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: SunStone/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: SunStone/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 Voyages/Rivages du Monde
Recycling Yard: Galloo Gent (Belgium)
Year Built: 1948
Capacity: 492 guests
Tonnage: 16,144
Beaching Date: July 2025