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World's Oldest Cruise Ship Making Its Last Voyage on the Western Scheldt

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The oldest cruise ship in the world is currently on its last voyage on the Western Scheldt. The Astoria is on its way to a scrapyard in the port of Ghent. The 77-year-old and over 160-metre long Astoria was sold earlier this month at an auction for 200,000 euros to a Ghent recycling company. The famous ship started its last voyage from the Waalhaven in Rotterdam on Thursday morning, writes the regional broadcaster Rijnmond. Several people stood …

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The oldest cruise ship in the world is currently on its last voyage on the Western Scheldt. The Astoria is on its way to a scrapyard in the port of Ghent. The 77-year-old and over 160-metre long Astoria was sold earlier this month at an auction for 200,000 euros to a Ghent recycling company. The famous ship started its last voyage from the Waalhaven in Rotterdam on Thursday morning, writes the regional broadcaster Rijnmond. Several people stood …

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NOS broke the news in Netherlands on Friday, July 4, 2025.
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