 RMS "Pendennis Castle" was also withdrawn in June 1976, leaving "S. A. Vaal" to remain with Union-Castle's , and the two smaller cargo/passenger mailships RMMV "Good Hope Castle" and RMMV "Southampton Castle".In October 1977, both companies withdrew their passenger services and "S. A. Vaal" was sold to Carnival Cruise Lines, becoming their .In 1984, Safmarine purchased the cruise ship from the West German Hadag Cruise Lines.