GHOST SHIP
Inside abandoned cruise ship that was once the height of luxury now left to rot with eerie theatre, empty pool & gym
Explorers were able to go aboard the ship before it meets its fate
A CREEPY abandoned cruise ship that was once the height of luxury is now a shadow of its former self.
Before its demise, the boat boasted a gym, pool and theatre - but eerie photos show it floating rotten and forgotten.
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The MS Astor first hit the waters in 1986 and carried passengers on cruises for 34 years before arriving in a graveyard of ships destined for the scrapyard.
In 2021 the cruiser was sent to one of the biggest ship demolition sites in the world in Aliaga, Turkey.
Bob Thissen, 35, and his team of Urban Explorers were able to go aboard the MS Astor before it was scrapped and captured some captivating footage of the abandoned ship.
Bob said: "We got permission from BMS ship recycling to explore this ship before it got scrapped, a unique opportunity."
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One image shows a retro bar, frozen in time, with drinks still on the tables.
In another harrowing picture, a deep empty crater sits where the pool once was and deck chairs are assembled beside.
A third image shows a flashy gym with an incredible sea view - where the equipment is now gathering dust as it hasn't been used in years.
The incredible theatre was also captured in a snap showing many empty chairs still in place to watch a performance that will never happen.
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This isn't the only abandoned ship to make the news recently.
Last year we told of an idyllic island with a floating abandoned hotel with a dark and tragic past.
The Galaxy Hotel - in Bali - was no normal holiday spot, as it's a refurbished seven-storey cruise ship.
Although once a popular place for tourists to kick back and relax, the building has now been left to rot and its closure remains shrouded in mystery.
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