The former Berlin has recently arrived in Ningde, China, after spending over four years out of service in Greece.

Now carrying the name Dream Goddess, the 420-guest ship sailed from Perama in late October, arriving at the Chinese port via the Suez Canal on Dec. 27, 2024.

While the nature of the repositioning voyage is currently unclear, the Ningde region is known for its ship-breaking yards.

According to AIS data, the vessel was also reflagged before sailing to China and now flies the Mongolian flag.

Last operated by FTI Cruises, the Dream Goddess was built in 1980 for Germany-based Peter Deilmann Reederei as the Berlin.

With an eventful sailing career, the ship sailed for several operators over the years, completing charter contracts in Russia and Asia.

In 2005, the Berlin was sold to Saga Cruises, which renamed the ship Spirit of Adventure for fly-cruises in exotic destinations.

Six years later, the vessel was sold to the tour operator FTI Group, becoming the first ship of the newly launched FTI Cruises brand.

Serving the German market as the FTI Berlin, the 9,500-ton ship continued to sail for the brand through early 2020.

With the Covid-19 pandemic bringing the cruise industry to a complete stop, FTI Cruises shut down its operations. As a result, the Berlin ended up being sold in late 2020.

The new owners, who acquired the ship for just over one million euros, planned to convert it into a private yacht.

The plan, however, seems to have been dropped, as the ship, which was renamed Dream Goddess after the sale, remained docked in Greece for over four years.