The secondhand cruise ship market is highlighted by two to three- eight to nine-figure transactions on an annual basis.
Recent transactions as of late include the sale of Royal Caribbean's Zenith to Pullmantur; the Bremen to Scylla; P&O UK’s Oriana to Chinese interests, the Louis Majesty to Mano Maritime; Holland America Line’s Prinsendam to Phoenix Reisen; and P&O Australia’s Pacific Eden to Cruises & Maritime Voyages.
Cruise Industry News tracks the second hand cruise ship market, including vessel sales and key charters, along with ship withdrawals, with data extending back to 1983 in the Cruise Ship Secondhand Market Report.
Most Recent Cruise Ship Transactions:
| Cruise Ship | Selling Party1 | New Operator1 | Tonnage | Capacity | Built | Price/Terms | Delivery |
| Pacific Dawn | P&O Australia | CMV | 70,285 | 2,020 | 1991 | N/A | March 2021 |
| Pacific Aria | P&O Australia | CMV | 55,819 | 1,258 | 1994 | N/A | May 2021 |
| Grandeur | Royal Caribbean | Pullmantur | 73,817 | 1,950 | 1996 | Company Transfer | Q1 2021 |
| Paul Gauguin | Pacific Beachcomber | Ponant | 19,200 | 332 | 1997 | N/A | 2019 |
| Sapphire | Saga Cruises | ANEX Tour | 37,301 | 800 | 1981 | N/A | Summer 2020 |
| Zenith | Royal Caribbean | Peace Boat | 47,413 | 1,827 | 1992 | N/A | Q1 2020 |
| Discoverer | SunStone | CroisiEurope | 5,218 | 128 | 1989 | N/A | Summer 2019 |
| Bremen | Hapag-Lloyd | Scylla | 6,752 | 155 | 1990 | N/A | May 2021 |
| Atlantica | Costa | CSSC | 85,619 | 2,114 | 2000 | N/A | Q4 2019 |
| Mediterranea | Costa | CSSC | 85,619 | 2,114 | 2003 | N/A | Q4 2020 |
| Pacific Jewel | P&O Australia | Zen Cruises | 70,250 | 1,590 | 1990 | N/A | March 2019 |
| Prinsendam | Holland America | Phoenix Reisen | 38,484 | 835 | 1988 | N/A | Summer 2019 |
| Oriana | P&O UK | CTS | 69,153 | 1,822 | 1995 | N/A | Summer 2019 |
| Gemini | SunStone | Ets | 19,093 | 1,074 | 1992 | Summer Charter | Q2 2018 |
| Discoverer | Silversea | TBD | 5,200 | 128 | 1989 | Charter Ended | Summer 2019 |
(1) May also represent chartering party.
For a full accounting of second hand market transactions dating back to 1983, please see the Cruise Ship Second Hand Market Report.
Last Updated November 28, 2019
