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World's Longest Service Cruise Ships

This is a list of the World's 20 Longest Service Cruise Ships. The list is sorted by the ship's total years in service. This list will contain a mixture of currently active and decommissioned ships that spent the longest time in service for one or more cruise lines throughtout their lifespan. Currently active cruise ships will have tracking links located under them.

  • 1

    Oceanwide Expeditions
    Noorderlicht
    Noorderlicht

    Still In Active Service

    In Service Years:
    1910 - Today
    (114 Years of Service)
    Ship Statistics
    In Service: January 01, 1910
    Weight: 300 Gross Tons
    Length: 153.00 Feet
    Beam: 22.00 Feet
    Speed: 6.0 knots / 6.9 mph
    Passenger Capacity: 20
    Crew Capacity: 5
    Track Noorderlicht

  • 2

    Oceanwide Expeditions
    Rembrandt Van Rijn
    Rembrandt Van Rijn

    Still In Active Service

    In Service Years:
    1922 - Today
    (102 Years of Service)
    Ship Statistics
    In Service: January 01, 1922
    Weight: 435 Gross Tons
    Length: 162.40 Feet
    Beam: 22.90 Feet
    Speed: 6.5 knots / 7.5 mph
    Passenger Capacity: 33
    Crew Capacity: 12
    Track Rembrandt Van Rijn

  • 3

    Sea Cloud Cruises
    Sea Cloud
    Sea Cloud

    Still In Active Service

    In Service Years:
    1931 - Today
    (93 Years of Service)
    Ship Statistics
    In Service: May 03, 1931
    Weight: 3,077 Gross Tons
    Length: 360.00 Feet
    Beam: 49.10 Feet
    Speed: 14.0 knots / 16.1 mph
    Passenger Capacity: 64
    Crew Capacity: 60
    Track Sea Cloud

  • 4

    Cruise & Maritime Voyages
    Astoria
    Astoria

    Still In Active Service

    In Service Years:
    1948 - Today
    (76 Years of Service)
    Ship Statistics
    In Service: February 21, 1948
    Weight: 15,614 Gross Tons
    Length: 525.30 Feet
    Beam: 69.00 Feet
    Speed: 19.0 knots / 21.9 mph
    Passenger Capacity: 556
    Crew Capacity: 218
    Track Astoria

  • 5

    Portuscale Cruises
    Lisboa
    Lisboa

    Decommissioned

    In Service Years:
    1955 - 2015
    (60 Years of Service)
    Ship Statistics
    In Service: January 01, 1955
    Weight: 16,531 Gross Tons
    Length: 532.50 Feet
    Beam: 70.20 Feet
    Speed: 16.0 knots / 18.4 mph
    Passenger Capacity: 800
    Crew Capacity: 200

  • 6

    Hurtigruten
    MS Nordstjernen
    MS Nordstjernen

    Still In Active Service

    In Service Years:
    1956 - Today
    (68 Years of Service)
    Ship Statistics
    In Service: January 01, 1956
    Weight: 2,191 Gross Tons
    Length: 264.80 Feet
    Beam: 41.30 Feet
    Speed: 15.0 knots / 17.3 mph
    Passenger Capacity: 400
    Crew Capacity: NA
    Track MS Nordstjernen

  • 7

    Noble Caledonia
    Serenissima
    Serenissima

    Still In Active Service

    In Service Years:
    1960 - Today
    (64 Years of Service)
    Ship Statistics
    In Service: June 20, 1960
    Weight: 2,598 Gross Tons
    Length: 285.00 Feet
    Beam: 43.00 Feet
    Speed: 18.0 knots / 20.7 mph
    Passenger Capacity: 118
    Crew Capacity: 50
    Track Serenissima

  • 8

    Portuscale Cruises
    Funchal
    Funchal

    Decommissioned

    In Service Years:
    1961 - 2021
    (59 Years of Service)
    Ship Statistics
    In Service: November 04, 1961
    Weight: 9,563 Gross Tons
    Length: 501.00 Feet
    Beam: 62.50 Feet
    Speed: 16.0 knots / 18.4 mph
    Passenger Capacity: 524
    Crew Capacity: 155

  • 9

    Variety Cruises
    Callisto
    Callisto

    Still In Active Service

    In Service Years:
    1963 - Today
    (61 Years of Service)
    Ship Statistics
    In Service: January 01, 1963
    Weight: 499 Gross Tons
    Length: 164.00 Feet
    Beam: 26.00 Feet
    Speed: 11.0 knots / 12.7 mph
    Passenger Capacity: 34
    Crew Capacity: 16
    Track Callisto

  • 10

    Hurtigruten
    MS Lofoten
    MS Lofoten

    Still In Active Service

    In Service Years:
    1964 - Today
    (60 Years of Service)
    Ship Statistics
    In Service: January 01, 1964
    Weight: 2,621 Gross Tons
    Length: 286.80 Feet
    Beam: 43.50 Feet
    Speed: 17.5 knots / 20.1 mph
    Passenger Capacity: 400
    Crew Capacity: NA
    Track MS Lofoten

  • 11

    Belmond
    Belmond Road To Mandalay
    Belmond Road To Mandalay

    Still In Active Service

    In Service Years:
    1964 - Today
    (60 Years of Service)
    Ship Statistics
    In Service: January 01, 1964
    Weight: 5,900 Gross Tons
    Length: 300.00 Feet
    Beam: 54.00 Feet
    Speed: 11.0 knots / 12.7 mph
    Passenger Capacity: 110
    Crew Capacity: 85
    Track Belmond Road To Mandalay

  • 12

    Hebridean Island Cruises
    Hebridean Princess
    Hebridean Princess

    Still In Active Service

    In Service Years:
    1964 - Today
    (60 Years of Service)
    Ship Statistics
    In Service: July 30, 1964
    Weight: 2,112 Gross Tons
    Length: 236.00 Feet
    Beam: 46.00 Feet
    Speed: 12.0 knots / 13.8 mph
    Passenger Capacity: 49
    Crew Capacity: 38
    Track Hebridean Princess

  • 13

    Portuscale Cruises
    Porto
    Porto

    Decommissioned

    In Service Years:
    1965 - 2018
    (53 Years of Service)
    Ship Statistics
    In Service: January 01, 1965
    Weight: 5,888 Gross Tons
    Length: 387.00 Feet
    Beam: 54.00 Feet
    Speed: 14.4 knots / 16.6 mph
    Passenger Capacity: 300
    Crew Capacity: 86

  • 14

    Cruise & Maritime Voyages
    Marco Polo
    Marco Polo

    Decommissioned

    In Service Years:
    1965 - 2020
    (54 Years of Service)
    Ship Statistics
    In Service: August 01, 1965
    Weight: 22,080 Gross Tons
    Length: 578.35 Feet
    Beam: 77.26 Feet
    Speed: 20.5 knots / 23.6 mph
    Passenger Capacity: 915
    Crew Capacity: 356

  • 15

    Lindblad Expeditions (Nat Geo)
    National Geographic Endeavour
    National Geographic Endeavour

    Still In Active Service

    In Service Years:
    1966 - Today
    (58 Years of Service)
    Ship Statistics
    In Service: June 09, 1966
    Weight: 3,132 Gross Tons
    Length: 292.60 Feet
    Beam: 46.00 Feet
    Speed: 11.5 knots / 13.2 mph
    Passenger Capacity: 169
    Crew Capacity: 64
    Track National Geographic Endeavour

  • 16

    Majestic Cruises
    Ocean Majesty
    Ocean Majesty

    Still In Active Service

    In Service Years:
    1966 - Today
    (58 Years of Service)
    Ship Statistics
    In Service: July 27, 1966
    Weight: 10,417 Gross Tons
    Length: 443.90 Feet
    Beam: 63.00 Feet
    Speed: 18.0 knots / 20.7 mph
    Passenger Capacity: 621
    Crew Capacity: 257
    Track Ocean Majesty

  • 17

    Celestyal Cruises
    Louis Aura
    Louis Aura

    Decommissioned

    In Service Years:
    1968 - 2018
    (50 Years of Service)
    Ship Statistics
    In Service: January 01, 1968
    Weight: NA
    Length: 525.00 Feet
    Beam: NA
    Speed: NA
    Passenger Capacity: NA
    Crew Capacity: NA

  • 18

    Alaskan Dream Cruises
    Kruzof Explorer
    Kruzof Explorer

    Still In Active Service

    In Service Years:
    1968 - Today
    (56 Years of Service)
    Ship Statistics
    In Service: January 01, 1968
    Weight: 292 Gross Tons
    Length: 131.00 Feet
    Beam: 69.00 Feet
    Speed: 9.0 knots / 10.4 mph
    Passenger Capacity: 12
    Crew Capacity: 9
    Track Kruzof Explorer

  • 19

    Moby Lines
    Moby Ale
    Moby Ale

    Still In Active Service

    In Service Years:
    1969 - Today
    (55 Years of Service)
    Ship Statistics
    In Service: January 01, 1969
    Weight: 3,937 Gross Tons
    Length: 305.10 Feet
    Beam: 52.50 Feet
    Speed: 19.5 knots / 22.4 mph
    Passenger Capacity: 800
    Crew Capacity: NA
    Track Moby Ale

  • 20

    Noble Caledonia
    Monet
    Monet

    Still In Active Service

    In Service Years:
    1970 - Today
    (54 Years of Service)
    Ship Statistics
    In Service: March 18, 1970
    Weight: 1,453 Gross Tons
    Length: 223.00 Feet
    Beam: 32.80 Feet
    Speed: 10.0 knots / 11.5 mph
    Passenger Capacity: 60
    Crew Capacity: 28
    Track Monet
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