What Happened to the Carnival Victory Cruise Ship?

By Alice Nichols

The Carnival Victory Cruise Ship was a cruise ship originally operated by Carnival Cruise Line. It was launched in 2000 and had a capacity of 2,758 passengers. The ship was based in Miami, Florida and sailed to the Caribbean and other international ports.

In 2017, the Carnival Victory underwent an extensive renovation which included the addition of new staterooms, a pool deck revamp, and new dining venues. After the renovation was complete, the ship continued to sail for Carnival until 2019 when it was sold to a company called International Shipping Partners (ISP).

ISP had plans to use the ship as part of their cruise line business but unfortunately the plans never came to fruition. In 2020, the ship was sold again to Global Cruise Lines who planned on using it for cruises around Europe. However, due to the ongoing pandemic, those plans were also canceled.

In 2021, it was announced that the Carnival Victory would be scrapped in Turkey for parts and recycled materials. This would be done by Askeri Tersane ve Gemi Imalatları AŞ., an Istanbul-based company that specializes in recycling ships for their metal parts and other materials. The process is expected to take about six months before all of the materials are recycled and removed from the vessel.

The end of Carnival Victory is sad news for many who have fond memories of sailing aboard her or who have been looking forward to experiencing a cruise on board her. The ship has served thousands of passengers over its 20 year life span and has made many happy memories along the way.

Although she will no longer be sailing or gracing our oceans with her presence, she will still live on in our memories as one of the most beloved cruise ships ever built by Carnival Cruise Line.

Conclusion

The Carnival Victory Cruise Ship has come to an end after 20 years of service with Carnival Cruise Line and two more years under different ownership. Despite not being able to fulfill its plans for cruising around Europe due to COVID-19 restrictions, it will still be remembered fondly by those who sailed aboard her or were looking forward to doing so. The ship is now being scrapped in Turkey for parts and recycled materials.