Oldest Cruise Ship Still In Service

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Oldest cruise ship still in service. This is the list of five oldest cruise ships still sailing. At 72 years old she was the oldest passenger ship still sailing. How long a ship lasts depends on several factors.

Im down at Airport Road berth for the arrival of the Astoria the worlds oldest cruise ship still operating. The luxury cruise ships offers great features and amazing cruising experience. She was ordered in 1944 and launched 9 September 1946 as Stockholm by Götaverken.

Sold to Regency Cruises in 1984 as the Regent Sea operated until 1995. As Stockholm she was best known for an accidental collision with Andrea Doria in July 1956 resulting in the. Heres what its like aboard this vintage vessel.

Apparently her hull has been. Alpena 1 was built in 1909 and lasted 65 years. Ordered in 1944 and commenced service in 1948 at 73 years old she was the oldest passenger liner still sailing in deep water routes.

MV Boudicca Public domainWikimedia 10th place 46 years in service Photo by Lindemann97Wiki CC BY-SA 40 Aegean Odyssey began operations in 1973 as the ro-ro ferry Narcis. The oldest ship currently being used by Princess is the Sun Princess which first entered. Astoria made its maiden voyage in 1948 and is the oldest cruise ship still in use.

Are newer Princess Cruises ships better. Shipe like the A. I realize that this is an old thread but as of 2017 MV Astoria launched in 1946 as Stockholm is still in service.