The roundtrip from Broome WA visits the Buccaneer Archipelago's Horizontal Waterfalls (Day 2), Doubtful Bay and Sale River cruising towards Red Cone Creek (Day 3), Careening Bay (Day 4), Naturaliste Island's Mitchell Falls (Day 5), Jar Island's Vansittart Bay (Day 6), King George Falls and encourage in Faraway Bay (Day 7), cruising along Sand and Cassini Islands and anchoring in Swift Bay (Day 8), wildlife watching in Swift Bay (Day 9), cruising through Prince Regent National Park and King Cascade/terraced waterfall (Day 10), Montgomery Reef (Day 11), Hidden Island's Silica Beach and anchorage at Mission Bay/tour of Cygnet Bay Pearl Farm (Day 12), arrival/debarkation in Broome (Day 13). [10], On 3 December 2015, it was reported that the vessel had been sold and was on her way to Brest, France for dry-docking, to be renamed Ocean Gala. She joined the fleet of Thomson Cruises in April 2009, but retained her name. The third in a trio of newbuilds for Carnival, Celebration was part of the Holiday Class that would later pave the way for the highly successful (and somewhat similarly-designed) Fantasy Class. What Made It Special Cruise & Maritime Voyages' Magellan began life in 1985 as Carnival Cruise Line's Holiday. [citation needed] After being withdrawn from Scandinavian World Cruises, she briefly sailed for DFDS Seaways. [1] In 2002, she was transferred to the fleet of Royal Caribbean's new subsidiary Island Cruises as MS Island Escape. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. Ocean Gala was scrapped in April 2018 in Alang (India), after being laid up for several months in Port Khalifa (Abu Dhabi UAE). An upscale ship, it was one of the most modern cruise vessels in the world when it first set sail, and was lengthened by 91 feet in 1981. Holland America extensively refitted and stretched Westerdam between 1989 and 1990, and the ship carried on with the line until 2002, frequently spending its summers in Alaska on sailings out of Vancouver and winters in the Caribbean. The cruise line has nothing to do anymore with the vessel. Thomson sold Island Cruises to TUI Travel in 2009. A record-breaking 46 cruise vessels could enter service in 2021: 30 ships that are set to debut and 16 more ships that were delivered in 2020 but have yet to enter revenue service. In June 2022, Island Escape Cruises extended the 10-night "Ultimate Fiordland" itinerary program (December-March 2023). The voyage features an overnight in Queenstown, bus transfer to Fiordland NP's Milford Sound (Te Anau Lake, for a 20-minute helicopter tour and joining the yacht in Doubtful Sound), stopping in Pickersgill Harbour (Dusky Bay), cruising Dusky Sound and Breaksea Sound (Disappointment Cove, Sunday Cove, Third Cove), cruising Moana Uta (Wet Jacket Arm's marine reserve, up to Herrick Creek), overnight anchorage off Oke Island, navigating Vancouver Arm (bay) and Broughton Arm (Southland, Murihiku), then continuing north to the Fiordland sounds Nancy and Charles (Day 8), Caswell and George (Day 9), Bligh and Milford (Day 10). She was purchased by Cruise Holdings Inc, a Cypriot shell company with an apparent office in Miami. It is what got us into cruising and we had fond memories of our trip on her in spite of the Star being a tired ship. Note: Between 2002-2015, "MS Island Escape" was named the 1982-built cruise liner Scandinavia (IMO 8002597), Alang India-scrapped in 2018 as "MS Ocean Gala". What Made It Special: Launched in 1994, Carnival Fascination was the fourth of eight Fantasy Class ships to debut. A police report was filed against the owner of Utansjverkets hamn by Hrnsand Municipality, claiming the facility was missing ISPS classification. Cabin grades number: 13. Floating Accommodations claimed that a sale might be necessary to cover losses they would incur if Migrationsverket failed to pay a SEK 54M kronor (USD 6,44M) bill the company had sent to the agency for the costs of running the vessel. Pullmantur filed for bankruptcy protection in June as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Photo: Peace Boat, Sovereign departing Civitavecchia, the port for Rome, at sunset (Photo: Aaron Saunders/Cruise Critic), SuperStar Aquarius, the ex-Norwegian Wind (Photo: Star Cruises), SuperStar Gemini, the ex-Norwegian Dream (Photo: Star Cruises). So, the vessel could be recycled there, but its a totally different market. What Made It Special: You may not know the name Karnika very well, but this historic vessel's past names - as Princess Cruises' Crown Princess (1990) and P&O Australia's Pacific Jewel probably ring a few bells. The ship remained down under until 2019, when it was sold to Zen Cruises and renamed Karnika for Jalesh Cruises. The ship transferred to Norwegian Cruise Line in 1991 and sailed for a period of time as Westward. After short stints with A'Rosa, AIDA, and Ocean Village, Crown Princess ended up with P&O Australia as its Pacific Jewel. What Made It Special: The lead vessel in Norwegian Cruise Line's Dreamward-class, SuperStar Gemini began life as Dreamward, and was joined by sister-ship Windward in 1993. Island Escape Cruises NZ (Small Cruise Lines), Island Escape cruise ship arrested in Broome WA, unable to restart sailings. On Main Deck/Ocean Deck are the Salon (starboard Lounge fitted with large sofas) and the Dining Room/Restaurant (portside), both with floor-ceiling windows, comfortable seating and served by the Bar (central-located in-between). In 1990, the ship was sold to Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines and renamed MS Viking Serenade. The concept wasn't entirely a success, and despite refitting the ship again to tone down the loud doses of orange decor, EasyCruise One was removed from service in 2008. To avoid increased costs for heating and since Ocean Gala did not comply with Finnish-Swedish Ice Class Rules, the vessel left the port 3 November 2016. Note: In 2021 was launched the 30-passenger superyacht Island Escape, owned by the New Zealand-based company and travel brand Island Escape Cruises Ltd. Island Escape yacht Itinerary, Current Position, Ship Review - CruiseMapper Length: 53.5 metres. [2] Island Escape operated in the Canary Islands and the Western Mediterranean under Thomson Cruises. Top 10 Largest Ships in the World [2022 EDITION]. After several drydock conversions, the vessel was last rebuilt to passenger capacity 1760 (plus 540 crew). Built in 1996 at the Bremer Vulkan yards in Germany, it was easily distinguished by its banks of windows at the front of the ship that gave way to a multi-story observation lounge. Tropicale was in service with Carnival until 2000, when it was transferred to Costa Cruises as Costa Tropicale. The ship -- a one-off with no other direct sister-ships -- was noted for its abundant open deck spaces and windowed public rooms. The boat has 4 decks, of which 3 are passenger-accessible and 2 with cabins. Having always had a passion for the water, after selling his interests in Japanese Shipping Companies, Peter embarked upon designing and building a boutique 24-passenger ship to explore the beautiful waters around New Zealand. The largest new purpose-built cruise ship at the time, Sovereign ushered in the concept of the multi-story atrium flanked with glass elevators that would become a staple of the Royal Caribbean fleet for decades. The ship then served short stints with a succession of owners before being acquired by Fred. What Made It Special: Cruise fans will remember SuperStar Aquarius better as Norwegian Cruise Line's Norwegian Wind. All Horizon Deck cabins are with floor-ceiling glass doors opening to private step-out balconies. Thomson Cruises buy Splendour of the Seas ship from Royal Caribbean The largest accommodations were the Club and Island Suites, having a separate bar and lounge area. Our first cruise was on her sister ship the Island Star which was bigger and a former Celebrity ship. ISLAND ESCAPE The current position of ISLAND ESCAPE is at West Australia reported 3 mins ago by AIS. His first ship was the Norwegian Majesty. When CMV collapsed in the summer of 2020, Marco Polo was sold at auction. The ship was a throwback to another era, offering taps for hot, cold and sea water in cabins; a feature which had been abandoned for some time on contemporary Western liners. Horizon managed to avoid the breakfers for two years, but was finally beached in late August 2022. In 2009, Rhapsody was sold to Israel-based Mano Maritime, and operated cruises from Haifa under the name Golden Iris. 19952023, The Independent Traveler, Inc. Coronavirus: Updated Cruise Ship Policies and Cancellations, Celestyal Cruises Buys Costa Cruises Ship, Rolling Out the Deals: Why Now Might Be a Great Time to Book a Cruise, Popular Royal Caribbean Cruise Ship To Homeport From Barbados For First Time, Ships Ahoy! Island Escape Cruises. Look at the Marco Polo it is a 55-year-old vessel It has been operating for, like, more than 50 years now And now, all the other major lines are scrapping all the vessels that were built in the 1990s and the 1980s. She's had a rather interesting career. It is what got us into cruising and we had fond memories of our trip on her in spite of the Star being a tired ship. The summer homeporting in Palma de Mallorca (Balearic Spain) offering fly-cruises from the UK made the ship also attractive for families. The ship was to cater to the Indian cruise market with cruises from Mumbai, India and Dubai, UAE, but Jalesh Cruises suspended all operations due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In November 2021, the vessel was sold for scrap to Turkish interests. Migrationsverket insisted that the agreement to house asylum seekers on Ocean Gala had been null and void since July. How to Scrap a Cruise Ship and What They Go For Horizon was removed from the Celebrity Cruises fleet in 2005 and was passed around to various operators before landing with Pullmantur in 2017. The documentary followed the working lives of crew members and gave insight into what it was like to work on a cruise ship. And then it went bankrupt. MV Ocean Gala cruise ship was built for Scandinavian World Cruises (DFDS) as "ms Scandinavia". Unfortunately, one cruise operator went a wee bit-er-overboard and ordered a giant 9,000-passenger ship that was set to take its maiden voyage early last year. Fun fact is, that in 2002, Island Escape was featured in a UK TV mini-series documentary. My supervisor did her first cruise on the Escape a few years ago and likewise, she now enjoys cruising. Island Escape Cruises NZ cancels 12-day Wild West Coast voyage from Broome (Kimberley, Western VARD Vietnam Shipyard (Vung Tau, Vietnam). It was removed and will be placed aboard Carnival Celebration in time for that vessel's debut in November 2022. Island Escape scrapped - Cruise Forum | Latest Cruise News | Cruise.co.uk In 2002, she just became too dated for Royals fleet which was being dominated by the Voyager-class at this point. What Made It Special: The third Fantasy Class cruise ship ordered by Carnival, Sensation debuted in 1993 and served the line for nearly three decades. The elimination of single use plastic is our goal. In April 2020, Marella announced that it would immediately remove Marella Celebration from service. Ocean Suites are with either one King-size double bed, two single beds/twins or one single bed. However, you may visit "Cookie Settings" to provide a controlled consent. Initially, permission was sought for a 4 year stint 20162020 in the Harbour of Hrnsand. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. [11] Retired from the Holland America fleet in 2002, Westerdam went on to serve a short stint with Costa Cruises as Costa Europa before landing in the Thomson/Marella family in 2010, first as Thomson Dream before being rebranded as Marella Dream in 2017. I think it was the worst cruise ship I have ever been on. Olsen and setting sail as Boudicca in 2005. The 1982-built MS Ocean Gala cruise ship (best known as "MS Island Escape") was constructed by Dubigeon Normandie SA (Nantes France) as the world's biggest cruiseferry at the time. A role of a company like GMS is to organize the entire recycling process. What Made It Special: One of two identical ships ordered in the 1970's, Golden Iris had careers with Cunard, MSC and finally Mano Maritime before being scrapped due to the global health pandemic. After the shipbreaking process, not a single scrap remains. 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Its funny Wilba, we sailed on her whilst the TV series was being made! The third ship of the pioneering Royal Viking Line spent many years as a German cruise ship named Albatros and just recently was also sold for scrap. The agency feared that the influx of asylum seekers would pick up again in the coming months due to warm weather. Thomson's Island Cruises brand (presented by the cruise liner Island Escape) was providing an affordable resort-style vacation package with numerous onboard attractions for UK travelers as well as friendly ambience and informal dress code. The ship was also attractive for families who look for out of Palma de Mallorca fly-cruises from the UK. Marella Dream began life in 1986 as Homeric, the last new ship constructed for Home Lines. MS Ocean Gala 1 - Wikiwand She became MS Island Escape in 2002 being renamed once more as MV Ocean Gala in 2015. Much was made about it and sister-ship Regal Princess (1991), which both had distinctive "domes" situated above their navigation bridges. The Beachcomber Restaurant provided 24-hour self-service buffets. In February 2022, Carnival announced that Ecstasy would take over itineraries from Mobile for Carnival Sensation before being removed from the fleet in October 2022. She is headed to India and will arrive at the scrap yard in Alang at the end of the month. Cruise Ship Island Escape. When MS Scandinavia was launched in 1982, she was one of the world's largest passenger ships, and cruising out of homeport NYC New York to The Bahamas. Ocean Gala has now been beached in Alang. Cunard Princess was sold to MSC Cruises in 1995, where it enjoyed a 14-year career with the popular European cruise line as their Rhapsody. Celebration was preceded by Holiday and Jubilee. Its removal leaves just two Fantasy Class ships in service with Carnival: Carnival Elation and Carnival Paradise. The vessel was in Denmark and completed its five-year survey with class society DNVGL. The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. Cruise & Maritime Voyages purchased Pacific Pearl in 2017 and renamed it Columbus. The 24-hour room service was at extra charge. On Day 11, from Milford Sound is complimentary provided a helicopter transfer to Queenstown. Marella Cruises - Wikipedia We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. That vessel also began life as an order for South Africa-based Safmarine. I doubt that in the last decade, at least, or maybe even more than this, we have seen so many cruise ships being recycled in a year, he added. He has been writing about the cruise industry since 2009 and studying it since 1998. Rolston was later convicted of her murder. The ship was the first foray into cruising for low-cost European air carrier EasyJet. On November 30, 2021 the former Costa NeoRomantica was confirmed to be destined for a Pakistani shipbreaker. Unfinished and unwanted 9,000-passenger cruise ship to be scrapped Did the new carnival Vista but shocking "no chips" on the buffet menu, all rice and jacket potatoes. Island Escape yacht current location is at West Australia (coordinates -32.14697 S / 115.76578 E) cruising en route to HENDERSON. [22][23], Island Escape was featured in a mini-series TV documentary which consisted of 10 episodes. Nothing about the last few years has been normal as the world continues to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. It certainly put me off ever wanting to book a cruise on herWilba. Maritime news site Tradewinds reported on February 15 that Carnival Sensation has been sold for scrap to interests in Aliaga, Turkey. GMS also vets the requirements of the original owner for regulations that need to be complied with and then guides them with how to proceed with the scraping in the best interests of the cruise industry. Carnival Inspiration, at the time the latest in the line's class of "SuperLiners", brought Art Nouveau touches to public rooms like the Paris Lounge, while the Rhapsody in Blue piano bar offered ebony and stone panelling offset by aqua accents. Two UK cruise ships have been scrapped on an Indian beach despite assurances they would continue to be operated. Following the line's collapse, the ship was auctioned off for just $5.3 million to Greek-owned Seajets. Norwegian Dream also had the unfortunate notoriety of being involved in a dramatic collision in 1999 with the cargo ship Ever Decent in the English Channel. It operated short cruises for Star Cruises, and became one of the line's smallest -- and most iconic -- ships thanks to its banks of windows inset into its forward-facing superstructure. Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. However, its ice-strengthened hull and ample public spaces would serve it well in cruise service. Sporting one of cruising's most unique profiles, Astor was built in 1987 for Safmarine before the contract was sold to the Marlan Corporation. Photos of Scrapped Cruise Ships Reveal a Struggling Industry - Insider The Asylum hotel plans did not come to fruition and the ship was put back on the market for either sale or charter in August 2016. The ship is widely expected to head to India for scrapping after being observed underway from its anchorage and waiting for a transit position at the Suez Canal. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. Island Escape SHIP HORN | Cruise ship scrapped Cruises & Travels Crew 16.2K subscribers Subscribe Share 2K views 1 year ago VILLEFRANCHE-SUR-MER The cruise ship Island. The vessel (IMO number 9903994) is currently France-flagged (MMSI 538009093) and registered in Majuro/Marshall Islands. Cruise Critic will update this article as more details become available. At the stern (aft on deck 3) there is an Outdoor Lounge (alfresco dining area with two large tables plus couch seating) which is roof-protected by the Helideck above. The number of cruise vessels removed from the worldwide fleet in 2020 was so high that scrap yards have been struggling to keep up with the demand especially when the vessels are registered in the European Union and, therefore, have to comply with stricter regulations. Built: 2020/2021. You can imagine the uproar on the ship! Though lacking in balcony cabins and reflective of an entirely different design of cruise vessel, the ship's old-world charm, open public areas and broad teak decks were enough to make even the most jaded cruiser overlook its shortcomings that included some pretty wicked vibration in cabins near the stern. The ship was then renamed Feodor Dostoevskiy for Transocean Tours between 1988 and 1995 before regaining its original name from 1995 onward. Marella Celebration's sister-ship, Marella Spirit (the former Nieuw Amsterdam) was scrapped in 2018. She was finally renamed MS Ocean Gala 1 before being scrapped in 2018. The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional". In late 2016, Ocean Gala was planned for deployment in Central/Latin America and South America. Its career with Princess was remarkably short -- just 12 years -- and in 2002 it was renamed A'Rosa Blu. The onboard meals are prepared by professional chefs using the freshest ingredients, including local seafood and the guests' daily catch. You would probably be looking at something like $80 per ton, for example, he added. Which Cruise Ships are Being Scrapped or Sold Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic? Homepage - Island Escape Shes had a rather interesting career. As Westerdam, the ship played a leading role in the 1997 comedy film Out to Sea, starring Walter Matthau and Jack Lemmon as reluctant dance hosts. Hair and Beauty Salon, Gym, pool, Sports deck, 24-hour Room service (extra charge), casino, Ocean Theatre, Palmy's Kids' Club, Teens' club, Video Arcade, gift shops, photoshop. Its whimsical Joe Farcus-designed interiors were wild, bright, and vibrant, and wholly unique from Carnival Fantasy's later sisters. Unusually for a film, the ship is actually referred to in the movie as the "M/S Westerdam", and many scenes were filmed aboard the actual vessel. With COVID-19 halting sailings back in March 2020, most major cruise lines have yet to resume sailing.