The second-hand cruise ship market is highlighted by two to three nine- to eight-figure transactions on an annual basis.
Recent transactions as of late July 2018 include the sale of P&O UK’s Oriana to a yet unidentified buyer; 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 Second Hand Market Report.
Most Recent Cruise Ship Transactions:
| Cruise Line | Selling Party1 | New Operator1 | Tonnage | Capacity | Built | Price/Terms | Delivery |
| 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 January 17, 2019
