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On this page you will find a summary of all principal cruise companies and the ships they own. However, new companies appear on the scene as others close their doors...... Ships change hands constantly. So, accuracy can not be guaranteed. Of each vessel name, year built, number of passengers (lower berths) and gross tonnage are shown. For an overview of ships retired and just delivered vessels, please go to: - just delivered cruise ships (Click on links)
Changes in the world's cruise ship fleet in 2007 For fleet changes 2004/ 2005/ 2006 please click here
Cruise Lines
Cruises along east coast of Africa with small vintage vessel Royal Star, 1956/ 208/ 5067
Royal Star
Informal ' club ships ', German clientele Aidaaura, 2003/ 1266/ 42300 Aidabella, 2008/ 2050/ 69200 Aidacara, 1996/ 1186/ 38600 Aidadiva, 2007/ 2050/ 69200 Aidavita, 2002/ 1266/ 42300
Aidacara
DISKO II, 19992/ 52/ 1270
Grande Caribe, 1997/ 96/ 760 Grande Mariner, 1998/ 96/ 829
American Spirit, 2005/ 94/1200 American Star, 2007 94/1200
Vintage vessel makes 24 hr cruises from Stockholm Birger Jarl, 1953/ 318/ 3564
Birger Jarl
Portugese company, ships chartered to various tour operators Arion, 1965/ 338/ 5888 Funchal, 1961/ 424/ 9846 Princess Danae, 1955/ 570/ 17074 Athena, 1948/ 500/ 16140
Asia Star, 1992/ 354/ 20295
Asia Star
Long Jie, 1972/ 580/18455
Azamara Journey, 2000/ 702/302775 Azamara Quest, 2000/ 702/302775
24 hr cruises from Stockholm Birka Paradise, 2004/ 1468/ 23730
Fiji Princess, 1998/ 68/ 1260 Mystique Princess, 1996/ 72/ 1533
Tia Moana, 2003/ 74/ 1697 Tu Moana, 2003/ 74/ 1697
Galapagos Islands cruising Galapagos Explorer II, 1990/ 100/ 3077
Captain Cook, 1979/ 120/ 1200 Murray Princess, 1986/ 120/1700 Reef Endeavour, 1995/ 150/ 3250 Reef Escape, 1987/ 120/ 1815
Maccau Succes, 1974/ 400/ 9850
The world's largest cruise line; owns vast fleet of mega cruise ships Carnival Conquest, 2002/ 2966/ 110200 Carnival Destiny, 1996/ 2642/ 101353 Carnival Ecstasy, 1991/ 2052/ 70367 Carnival Elation, 1998/ 2052/ 70367 Carnival Fantasy, 1990/ 2528/ 70367 Carnival Fascination, 1994/ 2052/ 70367 Carnival Freedom, 2007/ 2974/ 110239 Carnival Glory, 2003/ 2966/ 110000 Carnival Imagination, 1995/ 2052/ 70367 Carnival Inspiration, 1996/ 2052/ 70367 Carnival Legend, 2002/ 2124/ 85700 Carnival Liberty, 2005/ 2966/110200 Carnival Miracle, 2003/ 2140/ 85900 Carnival Paradise, 1998/ 2052/ 70367 Carnival Pride, 2001/ 2120/ 85900 Carnival Sensation, 1993/ 2052/ 70367 Carnival Spirit, 2001/ 2140/ 85900 Carnival Triumph, 1999/ 2758/ 101500 Carnival Valor, 2005/ 2966/110200 Carnival Victory, 2000/ 2640/ 101500 Celebration, 1987/ 1486/ 47262 Holiday, 1985/ 1452/ 46052
Carnival Conquest
Carnival Miracle
Carnival Triumph
Maria Yermolova, 1974/ 256/ 3940
Up market 5 star cruise line Celebrity Constellation, 2002/ 1980/ 90280 Celebrity Infinity, 2001/ 1980/ 90228 Century, 1995/ 1750/ 70606 Galaxy, 1996/ 1896/ 77713 Mercury, 1997/ 1896/ 77713 Millennium, 2000/ 1980/ 90228 Summit, 2001/ 1980/ 90228
Century
Expedition cruises Celebrity Xpedition, 2001/ 98/ 2329
Celebrity Xpedition
Sail ship cruises Club Med 2, 1992/ 392/ 14983
Oceanic Discoverer, 2005/ 76/ 1780
Cruising Italian style Costa Allegra, 1969/ 810/ 28430 Costa Atlantica, 2000/ 2114/ 85620 Costa Classica, 1991/ 1300/ 52926 Costa Concordia, 2006/ 3000/ 114150 Costa Europa, 1986/ 1500/ 53872 Costa Fortuna, 2003/ 2700/ 101300 Costa Magica, 2004/ 2700/ 101300 Costa Marina, 1969/ 760/ 25558 Costa Mediterranea, 2003/ 2114/ 85620 Costa Romantica, 1993/ 1356/ 53049 Costa Serena, 2007/ 3000/ 114150 Costa Victoria, 1996/ 1950/ 75951
Costa Atlantica
Costa Romantica
Blue de France, 1981/ 750/ 37300
Mare Australis, 2002/ 130/ 2664 Via Australis, 2005/ 130/ 2664
Spirit of 98, 1984/ 100/ 1470 Spirit of Endeavour, 1983/ 102/ 1472 Spirit of Nantucket, 1984/ 102/ 1471 Spirit of Oceanus, 1991/ 114/ 4200 Spirit of Yorktown, 1988/ 138/ 2354 Several smaller vessels (smaller than 1500 GRT)
Luxury, 6 star cruising Crystal Symphony, 1995/ 980/ 51044 Crystal Serenity, 2003/ 1096/ 68000
Crystal Harmony & Symphony
150 yaer old company, emphasises it's heritage Queen Mary 2, 2003/ 2520/ 142200 Queen Elizabeth 2, 1969/ 1660/ 70327 Queen Victoria, 2007/ 1850/ 90000
Queen Elizabeth 2
Queen Mary 2
German company, German clientele Deutschland, 1998/ 604/ 22496 Company owns several river cruisers
German company, German clientele Delphin Voyager, 1990/ 650/ 23000
Delphin Voyager
Family oriented cruises; Disney theme on board Disney Magic, 1998/ 1754/ 83338 Disney Wonder, 1999/ 1754/ 83308
Budget cruises; started operations in 2005 Easycruise One, 1990/ 180/ 3990 Easycruise Life, 1981/ 460/ 12637
Charters smaller vessels Andrea, 1960/ 117/ 2630 Monet, 1970/ 46/1425
Clipper Adventurer, 1977/ 128/ 4380
Balmoral, 1988/ 1052/ 34240 Black Prince, 1966/ 395/ 11209 Black Watch, 1972/ 775/ 28668 Boudicca, 1972/ 900/ 28400 Braemar, 1993/ 800/ 19089
Breamar
Santa Cruz, 1979/ 90/ 1623
Golden Princess, 1967/ 489/ 12704
Golden Prince, 1973/ 850/ 8314
Cruises in Greek waters, sold to Louis Cruises, Cyprus Aegean I, 1973/ 576/ 11563
German tour operator, German speaking passengers Delphin, 1975/ 470/ 16214 Charters Dalmacija from Caspian Cruise Line and Delphin Voyager from Delphin Seereisen
Paloma I
Delphin
Well known German company, offers de luxe and expedition cruises Bremen, 1990/ 164/ 6752 C. Columbus, 1997/ 420/ 14903 Europa, 1999/ 408/ 28437 Hanseatic, 1991/ 170/ 8378
Europa
Cruises British style in Europe (mainly Scotland) Hebridean Spirit, 1991/ 114/ 4280
Hebridean Spirit
Up market cruise line, emphasises it's Dutch roots Amsterdam, 2000/ 1380/ 60874 Maasdam, 1993/ 1264/ 55451 Noordam, 2006/ 1848/ 85000 Oosterdam, 2003/ 1848/ 85000 Prinsendam, 1988/ 766/ 37845 Rotterdam, 1997/ 1318/ 59652 Ryndam, 1994/ 1264/ 55451 Statendam, 1992/ 1264/ 55451 Veendam, 1996/ 1264/ 55451 Volendam, 1999/ 1430/ 60906 Westerdam, 2004/ 1848/ 85000 Zaandam, 2000/ 1430/ 60906 Zuiderdam, 2002/ 1848/ 85000
Amsterdam
Oosterdam
Company owns other vessels, which are in the Norwegian coastal service as ferries Finnmarken, 2002/ 578/ 15690 Fram, 2007/ 272/11650 Kong Harald, 1993/ 460/ 11204 Midnatsol, 2003/ 618/ 16140 Nordkapp, 1996/ 460/ 11386 Nordlys, 1994/ 460/ 11204 Nordnorge, 1997/ 434/ 11384 Polarlys, 1996/ 474/ 11341 Richard With, 1993/ 460/ 11205 Trollfjord, 2002/ 618/ 16140
Grand Mistral, 1999/ 1200/ 47275 Grand Voyager, 2000/ 835/ 24391
Short cruises to the Bahama's Regal Empress, 1953/ 904/ 21909
Le Diamant, 1974/ 172/ 8282 Le Levant, 1998/ 95/ 3500 Le Ponant, 1991/ 64/ 1190
Ocean Odyssey, 1965/ 256/ 4561
Informal, club like atmosphere on board Island Escape, 1982/ 1512/ 40132 Island Star, 1990/ 1345/ 46811
Aims at Japanese market Pacific Venus, 1998/ 423/ 26518
Galapagos Island cruises Galapagos Legend, 1963/ 90/ 2746
Cruises in European waters with small, vintage vessels Kristina Regina, 1960/ 272/ 4295 Kristina Brahe, 1943/ 80/ 1105
Kristina Regina
Endeavour, 1966/ 110/ 3132 Polaris, 1960/ 80/ 2140 The company owns several smaller vessels.
Owns mostly classic vessels, short cruises from Cyprus, often charters out it' s ships. Company has taken over vessels from Sun Cruises/ My Travel with delivery late 2004 Aquamarine, 1971/ 1100/ 23149 Coral, 1971/ 700/ 14000 Cristal, 1992/ 965/ 25610 Ivory, 1957/ 506/ 12609 Calypso, 1968/ 500/ 11162 Orient Queen, 1968/ 624/ 15781 Perla, 1971/ 800/ 16700 Princesa Marissa, 1966/ 628/ 10487 Sapphire, 1967/ 576/ 12263 Serenade, 1957/ 507/ 14173
Princesa Marissa
Ship sails for Scientology church Freewinds, 1986/ 500/ 9789
Company owns classic Mississippi river boats American Queen, 1995/ 436/ 10160 Columbia Queen, 2000/ 160/ 1600 Delta Queen, 1927/ 174/ 3360 Empress of the North, 2003/ 224/ 5975 Mississippi Queen, 1976/ 414/ 3364
Israelian company, ships sail in Med and Black Sea The Iris, 1982/ 490/ 12825 Royal Iris, 1971/ 680/ 14717
Adriana, 1972/ 264/ 4591, charter to Plein Cap Cruises
Adriana
Italian company, ships sail in Med and Caribbean Melody, 1982/ 972/ 35143 MSC Armonia, 2001/ 1566/ 58600 MSC Lirica, 2003/ 1526/ 58600 MSC Musica, 2006/ 2550/ 92400 MSC Opera, 2004/ 1526/ 58600 MSC Orchestra, 2006/ 2550/ 92400 MSC Sinfonia, 2002/ 1566/ 58600 Rhapsody, 1976/ 800/ 16852
Lirica
Japanese firm, aims at Japanese market Nippon Maru, 1990/ 360/ 21900
Blue Monarch, 1966/ 362/ 11724 Ocean Countess, 1976/ 846/ 17856
Klaudiya Yelanskaya, 1977/ 256/ 4329 Polaris, 1968/ 80/ 2098
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