List of existing 20th century cruise ships and liners

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List of surviving cruise ships and liners built in the 20th century. Chronological by decade the ship was built:

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1910s

NameImageEntered ServiceIn serviceStatusNotes
Doulos Phos MV Doulos 2004 at Southampton.jpg 19141914–2009Hotel in Bintan, Indonesia Built as Medina for the Mallory Steamship Company

1930s

ShipImageEntered ServiceIn serviceStatusNotes
Hikawa Maru Hikawa-maruYokohama.jpg 19301930–1960Museum in Naka-ku, Yokohama, Japan
Le Lydia 190604 Le-Lydia 03.jpg 19311931-1966Museum in Le Barcarès, France Built as Moonta for Adelaide Steamship Co Ltd
Sea Cloud J32 702 SS Sea Cloud.jpg 19311931–presentIn service for Sea Cloud CruisesBuilt as Hussar V for Marjorie Merriweather Post
Queen Mary RMS Queen Mary Long Beach January 2011 view.jpg 19361936–1967Museum and hotel in Long Beach, California Blue Riband and Hales Trophy holder from 1938 to 1952

1940s

NameImageEntered ServiceIn serviceStatusNotes
Sunnhordland Kristina Brahe in Savonlinna harbour in June 2008.jpg 19431943–presentIn serviceBuilt as the US Naval patrol craft USS PCE-830

1950s

ShipImageEntered ServiceIn serviceStatusNotes
United States Ss-united-states-philadelphia-september-2009.jpg 19521952–1969Due to be scuttled in Okaloosa County, Florida Blue Riband and Hales Trophy holder from 1952 to 1990
Nordstjernen MS Nordstjernen i Molde havnebasseng.jpg 19561956–presentIn service for Vestland Classic
Rotterdam SS Rotterdam pic2.JPG 19591959–2000Hotel and museum in Rotterdam, Netherlands

1960s

ShipImageEntered ServiceIn serviceStatusNotes
Bore Bore (1960) takaisin Turussa 2010.jpg 19601960–2010Hotel in Turku, Finland
Serenissima Serenissima (ship, 1960) IMO 5142657, Split, 2013-03-22.jpg 19601960–presentIn service
Funchal Cruise vessel MV Funchal in Helsinki June 2009.JPG 19611961–2011Undergoing hotel conversion in Lisbon, Portugal
Minghua Shekou Marine World at night 3.JPG 19621962–1983Hotel and entertainment complex in Shenzhen, China Built as Ancerville for Compagnie de Navigation Paquet
Savannah NSsavannah-1962.jpg 19621962–1972Museum in Baltimore, Maryland
Galapagos Legend Helgoland IMO 5404964 F Helgoland 01-08-1963.JPG 19631963–presentIn service for GO Galapagos EcuadorBuilt as Helgoland for HADAG
Lofoten MS Lofoten i Floro.jpg 19641964–2021In service as a training ship
Hebridean Princess Hebridean Princess.jpg 19651965–presentIn serviceBuilt as the car ferry Columba for David MacBrayne LTD
Alexander 19661966–presentIn service for the House of Al Saud
Ocean Majesty 6602898 Ocean Majesty 1966.jpg 19661966–presentIn service for Majestic International Cruises Built as Juan March for Trasmediterránea
Freewinds Aruba - Freewinds.jpg 19681968–presentIn service for San Donato Properties Corporation Built as Boheme for Wallenius Bremen
Queen Elizabeth 2 RMS Queen Elizabeth 2 in Trondheim 2008.jpg 19691969–2008Hotel in Dubai, United Arab Emirates

1970s

ShipImageEntered ServiceIn serviceStatusNotes
Monet MV Monet.JPG 19701970–presentIn service for Noble Caledonia
MS Knyaz Vladimir "The Azur" - Genoa, 2001.jpg 19711971–presentIn service for Black Sea CruisesBuilt as Eagle for Southern Ferries
Expedition Last excursion of our trip, at Elephant point on Livingston Island. (25383364224).jpg 19721972–presentIn service for G Adventures
Aegean Odyssey Aegean-odyssey-split.jpg 19731973–presentLaid up for sale in Piraeus, Greece Built as Narcis for Zim Navigation
Rex Fortune Golden Odyssey at Truman Annex (7164014507).jpg 19741974–2004Hotel in Sihanoukville, Cambodia Built as Royal Odyssey for Royal Cruise Line
Ocean Adventurer 15-09-11 006 Quark Expeditions ship, Sea Adventurer (Nassau registry IMO 7391422), at Griffin Inlet, Beechey Island, Nunavut, Canada.jpg 19751975–presentIn service for Terra Nova ExpeditionsBuilt as Alla Tarasova for Murmansk Shipping Company
Klavdiya Yelanskaya Vessel in Murmansk harbour -a.jpg 19771977–presentIn service

1980s

ShipImageEntered ServiceIn serviceStatusNotes
Berlin Oceanis MSBerlin.jpg 19801980–presentIn service
Blue Sapphire Croisiere SAGA SAPPHIRE au port.jpg 19811981–presentIn service for ANEX TourBuilt as Europa for Hapag-Lloyd
Ocean Endeavour 2015-09-18 MS OCEAN ENDEAVOUR - IMO 7625811, at Qeqertarsuaq Island (Karrat Fjord), Greenland.jpg 19821982–presentIn service for Kristina Cruises Built as Konstantin Simonov for the Soviet Union
National Geographic Explorer National Geographic Explorer in fast ice, Antarctica.jpg 19821982–presentIn service for Lindblad Expeditions Built as Midnatsol
Artania Artania in Port of Tallinn 18 May 2012 (cropped).JPG 19841984–presentIn service for Phoenix Reisen Built as Royal Princess for Princess Cruises
SeaDream I 2017-04-06 01 SEA DREAM I - IMO 8203438.jpg 19841984–presentIn service for SeaDream Yacht Club
SeaDream II SeaDream II yacht.jpg 19851985–presentIn service for SeaDream Yacht Club
Amera Amera in the Kiel canal VIII.jpg 19881988–presentIn service for Phoenix Reisen Built as Royal Viking Sun for Royal Viking Line
Balmoral Balmoral turning (cropped).jpg 19881988–presentIn service for Fred Olsen Cruises Built as Crown Odyssey for Royal Cruise Line
Star Pride Star Pride, 8 January 2016.jpg 19881988–presentIn service for Windstar Cruises Built as Seabourn Pride for Seabourn Cruises Line
Star Breeze Star Breeze in Portoferraio (cropped).jpg 19891989–presentIn service for Windstar Cruises Built as Seabourn Spirit for Seabourn Cruises Line

1990s

ShipImageEntered ServiceIn serviceStatusNotes
Nippon Maru Nippon Maru (ship, 1990) 001.jpg 19901990–presentIn service for Mitsui O.S.K. Lines
Seaventure MS Bremen - Ushuaia.JPG 19901990–presentChartered to Havila KystrutenBuilt as Frontier Spirit for Hapag-Lloyd
Aegean Paradise Aegean Paradise cruise ship - Santorini - Greece - 01.jpg 19901990–presentIn service for New Century Cruise LineBuilt as Orient Venus for Japan Cruise Line
VidantaWorld Elegant Voyager departing Tallinn 22 August 2013.JPG 19901990–2018In service for VidantaWorld Built as Crown Monarch for Crown Cruise Line
Empress NordicEmpress1.jpg 19901990–presentIn service for Cordelia CruisesBuilt as Nordic Empress for Royal Caribbean Line
Asuka II Aska2 Kobe01s3200.jpg 19901990–presentIn service for Nippon Yusen Kaisha Built as Crystal Harmony for Crystal Cruises
Heritage Adventurer 2019-03-05 RCGS RESOLUTE - IMO 9000168.jpg 19911991–presentIn service for Heritage Expeditions Ordered as Society Adventurer for Discoverer Reederei
Amadea Amadea departing Tallinn 20 May 2016 (cropped).jpg 19911991–presentIn service for Phoenix Reisen Built as Asuka for Nippon Yusen Kaisha
Margaritaville at Sea Paradise Margaritavilleatseaparadise.jpg 19911991–presentIn service for Margaritaville at SeaBuilt as Costa Classica for Costa Cruises
Star Legend Star Legend in the Kiel Canal VII.jpg 19921992–presentIn service for Windstar Cruises Built as Royal Viking Queen for Royal Viking Line
Ambience Ambience moored at Pier 25 in Port of Tallinn 19 May 2022.jpg 19921992–presentIn service for Ambassador Cruise Line Built as Regal Princess for Princess Cruises
Majesty of the Oceans Majesty of the Seas (ship, 1992) 001.jpg 19921992–2020Laid up by Seajets in Piraeus, Greece Built as Majesty of the Seas for Royal Caribbean Line
Gemini Gemini in Stavanger 2293.jpg 19921992–presentIn service for Miray Cruises Built as Crown Jewel for Crown Cruise Line
Crown Iris Crown Iris - Chalkis.jpg 19921992–presentIn service for Mano Maritime Built as Royal Majesty for Majesty Cruises
Villa Vie Odyssey VV Odyssey 2024.jpg 19931993-2020; 2024–presentIn service for Villa Vie ResidencesBuilt as Crown Dynasty for Crown Cruise Line
Vasco da Gama MS Statendam(js)02.jpg 19931993–presentIn service for Nicko CruisesBuilt as Statendam for Holland America Line
Renaissance MS Maasdam samping, Benoa.jpg 19931993-2020; 2023–presentIn service Compagnie Française de CroisièresBuilt as Maasdam for Holland America Line
Silver Cloud Silversea Silver Cloud Paradise Bay Antarctica 4 (32394903247).jpg 19941994–presentIn service for Silversea Cruises
Celestyal Journey Celestyal Journey docked off of Mykonos.jpg 19941994-2020; 2023–presentIn service for Celestyal Cruises Built as Ryndam for Holland America Line
Silver Wind 8903935 Silver Wind 1995.jpg 19951995–presentIn service for Silversea Cruises
Crystal Symphony Crystal Symphony departing Tallinn 11 August 2015.JPG 19951995–2022In service
Marella Discovery 2 Marella Discovery 2 at Argostoli.jpg 19951995–presentIn service for Marella Cruises Built as Legend of the Seas for Royal Caribbean Cruise Line
Marella Explorer 2 Marella Explorer 2 (ship, 1995) at Liverpool Cruise Terminal 2.jpg 19951995–presentIn service for Marella Cruises Built as Century for Celebrity Cruises
Piano Land Oriana Luxury Liner -P&O Cruises-leaving Lisbon (49670064286).jpg 19951995-2020; 2024–presentIn service for Astro Ocean CruisesBuilt as Oriana for P&O Cruises
Pacific World Sun Princess, Fremantle, 2015.jpg 19951995–presentIn service for Peace Boat Built as Sun Princess for Princess Cruises
Minerva Minerva underway in Black Sea Krasnodarskiy Kray Sochi 8 October 2015 (cropped).jpg 19961996-2017Laid up for sale in Elefsis, Greece Ordered as Okean for the Soviet Union
Aegean Majesty MS Veendam Near Gloucester (recropped).jpg 19961996-2020Laid up by Seajets in Aigio, Greece Built as Veendam for Holland America Line
Astoria Grande Kiel IMG 3826 AIDAcara imo 9112789.JPG 19961996–presentIn service for Miray Cruises Built as AIDAcara for Aida Cruises
Marella Discovery Marella discovery tyne 23JUN18.jpg 19961996– presentIn service for Marella Cruises Built as Splendor of the Seas for Royal Caribbean Cruise Line
Marella Explorer Marella-Explorer-2019-12-12.jpg 19961996– presentIn service for Marella Cruises Built as Galaxy for Celebrity Cruises
Carnival Sunshine Carnival Sunshine Curacao 2014.jpg 19961996– presentIn service
Grandeur of the Seas Cartagena - Grandeur of the Seas (cropped).jpg 19961996– presentIn service
Hamburg Plantours Hamburg 02 IMO 9138329 @chesi.JPG 19971997–presentIn service for Plantours & Partner GmbHBuilt as Columbus for Hapag-Lloyd
Marella Voyager Mein Schiff Herz - Funchal 02.jpg 19971997–presentIn service for Marella Cruises Built as Mercury for Celebrity Cruises
Rhapsody of the Seas Rhapsody of the Seas - Skagway, AK (cropped).jpg 19971997–presentIn service
Enchantment of the Seas Enchantment of the Seas 2009.jpg 19971997–presentIn service
Star Voyager Pacific Explorer, Sydney Harbour, 2017 (05).jpg 19971997–presentIn service for Star CruisesBuilt as Dawn Princess for Princess Cruises
Borealis Borealis (ship, 1997) at Liverpool Cruise Terminal 2.jpg 19971997–presentIn service for Fred Olsen Cruises Built as Rotterdam for Holland America Line
Paul Gauguin Cruise Ship Paul Gaugin 02.jpg 19971997–presentIn service for Paul Gaugin Cruises
Eastern Venus Pacific Venus 16.jpg 19981998-2023; 2024–presentIn service for DuWon ShippingBuilt as Pacific Venus for Shin Nihonaki Ferry
Deutschland 9141807 Deutschland 1998.jpg 19981998–presentIn service for Phoenix Reisen and Semester at Sea
Vision of the Seas Vision of the Seas photo2.JPG 19981998–presentIn service
Grand Princess Grand Princess (3608198424).jpg 19981998–presentIn service
Carnival Elation Elation---Carnival-Lines.jpg 19981998–presentIn service
Dream Sea Princess departing Vanasadam Tallinn Port of Tallinn 3 July 2016.jpg 19981998–presentIn service for Tianjin OrientBuilt as Sea Princess for Princess Cruises
Carnival Paradise Carnival Paradise Docked In Cozumel,Mexico.jpg 19981998–presentIn service
Insignia Insignia (ship, 1998) IMO 9156462; in Split, 2011-10-01; (1).jpg 19981998–presentIn serviceBuilt as R One for Renaissance Cruises
Regatta Regatta Stockholm.jpg 19981998–presentIn serviceBuilt as R Two for Renaissance Cruises
Disney Magic Disney Magic (cropped).jpg 19981998–presentIn service
Seven Seas Navigator Seven Seas Navigator in Venice.JPG 19991999–presentIn serviceOrdered as Akademik Nikolay Pilyugin for the Soviet Union
Azamara Onward Kreuzfahrtschiff-AzamaraOnward-Portovenere-Ligurien-Italien.jpg 19991999–presentIn serviceBuilt as R Three for Renaissance Cruises
Sirena Ocean Princess in Argostoli.jpg 19991999–presentIn serviceBuilt as R Four for Renaissance Cruises
Norwegian Sky NCLSkyCozumel (cropped).jpg 19991999–presentIn serviceOrdered as Costa Olympia for Costa Cruises
Sea Cloud II Sea Cloud II IMO 9171292 P Hamburg 22-06-2013.jpg 19991999–presentIn service
Disney Wonder Disney Wonder 20110216.JPG 19991999–presentIn service
Carnival Sunrise MS Carnival Triumph (4197455169).jpg 19991999–presentIn service
Ambition MS Ambition in an unidentified harbour.jpg 19991999–2020In service for Ambassador Cruise Line Built as Mistral for Festival Cruises
Europa EUROPA 1915.JPG 19991999–presentIn service
Voyager of the Seas Voyager of the Seas at Port of Kobe.jpg 19991999–presentIn service
Volendam MS Volendam in Juneau.JPG 19991999–presentIn service

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