Former FTI Berlin Sets Sail to Malaysia
The former FTI Berlin recently set sail for its new home in Malaysia after spending several months in Ningde, China.
Acquired by the Berlin Capital Group in late 2024, the 1980-built vessel is being prepared to offer short casino cruises out of Penang.
The company’s plans initially called for a March 2025 startup, which was later postponed due to delays in the ship’s refit.
Renamed the Berlin Oceanis, the 9,570-ton vessel departed from the port of Ningde on May 24, 2025.
Sailing under the flag of Comoros, the ship is now expected to arrive at its new homeport on June 2, 2025.
According to a series of updates shared by the new owner, most of the public areas onboard the vessel were renovated during refurbishment in China.
In a video shared in early March, the company marked the demolition of venues on deck five, which made room for new spaces.
“This phase has been one of the most time-consuming parts of the transformation, but now that it’s done, everything will start moving much faster,” the Berlin Capital Group said.
“With this major milestone behind us, we’re looking forward to smoother progress,” the company added.
Additional details about the ship’s first voyages and commissioning were still to be announced at press time.
Originally built for Germany-based Peter Deilmann, the Berlin Oceanis was last operated by FTI Cruises.
With its owners shutting down cruise operations due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the vessel was sold to Dreamliner Cruises in late 2020.
Renamed Dream Goddess, the ship was to undergo a major refurbishment and be converted into a mega yacht.
However, the project did not proceed, and the former Berlin remained docked at a Greek port for nearly five years.
In addition to Peter Deilmann and FTI Cruises, the vessel also sailed for Saga Cruises and other brands.
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