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Already the Costa Victoria, of Carnival Corp's Costa Cruises, which was supposed to be used as an accommodation ship for shipyard workers has now reportedly been sold for scrap. Additional ships reported on the for sale list include the Carnival Fantasy class ships and in a surprise move the Carnival Sunrise, which just recently completed a massive $100M refit is on the for sale list for $350K. more
Carnival Corporation announced that up to 6 ships will be sold / scrapped in between now and the end of the month.
Reports that Royal Caribbean has also placed a number of ships on the for sale list including the Grandeur of the Seas, Rhapsody of the Seas and the Empress of the Seas.
In a recent interview, the President of Norwegian Cruise Line stated that he did not see ship scrapping / retirement in the future of the company. Frank del Rio stated that the average age of its ships are approximately 10 years.
The first Spirit class ship from Carnival, Carnival Spirit debuted in 2001. The 88,500 gross ton ship carries 2,124 passengers. The Spirit class offer more space per passenger than any other vessels in Carnival’s fleet. here
Carnival Horizon debuted in the spring of 2018 and is the second Vista class ship from Carnival. At 133,500 gross tons, it’s currently the largest ship in Carnival’s fleet and can carry 3,960 passengers. Take a Video Tour of Carnival Horizon
Carnival Cruise Line will also receive a cruise ship from sister cruise line Costa. Costa Magica will be converted to a Carnival ship and will enter service as a Funship in 2022.
One of four Spirit class ships from Carnival, Carnival Legend debuted in 2002. The 88,500 gross ton ship carries 2,124 passengers. The Spirit class offer more space per passenger than any other vessels in Carnival’s fleet. here
One of of eight Fantasy class ships from Carnival, Carnival Sensation first debuted in 1993. The 70,367 gross ton cruise ship carries 2,056 passengers. [links]
Update: In August 2020 the Carnival Fantasy which was the first in her class was sadly sold for scrap. This was forced by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the suspension of cruise operations. The ship is being dismantled at the Aliaga ship breaking facility in Turkey. More details are here. [links]
Kind of an odd ship and the only one of her class in the fleet. However sister cruise line Costa Cruises does have an identical class ship. Carnival Splendor was built at the Fincantieri Genoa shipyard and sailed her maiden cruise on July 2, 2008.
The ship is slightly newer than Carnival Elation but has a little lower gross tonnage. The ship is Fantasy-class and sailed her inaugural cruise on December 6, 1998. Carnival Paradise underwent a dry dock in 2018 and is fully updated with all the latest Carnival features. here
The second dream class vessel which was built at the Fincantieri shipyard in Italy. Carnival Magic debuted on May 1, 2011, which was the same year all the new FUN 2.0 upgrades were introduced.
And we come to the oldest ship in the fleet which entered service in 1990 and kicked off a new era for Carnival Cruise Line with a new class of ships and the first new-build for the Miami-based cruise line. Carnival Fantasy might not be the largest in the fleet but still can offer a just as good experience as in her heyday. The ship has ten passenger decks and costs $225 million to construct in Finland. [links]
The ship spent a season sailing the Baltic which is very rare for Carnival. The ship will be based in Australia form the end of 2019.
Boarding a ship called the Household Chores or the Boredom wouldn't exactly put any cruisers in a vacation kind of mood. That's why Carnival gives its ships names that are associated with positivity, joy and relaxation. It has more than two dozen ships in its fleet. They travel the world, transporting passengers to destinations including Australia, the Mediterranean and Cuba. Booking a Carnival cruise? Whichever ship is assigned to your itinerary is guaranteed to have a name that puts you in the mood for fun.
The name of your ship can provide some clues about the type of experience you'll have on board. Those in the Spirit, Triumph and Fantasy classes are Carnival's oldest and smallest ships but are routinely updated to provide guests with plenty of modern conveniences and activities. Not all ships are created equal, though. For one thing, Carnival's newer ships – Dream, Magic, Breeze, Vista, Horizon and Panorama – are all able to accommodate more than 3,600 passengers. Most of the other ships in the fleet accommodate fewer than 3,000 people at once. In addition to larger crowds, the newer ships are known for their inventive, one-of-a-kind attractions like the SkyRide, a kind of bike ride that's suspended in the air over the ship's top deck. Newer ships also have features including IMAX theaters and elevated ropes courses.
Of the other ships in the fleet, some of their names are synonymous with success in some way (Triumph, Victory, Conquest, Glory), while others evoke festive vacation vibes (Breeze, Sunshine, Dream). The newest ships in Carnival's fleet, part of the Vista class, all have names that reference the views from the ship: Vista, Panorama and Horizon. [links]