Carnival Corporation is selling off 18 “less efficient” vessels this year as it looks to save money as a result of the impact of COVID-19. In total, the 18 ships represent approximately 12 percent of pre-pause capacity and only three percent of operating income in 2019.
Here is a list of all the ships that we know have been sold sorted by operator. We’ve also taken a look at the number of ships remaining in each brands fleet, the oldest ships still in service and the new ships due to launch soon.
AIDA
No ships are currently planned to leave the AIDA fleet. The AIDA fleet currently consists of 14 vessels, with two ships on order for delivery in 2021 and 2023. The line’s current oldest ships are AIDAcara built in 1996 and AIDAmira launched in 1999.
Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Cruise Line is removing 4 Fantasy-class ships from service. The Carnival fleet now consists of 23 vessels, with two ships on order for delivery in 2021 and 2022. The line’s current oldest ships are Carnival Ecstasy built in 1991 and Carnival Sensation built in 1993.
- Carnival Fantasy – sold for scrap
- Carnival Fascination – sold for scrap
- Carnival Imagination – sold for scrap
- Carnival Inspiration – sold for scrap
Costa Cruises
Costa Cruises is removing 4 ships from service. The Costa fleet now consists of 11 vessels, with two ships on order for delivery in 2020 and 2021. The line’s current oldest ships are Costa Fortuna built in 2003 and Costa Magica built in 2004.
- Costa Atlantica – sold to CSSC Carnival
- Costa Mediterranea – sold to CSSC Carnival
- Costa neoRomantica – sold to Celestyal Cruises and renamed Celestyal Experience
- Costa Victoria – sold for scrap
Cunard
No ships are currently planned to leave the Cunard fleet. The fleet currently consists of 3 vessels, with one ship on order for delivery in 2022. The line’s current oldest ships are Queen Mary 2 built in 2004 and Queen Victoria launched in 2007.
Holland America Line
Holland America Line is removing 4 ships from service. The HAL fleet now consists of 10 vessels, with one ship on order for delivery in 2021. The line’s current oldest ships are Volendam built in 1999 and Zaandam built in 2000.
- Amsterdam – sold to Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines and renamed Bolette
- Maasdam – sold to Seajets and renamed Aegean Myth
- Rotterdam – sold to Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines and renamed Borealis
- Veendam – sold to Seajets and renamed Aegean Majesty
P&O Cruises
P&O Cruises is removing 1 ship from service. The P&O Cruises fleet now consists of 5 vessels, with two ships on order for delivery in 2020 and 2022. The line’s current oldest ships are Aurora built in 2000 and Arcadia built in 2005.
- Oceana – sold to Seajets and renamed Queen of the Oceans
P&O Cruises Australia
P&O Cruises Australia is removing 2 ships from service. The fleet now consists of one vessel, with two ships due to be transferred from Princess Cruises in 2020 and in 2021. The line’s current oldest ship is Pacific Explorer built in 1997.
- Pacific Aria – future unknown
- Pacific Dawn – future unknown
Princess Cruises
Princess Cruises is removing 2 ship from service. The Princess Cruises fleet now consists of 16 vessels, with four ships on order for delivery in 2020, 2021, 2023 and 2025. The line’s current oldest ships are Grand Princess launched in 1998 and Pacific Princess built in 1999.
- Sea Princess – sold to Seajets
- Sun Princess – sold to Peace Boat to be renamed Pacific World
Seabourn
No ships are currently planned to leave the Seabourn fleet. The fleet currently consists of 5 vessels, with two ships on order for delivery in 2021 and 2022. The line’s current oldest ships are Seabourn Odyssey built in 2009 and Seabourn Sojourn launched in 2010.
Taking into account the ships we knew would be leaving this year too, that still leaves at least one ship yet to be revealed. Potentially there could be more, but we’ll update this article if we hear any further information.