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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:

1910s

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Doulos Phos 1914 1914–2009 Hotel in Bintan, Indonesia Built as the Medina for the Mallory Steamship Company

1930s

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Hikawa Maru
1930 1930–1960 Museum in Naka-ku, Yokohama, Japan
Lydia 1931 1931-1966 Museum in Le Barcarès, France Built as the Moonta for Adelaide Steamship Co Ltd
Queen Mary 1936 1936–1967 Museum and hotel in Long Beach, California Blue Riband and Hales Trophy holder from 1938 to 1952

1940s

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Astoria 1948 1948–2020 Laid up for sale in Rotterdam, Netherlands Built as the Stockholm for Swedish American Line

1950s

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United States 1952 1952–1969 Due to be scuttled in Okaloosa County, Florida Blue Riband and Hales Trophy holder from 1952 to 1990
Nordstjernen 1956 1956–present In service for Hurtigruten
Rotterdam 1959 1959–2000 Hotel and museum in Rotterdam, Netherlands

1960s

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Bore 1960 1960-2010 Hotel in Turku, Finland
Funchal 1961 1961–2011 Undergoing hotel conversion in Lisbon, Portugal
Minghua 1962 1962–1983 Hotel and entertainment complex in Shenzhen, China Built as the Ancerville for Compagnie de Navigation Paquet
Savannah 1962 1962–1972 Museum in Baltimore, Maryland
Alexander 1966 1966–present In service for the House of Al Saud
Ocean Majesty 1966 1966–present In service for Majestic International Cruises Built as the Juan March for Trasmediterránea
Freewinds 1968 1968–present In service for San Donato Properties Corporation Built as the Boheme for Wallenius Bremen
Queen Elizabeth 2 1969 1969–2008 Hotel in Dubai, United Arab Emirates

1970s

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MS Knyaz Vladimir 1971 1971–present In service for Black Sea Cruises Built as the Eagle for Southern Ferries
Aegean Odyssey 1973 1973–present Laid up for sale in Piraeus, Greece Built as the Narcis for Zim Navigation
Rex Fortune 1974 1974–2004 Hotel in Sihanoukville, Cambodia Built as the Royal Odyssey for Royal Cruise Line

1980s

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Sun Bright 1980 1980–2023 Laid up in Lavrio, Greece Ordered as the Viking Saga for Rederi Ab Sally
Ocean Endeavour 1982 1982–present In service for Kristina Cruises Built as the Konstantin Simonov for the Soviet Union
Blue Sapphire 1981 1981–present In service for ANEX Tour Built as the Europa for Hapag-Lloyd
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
SeaDream II 1985 1985–present In service for SeaDream Yacht Club
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

1990s

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Nippon Maru 1990 1990–present In service for Mitsui O.S.K. Lines
Seaventure 1990 1990–present Chartered to Havila Kystruten Built as Frontier Spirit for Hapag-Lloyd
Aegean Paradise 1990 1990–present In service for New Century Cruise Line Built as Orient Venus for Japan Cruise Line
VidantaWorld Elegant 1990 1990–2018 In service for VidantaWorld 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 Ordered as the Society Adventurer for Discoverer Reederei
Amadea 1991 1991–present In service for Phoenix Reisen Built as the 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
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 by Seajets in Piraeus, Greece 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
Villa Vie Odyssey 1993 1993-2020; 2024–present In service for Villa Vie Residences 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–present In service Compagnie Française de Croisières Built as the Maasdam for Holland America Line
Silver Cloud 1994 1994–present In service for Silversea Cruises
Celestyal Journey 1994 1994-2020; 2023–present In service for Celestyal Cruises Built as the Ryndam for Holland America Line
Silver Wind 1995 1995–present In service for Silversea Cruises
Crystal Symphony 1995 1995–2022 In service
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; 2024–present In service for Astro Ocean Cruises 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 in Elefsis, Greece Ordered as the Okean for the Soviet Union
Veendam 1996 1996-2020 Laid up by Seajets in Aigio, Greece Built as the Veendam for Holland America Line
Astoria Grande 1996 1996–present In service for Miray Cruises 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 Built as the Columbus for Hapag-Lloyd
Marella Voyager 1997 1997–present In service 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
Star Voyager 1997 1997–present In service for Star Cruises 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
Eastern Venus 1998 1998-2023; 2024–present In service for DuWon Shipping Built as the Pacific Venus for Shin Nihonaki Ferry
Deutschland 1998 1998–present In service for Phoenix Reisen and Semester at Sea 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
Dream 1998 1998–present In service for Tianjin Orient Built as the Sea Princess for Princess Cruises
Carnival Paradise 1998 1998–present 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 Ordered as a satellite tracking ship for the Soviet Union
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
Ambition 1999 1999–2020 In service for Ambassador Cruise Line Built as the Mistral for Festival Cruises
Europa 1999 1999–present In service
Voyager of the Seas 1999 1999–present In service
Volendam 1999 1999–present In service

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