Beaching of Fantasy

[xDisconnections]

Yes, thankfully.

 

Along with other Fantasy class ships already sold for scrap, hopefully the remaining ones will be disposed of soon.

[naxer]

The smaller, older, ships are not as profitable. The bean counters must have determined that, in the long run, it's better to take the short term loss for the long term gain.  

[tidecat]

Fanatasy was likely going to suffer the same fate in January 2022 had there been no pandemic. Only a few suites have balconies, and the ship was built in 1990. Even if other ships start sailing in December or January, it will likely be longer before sailing resumes out of Mobile and other smaller homeports like Charleston, Jacksonville, and San Diego.

 

Besides, don't read to much into the ship being refurbished. This was just a mandatory drydock for maintenance on the ship's engine, hull, and propellors. Carnival always does some basic hotel maintenance like replacing the carpet during drydock. These are supposed to happen once every 30 months for ships at least 15 years old, although cruise lines can go up to 36 months.

 

Fascination was sold because she was scheduled for dry dock in November. Now her new owner will be responsible for those costs, and can begin refurbishing the ship to their liking while the ship is out of the water.

[IntrepidFromDC]

Good riddance.

[ch09]

6 hours ago, tidecat said:

Fanatasy was likely going to suffer the same fate in January 2022 had there been no pandemic. Only a few suites have balconies, and the ship was built in 1990. Even if other ships start sailing in December or January, it will likely be longer before sailing resumes out of Mobile and other smaller homeports like Charleston, Jacksonville, and San Diego.

 

Besides, don't read to much into the ship being refurbished. This was just a mandatory drydock for maintenance on the ship's engine, hull, and propellors. Carnival always does some basic hotel maintenance like replacing the carpet during drydock. These are supposed to happen once every 30 months for ships at least 15 years old, although cruise lines can go up to 36 months.

 

Fascination was sold because she was scheduled for dry dock in November. Now her new owner will be responsible for those costs, and can begin refurbishing the ship to their liking while the ship is out of the water.

The Fascination’s engines could possibly be disabled and permanently docked like the SS Rotterdam V, QE2 and Queen Mary.  Since there are plans to  convert into a condominium ship in Busan, there will not likely be a need to use the ship propulsion. The engines will be kept there regardless to balance the weight of the ship. 

[joeyancho]

Sad,  but it is time.