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World's Oldest Active Cruise Ships

This is a list of the World's 10 Oldest Cruise Ships which are still currently in active service for a cruise line. List is sorted by the ship's original "In Service" date. All ships listed are also trackable using the links located under each ship.

  • 1

    Oceanwide Expeditions
    Noorderlicht
    Noorderlicht

    In Service:
    1910
    (115 Years of Service)
    Ship Statistics
    In Service: January 01, 1910
    Gross Tonnage: 300 GT
    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

    In Service:
    1922
    (103 Years of Service)
    Ship Statistics
    In Service: January 01, 1922
    Gross Tonnage: 435 GT
    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

    In Service:
    1931
    (94 Years of Service)
    Ship Statistics
    In Service: May 03, 1931
    Gross Tonnage: 3,077 GT
    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

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

  • 5

    Hurtigruten
    MS Nordstjernen
    MS Nordstjernen

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

  • 6

    Noble Caledonia
    Serenissima
    Serenissima

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

  • 7

    Variety Cruises
    Callisto
    Callisto

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

  • 8

    Hurtigruten
    MS Lofoten
    MS Lofoten

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

  • 9

    Belmond
    Belmond Road To Mandalay
    Belmond Road To Mandalay

    In Service:
    1964
    (61 Years of Service)
    Ship Statistics
    In Service: January 01, 1964
    Gross Tonnage: 5,900 GT
    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

  • 10

    Hebridean Island Cruises
    Hebridean Princess
    Hebridean Princess

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

  • 11

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

    In Service:
    1966
    (59 Years of Service)
    Ship Statistics
    In Service: June 09, 1966
    Gross Tonnage: 3,132 GT
    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

  • 12

    Majestic Cruises
    Ocean Majesty
    Ocean Majesty

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

  • 13

    Alaskan Dream Cruises
    Kruzof Explorer
    Kruzof Explorer

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

  • 14

    Moby Lines
    Moby Ale
    Moby Ale

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

  • 15

    Noble Caledonia
    Monet
    Monet

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

  • 16

    Star Lines
    Ionian Star
    Ionian Star

    In Service:
    1971
    (54 Years of Service)
    Ship Statistics
    In Service: January 01, 1971
    Gross Tonnage: 9,149 GT
    Length: 404.80 Feet
    Beam: 63.00 Feet
    Speed: 21.0 knots / 24.2 mph
    Passenger Capacity: 1,218
    Crew Capacity: NA
    Track Ionian Star

  • 17

    Black Sea Cruises
    Knyaz Vladimir
    Knyaz Vladimir

    In Service:
    1971
    (54 Years of Service)
    Ship Statistics
    In Service: May 16, 1971
    Gross Tonnage: 9,159 GT
    Length: 466.00 Feet
    Beam: 72.00 Feet
    Speed: 18.0 knots / 20.7 mph
    Passenger Capacity: 850
    Crew Capacity: 274
    Track Knyaz Vladimir

  • 18

    Star Lines
    St. Damian
    St. Damian

    In Service:
    1972
    (53 Years of Service)
    Ship Statistics
    In Service: January 01, 1972
    Gross Tonnage: 6,748 GT
    Length: 3,566.00 Feet
    Beam: 56.40 Feet
    Speed: 16.5 knots / 19.0 mph
    Passenger Capacity: 1,200
    Crew Capacity: NA
    Track St. Damian

  • 19

    Tallink
    Sea Wind
    Sea Wind

    In Service:
    1972
    (53 Years of Service)
    Ship Statistics
    In Service: March 17, 1972
    Gross Tonnage: 15,879 GT
    Length: 506.60 Feet
    Beam: 72.10 Feet
    Speed: 17.0 knots / 19.6 mph
    Passenger Capacity: 220
    Crew Capacity: NA
    Track Sea Wind

  • 20

    Quark Expeditions
    Ocean Diamond
    Ocean Diamond

    In Service:
    1973
    (52 Years of Service)
    Ship Statistics
    In Service: January 01, 1973
    Gross Tonnage: NA
    Length: 406.80 Feet
    Beam: 52.50 Feet
    Speed: 15.5 knots / 17.8 mph
    Passenger Capacity: 189
    Crew Capacity: 144
    Track Ocean Diamond
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