Ecstasy was the second cruise ship that I sailed on, it saddens me when these beauties get broken up:
Carnival Cruise Line’s oldest ship, Carnival Ecstasy, recently sail her final cruise after more than 31 years in service.
Carnival Ecstasy’s final cruise was a five night sailing out of Mobile, Alabama on October 10, 2022. After the cruise was over, the ship sailed to Miami where the vessel stayed docked for several days.
On October 20, the cruise ship departed from Miami and is now headed towards Aliaga, Turkey. Carnival Ecstasy’s ETA in Turkey is on November 7, 2022.
There is a large cruise ship recycling center in Aliaga. Four of Carnival Ecstasy’s sister ships (Carnival Fantasy, Carnival Sensation, Carnival Imagination, and Carnival Inspiration) were scrapped here during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The most recent ship I sailed on has also been sold for scrap:
On 12 April 2017, after being handed over to CMV she consequently departed Singapore as the Pacific Pearl sailed to Damen Shiprepair Schiedam in Rotterdam, The Netherlands and underwent dry dock to become Columbus.[14] In 2018, she underwent dry dock with Damen Shiprepair in Amsterdam.
In March 2020, CMV's operations were temporarily shut down, along with the rest of the cruise industry, to combat the spread of COVID-19 pandemic. By July 2020, CMV had entered administration. On 12 October 2020, Columbus was auctioned by CW Kellock & Co. London, and was sold to Greek ferry operator Seajets.[15] The ship was bought by SeaJets, but due to the ship aging and other problems, SeaJets sold her for scrap in Alang.[6] She was beached in Alang, India for scrap on 12 April 2021 and scrapping begin on 5 August 2021.
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I really don't like it when something beautiful and big and serviceable gets demolished on purpose like this. That ship was a big part in creating many people's dreams and memories. I'd much rather it was just sailed to where the ocean is miles deep and sunk there so it would be at sea forever.
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