1910s
| Name | Image | Entered Service | In service | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
List of surviving cruise ships and liners built in the 20th century. Chronological by decade the ship was built:
| Name | Image | Entered Service | In service | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
| Ship | Image | Entered Service | In service | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Ship | Image | Entered Service | In service | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
| Ship | Image | Entered Service | In service | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Ship | Image | Entered Service | In service | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Ship | Image | Entered Service | In service | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Ship | Image | Entered Service | In service | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Ship | Image | Entered Service | In service | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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