sold to Breakers 10.11.26
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INSIGNIA
Sold/Decommissioned
The 'Insignia', owned by Oceania Cruises, is scheduled to arrive at the Lloyd Werft shipyard in Bremerhaven in September 2027. There, the ship will be modernised for its new operator, Phoenix Reisen, which has acquired the ship and plans to operate it under the name 'Alvara'. Before this, extensive work is planned. The changes will affect restaurants, bars, lounges, cabins, and the spa, fitness, and wellness area. The outdoor areas will also be redesigned. The technical work is particularly extensive. The entire technical area and all safety-relevant equipment will be completely overhauled and brought into compliance with current standards and environmental regulations. Starting in November 2027, the 'Alvara', with space for approximately 700 passengers, is scheduled to begin operating for Phoenix Reisen. Initially, several short cruises, a Christmas cruise, and two longer Mediterranean voyages are planned. The ship's christening is scheduled for Nov 26, 2027, in Hamburg.
EILUN
Sold/Decommissioned
With the final voyage of the "Eilun" on Oct 27, 2026, the 30-year tenure of Captain Bandix Tadsen as a tour boat captain on Amrum also came to an end, as he retired after decades at sea. The ship left Wittdün on Oct 30 and sailed to Wyk upon Föhr, where it was put up for sale. It was built in 1970 as the 'Delphin'. In 1971, the Wyker Steamship Company purchased it and operated it under that name until 1983, before Bernhard "Benne" Tadsen Jr. acquired the ship, renamed it 'Eilun' and made Wittdün on Amrum its home port. 14 years later, "Benne" handed the 'Eilun' over to his cousin, Bandix Tadsen. Rising energy costs, declining passenger numbers, and regulatory requirements have made operations increasingly difficult, so the Tadsen family took the decision to retire it. The Tadsen family tradition, however, was being continued by their son, Nanning, who remained a seafarer.
