List of surviving cruise ships and liners built in the 20th century. Chronological by decade the ship was built:
1910s
editName | Image | Entered Service | In service | Status | Notes |
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Doulos Phos | 1914 | 1914–2009 | Hotel Ship, Bintan, Indonesia | The ship has previously been known as the SS Medina, the SS Roma, the MS Franca C, and the MV Doulos. |
1930s
editShip | Image | Entered Service | In service | Status | Notes |
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Hikawa Maru | 1930 | 1930–1960 | Hotel & Museum in Yamashita Park, Naka-ku, Yokohama | ||
Lydia | 1931 | 1931-1966 | Museum ship in Le Barcarès, France[1] | Built as the Moonta for Adelaide Steamship Co Ltd | |
Queen Mary | 1936 | 1936–1967 | Hotel & MuseumShip in Long Beach, CA (reopening late 2022) | WWII troopship 1940–1945; Blue Riband, sold 1967, now a stationary hotel ship |
1940s
editShip | Image | Entered Service | In service | Status | Notes |
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Astoria | 1948 | 1948–2020 | For sale, laid up in Rotterdam, Netherlands | Built as the Stockholm for Swedish American Line, gained fame for colliding with the Andrea Doria in 1956. |
1950s
editShip | Image | Entered Service | In service | Status | Notes |
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United States | 1952 | 1952–1969 | Laid up in Philadelphia, PA | Built as the fastest transatlantic liner. | |
Aurora | 1955 | 1955-1972 | Under restoration for future museum ship in Stockton, CA[2] | Converted in 1960 to a Greek cruise ship as the Delos | |
Nordstjernen | 1956 | 1956–present | Sailing for Svalbard cruises. | ||
Rotterdam | 1959 | 1959–2000 | Hotel and Museum ship in Rotterdam, Netherlands |
1960s
editShip | Image | Entered Service | In service | Status | Notes |
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Bore | 1960 | 1960-2010 | Hotel ship in Turku, Finland | Converted to full time cruise ship Kristina Regina in 1988 | |
Funchal | 1961 | 1961–2011 | Laid up for sale in Lisbon, Portugal | ||
Minghua | 1962 | 1962–1983 | Hotel and Entertainment Complex in Shenzhen, China | Built as the MV Ancerville for Compagnie de Navigation Paquet. | |
Savannah | 1962 | 1962–1972 | Limited use museum ship in Baltimore, MD | ||
Alexander | 1966 | 1966–present | Private charter yacht[3] | Built for Lubeck Line's as the Regina Maris. Later sailed for Peter Deilmann Cruises before being converted into a private yacht in 1984. | |
Ocean Majesty | 1966 | 1966–present | In service for Majestic International Cruises | Built as the Juan March for the Madrid based ferry operator Trasmediterránea | |
Freewinds | 1968 | 1968–present | In service for San Donato Properties Corporation | Built as the Boheme Wallenius Bremen | |
Queen Elizabeth 2 | 1969 | 1969–2008 | Hotel ship in Dubai |
1970s
editShip | Image | Entered Service | In service | Status | Notes |
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MS Knyaz Vladimir | 1971 | 1971–present | In service for Black Sea Cruises | Built as the Eagle for Southern Ferries | |
Aegean Odyssey | 1973 | 1973–present | In service[4] for Road Scholar | Built as the Zim ferry Narcis | |
Ocean Diamond | 1973 | 1973–present | In service for Quark Expeditions | Built as the Song of Flower | |
Rex Fortune | 1974 | 1974–2004 | Anchored Casino ship in Hong Kong, China | Built as the Royal Odyssey for Royal Cruise Line |
1980s
editShip | Image | Entered Service | In service | Status | Notes |
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Berlin | 1980 | 1980–2020 | Laid up for conversion[5] | Built for Peter Deilmann Reederei Cruises | |
Celestyal Crystal | 1980 | 1980–present | In service for Celestyal Cruises | The ship was originally built as the MS Viking Saga for Rederi Ab Sally | |
Ocean Endeavour | 1982 | 1982–present | In service for Kristina Cruises | Built as the Konstantin Simonov | |
Blue Sapphire | 1981 | 1981–present | In services for ANEX Tour | Built as the Europa for Hapag-Lloyd | |
Celestyal Olympia | 1982 | 1982–present | In service for Celestyal Cruises | Built as the Song of America for Royal Caribbean Line | |
Artania | 1984 | 1984–present | In service for Phoenix Reisen | Built as the Royal Princess for Princess Cruises | |
SeaDream I | 1984 | 1984–present | In service for SeaDream Yacht Club | Built as the Sea Goddess I | |
SeaDream II | 1985 | 1985–present | In service for SeaDream Yacht Club | Built as the Sea Goddess II | |
Amera | 1988 | 1988–present | In service for Phoenix Reisen | Built as the Royal Viking Sun for Royal Viking Line | |
Balmoral | 1988 | 1988–present | In service for Fred Olsen Cruises | Built as the Crown Odyssey for Royal Cruise Line | |
Star Pride | 1988 | 1988–present | In service for Windstar Cruises | Built as the Seabourn Pride for Seabourn Cruises Line | |
Star Breeze | 1989 | 1989–present | In service for Windstar Cruises | Built as the Seabourn Spirit for Seabourn Cruises Line |
1990s
editShip | Image | Entered Service | In service | Status | Notes |
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Nippon Maru | 1990 | 1990–present | In service for Mitsui O.S.K. Lines | ||
Seaventure | 1990 | 1990–present | In service chartered to Havila Kystruten | Built as Frontier Spirit | |
Aegean Paradise | 1990 | 1990-2023 | In service for New Century Cruise Line | Built as Orient Venus | |
Vidanta Elegant | 1990 | 1990–2018 | In service for Vidanta Cruises | Built as the Crown Monarch for Crown Cruise Line | |
Empress | 1990 | 1990–present | In service for Cordelia Cruises | Built as the Nordic Empress for Royal Caribbean Line | |
Asuka II | 1990 | 1990–present | In service for Nippon Yusen Kaisha | Built as the Crystal Harmony for Crystal Cruises | |
Heritage Adventurer | 1991 | 1991–present | In service for Heritage Expeditions | Built as the Society Adventurer | |
Amadea | 1991 | 1991–present | In service for Phoenix Reisen | Built as the MS Asuka for Nippon Yusen Kaisha | |
Margaritaville at Sea Paradise | 1991 | 1991–present | In service for Margaritaville at Sea | Built as the Costa Classica for Costa Cruises | |
Saipan Star | 1992 | 1992–present | In service for
China Cruises Company Limited |
Built as the Radisson Diamond for Diamond Cruises | |
Star Legend | 1992 | 1992–present | In service for Windstar Cruises | Built as the Royal Viking Queen for Royal Viking Line | |
Ambience | 1992 | 1992–present | In service for Ambassador Cruise Line | Built as the Regal Princess for Princess Cruises | |
Majesty of the Oceans | 1992 | 1992–2020 | Laid up in Greece, owned by Seajets | Built as the Majesty of the Seas for Royal Caribbean Line | |
Gemini | 1992 | 1992–present | In service for Miray Cruises | Built as the Crown Jewel for Crown Cruise Line | |
Crown Iris | 1992 | 1992–present | In service for Mano Maritime | Built as the Royal Majesty for Majesty Cruises | |
Braemar | 1993 | 1993-2020 | Laid up, for sale.[6] | Built as the Crown Dynasty for Crown Cruise Line | |
Vasco da Gama | 1993 | 1993–present | In service for Nicko Cruises | Built as the Statendam for Holland America Line | |
Renaissance | 1993 | 1993-2020; 2023- | Scheduled to enter service for Compagnie Française de Croisières in 2023 | Built as the Maasdam for Holland America Line | |
Silver Cloud | 1994 | 1994–present | In service for Silversea Cruises | ||
Aegean Goddess | 1994 | 1994-2020 | Laid up, owned by Seajets | Built as the Ryndam for Holland America Line | |
Silver Wind | 1995 | 1995–present | In service for Silversea Cruises | ||
Crystal Symphony | 1995 | 1995–2022 | Laid up, pending return to service in 2023 | ||
Marella Discovery 2 | 1995 | 1995–present | In service for Marella Cruises | Built as the Legend of the Seas for Royal Caribbean Line | |
Marella Explorer 2 | 1995 | 1995–present | In service for Marella Cruises | Built as the Century for Celebrity Cruises | |
Piano Land | 1995 | 1995-2020 | Paused service for Astro Ocean Cruises since 2020. | Built as the Oriana for P&O Cruises | |
Pacific World | 1995 | 1995–present | In service for Peace Boat | Built as the Sun Princess for Princess Cruises | |
Minerva | 1996 | 1996-2017 | Laid up, for sale | Hull built in 1989, and originally intended as a Soviet research vessel, the Okean, completed as a cruise ship for Swan Hellenic in 1996 | |
Veendam | 1996 | 1996-2020 | Laid up, owned by Seajets | Built as the Veendam for Holland America Line | |
Astoria Grande | 1996 | 1996–present | In service for Miray Cruises[7] | Built as the AIDAcara for Aida Cruises | |
Marella Discovery | 1996 | 1996 – present | In service for Marella Cruises | Built as the Splendor of the Seas for Royal Caribbean Line | |
Marella Explorer | 1996 | 1996 – present | In service for Marella Cruises | Built as the Galaxy for Celebrity Cruises | |
Carnival Sunshine | 1996 | 1996 – present | In service | ||
Grandeur of the Seas | 1996 | 1996 – present | In service | ||
Hamburg | 1997 | 1997–present | In service for Plantours & Partner GmbH, Bremen | Built as the Columbus for Hapag-Lloyd | |
Mein Schiff Herz | 1997 | 1997–present | Laid up, return to service in 2023 as the Marella Voyager for Marella Cruises | Built as the Mercury for Celebrity Cruises | |
Rhapsody of the Seas | 1997 | 1997–present | In service | ||
Enchantment of the Seas | 1997 | 1997–present | In service | ||
Pacific Explorer | 1997 | 1997–present | In service for P&O Australia | Built as the Dawn Princess for Princess Cruises | |
Borealis | 1997 | 1997–present | In service for Fred Olsen Cruises | Built as the Rotterdam for Holland America Line | |
Paul Gauguin | 1997 | 1997–present | In service for Paul Gaugin Cruises | ||
Pacific Venus | 1998 | 1998-2023 | Laid up[8] | ||
Deutschland | 1998 | 1998–present | In service for Phoenix Reisen | Built for Peter Deilmann Reederei | |
Vision of the Seas | 1998 | 1998–present | In service | ||
Grand Princess | 1998 | 1998–present | In service | ||
Carnival Elation | 1998 | 1998–present | In service | ||
Charming | 1998 | 1998–present | In service for Sanya International Cruise Development[9] | Built as the Sea Princess for Princess Cruises | |
Carnival Paradise | 1998 | In service | |||
Insignia | 1998 | 1998–present | In service | Built as the R One for Renaissance Cruises | |
Regatta | 1998 | 1998–present | In service | Built as the R Two for Renaissance Cruises | |
Disney Magic | 1998 | 1998–present | In service | ||
Seven Seas Navigator | 1999 | 1999–present | In service | The hull was constructed in 1991 by former USSR (Russia) as a satellite tracking ship | |
Azamara Onward | 1999 | 1999–present | In service | Built as the R Three for Renaissance Cruises | |
Sirena | 1999 | 1999–present | In service | Built as the R Four for Renaissance Cruises | |
Norwegian Sky | 1999 | 1999–present | In service | Ordered as the Costa Olympia for Costa Cruises | |
Disney Wonder | 1999 | 1999–present | In service | ||
Carnival Sunrise | 1999 | 1999–present | In service | ||
AIDAmira | 1999 | 1999–2020 | Laid up, transferred to Ambassador Cruise Line 2023 | Built as the Mistral for Festival Cruises | |
Europa | 1999 | 1999–present | In service | ||
Voyager of the Seas | 1999 | 1999–present | In service |
References
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