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= Royal Cruise Line =

Royal Cruise Line was founded in 1974 with their first new build ms golden odyssey. The cruise line quickly became popular and in 1982 they added a second ship to their fleet the Royal Odyssey which was the former Shalom and Doric of both homes lines and zim lines. The line developed a loyal following, and had a very high reputation. In 1986 they ordered two new ships, the first of which was called the Crown Odyssey and was delivered in 1988 (the second ship was not built). Royal Odyssey was sold in the same year as the arrival of the new ship. In 1989 the company was acquired by Norwegian Caribbean Line. NCL was in a period of rapid expansion at the time. Within two years, Norwegian Caribbean was in financial difficulties, and began selling off various assets. Royal Cruise Line initially retained its separate identity, but Golden Odyssey was sold in 1994, and replaced with the Royal Odyssey 2 and in 1993 the star odyssey the royal odysseys sister ship entered service. Crown Odyssey became part of the NCL fleet as Norwegian Crown in 1996. NCL had managed to lose the excellent reputation of Royal Cruise Line, and the same year the cruise line ceased opperations with the royal odyssey being also transfered to ncl and Star Odyssey was sold to fred olsen cruise line were she remained until 2021.