MV Leisure World

MS Skyward

MS Skyward moored in the PortMiami, 1980
History
Name	1969–1991: Skyward 1991–1992: Shangri-La World 1992: Asean World 1992–1993: Fantasy World 1993–2021: Leisure World
Operator	1969–1991: Norwegian Cruise Line 1991–1995: Johnson Sembawang Shipmanagement 1995–2000: Queenstown Investments Ltd 2000–2021: New Century Cruise Line
Port of registry	1969–1988: Oslo,  Norway 1969–2006: Nassau,  Bahamas 2006–2012: Funafuti,  Tuvalu 2012–2015: Malakal Harbor,  Palau 2015–2021: Panama,  Panama
Builder	AG Weser Shipyards
Yard number	942
Laid down	December 6, 1968
Launched	June 26, 1969
Completed	December 19, 1969
In service	January 3, 1970
Out of service	2021
Identification	IMO number: 6921828 MMSI number: 374139000 Callsign: 3FNT4
Fate	Scrapped in Alang, India, 2021
General characteristics
Tonnage	16,254 GRT
Length	528 ft (161 m)
Beam	74 ft (23 m)
Speed	16 knots (30 km/h; 18 mph)
Capacity	580 (normal) 850 (maximum)
Crew	250
Notes	[1]

MS Skyward (also known as Leisure World) was a cruise ship built in 1969 for Norwegian Cruise Line. It subsequently served for several years under various companies, both as a cruise ship and later on as a floating casino. She was finally sold for scrap in 2021 and beached for demolition at Alang, India.