moluza52

To all those who loved the Caribe 1 and remember her fondly, I'm sad to say she is gone. She was taken to Alang and broken up for scrap in 2009/2010. We will all miss her as she was a grand lady of the sea. Today's ships are like floating Vegas casinos-glitz and glamour but no real service. What the Caribe may have lacked in glitz & amenities she made up for in Service and old world charm.

Update: The Caribe 1 (later Regal Empress and Imperial Majesty) had been sent to Alang in 2009 and as of this date has been thoroughly destroyed. I saw pictures of the remaining scrap which consisted of some paneling, a few chairs from the dining rooms and a couple of sconces also from the dining room.

I remember her fondly having sailed under the Caribe I and Regal Empress banner. She may have been small compared to other ships out there but none compared to her style & grace. Or service! The Caribe was the first ship I sailed on back in 1988 and I sailed 34 more times on her over the next 10 years. I've kept in touch with many of the crew and entertainers over the years. Sailing on this ship was like visitng old friends & family. Cruises I've taken on newer, larger ships are so very stodgy and not at all personable. There is no chance to get to know staff and crew or feel very "at home".

I knew that she was sold to Majesty but had no idea that she ended up on the scrap heap until I read the other post. It brought tears to my eyes such a cruel ending for such a grand lady.