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The MV ''Porto'' was a Portuguese-owned 
On 17 September 2012 reports announced that she was detained in Montenegro for failure to pay fuel costs. Fellow ships ''Athena'' and '' Princess Danae'' were detained for similar issues.
Following the liquidation of Classic International Cruises, ''Arion'' was purchased by a Portuguese entrepreneur and remained flagged under the Portuguese flag. The ship was renamed ''Porto'' in 2013, and operated by the Portuguese cruise company Portuscale Cruises.
In 2017, the ship was sold for €1.05 million for scrapping and broken up on 5 November 2018 at Aliaga.
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. She had operated by Portuscale Cruises until sold for scrap in 2017.
The ship was built in 1965, as the ''Istra''. She was purchased by Arcadia Shipping Company, Lisbon in 2000 and was completely reconstructed from the hull up, being renamed ''Arion''. She was put in service with Classic International Cruises
On 17 September 2012 reports announced that she was detained in Montenegro for failure to pay fuel costs. Fellow ships ''Athena'' and '' Princess Danae'' were detained for similar issues.
Following the liquidation of Classic International Cruises, ''Arion'' was purchased by a Portuguese entrepreneur and remained flagged under the Portuguese flag. The ship was renamed ''Porto'' in 2013, and operated by the Portuguese cruise company Portuscale Cruises.
In 2017, the ship was sold for €1.05 million for scrapping and broken up on 5 November 2018 at Aliaga.
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MS ''Arion'' cruise
1964 ships Cruise ships of Portugal Ships built in Croatia {{Cruise-ship-stub