating. Formerly owned by Celebrity Cruises (1997–2011); formerly named Mercury, Celebrity Mercury, Mein Schiff 2 Midnatsol Hurtigruten 2003 Operating Mikhail Lermontov Black Sea Shipping Company – Hit a reef and sank off Picton, New Zealand in 1986 Minerva Swan Hellenic 2008 12,500 Recommenced operation for Swan Hellenic cruises after leaving Swan Hellenic in 2003 Mona Lisa Holiday Kreuzfahrten 2002 27,670 Formerly Kungsholm,Sea Princess,Victoria,Oceanic II. Scrapped in 2016. Monarch Pullmantur Cruises 1991 73,941 Operated for Pullmantur after being switched from Royal Caribbean in 2013. Sold for scrap in 2020 Monet Elegant Cruises 1970 Refurbished and designed to serve as a large luxury yacht in 1997. Monterey MSC Italian Cruises 1990 20,046 A Matson cruise ship constructed from a 1952 C4 Mariner-class hull formerly named Free State Mariner; renamed Monte in 2006 to be broken up for scrap in 2007 MSC Armonia MSC Italian Cruises Post-2001 58,174 Formerly: MS European Vision (2001–2004), currently operating MSC Divina MSC Italian Cruises 2012 139,400 Operating MSC Fantasia MSC Italian Cruises 2008 137,936 Operating MSC Lirica MSC Italian Cruises 2003 58,825 Operating MSC Magnifica MSC Italian Cruises 2010 93,330 Operating MSC Melody MSC Italian Cruises 1982 35,143 Retired in January 2013. Later partially sank in layup and was subsequently salvaged. Sold for scrap summer 2018. Formerly: Atlantic, StarShip Atlantic, Melody, Qing MSC Musica MSC Italian Cruises 2006 89,600 Operating MSC Opera MSC Italian Cruises 2004 58,058 Operating MSC Orchestra MSC Italian Cruises 2007 89,600 Operating MSC Poesia MSC Italian Cruises 2008 93,330 Operating[12] MSC Preziosa MSC Italian Cruises 2013 139,072 Operating MSC Sinfonia MSC Italian Cruises 2005 58,625 Formerly: MS European Stars (2002–2004), currently operating MSC Splendida MSC Italian Cruises 2009 137,936 Operating MV Astoria Brock Pierce 1948 12,165 Operating. Ex- Azores, Athena, Völkerfreundschaft, Volker, Fridtjof Nansen, Italia I, Italia Prima, Valtur Prima, Caribe, built as Stockholm. MV Ocean Dream Ocean Dream Cruise (Thailand) Co. Ltd. 1970 17,042 Formerly: Seaward, Spirit of London, Sun Princess, Starship Majestic, Southern Cross, Flamenco, New Flamenco, Flamenco I, Ocean Dream IMO 7211517. Abandoned by owners and sank off Laem Chebang Port in Thailand 27 February 2016 National Geographic Endeavour Lindblad Expeditions 1996 3,132 Scrapped, originally, the Marburg, formerly Lindmar, North Star, Caledonian Star, Endeavour, National Geographic Explorer Lindblad Expeditions 1982 6,167 Operating, originally, the Midnatsol, formerly Midnatsol II, Lyngen Nautica Oceania Cruises 2005 30,277 Operating. Originally the R Five Navigator of the Seas Royal Caribbean International 2002 139,999 Operating Nieuw Amsterdam Holland America Line 2010 86,700 Operating Noordam Holland America Line 2006 82,500 Operating Nordkapp Hurtigruten 1996 11,386 Operating Nordlys Hurtigruten 1993 11,204 Operating Nordnorge Hurtigruten 1997 11,286 Operating Norwegian Bliss Norwegian Cruise Line 2018 168,028 Operating Norwegian Breakaway Norwegian Cruise Line 2013 145,655 Operating Norwegian Dawn Norwegian Cruise Line 2002 92,250 Operating. Originally to be named SuperStar Scorpio. Norwegian Epic Norwegian Cruise Line 2010 155,873 Operating Norwegian Escape Norwegian Cruise Line 2015 165,300 Operating Norwegian Gem Norwegian Cruise Line 2007 93,530 Operating Norwegian Getaway Norwegian Cruise Line 2014 145,655 Operating Norwegian Jade Norwegian Cruise Line 2006 93,558 Operating Norwegian Jewel Norwegian Cruise Line 2005 93,502 Operating Norwegian Joy Norwegian Cruise Line 2017 167,725 Operating Norwegian Pearl Norwegian Cruise Line 2006 93,530 Operating Norwegian Sky Norwegian Cruise Line 1999 77,104 Renamed in 2003 to Pride of Aloha, and back to Norwegian Sky in 2008 Operating Norwegian Spirit Norwegian Cruise Line 2004 75,904 Operating. Formerly SuperStar Leo Norwegian Star Norwegian Cruise Line 2001 91,740 Operating. Originally to be named SuperStar Libra Norwegian Sun Norwegian Cruise Line 2001 78,309 Operating Oasis of the Seas Royal Caribbean International 2009 225,282 Operating Ocean Atlantic 2009 12,798 IMO 8325432, originally built as the ferry Konstantin Chernenko, formerly: Rus (ru), Rus (rebuilt to cruise ship in 2009), SC Atlantic Ocean Countess Royal Olympic Cruises, Monarch Classic Cruises c. 1997 17,593 Formerly: Cunard Countess, Awani Dream II, Olympia Countess, Lili Marleen, Ruby, Olympic Countess Ocean Dream Peace Boat 1981 35,190 Scrapped in 2021 in Alang. Formerly: Tropicale, Costa Tropicale, Pacific Star Ocean Endeavour Fleetpro Ocean 1982 12,688 Operating. Built as Konstantin Siminov for Baltic Shipping. Formerly: Francesca, The Iris, Kristina Katarina, The Iris, Kristina Katarina Ocean Life easyCruise 2008 9,878 Entered service with easyCruise April 2008. Formerly: easyCruise Life, Farah, The Jasmine, Palmira, Natasha, built as Lev Tolstoy, IMO 7625809 Ocean Majesty Majestic International Cruises 1966 10,417 Operating. Originally, the Juan March, formerly: Sol Christina, Kypros Star, Ocean Majesty, Olympic, Homeric. Ocean Mist 1956 5,067 Originally, the San Giorgio, formerly: City of Andros, Ocean Islander, Royal Star; sold for scrap in 2012. Ocean Odyssey Indian Ocean Cruises 1965 4,561 Originally, the Eros, formerly: Jason, Iason; scrapped in 2009 Ocean Odyssey Vantage Cruise Line 2022 8,228 Laid-Up Ocean Pearl Quail Cruises 1970 19,300 Formerly: Song of Norway, Sundream, Dream Princess, Dream, Clipper Pearl, MS Clipper Pacific, Festival Ocean Princess Princess Cruises 2009 30,277 Formerly: R Four, Tahitian Princess Ocean Princess Ocean Cruise Lines 1984 Sank March 1993 in Amazon’ Ocean Star Pacific Ocean Star Cruises 1971 23,149 Operating; formerly: Nordic Prince, Carousel, Arielle, Aquamarine Oceana P&O Cruises 2003 77,499 Operating. Formerly: Ocean Princess OceanBreeze Dolphin Cruise Lines / Premier Cruise Line 1992 20,204 Formerly: Southern Cross, Calypso, Calypso I, Azure Seas. Scrapped 2003. Oceanic Peace Boat 2001 38,772 Scrapped in 2012. Formerly: Oceanic, StarShip Oceanic, Big Red Boat 1 Oceanic Discoverer Coral Princess Cruises 2005 2,000 Formerly: Oceanic Princess Oceanic Independence American Hawaiian Cruises / American Global Line 1974 23,719 Named formerly (1951–1974) and subsequently renamed (1982–2006) Independence, renamed Oceanic (2006) and then Platinum II (2009), sold for scrap in 2008 but remains in mothballs Oceanos Starlight Cruises 1952 14,000 Sank off South Africa’s eastern coast on 4 August 1991. Ola Esmeralda Ola Cruises 1966 11,209 Scrapped 2013. Formerly: Venus and Black Prince. Oosterdam Holland America Line 2003 81,769 Operating Oranje Netherland Line / Lauro Lines 1939 20,117 / 24,377 Sunk. Built as a passenger liner, was a hospital ship during WWII. Sold to Lauro Lines in 1964, rebuilt and renamed Angelina Lauro. Destroyed by fire on 30 March 1979, in Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas. Refloated in July 1979, sank in September 1979 in the Pacific Ocean, while on the way to Taiwan to be scrapped. Oriana Orient Steam Navigation Company 1973 41,910 Formerly served as an ocean liner. Retired in 1986. Served as a floating hotel until 2002. Damaged in a storm in 2004, then dismantled. Oriana Astro Ocean 1995 69,153 Operated with P&O Cruises from launch until 2019. Sold to Astro Ocean as Mv Piano Land. Operates as a casino ship for Chinese market. Orient Queen Louis Cruises 1968 16,000 In 2018, she was sold for scrap, and was broken up at Alang, India on 17 July 2018. Oriental Dragon Capital Dragon Global Holdings Limited 1972 18,455 Scrapped 2022 in Gadani. Formerly: Sun Viking, SuperStar Sagittarius, Hyundai Pongnae, Omar III, Long Jie Orion Orion Expedition Cruises 2003 4,000 Originally operated by Travel Dynamics International and transferred to Orion Expedition Cruises in March 2005. Currently operating from Australia. Ovation of the Seas Royal Caribbean International 2016 168,666 Operating Pacific Pullmantur Cruises / Viagens CVC / Quail Cruises 2002 19,903 Sold For Scrap. Formerly: Pacific Princess, built as Sea Venture. Pacific Eden P&O Cruises Australia 1993 55,451 Operating. Formerly MS Statendam. Pacific Explorer P&O Cruises Australia 1997 77,441 Operating. Formerly Dawn Princess. Pacific Explorer Cruise West Operating. Formerly: Temptress Explorer Pacific Princess Princess Cruises / P&O Cruises Australia 2002 30,200 Operating. Formerly: R Three. Pacific Venus Venus Cruise 1998 26,594 Operating Pacifique Club Mediterranée 1953 13,473 Destroyed by fire in 1974, scrapped in 1976. Pallas Athena Epirotiki 1992 20,469 Formerly ocean liner SS Flandre, Carla C, Costa Carla. Destroyed by fire and scrapped in 1994. Palm Beach Princess Palm Beach Casino Line 1997 6,659 Retired in 2010. Was scrapped in 2015. Formerly” Viking Princess, built as Ilmatar. Paul Gauguin Regent Seven Seas Cruises 1998 19,200 Operating Pearl Mist Pearl Sea Cruises 2014 5,109 Operating Pearl Seaways DFDS 1993 40,022 Operating. Formerly: Athena, Star Aquarius, Langkapuri Star Aquarius, Aquarius MS Pearl of Scandinavia. Polaris Murmansk Shipping 2005 2,097 Operating. Formerly: Disko, Shearwater, Brand Polaris, Viking Polaris. Porto Portuscale Cruises 1965 5,888 Scrapped in 2018 in Aliaga. Originally: the Istra, formerly: Astra, Astra I, Arion, Nautilus 2000, Arion Pride of America NCL America 2005 80,000 Operating Princess Daphne Classic International Cruises 2008 15,833 Scrapped 2014 under the name Daphne. Originally, the Port Sydney, formerly Akrotiri Express, Daphne, Switzerland, Ocean Odyssey, Ocean Monarch Prinsendam Holland America Line 1988 38,000 Operating. Formerly: Seabourn Sun, built as Royal Viking Sun. Quantum of the Seas Royal Caribbean International 2014 168,666[13] Operating, cruise ship Queen Elizabeth Cunard Line 2010 92,000 Operating, cruise ship Queen Mary 2 Cunard Line 2004 148,528 Operating, ocean liner and cruise ship Queen Victoria Cunard Line 2007 90,000 Operating, cruise ship Radiance of the Seas Royal Caribbean International 2001 90,090 Operating Red Boat Costa Crosiere 1966 30,567 Ended service 1997. Later Edinburgh Castle, The Big Red Boat II. Sold for scrap 2005. Regal Empress Imperial Majesty Cruises 1993 23,979 Formerly: SS Olympia (1953–81), Caribe (1981–83), and Caribe I (1983–93). Laid up and sold for scrap in 2009 Regal Princess Princess Cruises 2014 142,229 Operating Regatta Oceania Cruises 2003 30,277 Operating. Formerly: Insignia; built as R Two. Regent Sea Regency Cruises 1957 23,191 Originally Gripsholm. Operated as the first cruise ship for Regency Cruises, from 1984 to 1995.[8] Rembrandt Premier Cruises 1997 Seized by creditors in September 2000 which ended her service. Under restoration restored in Germany in 2006. See Rotterdam. Renaissance Paquet Cruises 1966 On her way to an Indian scrapyard.[when?] Rhapsody of the Seas Royal Caribbean International 1997 78,491 Operating RIO Rio Cruises 1971 16,710 Formerly: Southward, Seawing, Perla, and Aegean Pearl. Has been sold at auction in Ashdod, Israelfor US$4.8 million to undisclosed buyers. The ship, which is now[when?] reportedly at Piraeus, has been laid up since May 2011. Ritz Carlton The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company 2019 Planned Riviera Oceania Cruises 2012 66,084 Operating RMS Andes Royal Mail Lines 1939 27,000 Scrapped. Built as liner for South American trade. Troopship 1939–1945, then reverted to liner, becoming a cruise ship in 1959 and scrapped in 1971.[1] RMS Franconia Cunard Line 1963 21,717 Scrapped Alang, India 2005 RMS Mauretania Cunard Line 1906 31,938 Scrapped at Rosyth in 1935 RMS Mauretania II Cunard Line 1938 35, 738 Scrapped at Ward’s Shipbreaking in 1965 RMS Olympic White Star Line 1911 45,324 Retired at Southampton after 24 years service & scrapped. Superstructure dismantled at Jarrow, England, and the hull at Inverkeithing, Scotland. Rotterdam Holland America Line 1959 38,650 Sold to Premier Cruises in 1997. Withdrawn from service in 2000. A foundation was created in 2001 whose ongoing effort is to find a new vocation for the ship in Rotterdam. As of 2010, the ship is used as a recreational and tourist attraction in the city of Rotterdam. Royal Clipper Star Clippers 2000 5,000 Operating Royal Pacific Sophlex Ship Managers 1967 9,805 Capsized in Taiwan’s Kaohsiung harbor in 2005.[14] Built as Las Palmas de Gran Canaria in 1967, formerly: Crown del Mar, Don Juan, Riviera I Royal Pacific Starlite Pre-1992 Sank, formerly: Empress of Australia Royal Princess Princess Cruises 2013 142,714 Operating Ruby Princess Princess Cruises 2008 116,000 Operating Running on Waves 88parsec 2011 634 Operating Ryndam Holland America Line 1994 55,451 Transferred November 2015 to P&O Cruises Australia as Pacific Aria Saga Rose Saga Cruises 1965 24,474 Sold for scrap in May 2010; formerly Gripsholm, built as Sagafjord Saga Sapphire Saga Cruises 1981 37,301 Operating; formerly: Europa, SuperStar Europe, SuperStar Aries, Holiday Dream, Bleu de France Salamis Filoxenia Cypriot Salamis Cruises 1999 15,402 Scrapped in 2022 in Gadani as Titan. Formerly: Club I, Odessa Sky, Gruziya, Van Gogh Salamis Glory Cypriot Salamis Cruises 1996 10,392 Formerly: Danaos, Constellation, Regent Spirit, Anna Nery. Scrapped in 2010 Sally Albatross Sally Cruise 1986 15,179 Formerly: Viking Saga. Destroyed in a shipboard fire, 1990. Parts of the hull were salvaged for Sally Albatross (II). Sapphire Louis Cruise Lines 1967 12,263 Formerly: Italia, Ocean Princess, Sea Prince, Sea Prince V, Sea Prince (again), Princesa Oceanica. Sold for scrap in 2012. Sapphire Princess Princess Cruises 2004 115,875 Operating Sea Breeze Dolphin Cruise Lines 1989 21,000 Ended operation in 2000. Sank later that year. Formerly: Federico C., Royale, StarShip Royale Sea Cloud Sea Cloud Cruises 1979 2,523 Operating, formerly: Hussar II, USCGC WPG-284, IX-99, Angelita, Patria, Antarna, Sea Cloud of Cayman Sea Cloud II Sea Cloud Cruises 2001 3,849 Operating Sea Diamond Louis Hellenic Cruise Lines 2006 22,412 Formerly: Birka Princess. Capsized and sank within the caldera of the Greek island of Santorini 6 April 2007 after running aground. Sea Explorer Poseidon Expeditions 1991 4,200 Operating Sea Princess Princess Cruises 1998 77,000 Transferred to P&O Cruises in 2002 as Adonia, but returned to Princess in 2005. Operating Seabourn Odyssey Seabourn Cruise Line 2009 32,346 Operating Seabourn Quest Seabourn Cruise Line 2011 32,348 Operating Seabourn Sojourn Seabourn Cruise Line 2010 32,346 Operating SeaDream I SeaDream Yacht Club 1984 4,333 Operating. Originally, the Sea Goddess I, formerly: Seabourn Goddess I SeaDream II SeaDream Yacht Club 1985 4,333 Operating. Originally, the Sea Goddess II, formerly: Seabourn Goddess II SeaWind Crown Seawind Cruise Lines 1991 23,306 Formerly: the Infante Dom Henriquec (1961–75) and the Vasco de Gama (1988–91), Operated as a hotel 1976–88, laid up in 2002, sold and renamed the Barcelona, sent to the breakers in India in 2004 Serenade of the Seas Royal Caribbean International 2003 90,090 Operating Serenissima Premier Cruises 1960 2,598 Operating; originally, the Harald Jarl, formerly: Andrea Seven Seas Mariner Regent Seven Seas Cruises 2001 48,075 Operating Seven Seas Navigator Regent Seven Seas Cruises 1999 28,550 Operating Seven Seas Voyager Regent Seven Seas Cruises 2003 42,363 Operating Silver Cloud Silversea Cruises 1994 16,800 Operating Silver Explorer Silversea Cruises 2007 6,130 Operating. Formerly: MS Delfin Clipper, MS Sally Clipper, MS Baltic Clipper, MS Delfin Star, MS Dream 21, MS World Discoverer, MS World Adventurer, MS Prince Albert II Silver Shadow Silversea Cruises 2000 28,258 Operating Silver Spirit Silversea Cruises 2009 39,519 Operating Silver Whisper Silversea Cruises 2001 28,258 Operating Silver Wind Silversea Cruises 1995 16,800 Operating Silverstar Silver Star Cruises 1952 5596 + Formerly: LST HMS Bruiser (1942–1946) tonnage 5596, NILLA (1946–1951). Stern lengthened 22 feet (6.71 m), converted to SS Silverstar (1951–1956) chartered by Silver Star Cruises, charter transferred to Caribbean Cruise Lines December 1956; January 1957 sold to state-owned Flota Argentina de Navegación Fluvial (Buenos Aires) renamed CIUDAD DE SANTA FÉ (1957–1965), scrapped in Argentina in 1968.[15] Siritara Ocean Queen Siritara Enterprise 1964 6,262 Capsized in 2006. Originally, the Bashkiriya (1964–1992), Odessa Song (1992–1997), Royal Dream (1997–1998), Silver Star (1998–2003), Nandini (2003–2003), Olviara (2003–2004), Ocean Princess (2004–2006) Skorpios I Cruceros Skorpios 1978 Laid up Skorpios II Cruceros Skorpios 1988 1,210 Operating Skorpios III Cruceros Skorpios 1995 1,600 Operating Sovereign Pullmantur Cruises 1988 73,192 formerly: Sovereign of the Seas sold for scrap in 2020 Spirit of ’98 Cruise West Operating Spirit of Adventure Saga Cruises 2006 9,570 Operating; formerly: Berlin, Princess Mahsuri, Orange Melody Spirit of Alaska Cruise West Operating Spirit of Columbia Cruise West Operating Spirit of Discovery Cruise West Operating Spirit of Endeavour Cruise West Operating; formerly: Newport Clipper Spirit of Glacier Bay Cruise West 1984 Operating; formerly: Spirit of Nantucket and Nantucket Clipper Spirit of Oceanus Cruise West Ended service 1992. Subsequently: Renaissance Five, Sun Viva, Megatar Sagittarius, Hanseatic Renaissance. Spirit of Yorktown Cruise West 1988 2,354 Operating; formerly: Yorktown Clipper SS Lurline (1931) Matson Lines 1963 18,017 Formerly SS Monterey (1932–1953) and SS Matsonia (1954–63), sold and renamed the Britanis (1970), chartered to the US Government as an accommodation ship (1994), laid up in (1996), sold and renamed Belofin I (1998), sold for scrap and sank off the Cape of Good Hope while en route to the breakers in 2000 SS Norway Norwegian Cruise Line 1980 76,049 Former ocean liner France. Ended operations in May 2003 due to a boiler explosion. Was scrapped as Blue Lady in Alang 2008. SS Stella Solaris Royal Olympic Cruises 1953 10,595 Formerly: Cambodge; rebuilt 1971–1973; scrapped 2003 SS Uganda British-India Steam Navigation Company 1952 17,000 Began life as an ocean liner, served as a hospital ship in the Falklands War. Sold for scrap in 1986. Star Breeze Windstar Cruises 1989 9,975 Operating. Formerly: Seabourn Spirit Star Clipper Star Clippers 1992 2,298 Operating Star Flyer Star Clippers 1991 2,298 Operating Star Legend Windstar Cruises 1990 9,975 Operating. Formerly: Seabourn Legend 1996, Queen Odyssey 1995, Royal Viking Queen 1992 Star of Venice American Star Line 1953 6,669 Sold for scrap in 2001; formerly Amalfi 1989, Betsy Ross 1987, Albatross 1985, Alegro 1984, Albatross 1981, Najla 1979, built as Leda Star Pisces Star Cruises 1993 40,053 Scrapped in 2022 in Alang. Formerly: Kalypso. Star Pride Windstar Cruises 1988 9,975 Operating. Formerly: Seabourn Pride Star Princess (2001) Princess Cruises 2002 108,977 Operating; underwent repairs following a shipboard fire Stella Polaris Bergen Line – Sweden 1927 5,020 1927–1940: Cruising; 1940–1945: German Army; 1945: Bergen Line + rebuilt; 1952: Clipper Line – Sweden + rebuilt; rebuilt in 1954, 1965 and 1968; 1969: International Houdse Cy. – Japan Floating hotel in Kisho Nishiura (Japan) under the name “Stella Polaris – Floating Restaurant Scandinavia”. 2005: Petro Fast AB – Sweden. End of August 2006: leaves under tow her berth for the first time in 30 years for refitting and voyage to Europe. Sept. 2, 2005: Sunk while under tow in southeastern Japanese waters in 70 meters deep water. Unconfirmed plans to raise her from the ocean floor or to rebuild this iconic cruise ship.[16] Sun 11 German Atlantic Line 1967 25,338 Ended service 1973. Built as the ocean liner SS Shalom. Subsequently: Hanseatic, Doric, Royal Odyssey, Regent Sun. Sunk 2001. Sun Princess Princess Cruises 1995 77,441 Operating Sun Vista Sun Cruises 1997 30,440 Formerly: Meridian, Galileo, built as ocean liner SS Galileo Galilei. Sank 1999. SuperStar Aquarius Star Cruises 1993 51,309 Laid up awating scrapping, formerly: Windward and Norwegian Wind. SuperStar Gemini Star Cruises 1992 50,764 Laid up awating scrapping. Formerly: Norwegian Dream and Dreamward. SuperStar Libra Star Cruises 1988 42,275 Scrapped in 2022. Formerly a hotel ship for MV Werften employees Svea Corona Rederi AB Svea / Silja Line 1975 13,257 Ended service in 1984. Later Sundancer, Pegasus. Scrapped 1995. Symphony of the Seas Royal Caribbean International 2018 228,081 Operating Taras Shevchenko Black Sea Shipping Company 1966 19,549 Scrapped 2005 The Big Red Boat Premier Cruises 1998 32,000 Repossessed by creditors in 2000. Formerly: SS Big Red Boat III, SS IslandBreeze, SS Festivale, SS S.A. Vaal, RMS S.A. Vaal, RMS Transvaal Castle. Sold for scrap in 2003. The Calypso Louis Cruise Lines/Thomson Cruises 2000 11,162 Operating. Formerly: Canguro Verde, Durr, Ionian Harmony, Sun Fiesta, Regent Jewel The Emerald Louis Cruise Lines/Thomson Cruises 1997 26,428 Scrapped in 2012. Formerly: Regent Rainbow, Diamond Island, Santa Rosa The World ResidenSea 2002 53,524 Operating Thomson Majesty Louis Cruise Lines/Thomson Cruises 1997 48,876 Operating. Formerly: Royal Majesty, Norwegian Majesty, Louis Majesty Topaz Peace Boat 1955 Scrapped in 2003. Turama Sete Yacht Management 1990 8,343 Operating. Formerly: Delfin Caravelle, Sally Caravelle, Columbus Caravelle Variety Voyager AdventureSmith Explorations 2012 1,593 Originally, the Harmony A (IMO 9657090) Vasco da Gama Nicko Cruises 1994 55,451 Formerly Statendam for Holland America Line, then transferred November 2015 to P&O Cruises Australia as Pacific Eden

March 2019 Transferred to Cruise & Maritime Voyages as Vasco da Gama[17] Ventura P&O Cruises 2008 116,017 Operating Vidanta Elegant Vidanta Cruises 1990 15,396 Formerly: Voyager, Crown Monarch, Cunard Crown Monarch, Nautican , Walrus, Havens Star, Neptune, Rembrandt II, Jules Verne, Alexander Von Humboldt II Viking Jupiter Viking Cruises 2019 47,842 Operating Viking Mars Viking Cruises 2022 47,842 Operating Viking Octantis Viking Cruises 2022 30,150 Operating Viking Orion Viking Cruises 2018 47,842 Operating Viking Sea Viking Cruises 2016 47,842 Operating Viking Sky Viking Cruises 2017 47,800 Operating Viking Star Viking Cruises 2015 47,842 Operating Viking Venus Viking Cruises 2021 47,842 Operating Vision of the Seas Royal Caribbean International 1998 78,340 Operating Vistamar Plantours & Partner 1989 7,500 Operating; since 2012 Orient Queen II (Abou Merhi Cruises) Volendam Holland America Line 1999 60,906 Operating Voyager of the Seas Royal Caribbean International 1999 138,194 Operating Westerdam Holland America Line 2004 81,811 Operating Wind Song Windstar Cruises 1987 5,350 Devastated by fire in 2002 and scuttled in January 2003 Wind Spirit Windstar Cruises 1988 5,350 Operating Wind Star Windstar Cruises 1986 5,350 Operating Wind Surf Windstar Cruises 1998 14,745 Operating; formerly: Club Med I Wonder of the Seas Royal Caribbean International 2022 236,857 Operating World Discoverer Adventurer Cruises 1975 3,724 Wrecked April 30, 2000 World Dream Dream Cruises 2017 150,695 Operating World Explorer Nicko Cruises 2018 9,300 Operating World Odyssey Semester at Sea 2015 22,400 Operating since August 2015; formerly: MS Deutschland 1998 World Voyager Nicko Cruises 2020 9,300 Operating Xpedition Celebrity Cruises 2004 2,842 Operating; formerly Sun Bay I Yamal Poseidon Arctic Voyages 1992 23,445 Operating Yankee Clipper Windjammer Barefoot Cruises 1965 327 Operating Yorktown Cruise West 1988 2,354 Operating Zaandam Holland America Line 2000 60,906 Operating Zenith Pullmantur Cruises 1992 47,255 Operating. Transferred from Pullmantur Cruises to CDF Croisières de France in 2014 Zuiderdam Holland America Line 2002 81,679 Operating

The Super 8: R Class Vessels of Renaissance Cruises

Originally launched by Renaissance Cruises, the R Class ships are a fleet of eight vessels that were launched between the late 90s to the early 2000s. The fleet was initially operated by the cruise company until its collapse in the cruise industry, post which, these vessels were sold to other cruise companies for further usage.

All eight vessels of the R Class fleet were designed with similar dimensions and passenger carrying capacity, making them singular and unique while being a part of a fleet.

R One:   The very first R Class ship to be launched was the R One – in the year 1998. The vessel was built in the French shipyard of St. Nazaire. The vessel’s name was subsequently changed from R One to Insignia after it was engaged by the cruise company Oceania.

The cruise ship was renamed the Columbus 2 when it began operations under a Hapag-Lloyd lease for a period of two years starting in 2012.

R Two:   R Two, or as it’s now known, MS Regatta, was also launched by the cruise company in 1998 in November. Having a passenger capacity of 684 and a crew capacity of 386, the vessel was originally called Insignia when it was offered on a charter to the cruise company Oceania. Later on, the ship underwent a change of name as the name Insignia was transferred to the R One.

R Three:   The third vessel, R Three, was built in 1999. After the financial collapse of the Renaissance cruise company, the conglomerate Princess Cruises chartered the vessel and changed its name to its current one – Pacific Princess. In 2004, Oceania Cruise Company bought the vessel after its charter contract was officially completed.

On 21st January 2021, Carnival Cruises announced that it was sold to another buyer which came to be Azamara Cruises. So, it was renamed MS Azamara Onward and is currently owned and operated by Azamara Cruises.

R Four:   It was launched in 1999 and, like her sister cruise vessel R Three, was chartered by the cruise company Princess Cruises. Post the completion of the charter time period, the company purchased the vessel and officially changed its name to the Tahitian Princess. Its operational route includes French Polynesia, the Cook Islands and Hawaii. In the year 2009, to present the vessel from a more global standpoint, its name was once again changed to the Ocean Princess. She was sold to Oceania Cruises in 2016, and her name was changed to MS Sirena.

R Five:   The fifth of the R Class ships , the R Five, was built in 2000. It was chartered by the cruise company Pullmantur after the financial ruin of her original owners and operators. In 2005, she was bought by the cruise conglomerate Oceania who eventually changed her name to Nautica.

R Six:    This was the sixth vessel to be put into operation under the R Class category.

The cruise company Pullmantur held the operations of the vessel, accordingly renaming her as Blue Dream in 2005. At present, the vessel is operated by the cruise company Azamara under the name Azamara Journey.

R Seven:   Azamara Quest, or as it was previously known, is the seventh R Class vessel. Post the debacle of the Renaissance Company; the vessel changed operators twice before finally sailing under the operational control of the cruise company Azamara.

R Eight:  The final vessel under the R Class cruise ships is the R Eight . In 2017, Azamara acquired the vessel and renamed it Azamara Pursuit in 2018. It was refitted and set sail as an Azamara cruise ship in August 2018.

The R Class cruise ships were a marvel of their time. If not for the unexpected shutting of the enterprise of the vessels’ original operators, these vessels would have still graced the marine world in all their original splendour and regality.

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i joined the R Two as young chef, and i was just 21 years that time in the year 1999. i was in the opening team for R Four and R SEVEN in St.Nazaire at Chantiers De Atlantique. Great memories, happy moments of my young age spent in the corridors of these ships still linger around. And the crew parties !!!!!!! Wow !!! Long live the R ships wherever they are.

Thank you for sharing your experience @Carmello

I thought I sailed on an R class ship under the Seabourn flag.

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