 In February 2012, her house flag was removed from her funnel, but she remained in warm lay-up in Tilbury until 23 October 2012, when "Pride of Dover" was put into cold lay-up.All her generators were switched off and her skeleton crew was transferred to her sister, , which was laid-up in Tilbury on that day.On 6 November 2012, almost two years after she had been laid up, P&O Ferries announced that the "Pride of Dover", with her engine damaged beyond repair, to German shipping interests.