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We remember the Scandinavian Dawn here...when it was first introduced, we were invited to see it and go on a complimentary day cruise aboard her. (That was the only time we sailed on SeaEscape; we usually stuck to Discovery's day cruises when relatives visited us.) Refreshed and newly remodeled, she looked quite presentable for her age. I have distinct memories of neon and a huge spiral staircase - oh, the 90s! Didn't realize the demise of the original SeaEscape came shortly after they introduced her...thought it was the same company all this time.

 

Back in the summer, we were at the state park that lines the channel at Port Everglades, and we saw the new SeaEscape's Island Adventure returning. She looked terrible! Rust all over, a skeleton crew and passengers on the decks, she was more limping than sailing. As a ship lover, it was painful to see one in such disarray.

Sure enough, a few weeks later it came out in the Sun-Sentinel that the company was months behind on their bills, dock fees, and was going bellyup. No wonder they couldn't take care of their ship! Just couldn't compete with the land based casinos, kind of sad. They auctioned her off a few months later, where she fetched a fair amount and the new owner said they'd probably move her to Tampa or another market with less land casino competition.

 

Attached are some photos taken of her that day.

If you think she looked rough then, check out this pic I took last weekend when we were leaving Freeport on the Carnival Pride.