Farewell to a Cult Ship: Why MS Deutschland is Leaving Phoenix Reisen

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    3. Oktober 2026 um 09:35

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    On September 5, 2026, the ten-year summer charter of the MS Deutschland for Phoenix Reisen concluded in Bremerhaven. Built in Kiel in 1998 as a "floating grand hotel" (22,496 GT, 5.79-meter draft) and famous until 2015 as the German TV "Traumschiff," the vessel had operated under a dual model since 2016: sailing for the Bonn-based operator in summer—highlighted by its 100th anniversary cruise during Kiel Week 2026—and serving as the US university campus "MV World Odyssey" in winter. The split from US owner Delos Cruise became inevitable when the owner refused necessary technical overhauls to machinery and air conditioning.

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