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This November 17th marks nine years since my very first blog post. After almost a decade of blogging, I have seen countless models of aircraft sent to the boneyard as well as classic lounges that I really loved to visit (cue the old DFW Centurion – I hate the new one) either close or be redone.
Maybe not so much about the Carnival Imagination! <-Review of this now DEAD ship!
A few weeks ago, I posted about the fact that a number of ships would be going to Turkey to be scrapped. It was fascinating to me just how the scrap water yard works.
I did not expect to see the Imagination, and her Fantasy Class sister ships end up here. Take a look at these rather stunning videos taken by the crew on board as it, literally, crashed onto land.
OUCH! And take a look at what the same beaching looked like from the shore next (without the “Faster to the Fun” music that makes the cringe worthy event so much better):
DOUBLE OUCH! While I truly hated the Imagination, I am still sad to see any once-majestic cruise liner end life cut to bits this way next to other equally once proud ships. – René
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René de Lambert is a contributing writer for EyeoftheFlyer.com - He is an avid Delta and SkyTeam flyer who has held Delta’s top Diamond Medallion status for many years and flown millions of miles.
Hi Rene, The old ships were fun in their day. It is amazing to see them beach the ships and so many lined up on the shore. My first cruise was on the Carnival Fantasy. Hopefully things get better for the cruise lines.
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Sad. Really sad.
Not really that sad, it was a pretty awful ship.
Took my first cruise 10 years ago on the Imagination. Good memories.
Hi Rene, The old ships were fun in their day. It is amazing to see them beach the ships and so many lined up on the shore. My first cruise was on the Carnival Fantasy. Hopefully things get better for the cruise lines.
This is almost as sad as the airplane bone yards …
inspiration not imagination
@Glenn – No, the video IS of the Imagination beaching. My review (see link) is also of the Imagination.