Snuck inside historic cruise ship MV Astoria | Fully explored
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In this episode we explore the historical cruise ship MV Astoria, which was the oldest deepwater sailing cruise ship before the pandemic. Since 2020 The Astoria is docked and its future uncertain.
The construction of this ship started in 1944 and commenced service in 1948 as the transatlantic ocean liner Stockholm. She was best known for an accidental collision with the ship Andrea Doria in July 1956, resulting in the sinking of the latter ship and 46 fatalities off the coast in Massachusetts, United States. During her seven decades of service she has passed through several owners and sailed under several names.
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Security saw you enter and were going to wait for you to leave but when you didn't come out before their shift ended they decided to go look for you. Lucky they missed you.
This was incredibly fascinating to see. Great video guys and thanks for documenting an iconic ship that will (probably) get scrapped.
Why did I know I would find you in these comments lol?
I agree, it’s very interesting to see how this ship is still around after 75 years even if it is pretty much abandoned
You've only recently hopped into the cruise ship hype. After you ranked a carnival ship higher than a Virgin ship, you lost credibility lol 🤣 everything else you do is incredible tho
Lol I had a feeling I would find you here, it really is an iconic ship.
@BrightSunFilms Thanks a lot ! This one took a lot of persistence and effort :)
The MV Astoria is the longest running Ocean Liner in history btw. Since 1948 she's sailed the seven seas. During her seven decades of service she has passed through several owners and sailed under the names Stockholm, Völkerfreundschaft, Volker, Fridtjof Nansen, Italia I, Italia Prima, Valtur Prima, Caribe, Athena, and Azores before beginning service as Astoria in March 2016. It's good to see her again and in quite good shape. Thanks again Bob! Such a fun look inside a pretty historical ship with a checkered past. Also not to be confused with the tragic demise of the vessel MS Estonia in 1994. Another very interesting maritime incident.
Thanks for checking and the additional info 🙏 next week an aircraft carrier.
@@ExploringtheUnbeatenPath anytime my friend. I knew this ship the second I saw it from my childhood. Very cool. Cannot wait for next week as always but especially with a CVN type/style vessels! Just love a good Naval ship or Submarine or Cruise Liner or Research Vessel. Interesting and unique setup for each and within their own Builders and Shipyards even more unique touches depending on the manufacturer. Fun stuff. You definitely find the best of the best man! 🤘
MV Doulos was a longer sailing Ocean Liner. She sailed from 1914 to 2009.
@@shini1478 not currently in service so not eligible. Has to be a ship currently in service. This ship is still currently registered.
@@WthaHatchet Yes, but you said in history 😉 Should be the longest “currently registered” cruise ship.
Hi guys
Thank you for amazing video.
I get cry.
I used to work on this ship with my wife in 1997 but was name "Italia Prima" as waiter in restaurant.
Im still remember galley for crew and passenger.
Our beautiful restaurant,it's nothing changes from 1997
Also in crew mess I had incident with some crew members.
Crew bar aft of the ship was number 1 place where all crew must go after long day job.
Thank you
We was young on this time.
I can't believe In still remember.
Thank you
One more bull shitter. Or didn't I say, I worked on there too? With my cat my dog and my pet spider. Ship was called the magic garden then.
This is probably my record for pausing during your videos so I could take in everything in the rooms. As always, Bob, amazing job!
Thanks for checking out ! Next week the record might be broken again ! :) An abandoned aircraft carrier.
I worked on this ship when it was Azores. Beautiful ship. Thanks for the memories!!
19:11 my office was next door to the shop
Ooo amazing! Must be so sad to see….
You are always so respectful when you explore anything, Idk why they wouldn't just allow you access to bring attention and maybe much needed funds to a place or thing. Thank you for taking us with you. Poor ship :(
It's an insurance liability to have anyone not employed by the company on board. I totally understand why they said no. Still glad they were able to get on the ship.
Thank you for this unique experience. I would like to add that this ship is a great example of the incredible craftsmanship and quality of Swedish engineering. The ship was ordered in 1944, and launched on 9 September 1946, as Stockholm was built by the famous Götaverken in Gothenburg for the Swedish America Line (SAL). It is worth knowing that during the 1930s the Swedish Götaverken was the world's biggest shipyard by launched gross registered tonnage. It was founded in 1841 and went bankrupt in 1989.
So the Astoria (Original name Stockholm) is not only important to the world as the oldest sailing cruise ship in the world it is also very important as it's the last ship still sailing hailing from the famous SAL line, Swedish American Line. So this ship is an important part of Swedish history. Sadly there aren't a lot of RUclipsrs covering the SAL ships and their colorful history, perhaps this fantastic video could also contribute to this cause.
I would also like to add that the original SAL paint scheme was incredibly beautiful and would look great today as well. At some point after the delivery of the , SAL decided to abandon the traditional black hull colour and their entire fleet was repainted with white hulls
@@cardy4ever indeed such a beauty !! Well done SAL; Gothenburg shipbuilders. I looked into SAL beginnings; indeed the all white was a correct choice for her; accentuating her beautiful structure.
She is in good enough shape it seems, but you can see mold appearing and a slow breakdown of the exterior, so any saving of it should be soon! Great explore!
Sailed on her as Athena (2012) and Astoria (2018). She was small, but a good ship. On the second cruise, we actually docked in Rotterdam.
That was great. I was on the Stockholm when it crashed with the Andrea Doria - age 3. I have been wishing the Astoria would return to service but I'm not so optimistic. Very interesting to see this!
Man this amazing. Thank you for all the risks you took so we can see. Glad we can see the ship, people need to see it. I have the highest respect for you guys. Gotta keep these things/places from fading away and becoming a distant memory.
Thanks man!😎 Glad we managed. Next week you see me going on a crazy solo mission to an abandoned aircraft carrier😅
Many thanks. Never dreamed I would see inside the liner that sent the Andria Doria to the bottom. I'm a ship geek.
Amazing video. This ship had a long career, sailed on the Atlantic ocean alongside great ships like the RMS Queen Marry and others.
It amazes me how much stuff there are on these ships. Thanks for the explore!
At 75 years old and being in cold lay-up, what it would take to restore this ship as well as bring it up to code for passenger use is not probable. When a ship is in cold lay-up with no maintenance, the equipment will continue to corrode (note the water damage and rust) which is why it probably hasn't been able to sell. Just like an old car, you can continue to pump money into it yet things will still continue to break down. As a cruise enthusiast (14 cruises and counting) , I found this video to be very interesting and appreciate the work you did to get onboard and explore a ship that thrilled hundreds of thousands of passengers over her time!
Technically everything below the waterline is 75 years old, everything else is from when they rebuilt her in 1994/1995
thank you for documenting this, it's incredible and very eye opening. I think she would make a great candidate for a museum ship documenting Ocean liner history of the 2nd half of the 20th century
You're an absolute legend for persevering and exploring this historical ship! Well done.
Thanks mate 😊😊
This was a real treat! Whilst I've been on several cruise ships, I've never seen the galley, crew quarters, engine room, etc. Really something to see!
Thank you for visiting such an iconic ship and recording as much as you could. It was fascinating as to how many items were left behind and astonishing items such as apparent clean white shirts left hanging. It felt like a time museum being allowed to peek into such an old vessel!
Thanks for checking John!
incredibly amount stuff on board you never realise how self sufficient ships have to be i could almost smell the oil and grease in the spare parts and repair shops
Most museum ships have those spaces open to the public. I highly recommend visiting one if you ever get the chance.
Fascinating tour... wonderful! Thank you for respecting the space and not disturbing it. Well done!
Thanks a million! Tomorrow I post a solo adventure to an abandoned aircraft carrier☺️
Thanks for spending so much time in the machinery spaces!
I am never sick, but got sick on this ship while filming on the lower decks.. So couldn’t film as much as I wanted😂
Fantastic, absolutely fantastic!
We spent the last night on her in Poole 12/13 March 2020 (think about that date)! The last day she had passengers on! Gutted we didn’t get to Iceland and other ports of call on our cruise.
Brilliant work you guys 👍
You never stop delivering, thanks Bob!
Wonderful and very interesting tour of an historic ship which came into being the same time I did. It's staggering to think of the distance she has traveled and the untold thousands that have traveled and worked on her...Thanks so much for the experience.
amazing video you guys keep up the great work :)
Can't see this ship being updated/restored to financial viability. Amazing how long of an active life it had. Not to mention its notorious past with the collision. Great video!
She will always be the Stockholm to me. Great vid and ty for the tour
I kept getting ads for Ambassador cruises while watching this, so sad to see that CMV got a new lease of life but the beautiful Astoria didn't! Thank you for showing us what she is like now! I can only hope that she is bought and saved from scrap!!
The MV Astoria is an amazing fascinating ship with a slightly infamous history. I hope that she is able to get a new lease on life in the future, she deserves to be saved
Sadly it has been confirmed that she is headed for the scrappers torch
No, not yet, but it is unfortunately likely@@johnrottler4000
While it is sad to be scrapped honestly at her age and utility it's not worth keeping her in service, it's too dangerous. Also few want to pay to keep her up as a floating museum.. i.e. even the SS United States isn't doing well in that state. Better to have a video like this to remember her by and she can either rest as an artificial reef, or help to build new buildings
@@johnrottler4000 Those rumors were false. She is in limbo but the owners want her saved.
Working in the ports of Stockholm, it’s always a delight whenever Astoria - ex Stockholm - comes to visit.
I’d love to see her return to service, but given the state of her it may well be prohibitively expensive.
Brilliant guys! The music matches the images perfectly also.
I just watched a vlog video where this ship was cruising. The tour when it was fully operational vs now is so sad. Crazy to think how a few years ago these rooms were being used and now they’re rotting and molding away. RIP Astoria.
Was nice to see the ship operational with stocked store shelves. Trusting that Sweden will find a place for her.
@@stevenikazy2943 yes hopefully they will ? What a beauty !! To survive all these years. Well done Sweden; be proud
Amazing how much machinery and parts are needed.
Yes, it’s a floating village😱
Superb strong hull: no scrap this unique historical vessel.
Loved seeing the mechanical and engineering spaces. Those are the behind the scene areas passengers never get to see.
@1320fastback indeed nice to see the inner workings. Even though she has gone through refittings; refurbishing; you can still distinguish her lines as she once was; her stern believe they left it in the original design. Like my comment(s); repeating myself; because I can. She will all ways be a pride of Sweden. Hopefully she will not go to scrapeyard; perhaps a floating hotel or museum; that would be a grand tribute to a beautiful lady !!
incredible thank you for risking the biscuit for this. crazy to think just a few years ago she was filled with people
I have so far watched 4 of your videos. Absolutely LOVE LOVE LOVE your content!! I'm a huge fan of @Brightsunfilms, but I have officially watched everything. So I wanted to find a channel with good storytelling- as well as fantastic content/adventure. Sir, you got all of that! 👍❤
Thanks! There are some really amazing adventures on this channel. (I don’t know what kind of places you like?) I always try to go to places which haven’t been explored by anyone😄
Awesome video Bob! Thank you for sharing all of your amazing video's! You are the hardest working guy on RUclips!!
Yes! Always try to explore cool and unexplored missions.😎
Never been on this ship but seen her many times over the years. Its really small and sleek compared to modern cruise ships.
I would call this a thrill ride. Thank you for taking us along, stay safe.
Thank you for this experience. Seeing what a laid up ship is like is pretty eye opening. Even fixing all that mold and the bug infestation would cost a fortune. Shame to see what became of her, but at this point I wonder if sentimental value alone can really help this ship.
It is interesting to me how most things like shops and such have been emptied out, but you can still see some small private items of crew here and there. Like they had just left a bit ago.
Pity someone couldn't have saved the port visit plaques
Looks like it was pretty well maintained, hopefully doesn’t get scrapped.
Thanks: interesting how it was completely different than what I expected. It’s clear she suffered through a very bad “modernization” in the 1980s and now resembles an abandoned shopping mall. It’s good you have documented its current state.
Wow! My grandparents took this ship from Stockholm, Sweden for a sail. Very Nice as always.
What a wonderful tour of this ship. I’m glad you guys didn’t get caught.
Bob . You and Maureno, Remon, Lesley and his brother are my favourite urban explorers. I love that mainly only you do ships 🛳️
Nice bro, old ships are always cool
great job documenting this small treasure of a ship. i fear like many other she will end up on a beach in turkey or india despite her historical significance.
La verdad que es asombroso que esta nave haya obtenido y renovado durante tantas decadas su permiso de navegacion. Los materiales se debilitan, relajan, las medidas de seguridad en el mar se van perfeccionando. Es todo un record este buque.
De todas maneras creo que a sufrido tantas reformas que de aquel buque historico que choco con el Andrea Doria ya nada queda.
Pero sin dudas es un sobreviviente. Gracias por compartirlo
Amazing vídeo!!! I love this old ships because they have soul.
Great video. Thank you for sharing it
Thanks for showing us this peice of history. Beautiful old ship. Hopefully they save her.
And Funchual
This is so interesting to watch. Glad by reading the comments it's up for sale or lease. It just needs some TLC (Updating and some painting. They do bring cruise ships to dry for updating. This ship would be a good one for that. Let's keep her cruising along.
It's crazy how fast things decay! Most of the ship was in fairly good condition, but in some areas, mold was setting in and paint was peeling off and it hasn't even been 4 years!
Yes.. Luckily it was only in a few parts😌 Thanks for checking
What happens when they don't run AC or a dehumidifier
@@gregsbiplays9899It looks like water is getting inside which is causing the mould and other damage.
@@PhysicsAirline What happens when they don't run AC or a dehumidifier
Super gave video jongens, vooral de machine ruimte en deze is erg spannend ❤❤
Amazing work, Bob as always
Thanks for posting and making this video possible- cruised on her in 2018 - lovely ship - shame if she goes for scrap - would love to hear if she was saved and heading into dry dock for a refit 😃😃
Despite what many believe there are no intentions of scrapping the owners said this. They were only searching for a buyer who can refit her for further service either as a ship, hotel, or something else.
Love all your videos. Really fascinating to watch.
What a treat I've been intrested in the faith of the MS Astoria (former Stockholm), its interior look in good condition despite being laid up for nearly three years! Its a good record of the ships interior before her likely faith of heading to Turkey or India for disposal.
Chilling to see 2020 calendars displayed in the bridge area.
That was an excellent video Bob. Keep up the good work, really enjoyed it, thank you.
I am so glad to have found this channel ! After the aircraft carrier I was hooked ! Now I have a bunch of your videos to get caught up on! Keep up the amazing work!
It says online it’s been sold to be scrapped
Wow, Bob!! I just love seeing these vintage ocean liners🚢 Thanks for sharing this! Wishing you a wonderful holiday season💜😻
Great video as always thank you. Dreaded carpet moths at 37:48 - very difficult to get rid of. And there's some washing machines from 40:45 that say "D&V" on - presumably for only washing the things contaminated after Diarrhoea and Vomiting - a nasty problem on cruise ships.
Bob i love youer cruise ship inside historical cruise ship video keep makeing them
i wish i could go with you on some of thous ship
brilliant explore interesting to see the hidden from paying passengers bit, see where the work takes place
love watching you guys explore!
Thanks! Next week a solo mission to an old aircraft carrier😌
Trabalho incrível que vocês trazem para o canal,sou brasileiro e não perco um vídeo
Amazing video, thank you for taking the risk and sharing this with everyone. If your looking to explore a newer abandoned cruise ship to explore, Queen of the Oceans is docked in Patras in Greece.
I have done a mission to that bay before and all those ships have guards and dogs… search for cruise ferry on my channel😂I have it on my list, will return one day
Awesome video. I’ve read some of the story of the vessel and it was cool to see a piece of history. Sailed under several different names as a transatlantic liner then cruise ship and I believe now still sits idle til they either find a buyer or scrap her. But that’s all in the description and the other comments. I’ve greatly enjoyed all your exploration videos so far, it’s nice to live vicariously through you a little and to be able to see some old forgotten historical places of the world.
Super interesting and lots to look at. Thanks!
Thanks! Tomorrow I post an aircraft carrier😁
Whenever I see a video like this, I feel sad for the ship. All alone now, only ghosts walk the decks . The people she carried, the laughter and memories made on her over the years. Now it is silent, the people are gone. In a way, perhaps the ship was alive, in the sense of the energy of the lives that once inhabited her. Like a discarded life, she is alone and forgotten.
I really hope this ship can be saved
And doing what?
@@dandrakenholt5455the same queens mary
I hope she gets scrapped because shes in such an ugly 90s shape and state wich cant be reversed into the beautifull liner she once was.
The ship cannot be saved. She's already full with mold and rust.
@Maryn78 nah the mold can be easily fixed. And the rust is superficial
Y’all are wild! I appreciate the risks y’all take. These videos are amazing!
Thank you very much👍 Interesting video! This is really a historic ship.
So tragic what happened with CMV. My favorite, I think, was Astor.
Well, hopefully this one will find a new owner. ⚓🥀
Thanks! Let’s hope so😁 tomorrow I post a solo mission to an aircraft carrier
Amazing video. U R my new RUclips fave channel and I'm gonna tell all my friends to watch you 🎉
Thanks a lot Chazz! 🤩🤩 There are some cool adventures on this channel ! Some epic bunkers and a quarry with old Volkswagens is coming up
Always awesome! It almost seemed like you were going to bump in to someone at any turn on this experience!
Yes! It was pretty thrilling, especially on the upper decks.
How random!
at 9 minutes you were in the chart room/chart drawer and showed the Faroe Islands, my home :)
O, I have been there too! Not much abandonments though😂
Full tour is right! Thanks Bob!
Love the emphasis on the mold 👍
Dat aangebroken zakje nootjes op de lessenaar (dashboard) in de stuurhut is echt creepy, alsof de roerganger net eventjes weg is gegaan om even een kop koffie te halen en hij elk moment weer terug kan komen...
Geweldige video, ik heb de Astoria al heel vaak zien liggen op haar 'rustplaats' in R'dam en altijd aleens aan boord willen rond snuffelen, jullie hebben dit een beetje mogelijk gemaakt, top, bedankt!
As a Swede, I truly adore this ship (but she looked a lot better during her days as M/S Stockholm), we failed to save the M/S Kungsholm back in 2015 but I would love if we could restore Astoria to M/S Stockholm and let her stay in Gothenburg
yes
that would be lovely
I saw that ship when it anchored in San Carlos Nuevo Guaymas, Sonora, Mexico a few years ago. It was docked in Mazatlan, Sinaloa, Mexico for quite a while. I think it did just one cruise from Mazatlan to Puerto Peñasco, then back to Mazatlan. It was interesting to see the ex-MS Stockholm that collided with the Andrea Doria, but in more modern form.
This is definitely one of those ships which its scrapping will be mourned in decades to come. We tend to only think about saving ships from a century ago yet we then scrap the particular vessels from our era which in a hundred years time could well become equally as historically important. No one thought to save the ocean liners from the 1900s and that's regretted a hundred years later. And that cycle is likely to repeat here. By 2099 there could well be very few examples of mid-20th to mid 21st century ships left.
This ship is the longest serving liner in the world and was also involved in a serious collision with a famous liner, so lots of reasons for saving this specific ship.
Absolutely epic !!
Well done and thank you for sharing this. It's sad to think so much could possibly go to scrap.
Another great video bob an amazing ship hopefully she will be up and running again, i really love your adventures. 📸
Thanks! Tomorrow I post an aircraft carrier😁🤩
Hi This Is Shannon Bernard and you did a great job documenting the Astoria there is not to many old ladies left that are still in good condition I think her sailing days may be over the best that they can do is bring her back to her original glorious hey day and turn her into a floating palaces and a tourist attraction just like the rms queen mary in long Beach California or the QE2 in dubi it would be such a shame to scrap her just let her rest find a significant purpose for her instead of the breakers I hope a investor with deep pockets comes around and save the grand old ladie and turn her in to a place where they can have entertainment and concerts and events or maybe a sight for movie and music videos every thing dosent have to go to the scrap yard I know that they can make a profit of off the metal unless there pockets have holes in side of them I think that the Astoria is worth saving and turnd into a place where people that once worked and sailed on her can come back aboard and reminisce about the times when they use to sail on her I think that would be awesome 👌
Great video, like always! It’s very obvious to see this shit will sadly never sail as a cruise ship again. It’s sad to see such a beautiful ship just being left to decay like that.
Hopefully it can at least be turned into a museum or hotel😄
Great video. I'm glad I stumbled on your channel.
Thanks ! You can find some cool missions to space shuttles, warships, submarines, military facilities and more on this channel :)
Great entertainment thanks for taking the risks this is good journalism!
Thanks for watching Dana! Also check out the aircraft carrier I swam too. It’s my latest upload and very popular!
I'll be looking forward to that coverage I served on two aircraft carriers USS Coral Sea and USS Saratoga during my years of service 1978 to 1986
I once worked on the “Prima Risotto”, sorry "MS Italia Prima" the Astoria was once called too. A nightmare! Still looks the very same like 25 Years ago.
As usual great video my dear friend. You are the best at this .... !!!!
Thanx Bob !!!Good work !
Mooie video! Gelukkig hebben jullie veel op beeld vastgelegt, het ziet er somber uit voor dit schip. Hopelijk krijgt het nog een bestemming ipv de sloop.
Was all quiet until the end, "we finished" perfect timing and great exploring 😏👍
wow one of thr coolest abandoned vids i have ever watched bravo
Check out my recent adventure to an abandoned aircraft carrier😅😎
My parents and my brother were on that ship when it collided with the Andrea Adoria
Great exploring. Great video in a long line of great videos. 1:05 I love how you pronounce Massachusetts. I might start saying it like that.
Haha sorry I’m not a native😂
@@ExploringtheUnbeatenPath Obviously...good sir. 😆