The 1992 cruise ship, now laid up in Greece, is listed on YachtWorld without its name, but the specs match. If nobody buys it, it could follow its sister ships to the scrapyard.
Ever wanted your own cruise ship? One just hit the market, and it’s a familiar face for anyone who sailed out of Florida in the ‘90s and 2000s.
The former Majesty of the Seas is listed for $40 million on YachtWorld, a boat sales site, Cruise Fever reported Oct. 15. Cruise Hive dug into the listing Oct. 17.
The ad never names the ship. It calls the vessel a “1992 Custom 880’ Cruise Ship,” but every detail matches the old Royal Caribbean favorite.
Here’s a look around the ship from its Royal Caribbean days, from Cruise Fever:
How do we know the ship for sale is Majesty of the Seas?
The numbers match, Cruise Hive said. The listing describes a ship built in 1992 that measures 880 feet, weighs 73,941 gross tons and carries up to 2,767 guests. It also says the ship was last refurbished in 2016.
It’s listed as Sovereign class and built at the Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard in St. Nazaire, France. That’s Majesty of the Seas.
The photos give it away, too. Royal Caribbean’s crown and anchor logo shows up at the bottom of the pool, along with the aft rock wall and the round Viking Crown Lounge.
What does the Majesty of the Seas listing say?
It leans into the name without saying it. “Thanks to a dazzling, top to bottom renovation, this popular 880’ cruise ship is more majestic than ever,” the listing says, according to Cruise Hive.
Cruise Hive pointed out that the most recent renovation was a decade ago.
The listing also calls the ship “well priced” and an excellent value. There’s no sign of a buyer yet, Cruise Hive said, and that kind of information usually stays private.
How much did Majesty of the Seas cost to build?
About $300 million in 1992. That’s roughly $720 million in 2026 dollars, Cruise Hive calculated, so the asking price is a discount of nearly 95%.
For a modern comparison, Icon of the Seas cost about $2 billion. Per gross ton, Cruise Hive figured Majesty comes out to about $541, compared with about $8,043 for Icon.
Of course, a 34-year-old ship that’s been sitting idle for years isn’t exactly move-in ready.
What’s on board Majesty of the Seas?
Plenty, at least on paper. The listing describes a 13-deck ship, Cruise Fever said. Cruise Hive said it includes a casino, a show theater, a fitness center, an outdoor theater, two pools and four hot tubs.
There’s also retail space, 11 elevators and six dining venues. Wikipedia notes the ship also has a basketball court and that famous rock-climbing wall.
What happened to Majesty of the Seas?
She sailed for Royal Caribbean from April 1992 until March 2020, Cruise Fever said. Queen Sonja of Norway was her godmother.
Royal Caribbean twice made plans to move her to a sister line in Europe, then changed course, Cruise Fever noted. In the end, the pandemic shutdown sealed it.
In December 2020, Royal Caribbean sold the ship to Seajets, a Greek ferry company that runs 29 vessels, which renamed her Majesty. In 2021, she became Majesty of the Oceans and has stayed laid up in Greece ever since.
What happened to the other Sovereign-class ships?
They’re gone. Sovereign of the Seas and Monarch of the Seas were both scrapped in Aliaga, Turkey, in 2020, Cruise Hive said.
That makes Majesty the last Sovereign-class ship still around. If no one buys her, Cruise Hive expects she’ll likely be scrapped, too.
A new cruise line could also snap her up and put her back to work. For now, that’s a big if.
Why do cruise fans care about Majesty of the Seas?
For a lot of families, she was the first cruise. Majesty spent nearly three decades sailing short trips out of Florida, with stops at places like Nassau and Key West. That made her an easy first taste of cruising.
So unless someone has a spare $40 million lying around, those memories may be all that’s left.
Article compiled and written by Kambrea Pratt (editor-in-chief), Derek Gibbs (beat editor) and the Pirates & Princesses newsroom. Pirates & Princesses is part of WebReef Media.
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Hat Tips:
Cruise Fever, Ben Souza (Oct. 15, 2026), the listing and the ship’s history
Cruise Hive, Melissa Mayntz (Oct. 17, 2026), the listing details, photos and price math
Wikipedia, the ship’s godmother, sale dates and features
Cruise Fever on YouTube (May 25, 2018), the ship tour
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