Two German-built Cruise Ships for Sale in China
Following the closure of the Chinese cruise line Blue Dream Cruises, two German-built cruise ships are now for sale. These are the BLUE DREAM MELODY (IMO 9221554), formerly AIDAvita, and the BLUE DREAM STAR (IMO 9183518), formerly OLYMPIC EXPLORER.
The AIDAvita was built in 2000/2001 at Aker MTW in Wismar for AIDA Cruises.
The OLYMPIC EXPLORER was built between 1999 and 2001 at Blohm + Voss in Hamburg for the Greek shipping company Royal Olympic Cruises. It is the last passenger ship built by Blohm + Voss.
Blue Dream Cruises ceased operations after encountering financial difficulties. Salaries for crew members and shore-based employees, as well as fuel bills, went unpaid. The BLUE DREAM MELODY was arrested in Beihai harbor in February this year by order of the Beihai Maritime Court due to an unpaid fuel bill of approximately US$599,000. The ship remains under arrest.


