Various cruise ships will begin new lives in 2025. Cruise Business Information lists the vessels which might be set to enter service for brand spanking new operators.
Carnival Journey
Capability: 2,600 friends
Tonnage: 109,000
Yr constructed: 2001
Former names: Pacific Journey and Golden Princess
Earlier operator: P&O Australia
New operator: Carnival Cruise Line
Debut: March 2025
With P&O Cruises Australia ceasing operations, the Pacific Journey can be transferred to Carnival Cruise Line in early 2025.
Renamed the Carnival Journey, the 2001-built ship will proceed to serve the Australian market with cruises departing from Sydney.
Carnival Endeavor
Capability: 2,600 friends
Tonnage: 109,000
Yr constructed: 2002
Former names: Pacific Encounter and Star Princess
Earlier operator: P&O Australia
New operator: Carnival Cruise Line
Debut: March 2025
Together with its sister ship Pacific Journey, the Pacific Encounter can also be being transferred to the fleet of Carnival Cruise Line in early 2025.
Whereas P&O Australia is ceasing its operations, the two,600-guest vessel will stay in Australia for year-round operations out of Brisbane.
Star Scorpio
Capability: 1,998 friends
Tonnage: 77,000
Yr constructed: 1997
Former names: Pacific Explorer and Daybreak Princess
Earlier operator: P&O Australia
New operator: Resorts World Cruises
Debut: March 2025
With P&O Cruises shutting down, the Pacific Explorer will go away the Carnival Company fleet to grow to be Resorts World Cruises’ Star Scorpio.
Following a $50 million refurbishment in Singapore, the 1997-built ship is ready to embark on a sequence of itineraries in Southeast Asia in late March 2025.
Ocean Victory
Capability: 186 friends
Tonnage: 8,000
Yr constructed: 2021
Former identify: N/A
Earlier operator: American Queen Voyages
New operator: Alma Cruceros
Debut: April 2025
Beforehand in service for American Queen Voyages throughout summers, SunStone’s Ocean Victory can be operated by Alma Cruceros on a seasonal foundation beginning in April 2025.
Crusing within the Mediterranean, the 186-guest vessel is ready to supply a luxurious product for the brand new Spain-based cruise line.
Nationwide Geographic Delfina
Capability: 16 friends
Tonnage: 317
Yr constructed: 2007
Former identify: Superstar Xploration and Athala II
Earlier operator: Superstar Cruises
New operator: Lindblad Expeditions
Debut: February 2025
After being offered by Superstar Cruises, the previous Superstar Xploration is ready to debut for Lindblad Expeditions in February 2025.
Renamed the Nationwide Geographic Delfina, the 16-guest catamaran will kick off a sequence of expedition cruises within the Galapagos following a revitalization.
Nationwide Geographic Gemini
Capability: 100 friends
Tonnage: 2,842
Yr constructed: 2001
Former identify: Superstar Xpedition and Solar Bay
Earlier operator: Superstar Cruises
New operator: Lindblad Expeditions
Debut: March 2025
Following a refurbishment, the previous Superstar Xpedition is debuting for Lindblad Expeditions in March 2025.
Offered by Superstar Cruises in 2024, the 100-guest ship will embark on expedition sailings throughout the Galapagos Islands in Ecuador.
Victory I
Capability: 202 friends
Tonnage: 4,954
Yr constructed: 2001
Former identify: Ocean Voyager and Saint Laurent
Earlier operator: American Queen Voyages
New operator: Victory Cruise Strains
Debut: April 2025
Acquired by John Waggoner throughout an public sale in 2024, the Victory I would be the first ship to enter service for the relaunched Victory Cruise Strains.
The previous founding father of American Queen is reintroducing the ship within the Nice Lakes for a summer time deployment that additionally consists of repositioning itineraries in Canada and New England.
Victory II
Capability: 202 friends
Tonnage: 4,954
Yr constructed: 2001
Former identify: Ocean Navigator and Sea Discoverer
Earlier operator: American Queen Voyages
New operator: Victory Cruise Strains
Debut: Could 2025
Following its sister ship Victory I, the previous Ocean Navigator will debut for the brand new Victory Cruise Strains in Could 2025.
Renamed the Victory II, the ship will provide cruises to the Nice Lakes after being acquired by the corporate in an public sale in 2024.
