cruises. On 22 August 2018, P&O Cruises Australia announced that Pacific Jewel would leave the fleet in March 2019 and be replaced by Star Princess, with the final voyage scheduled for 24 February 2019 from Melbourne. 2019–2020: Karnika On 30 August 2018, it was reported that Pacific Jewel had been sold to Zen Cruises, a subsidiary of Essel Group. On 12 March 2019, she was delivered to the newly-formed Jalesh Cruises before she received a six-week renovation to suit her Indian clientele. On 19 April 2019, Pacific Jewel was renamed Karnika at her naming ceremony held at the Princess Dock of the Mumbai Port Trust, where she was christened by Shreyasi Punit Goenka, daughter-in-law of Essel and Zee TV chairman, Subhash Chandra. Karnika was initially scheduled to homeport in Mumbai, operating cruises along the Indian coast, and in Dubai in summer 2019, before returning to Mumbai. Jalesh Cruises suspended all operations because of the COVID-19 pandemic. NKD Maritime bought her for US$11.65 million. Karnika was beached in Alang for scrap in November 2020. Scrapping of Karnika started on 9 March 2021. On 1 July 2021, scrapping also started from her stern. References Notes Bibliography External links Official website Ships built in Monfalcone Ships built by Fincantieri 1989 ships Ships of P&O Cruises Australia Ships of Princess Cruises