After being a part of varied latest transactions, these 5 cruise ships are set to quickly debut for his or her new operators.
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Pacific Encounter
Capability: 2,600 visitors
Tonnage: 109,000
Yr constructed: 2002
Present operator: P&O Cruises Australia
Subsequent operator: Carnival Cruise Line
Debut: March 2025
With the discontinuation of the P&O Cruises Australia model, the Pacific Encounter shall be transferred to Carnival Cruise Line in 2025.
The two,600-guest vessel is scheduled to endure a minor replace and refresh earlier than being renamed Carnival Encounter in March subsequent 12 months.
Initially constructed for Princess Cruises, the 2002-built ship will proceed to function out of Australian ports after the switch.
Pacific Journey
Capability: 2,600 visitors
Tonnage: 109,000
Yr constructed: 2001
Present operator: P&O Cruises Australia
Subsequent operator: Carnival Cruise Line
Debut: March 2025
The Pacific Journey can be being transferred to Carnival Cruise Line following P&O Australia’s winding down.
Set to be renamed the Carnival Journey, the 2001-built vessel will endure a minor replace and refit earlier than coming into service for the U.S.-based model in March.
After the switch, the two,600-guest ship, which was initially constructed because the Golden Princess, is about to proceed working within the Australian market.
World Explorer
Capability: 224 visitors
Tonnage: 9,300
Yr constructed: 2019
Present operator: Quark Expeditions and Rivages du Monde (beneath constitution from Mystic Cruises)
Subsequent operator: Windstar Cruises
Supply: December 2026
The World Explorer shall be operated by Windstar Cruises beginning in late 2026. At present working beneath constitution for Quark and Rivages du Monde, the 9,300-guest vessel was acquired by the corporate earlier this 12 months.
Earlier than coming into service for the upscale model because the Star Explorer, the vessel is scheduled to endure a drydock to get Windstar’s signature options and a number of other updates.
As the primary in a sequence of expedition ships constructed on the West Sea shipyard in Portugal for Mystic Cruises, the 200-guest vessel initially entered service in 2019.
Xpedition
Capability: 100 visitors
Tonnage: 2,842
Yr constructed: 2001
Present operator: Celeb Cruises
Subsequent operator: Lindblad Expeditions
Debut: March 2025
After being acquired from Celeb Cruises in June, the Xpedition is scheduled to make its debut for Lindblad Expeditions in March 2025.
Renamed the Nationwide Geographic Gemini, this 100-guest vessel will proceed to supply exploration cruises within the Galapagos Islands, situated in South America.
Initially constructed in 2001 because the Solar Bay, the expedition ship was bought by Celeb Cruises in 2004 for a reported $15 million.
Xploration
Capability: 16 visitors
Tonnage: 317
Yr constructed: 2007
Present operator: Celeb Cruises
Subsequent operator: Lindblad Expeditions
Debut: February 2025
Additionally acquired by Lindblad Expeditions in June, the previous Xploration will start service for Lindblad Expeditions in February 2025.
The upscale catamaran shall be renamed the Nationwide Geographic Delfina for expeditions all through the Galapagos Archipelago.
Beforehand operated by Ocean Adventures, the 16-guest vessel began working in 2007 earlier than being acquired by Celeb in 2016.