The MS Jubilee was a cruise ship originally constructed in 1986 by Kockums Varv in Malmö, Sweden, as part of Carnival Cruise Line’s Holiday class, alongside her near-sister ships Celebration and Holiday. She measured approximately 47,000 tons and featured a passenger capacity of around 1,965, including nine suites, 432 ocean-view staterooms, and 298 interior cabins. The vessel was notable for her versatile service and longevity, with a career spanning over three decades. Initially, Jubilee operated from Los Angeles, offering cruises to the Mexican Riviera, including ports such as Ensenada, Puerto Vallarta, Cabo San Lucas, and Mazatlan. In 1989, her routes expanded to Alaska and Hawaii from Vancouver, and she later served the Caribbean from Miami via the Panama Canal, with her last Carnival cruise departing in August 2004. That same year, she was transferred to P&O Cruises Australia, where she was renamed Pacific Sun. After arriving in Australia in November 2004, she became a prominent vessel in the South Pacific and Queensland, based initially in Sydney and later in Brisbane, where she was the largest year-round ship operating in Queensland. During her service with P&O, Pacific Sun underwent a significant multimillion-dollar refurbishment, adopting an all-white livery and modern amenities. She was distinctive among her siblings for her funnel redesign, removing Carnival’s iconic wings and shielding. The vessel was involved in a storm incident in July 2008, which injured 42 passengers and gained notoriety through internet footage. Pacific Sun’s farewell cruise occurred in July 2012, marking the end of her tenure with P&O after completing over 300 cruises and carrying an estimated half-million passengers. Subsequently, she was sold to Chinese interests and renamed Henna, becoming the first luxury cruise liner in mainland China with a capacity of nearly 2,000 passengers. Her operational history in Asia included voyages to Vietnam and South Korea. However, in 2013 she was detained in South Korea, and after HNA Cruises ceased operations in 2015, the vessel was laid up and ultimately sold for scrap. She was dismantled at Alang, India, in 2017, marking the end of her maritime service.

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