The ship recycling market is showing signs of revival in 2025, with more vessels now being sold for dismantling across Europe and Asia.
Following a surge during the pandemic, ship retirements had largely stalled as no ships were beached in 2023, and only one was scrapped in 2024.
For a complete overview of ship transactions and vessel withdrawals, see the Secondhand Market Report by Cruise Industry News.
Ocean Diamond
Last Cruise Operator: /Quark Expeditions
Recycling Yard: Aliaga Ship Breaking (Turkey)
Year Built: 1974
Capacity: 172 guests
Tonnage: 8,282
Beaching Date: September 2024
Celestyal Olympia
Last Cruise Operator: Celestyal Cruises
Recycling Yard: Alang Ship Breaking (India)
Year Built: 1982
Capacity: 1,402 guests
Tonnage: 37,773
Beaching Date: February 2025
Ocean Atlantic
Last Cruise Operator: /Albatros Expeditions
Recycling Yard: Aliaga Ship Breaking (Turkey)
Year Built: 1985
Capacity: 198 guests
Tonnage: 12,798
Beaching Date: May 2025
Celestyal Crystal
Last Cruise Operator: Celestyal Cruises
Recycling Yard: Alang Ship Breaking (India)
Year Built: 1992
Capacity: 950 guests
Tonnage: 25,600
Beaching Date: May 2025
Astoria
Last Cruise Operator: Cruise & Maritime /Rivages du Monde
Recycling Yard: Galloo Gent (Belgium)
Year Built: 1948
Capacity: 492 guests
Tonnage: 16,144
Beaching Date: July 2025
The ship recycling market is showing signs of revival in 2025, with more vessels now being sold for dismantling across Europe and Asia.
Following a surge during the pandemic, ship retirements had largely stalled as no ships were beached in 2023, and only one was scrapped in 2024.
For a complete overview of ship transactions and vessel withdrawals, see the Secondhand Market Report by Cruise Industry News.
Ocean Diamond
Last Cruise Operator: /Quark Expeditions
Recycling Yard: Aliaga Ship Breaking (Turkey)
Year Built: 1974
Capacity: 172 guests
Tonnage: 8,282
Beaching Date: September 2024
Celestyal Olympia
Last Cruise Operator: Celestyal Cruises
Recycling Yard: Alang Ship Breaking (India)
Year Built: 1982
Capacity: 1,402 guests
Tonnage: 37,773
Beaching Date: February 2025
Ocean Atlantic
Last Cruise Operator: /Albatros Expeditions
Recycling Yard: Aliaga Ship Breaking (Turkey)
Year Built: 1985
Capacity: 198 guests
Tonnage: 12,798
Beaching Date: May 2025
Celestyal Crystal
Last Cruise Operator: Celestyal Cruises
Recycling Yard: Alang Ship Breaking (India)
Year Built: 1992
Capacity: 950 guests
Tonnage: 25,600
Beaching Date: May 2025
Astoria
Last Cruise Operator: Cruise & Maritime /Rivages du Monde
Recycling Yard: Galloo Gent (Belgium)
Year Built: 1948
Capacity: 492 guests
Tonnage: 16,144
Beaching Date: July 2025
